Fernanda Josina da Cunha Marta
Strategic Business Leader & Operations Executive
Luanda, AO.About
Highly accomplished and results-oriented professional with over two decades of progressive experience, culminating in a General Director role, driving strategic business development, operational excellence, and financial performance. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, optimize complex processes, and implement robust strategies across technology, finance, and administrative functions. Adept at leveraging a blend of strategic vision, financial acumen, and strong interpersonal skills to achieve organizational objectives and foster sustainable growth in dynamic environments.
Work
VPCTECH-Consultoria Informática, Lda
|General Director
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
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Summary
Led strategic business development and operational oversight for a technology consulting firm, driving growth, market expansion, and financial performance.
Highlights
Developed and executed comprehensive business strategies, achieving key objectives and facilitating significant market development activities.
Provided strategic advice to the Board and President, delivering accurate market insights and future projections to inform critical decision-making.
Supervised the company's financial performance, investments, and ventures, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring fiscal health.
Delegated responsibilities and oversaw technical, sales, and marketing teams, motivating maximum performance and fostering a high-achieving work environment.
Analyzed complex situations and implemented effective solutions to ensure the sustained survival and growth of the company.
ITA Internet Technologies Angola SA
|Credit Control & Collection Supervisor
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
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Summary
Managed credit control and collection operations for an internet technologies firm, optimizing billing processes and minimizing bad loans.
Highlights
Managed bad loans and streamlined the billing business process, significantly reducing financial risk and improving cash flow.
Formulated and analyzed internal credit policies, ensuring optimal credit granting levels and compliance.
Managed customer contacts and applied billing procedures, effectively resolving conflicts between sales and collection departments.
Maintained systematic collection segments and managed balance aging maps, providing continuous monitoring of collections.
Presented weekly and monthly collection KPIs and reports to company management, informing strategic financial decisions.
ITA Internet Technologies Angola SA
|Sales Executive Assistant (Sales Manager)
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
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Summary
Provided comprehensive administrative and operational support to Sales and Account Managers, streamlining sales processes and enhancing customer relations.
Highlights
Assisted Sales and Account Managers with all administrative requirements, including drafting contracts and organizing customer files, ensuring data accuracy.
Managed debtors and collections, updated customer databases (M3MS), and compiled monthly sales reports, improving data integrity and reporting efficiency.
Coordinated travel and accommodation for the Sales team and handled all administrative work for account managers, enhancing team efficiency and focus.
Liaised effectively with the finance department to ensure accurate sales invoicing requests, payment allocation, and reconciliation, minimizing discrepancies.
Served as the primary contact for customer collections and account reconciliations, resolving issues and maintaining positive client relationships.
Toyota de Angola S.A
|Executive Assistant (Country Executive Officer)
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
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Summary
Provided high-level executive support to the Country Executive Officer, optimizing scheduling, correspondence, and administrative operations.
Highlights
Organized the CEO's schedule, preventing double bookings and rescheduling missed appointments to maximize productivity and time management.
Managed business card control folders and correspondence, ensuring accuracy for annual gift and Christmas card deliveries.
Coordinated all arrangements for informal and formal meetings, including agenda, refreshments, and equipment, facilitating smooth operations.
Received, recorded, and routed correspondence from reception, ensuring timely follow-up from relevant departments.
Prepared accurate expense reports for CEO credit card payments, streamlining financial reconciliation after business trips.
ESSO Exploration Angola - Kwanda Base
|Executive Assistant
Kwanda Base, Zaire, Angola
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Summary
Provided comprehensive administrative and operational support at an offshore exploration base, ensuring efficient logistics, communication, and resource management.
Highlights
Managed daily Morning Meeting minutes, coordinated in/outbound mail, and maintained office stationery stock, ensuring smooth administrative flow.
Coordinated flight requests and accommodation availability, interfacing with hotels and managing repair orders for accommodations.
Maintained consumable supplies for main office and accommodation areas, ensuring continuous availability for staff and guests.
Processed service and resource requests in IPES, managed invoice payments, and reconciled freight, optimizing cost control and financial accuracy.
Provided IT support by managing backup tape changes for local servers and served as Industrial Hygiene Contact, ensuring operational continuity and safety.
WFP (World Food Program)
|Help Desk and Staff Assistant
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
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Summary
Provided critical help desk and staff support for the World Food Program, ensuring efficient resolution of technical issues and administrative tasks.
Highlights
Recorded and routed all submitted reports and requests to technicians, monitoring resolution and ensuring user feedback on steps taken.
Distributed Anti-virus and WFP's CDs to bases, maintaining IT security and software deployment across all sites.
Drafted and proofread various documents (correspondence, reports, faxes) for final form, ensuring accuracy and professional standards.
Operated and verified office equipment (photocopier, fax, printer) and maintained supplies, ensuring operational readiness.
Coordinated travel arrangements, advances, and accommodation, providing comprehensive support for staff mobility.
WFP (World Food Program)
|Radio Operator
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
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Summary
Operated a critical radio and communication network for the World Food Program, ensuring reliable information flow and logistical coordination.
Highlights
Operated HF and VHF radio networks and email facilities, linking sub-offices in provinces and maintaining communication with switchboard and facsimile machines.
Typed, distributed, and logged all incoming/outgoing fax and radio messages, ensuring accurate and timely information dissemination to WFP personnel.
Maintained chronological files for all communication, ensuring organized record-keeping and easy retrieval of information.
Trained others in the use of communication equipment and ICT infrastructure, enhancing team capabilities and operational efficiency.
Maintained EDP and telecommunication equipment, and operated the WFP telephone system, ensuring system reliability and network discipline.
Norwegian Peoples Aid
|Radio Operator and Receptionist
Malange, Malange, Angola
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Summary
Managed radio communications and reception duties for Norwegian Peoples Aid, ensuring efficient information exchange and administrative support.
Highlights
Monitored radio networks and ensured message distribution to correct recipients, maintaining communication discipline.
Liaised with UN Radio Operator Alfa Zero and other NGOs for flight and operational coordination.
Maintained continuous overview of demining locations and MEDIVAC procedures, ensuring readiness for emergency situations.
Managed radio documentation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with operational logs.
Coordinated flight schedules for NPA planes and provided precise information to authorized personnel, optimizing logistics.
Provincial Hospital - Malange
|Doctor's Assistant & Radio Operator (Part-time)
Malange, Malange, Angola
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Summary
Served as a Doctor's Assistant in Maternity and General Nursing while also performing part-time radio operator duties for IOM, supporting medical and migration operations.
Highlights
Assisted doctors in Maternity and General Nursing, providing direct patient support and contributing to healthcare delivery.
Performed general nursing duties, supporting patient care and hospital operations.
Operated as a part-time radio operator for IOM, facilitating communication for international migration activities.
Maintained communication channels for IOM, supporting logistical and operational needs in migration efforts.
Managed administrative tasks related to patient care and communication, ensuring smooth departmental functioning.
LK restaurant - Malange
|Accountant Assistant (Part-time)
Malange, Malange, Angola
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Summary
Provided accounting assistance at LK restaurant, supporting financial record-keeping and operational efficiency.
Highlights
Assisted with financial record-keeping, ensuring accurate documentation of transactions.
Supported daily accounting operations, contributing to efficient financial management.
Helped reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports, aiding in fiscal oversight.
Managed administrative tasks related to accounting, streamlining financial processes.
Contributed to the overall financial health and operational efficiency of the restaurant.
Education
LORENZ University USA
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Bachelors and Masters
Business and Human Relations
Instituto Médio de Saúde de Malange
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High School
Health
IMNE Comandante Cuidado - Malange
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Secondary School
General Studies
Languages
Portuguese
English
Certificates
Advanced Management Skills for EAs, PAs and Office Managers
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Summit
Paramedic Nursing Qualification
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Administrative Assistant Course
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PLANAD
Office Administrative Assistant Management Skills
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Esso Exploration Angola
Effective Collection Management Course
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Protocol and Etiquette Course
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Basic Ambulance Assistant Course
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Health Inspection Course
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Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry
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Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
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Elementary Food Hygiene Course
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Intermediate Life Support Course
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Basic NORM Awareness Training
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Industrial Hygiene Basics and Practical
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Executive Professionals
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NLP in Sales and Hypnotic Sales Techniques
Issued By
Fred Graft
Sales Planning and Management
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Gruporota
Prospecting and Negotiation Sales
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Lumiére
Kanban I & II
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Alura
Interpersonal Relationships
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Alura
Project Management
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Udemy
Emotional Intelligence for Results
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Neurovox
Skills
Leadership & Management
Strategic Business Development, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Market Development, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Problem Solving, Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, Cross-functional Collaboration.
Financial Management
Financial Performance Oversight, Investment Supervision, Credit Control, Collections Management, Billing Process Optimization, Credit Policy Formulation & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cost Control, Account Reconciliation.
Administrative & Operational Support
Executive Assistance, Office Management, Scheduling & Calendar Management, Correspondence Management, Travel Coordination, Filing Systems, Meeting Coordination, Logistics Management, Data Management, Help Desk Support, Asset Management.
Communication & Relations
Public Speaking, Public Relations, Customer Relationship Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Internal & External Communication, Translation (Portuguese-English), Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Relations.
Technical & Systems
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MS-DOS, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Windows XP, GLPLUS, C.C. email, Lotus Notes 6.5, M3MS, IPES, Tele-ware Billing Software, Radio Operations (HF/VHF), ICT Infrastructure, IT Support.
Health & Safety
Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Assistance Coordination, Exposure Assessment (EAS), Respiratory Program, Food Water and Sanitation Programs, Health Hazard Management (MSDS), Hearing Conservation Program, NORM Awareness, Emergency Procedures (MEDIVAC).
Interests
Family Activities
Play with my kids.
Hobbies
Reading, Music, Traveling.
References
Andrew Till
Security, Safety and Health Supervisor - ESSO Angola Exploration
Rick Storey
Kwanda Base Superintendent – ESSO Exploration Angola
Muanza Dia Canda
Chief of Telecommunication department – WFP Luanda
Sr. Canda
IT Supervisor - WFP
Allan Neave
Kwanda Base Superintendent – ESSO Exploration Angola
Nuno Borges
President of Toyota de Angola
Nelson Rodrigues
Finance Manager of Toyota de Angola
Paulo Crisóstomo
Administration and Procurement of Toyota de Angola
Eduardo Muanafumo
PARATUS S.A.
Vanilson de Carvalho
VPC TECH Consultoria Informática, Lda
Ana Bento
VPC TECH Consultoria Informática, Lda