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BSc Quantity Surveying- Copperbelt University
RICS Certificate in Quantity Surveying Practice
Fredrick is a commercially astute Senior Executive and Managing Partner of Freddie Ricx Consults Limited and Former Vice President of the Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors (ZIQS) with over 15 years of extensive experience in cost and commercial management and construction project management, gained through working on capital projects across sectors....
His experience of becoming a Senior Executive covered both public and private sector projects encompassing a variety of sectors such as Real Estate and Commercial, Mining, Energy and Manufacturing. The projects have varied in both size and nature, ranging in value and his contribution was throughout project development.
Apart from cost, commercial and project management services, Fredricks experience also covers a spectrum of transaction advisory services, procurement, and controls on capital projects, including PPP projects. Using his extensive experience and expertise in alternative methods of project financing and delivery, such as PPP’s, Fredrick was highly involved in developing the PPP framework and unlock project opportunities for the Government of the Republic of Zambia. Some of them include development of Kingsland city and other developments at Twin Palm with total capital investment of about $1.4 billion.
In addition, Fredrick’s experience also covers an extension of the owner’s team to reduce the commercial risk and increase the assurance on these projects.
As a renowned cost manager, Fredrick has a strong appreciation for collaborative work within the construction industry and understanding of how different construction players can adopt to new working environments and systems.
MSc International Construction Management-University of Bath, United Kingdom
PG. Dip. Project Management- Cambridge University, United Kingdom
BSc Building Science/Quantity Surveying- Copperbelt University, Zambia
Chitambeya is an astute Commercial with over 20 years of industry experience in performing successful commercial management functions on capital projects across sectors. Having managed capital infrastructure projects across the country, she has developed broader knowledge base about the construction market in Zambia and understands commercial risks associated with managing capital programmes. Additionally, she has excellent skillset in maximising the potential of businesses in terms of profitability, monitoring and controlling internal processes such as production while managing external relationship with clients and stakeholders....
She also has a proven and traceable record in delivering strategically significant end-to-end procurements across diverse variety of spend categories, all with particular focus on developing and executing procurement and sourcing strategy, tender management both in the private sector and public sector procurement. This also extends to developing supplier profile process to enable supply chain function to standardise methods of reviewing and measuring key suppliers against contractual performance metrics.
As a renowned commercial manager, she understands that making quality commercial decisions requires high involvement in setting up project brief with Clients, providing advisory, budget formulation and evolution, risk forecasting, assessment and mitigation, programme design and management and formulation of lessons learnt plan.
BSc Construction Management- University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
Several Certs
Contract Negotiation
Development and Implementation of Project Risk Frameworks, Risk Assessment, Response and Implementation, Project Scheduling and Risk Analysis etc.
Rickain is a dynamic project planner and schedular with more than 25 years of expertise in project management and development. Having worked with several multi-national companies in various countries, i.e., South Africa, Zambia, United Kingdom, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, etc., he has gained experience in Financial modelling, development, Conducting evaluations, feasibility, viability and return on investment studies, Drawing up of project prospectuses to obtain equity and marketing partners, identifying project opportunities, Establishing to-be and best practice procedures, developing project development strategies and ensuring implementation thereof, Identifying actual/potential risks and developing protocols to mitigate risks, Establishing relationships that lead to project development, Managing relationships with stakeholders, business partners and other service providers....
Other expertise include, managing construction and development projects from concept and design to commissioning and hand-over. This includes controlling, supervising and construction of residential and commercial property developments, furniture and equipment installations, water and sewerage networking contracts and dust suppression initiatives. Developing and managing project sustainability and viability which includes Client relationship management, quality management, time management, risk management, cost control, process development, resource management, etc. Determining and managing time schedules, including activity definition, sequencing, and duration estimating and schedule development, ensure adherence to specifications, ensuring schedules and quality are maintained. Liaising with engineers and site managers.
Project procurement management, including acquisition planning, contract administration, supplier selection and contract close out. Material take off list, Setting stock levels, re-order triggers, Material compliance and purchase orders, Site security, site maintenance and loss control, Supervising multi-disciplinary teams, performance evaluation and motivation, Full bottom line cost control responsibility for projects including preparation of estimated budgets, cash flow and final cost forecasts, accurate budget allocations, auditing and preparation of invoices, preparation, and submission of month end reports, Preparation for claims for extension of time and additional payments etc.
BA. Business Administration & Economics -The University of Zambia
MSc Project Management- The University of Zambia
Florence is an upcoming talent of a Project Manager with over 5 years of industry experience gained through working across Energy and Natural Resources, Real Estate, Commercial and Education Sectors. In the last 5 years she has evolved into a Dynamic, experienced and highly performing professional with strong skillset in project/program management and Risk Management, quality control and standards compliance. Recognised for excellence and effectiveness in delivering innovative business and technology improvements, organisational change and capability development that surpass industry standards in productivity and efficiency....
Equipped with superior communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities as well as exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, Florence is a proactive leader skilled in transforming teams, delivering sustainable results, forging productive relationships, coordinating overall strategy and propelling the organisation to higher peaks of success. Additionally, she has an in-depth expertise and well-honed operational & project acumen evolving over her career, while delivering and leading complex projects, and facilitating engineering & operations teams to deliver first class outcomes.
BSc Construction Management-The Copperbelt University
Ndatasha is a Quantity Surveyor with 4 years of industry experience acquired through working on infrastructure, building, and civil engineering projects across various sectors. He has proven knowledge management and skillset in developing robust cost management plans for different types of Clients both public and private sectors. His involvement within the commercial team of various large-scale projects has helped him develop capacity to be an effective team player who creates successful relationships with project team members and suppliers. ...
As a promising cost manager, he appreciates that effective cost management involves driving value through gaining a full understanding of what commercial success means to clients; Maximising commercial outcomes through activities which continue to add value and drive performance; Driving performance through establishing the necessary controls to ensure the project or programme is managed effectively from start to finish; and helping clients to achieve great commercial outcomes by communicating clearly and pro-actively, providing structured reporting throughout all stages of the process.
In terms of professional personality, Ndatasha is a dedicated and experienced team player who goes an extra mile to ensure clients are proactively informed about any potential risks associated with budgets. His work DNA boarders on issuing quality of work paying particular attention to detail. He produces project budgets that are clear and based on prevailing market data and ensures that project team and stakeholders are well informed around project costs; sets up optimal procurement and contracting strategy that target success; provide controlled, transparent spending aligned to governance and effective management of uncertainty and emerging issues being resolved quickly and mitigating impact on cost.
BSc Quantity Surveying-The Copperbelt University
Ikabako is a skilled Quantity Surveyor with over 5 years of industry experience, having expertise in cost estimation, project management, and construction management across diverse construction projects. With a keen eye for detail and accuracy, he has successfully worked on a variety of projects ranging from small-scale private developments, large corporate projects, government contracts, and industrial/mining ventures. ...
His strong leadership and teamwork abilities set the tone for efficiency and collaboration in project execution. His adaptability allows him to navigate varied construction environments, ensuring compliance with industry protocols and client requirements. He excels in interpreting architectural and structural blueprints to develop clear and precise Bills of Quantities (BOQs) that drive cost-effective project delivery.
With an in-depth understanding of the construction process, Ikabako ensures that all cost items are accounted for, mitigating risks of omissions while maintaining financial control. Beyond his technical expertise, he upholds the highest levels of professional ethics and integrity, demonstrating unwavering respect for the quantity surveying profession. His commitment to transparency, accountability, and fairness in cost management reinforces trust among clients, stakeholders, and project teams alike, hence contributing to his exceptional performance on multiple projects undertaken.
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