Catherine Munditi

Personal Statement

Results driven Urban Planner with extensive training in Rural and Urban Planning from the University of Zimbabwe majoring in Construction and Real Estate. Possessing a track record of successfully delivering housing planning in an efficient and value enhancing manner. Great analytical skills, self-motivated, versatile, honest and well-developed teamwork abilities. Looking for a great opportunity to showcase valuable experience and expertise in Town Planning and Real Estate roles and services.

**Areas of Expertise                                             **

• Residential Buildings;         Spatial Development Planning;     Project Design and Management;
• Real estate                        Market Research and Development;  Feasibility Studies;
• Housing Planning;              Construction Planning;                      Policy formulation;   
• Climate Change and Sustainable Development; Geography Information Systems

Skills and Competencies

Job Related Skills: Housing Planning; Projects Design; Spatial planning, Office Admistration.

 Personal Skills: Time Management; Problem solving skills, Planning.

 Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and report writing skills.

 Systems Utilization and Technology Skill: Proficient use of AutoCAD, Arch CAD, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobecrat); GIS, Data collection methods and techniques (SSPS)

Selected Achievements

• Successfully carried out comprehensive feasibility studies of various residential projects
• Utilized development planning documents on new spatial development projects as outlined in the Town and Country Planning Act (regional plans, master plans and local plans)
• Provided detailed market research reports on residential developments detailing issues of Safety and Health (ISO 45001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), compliance and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)

Employment History

**Junior Town Planner (internship)                                                                                                                  **

New Africa House Plans (Private) Limited                            Dec 2018 - Feb 2020.

Responsibilities:

§ Carrying out comprehensive feasibility studies upon receipt of client’s brief.

§ Conducted site visits and taking site measurements.

§ Prepared working drawings for residential buildings and layout plans, submitting and tracking them at local council offices.

§ Conducted plan registry at local general office administration.

§ Planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating construction projects from start to finish according to work schedule from initiation to completion stage

§ Production of technical reports on construction work status 

§ Ensuring use of quality construction standards and compliance to Town Planning Regulations and Standard (Building Bylaws)

§ Liaison with Local Authorities, assisting with compliance issues and granting of prescribed certification.

§ Have knowledge on how to prepare council  lease conditions for stands (rent,deposits, terms of use,utilities, repairs and maintenance)  before processing lease agreements

Have knowledge on the process of preparing master and local plans from the pre –application to the hearing and adoption stages.

Property Consultant

Realtors Merchants Real Estate (Private) Limited as from January 1, (2022) to date

Responsibilities:

§ Advertising and selling immovable property

§ Property management: setting the rent price, market rental vacancies, tenant screening and approval

§ Conducting property maintenance and repairs

§ Preparation of Agreement of Sale and Lease Agreements for properties

§ Conducting due diligence of properties in Council and Deeds Offices

§ Valuation of immovable property

§ Innovate real estate decisions through scouting for great potential locations and drafting proposals

§ Providing reports on the state of client's property investments

§ Ensuring Model Building Bylaws are observed for existing buildings, new projects and refurbishments works by conducting physical inspections of facilities