SOPHIA MFUNDA CHECHE

Phone number: +255764038106 • Email sophia.cheche@gmail.com

Professional Summary
Highly motivated and accomplished professional with five (5) years of diverse experience working as an intern at various law firms, Non-Profit Organizations,
and bank, and currently at Premier Care Clinic as an Administrator in Accounts Receivable. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated the ability to be able
to complete all assigned tasks promptly and accurately and able to independently or as a team by supporting my colleagues. To achieve the organization's
goals and objectives This has demonstrated my drive for operational efficiency, streamlined processes, and optimized performance.
I seek new opportunities to enhance my skills and significantly impact your organization. I am confident in my ability to contribute to the success of any
organization. If you seek a dedicated, results-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and a passion for excellence, I am eager to bring my talents to
your team.

Skills
• Knowledgeable in law, data entry, and administrative • Customer- Centricity.
tasks. • Attention to detail.
• Agility and adaptability. • Pro-active team player.
• Problem-solving. • Multitasking.
• Coachable. • Compliant.

Work Experience
Premier Care Clinic October 2022- Present
Administrator in Accounts Receivable
• Accurately reviewing more than fifty (50) insurance claim forms submitted by the cashiers and pharmacists are filled according to the guidelines
provided by the insurance company. Paying attention to details and accurately checking the claim form has reduced the number of unpayable rejections
by 40% to 10%.
• Assisted the cashier to bill more than ten (10) patients accurately. Paying attention to detail and focus resulted in closing the day with no shortage.
Apart from supporting the cashier, I have also supported the receptionist by providing professional customer service and answering all inquiries timely.
• Cross-checking the monthly invoices submitted from three (3) hospitals in a timely and accurate manner. By successfully checking the invoices,
highlighting any issues, and communicating with the hospital so that they can share the required credit note so that their payment can be proceeded
by the finance department in a timely way.

Stanbic Bank Tanzania Limited December 2020 – August 2021

Intern
• Oversaw all the administrative duties for the legal department independently and with minimum supervision.
• Successfully reviewed six (6) facility letters and ensured they complied with the law and bank procedures, resulting in (6) six clients successfully proceeding
with the drawdown on time.
• Trained and supported one (1) incoming intern in the administrative duties and procedures of the legal department.

Novita Law July 2020 -September 2020

Intern
• Successfully file three (3) annual return forms for three (3) clients via the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA) online system by filling and
scanning the form, uploading the form onto the BRELA online system, paying the required fee, and following up on the approval or changes to be made
to the annual return to ensure that the client’s company’s information is up to date, resulting in the client’s companies to comply with the law.
• Aided the junior and senior associates in doing in-depth research and developing answers to three (3) legal issues by making phone calls, Googling, and
reading relevant laws.

RNR Business Solutions Limited January 2020 – May 2020

Legal and Administrative Consultant
• Oversaw the process of the launch of one (1) new service in April 2020, by successfully managing to register RNR Business Solution as a tuition center
providing a place where future bankers can prepare for their Certified professional banking and Banking certificate examinations.
• Collaborated with project officers, ensuring compliance with the contract's terms and duties with twenty-one (21) clients by renewing twenty (20)
employee contracts, confirming the probation status of five (5) employees, and the termination of ten (10) employees, ensuring effective contact
management.

Plan International Tanzania August 2017- December 2019

Data Entry Clerk
• Successfully and accurately completed all data-entry responsibilities, such as creating weekly and monthly reports in Microsoft Excel; accurately
updating the information of four thousand five hundred (4,500) children by entering more than fifty (50) records (questionnaires) into the system per
day. Timely screening of all communications from the sponsor and the child resulted in achieving the monthly key performance indicator (KPI) of
ninety-five percent (95%).
• Selected out of the nine (9) female staff to lead the female staff monthly meeting chaired by the Country Director. The purpose of the meeting was to
address problems and solutions female staff in Ifakara are facing. This resulted in a room being prepared for mothers who wished to pump or
breastfeed their children.
• Responded to all inquiries by the sponsor or the National office by ensuring accurate information. This results in successfully maintaining and building
the relationship between the child and the sponsor.
• Timely sorted and vetted all gifts and letters from the Sponsor Child or the Sponsor parent following the Sponsorship guidelines and policy. This
resulted in successfully achieving the Organization’s commitment to protecting the child, ensuring the gifts or letters do not contain sexual content
and exploitation.
Asyla Attorney April 2017- July 2017
Legal Officer Intern
• Managed the process of one (1) adoption application before the High Court of Tanzania (Main Division), as per the client's instructions and supervisor,
by meeting with the client, drafting the application, and going to the High Court of Tanzania to apply. This resulted in the application filed before the
High Court of Tanzania to be entertained by a Judge.
• Verified the genuineness of five (5) police clearance and medical reports of five (5) visa applicants for two (2) by writing a letter and following up on
the responses confirming the said documents to be genuine and issued by the relevant hospital and the government ministry.
• Shadowed the Partners and senior associate in observing criminal and civil proceedings at the Resident Magistrate Court. Gained exposure to the
protocols and conducts of the court that court officials (including advocates) must abide by during a hearing.

Resident Magistrate Court Kinondoni December 2016 - February 2017

Student Intern
• Observed fifty (50) criminal cases and fifty (50) civil cases before the Resident Magistrate and learned the court procedures and protocols at the
Resident Magistrate Court.
• Volunteered to record ten (10) criminal and ten (10) civil court dates for cases that were coming for hearings, mentions, and judgments in the court
diary.

Noble Attorney September 2016-November 2016

Student Intern
• Successfully complied with the instructions of one (1) client to apply to Tanzania’s High Court (Labour Division).
• Shadowed the Partner in observing one (1) hearing before the High Court (Labour Division) of Tanzania and learned the court procedures and protocols
in land cases.

Clyde & Co Tanzania December 2015 - January 2016

Intern
• Filed annual returns for three (3) clients by submitting the annual forms to the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA) office. This resulted
in the client’s company complying with the law and avoiding any fines as the company’s details or changes made within the company are up to date
per the requirements of the law.
• Researched and developed written responses for the senior associate and Partner.
Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the Law School of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (ongoing)
• Bachelor of Law (LLB) at Mzumbe University, Morogoro, Tanzania
• Diploma in Law at the Institute of Judicial Administration, Lushoto, Tanga