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A.G. Bovu

Manager: Office Of The Speaker, Ngqushwa Local Municipality
29 Epping Road, Nahoon Valley East London

Summary

I bring along with, a reasonable experience in the Field of Public Participation and People Engagement, a Committee Work and Petitions and Complains Management, coupled with the academic support expertise.


I held managerial positions in my previous jobs. These positions have provided exposure to both operational and strategic challenges of the institutions I served, however, proper planning was a key to success.


I played a pivotal role in ensuring an administrative support was given in the effective throughput of University Students. Thus, i am an administrator of NOTE that can be successful under any working environment.


My focus area is on: (a) understanding of government and corporate policies and legislation and interpretation thereof, (b) Local Economic Development and corporate governance as well training and facilitation of municipal projects.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Manager: Office of the Speaker

Ngqushwa Local Municipality
01.2023 - Current
  • Develop and Review- Policies of Council, Code of Conducts as well as Standing Rules and Order of Council
  • Build partnerships with the Ngqushwa Municipal Council of Churches, Moral Regeneration Movement, Local House Traditional Leaders, Customary Male Initiation Forum and all other relevant stakeholders to ensure coordinated and sustainable support to the municipality
  • Create an environment supportive to the empowerment of Women and Youth in Business.
  • Municipal Revenue Enhancement Technical Team
  • Represents the Municipality on economic development initiatives and projects, develop relationships with local and regional non-profit organizations related to economic development, and serves as the point of contact for Municipal Organizations engagement.
  • Monitor the Implementation of Council Resolutions and Develop an Annual Report broken down to Quarterly reports
  • Ensuring that communities and community organizations are educated on their rights and responsibilities to participate and give input to the municipality’s policy development processes as well as planning and budget processes

Unit Manager: Council Support

Amathole District Municipality
04.2010 - 01.2023
  • Coordinate the Municipal Reports for tabling to ADM Council Meetings
  • Through the Municipal Manager: Advise the Council Speaker on all Legislative Matters, Code of Conducts and Standing Rules and Order of Council.
  • Ensure the Council and its Chairperson tables all the Municipal Compliance matters
  • Report to Council on the Functionality of Council and Its Committees and the performance of Councillors in the Committees thereof.
  • Report to Council on the Implementation of Council Resolutions and the updating of the resolution register.
  • Build a working relationship between the District Municipality and the Local municipalities under the District in respect of the work of Council.
  • Provide In-house training to all Departmental report writers within the Municipality.


Assistant Faculty Manager

University of Fort Hare
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Oversaw the hiring process of new faculty members, selecting candidates with strong credentials and teaching skills.
  • Maintained accurate records of faculty accomplishments, publications, and research activities to highlight departmental achievements during annual reviews.
  • Spearheaded efforts to secure grants and funding opportunities for research projects led by faculty members within the institution.
  • Increased faculty retention by fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration among departments, resulting in more diverse and comprehensive course offerings.
  • Assessed program effectiveness through ongoing review of student evaluations, adjusting strategies as needed to ensure optimal learning experiences.

Research Assistant

University Of Fort Hare: Education Policy Research
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Data Collating and Report Writing
  • Designed survey instruments tailored to specific research objectives for precise feedback gathering.
  • Conducted pilot studies as part of preliminary investigations to determine feasibility and effectiveness of proposed methodologies.
  • Synthesized complex information into clear summaries for presentation purposes, making findings accessible to diverse audiences.
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
  • Utilized statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma In Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation -

University of Fort Hare

Recognition of Prior Learning - undefined

University of Fort Hare

Bachelor of Administration (HRM) - undefined

University of Fort Hare

Computer Literacy - undefined

University of Fort Hare

B. Admin Honours (Industrial Psychology) -

University of Fort Hare

Skills

Public Participation and People Engagement

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Personal Qualifications

  • B .Admin. Honours (Industrial Psychology)
  • Postgraduate Diploma In Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation
  • B. Admin (HRM)

Short Courses Attended

  • The Leadership Development Institute, Report Writing, 2011
  • Melrose Advanced Professional Training, Project Management for the Executive Secretary, PA & Office Managers Certificate, 2006
  • Regenesys Management, Financial Management for Managers, 2005

Email Address

andile.bovu@gmail.com

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7701295511089
  • Date of Birth: 01/29/1977
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: Code 08 (obtained in 2003) have own transport

References

  • Dr. TT Mnyimba, Municipal Manager, 060 989 5538, Amathole District Municipality 33-3 Philip Frame Road East London
  • Dr. V Duma, Head of Department, 040 602 2336, University of Fort Hare Alice 5700
  • Rev. Z. Kentane, Senior Manager, 043 701 4072, Amathole District Municipality 33-3 Philip Frame Road East London
  • Ms. K. Notshulwana, Director: Corporate Services, 063 691 9848, Ngqushwa Municipality, Erf 313 Main Road, Peddie 5640 knotshulwana@ngqushwamun.gov.za

Timeline

Unit Manager: Office of the Speaker

Ngqushwa Local Municipality
01.2023 - Current

Unit Manager: Council Support

Amathole District Municipality
04.2010 - 01.2023

Assistant Faculty Manager

University of Fort Hare
01.2006 - 01.2010

Research Assistant

University Of Fort Hare: Education Policy Research
01.2004 - 01.2006

Postgraduate Diploma In Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation -

University of Fort Hare

Recognition of Prior Learning - undefined

University of Fort Hare

Bachelor of Administration (HRM) - undefined

University of Fort Hare

Computer Literacy - undefined

University of Fort Hare

B. Admin Honours (Industrial Psychology) -

University of Fort Hare

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