A seasoned, goal driven and highly experienced academic and professional local government practitioner with 15 years of experience at both private and public sector. Working interests and experiences are in research, oversight, economic development, integrated development, performance management, municipal finance. I believe I have the necessary skills and expertise that can add value to the human capital assets in the institution. I am capable of functioning with or without supervision in today’s demanding business world and I am a team player. I am willing to re-locate. My unique knowledge and competencies include I hold a PhD in Economic Management with business Administration from the University of Northwest and I am currently the Director of local economic development at City of Matlosana local municipality in the North West Presented academic papers at various International Conferences I was a manager Municipal Public Accounts Committee at the DR Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in a strategic position which reports directly to the Municipal Manager. The MPAC reports directly to the Speaker of Council Experience of the Integrated Development Planning in the Department of Local Government and Human Settlement, Oversight Experience acquired by monitoring and supporting the NW Provincial Municipal Public Accounts Committees with all their duties and responsibilities Experience in the budget and Treasury office in municipalities (Ditsobotla Local Municipality and Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality) Debt collection skills and experience acquired from ABSA where I worked as a debt collector Experience in research and analytical skills from the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation Knowledge of and training experience of quantitative and qualitative methodologies which I lectured for two years at Tshwane University of Technology, Worked as an MFMA official in the department of finance North West Province Knowledge and expertise in sales from Woolworths and FNB where I worked for three years Instrumental player in the development, implementation, and review of the Provincial MPAC reporting templates Instrumental player in the development, implementation, and review of the Annual Reports to compile the Oversight Reports of the DR Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality for four years. Instrumental player in the development, implementation, and review of the MPAC terms of reference for the Provincial MPAC chairperson’s forum, DRKKDM District forum and the DRKKDM MPAC Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of governance writing, planning, and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines. Personable and strategic thinker with passion for driving organizational success and fostering collaborative team environments. Possesses deep understanding of leadership principles and financial management, with strong skills in project oversight and strategic planning. Prepared to deliver impactful results through innovative solutions and effective team leadership. Offering blend of strong leadership and organizational skills, eager to learn and develop in dynamic environment. Contributes ability to quickly grasp industry-specific knowledge and adapt to new challenges, combined with proficiency in project management and strategic planning. Ready to use and develop leadership and organizational skills in senior management role. Developed leadership and strategic planning skills within corporate environment, looking to transition into new field. Excel in managing diverse teams and driving project success, with focus on innovation and efficiency. Seeking opportunities to apply these transferable skills in dynamic and challenging new role.
Problem-solving
Project management
Operations management
Team management
People management
Project coordination
Budget control
Relationship building