Busisiwe Hadebe-Ziqubu
Pretoria
Summary
I hold a BSc Degree in Medical Science and have a passion for science complimented by over five years of science communication experience.
I am a dependable and a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Always eager to take on challenging job positions and willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals am means to continuously expand my hidden potential.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sci-Enza Science Communicator
Sci-Enza
8 2022 - Current
- Project management, project finance management and general administration
- Coordinate project marketing, coordinate team communication
- Manage and mitigate risks
- Compile Project reports
- Create multimedia educational content
- Develop and delivering engaging educational material for face to face, online inhouse and on outreach programmes.
- Create and curate content for various social media platforms.
- Write articles for media publications
- Provide input for annual calendar of programme, activities, and events
- Contribute to the coordination of activities at the science centre
- Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders
- Assist with maintenance of exhibits at Sci-Enza
- Coordinate and facilitate daily visit at the centre
- Visitor management
- Support training for interns/volunteers in relevant operations in the centre
- Provide support and guidance to the interns and volunteers.
- Assisted in securing grant funding for outreach initiatives by crafting persuasive proposals highlighting the impact of proposed projects on science education and communication efforts.
Refentse Primary School Admin Assistant
Refentse Primary School
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Create and maintain filing systems, both physical and electronically
- Manage accounts and perform bookkeeping
- Write and edit documents for letters, reports and instruction documents
- Prepare communication such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence
- Preparing agendas and taking minutes
- Collate and distribute mail
- Schedule and coordinate staff and other meetings
- Schedule appointments and maintain calendars.
Sci - Enza Science Communicator
Sci-Enza
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Develop, perform Science Shows and science workshops facilitation and training interns/volunteers on the developed material
- Helping visitors explore and interact with the exhibits in the centre, maintain a thorough working knowledge of all exhibits, as well as Science Centre's operation and procedures
- Effectively communicating complex scientific concepts to scientific and non-scientific audience
- Social media platforms management
- Assisting with marketing campaigns; collating content and photos for marketing purposes
- Risk management: ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and visitors within the centre at all times.
SAASTA Volunteer
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Volunteered as a science communicator at Sci-Enza through a Department of Science and Technology, National Youth Service (DST, NYS) Programme
- Due to my dedication and strong work ethic Sci-Enza absorbed me as their science communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategy development and execution, Interpersonal skills,Communication,Administrative, High function multitasker, Teamwork and collaboration, Leadership, Organized, Meticulous, Innovative, Procedural, Versatile, Resourceful, Analytical, Reliable
Audience Engagement, Cross-cultural communication, Customer, Service, Microsoft Office, Problem-Solving, Media operations knowledge,Creative Writing
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
Languages
English
IsiZulu
Sesotho
References
- Puleng Tsie, Manager, Sci-Enza, puleng.tsie@up.ac.za, 012 420 2865
- Sifiso Sibande, Administrator, Refentse Primary School, 0720977226 / 010 786 0747
Timeline
Refentse Primary School Admin Assistant
Refentse Primary School
07.2021 - 07.2022
Sci - Enza Science Communicator
Sci-Enza
11.2017 - 12.2019
SAASTA Volunteer
01.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
Sci-Enza Science Communicator
Sci-Enza
8 2022 - Current
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