Cebisile Nyambe

I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

I am a strong advocate of scaling social and solidarity economies for sustainable development. I am also an experienced lobbyist for institutionally strengthened legal and policy frameworks that enhance efficiencies of the social economy enterprises and organizations at micro and meso levels.

I am an organized and dependable candidate competent at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am a hardworking and passionate individual with strong organizational skills eager to and ready to help teams achieve organizational goals.

• 2020 Involved in capacity and skills development programme supporting young people and women to start their income generating enterprises in a variety of areas including beauty, agricultural, construction amongst others.
• 2019 Participated and contributed on the work performed by the Land and Agriculture Presidential Panel.
• 2018 Delivered a Master Class for Dr John Langalibalele Dube Institute for Humanitarian and Development Praxis on the importance of Agricultural Development and Rural Development in building sustainable rural communities.
• 2017 Annual presenter Smart Procurement World on Winning Strategies for African Markets in Cape Town Western Cape, Johannesburg, and Durban.
• 2016 Presented at SEED South Africa Symposium on ‘Streamlining the Landscape of Business Development Support Services for Eco-entrepreneurship’ and delivered training programs for the SEED initiatives in South Africa, including mentorship of the winners of the SEED programme.
• 2015 Presented paper at Ministerial Conference Botswana on ‘The Role of Cooperatives in Peace Building in Africa’
• 2015 Part of the Round Table discussion with universities & government departments on Community Development & Sustainable Livelihoods.
• 2015 Commissioner for uMkhanyakude District Municipality (UKDM) on enterprise and community development.
• 2014 Participated in Symposium on Cooperatives and Development Goals: Focus on Africa (Berlin) Germany.
• 2012 Provided content and inputs for development of Diploma in Co-operative Management (University of Zululand) – a first for South Africa, presented at International Summit of Co-operatives, Future Co- operatives Leaders Programme.
• 2013-15 Facilitated annual training on Social Economy for Frierich Ebert Stiftung Fort Hare Summer School,Johannesburg

• PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS - Maintains well-grounded self-confidence in multiple stakeholder settings, invaluable for issues management and negotiation. - Empathic leader by example, recognising and appreciating individual and group similarities and differences for optimal resource allocation. - Responsible decision-making based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, respect for others, and likely consequences of various actions. - Maintains healthy and rewarding relationships based on cooperation; resisting inappropriate social pressure; preventing, managing, and resolving interpersonal conflict; seeking help when needed. - Exceptional academic and non-academic credentials. - Highly experienced presenter and spokesperson.