Drazene Desiré Leukes
Parklands, Cape Town
Summary
I am a widow/unmarried. I am a Coloured woman and I am 45 years old. I have a valid drivers licence and I have no criminal record. I have no biological children. I am proficient in English and Afrikaans. I have extensive experience in project coordination and management. I am meticulous and give attention to detail. I believe in delivering a high standard of work as it is an extension of my character. I conduct my work with integrity and absolute honesty. I am a team player but I can work well independently as well. I am not shy to drive long distances should the work require it. I am committed to always delivering work of a high standard with dedication and commitment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director: Skills Programs and Projects (SL10)
WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
10.2015 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: The Department's vision is a Western Cape that has a vibrant, innovative and sustainable economy, characterised by economic growth and employment
- Provide support, monitoring and reporting on, deliverables on APP for the Work and Skills Project
- Monitor and evaluate progress of all stakeholders against deliverables and provide reports and updates for Work and Skills
- Risk Identification and Mitigation, Information should be quality assured
- Provide project management support to the Project Manager: Work and Skills Programme
- Support the project manager with the implementation of financial management processes and procedures - supply chain management and payment processes relating to the Work and Skills Programme
- Risks to be identified and mitigated, where relevant
- Completed within prescribed timeframes and standards
- Assist the Project Manager to ensure that the operational activities of the implementing agents comply with departmental norms and with monitoring and evaluating the performance of the implementing agent in terms of reports, project performance, targets and milestones
- Support the project manager w.r.t the management of the progress of all projects with the intention to improve administration systems and processes
- Prepare and Compile Payment files for the Work and Skills Programme
- Communicate with stakeholder regarding stipend payment (invoices, databases, attendance registers and drop-off databases)
- Information should be quality assured and relevant, Risks to be identified and mitigated, where relevant
- Check databases and attendance registers and compare to each other
- Completed within prescribed timeframes and standards, Risks to be identified and mitigated, where relevant
- The Department's vision is a Western Cape that has a vibrant, innovative and sustainable economy, characterised by economic growth and employment
- Stakeholder Relations relating to the Work and Skills Programme: Co-ordinate, attend and provide support for DEDAT meetings with Work and Skills stakeholders
- Good client relationships are created and maintained
- Follow up on actions/deliverables required, and requests emanating from meetings with Work and Skills stakeholders
- Respond to internal & external stakeholder queries timeously & accurately on Work and Skills related inquiries
Assistant Director: Tourism Human Resource Development (THRD) (SL10)
WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
12.2011 - 09.2015
- Co-ordinate and implement Tourism Collective Bursary programme targeting youth in the tourism industry
- Implement selection process for a minimum target students
- Coordinate the bursary contracts and payments process targeting youth in the tourism industry
- Co-ordinate and implement the Tourism FET (TVET) Skills Training Programme towards achieving annual targeting youth in the tourism industry including unemployed youth
- Assist the sourcing/recruiting of youth and host employers for FET (TVET) youth
- Assist the project manager with monitoring the implementation of the Tourism FET (TVET) Skills Training placements
- Coordinate the learner agreements and other placement documents for annual and quarterly reporting
- Assist the manager with the coordination of the Tourism FET Skills (EPWP) programme in partnership with NDT targeting unemployed youth for placement within the hospitality sector
- Facilitate training of current workforce in SA host customer service training
- Coordinate the selection of beneficiaries and logistics for the training roll-out
- Assist with project updating and delivery of projects
- Ensure compliance of Financial Management procedures and Record Management of the component
- Supervise the performance of staff members within the Tourism Human Resource Development sub-directorate according to the performance management cycle
Assistant Director: Public Employment Services (PES Supervisor) (SL10)
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (GEORGE LABOUR CENTRE)
04.2009 - 11.2011
- Responsible for overall management of the PES delivery within the Labour Centre and ensure that the ESP2 (Employment Services Practitioner 2) has a consistent approach adopted in the delivery thereof
- Supervise and quality assure the work of the ESP2 in the Labour Centre
- Manage the preparation and implementation of PES Workplans
- Review and consolidate activity reports of ESP2 and support staff for submission to the Regional Manager
- Prepare annual budget input for PES within the overall budget of the Labour Centre
- Ensure that work seekers are registered and placed in opportunities
- Conduct regular meetings, campaigns with stakeholders in creating a good working relation with our local stakeholders
Employment Services Practitioner 2 (ESP2) (SL 8)
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (KNYSNA LABOUR CENTRE)
12.2006 - 03.2009
- Assist designated groups (youth, women and Persons with disability) to participate in accredited work-integrated learning and work-based programmes
- Implement the Skills Development Funding Window (SDFW) of the National Skills Fund (NSF) at the Labour Centre level
- Support skills development and placement of unemployed persons
- Conduct recruiting and selection services for learners to enter learnerships
- Evaluate and Quality assure of Private Employment Agencies (PEAs)
- Update and implement the Provincial Skills Plan and Provincial Implementation Plan
Education
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Development Studies
UNISA (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
01.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Public Development Management
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
01.2001
Skills
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS (VERBAL AND WRITTEN)
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- PROBLEM SOLVING
- PRESENTATION SKILLS
- NETWORKING SKILLS
- MENTORING
- COMPUTER SKILLS ( MICRO-SOFT PACKAGES)
- REPORT WRITING
- PLANNING AND ORGANIZING
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Ethnicity
Coloured
Biologicalchildren
0
Personal Information
- ID Number: 79O32OO11OO86
- Age: 45
- Criminal Record: False
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: True
- Marital Status: Widow/Unmarried
Timeline
Assistant Director: Skills Programs and Projects (SL10)
WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
10.2015 - 06.2022
Assistant Director: Tourism Human Resource Development (THRD) (SL10)
WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
12.2011 - 09.2015
Assistant Director: Public Employment Services (PES Supervisor) (SL10)
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (GEORGE LABOUR CENTRE)
04.2009 - 11.2011
Employment Services Practitioner 2 (ESP2) (SL 8)
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR (KNYSNA LABOUR CENTRE)
12.2006 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Development Studies
UNISA (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Public Development Management
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
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