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FAITH MAGENGA

Port Shepstone

Summary

Professional Summary

Results-driven Research Administrative Assistant with 3+ years of experience in academic administration, seeking a challenging role at Durban University of Technology. Leveraging expertise in:

- Clerical work and event planning
- Operational tasks and administrative management
- Industry systems and software

Combining previous experience at DUT with current Human Resource studies to drive administrative excellence. Eager to reintegrate into the university environment and contribute to institutional success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grant Admin

South Coast Hospice
01.2022 - Current
  • Office administration support answering incoming calls for the CEO
  • Setting up boardroom for meetings
  • Minute taking
  • Setting Zoom meetings
  • Responding to emails
  • Proofreading grant proposals
  • Grant proposal submissions
  • Assisted with troubleshooting and repair efforts, minimizing disruptions to the production schedule.
  • Improved material usage by accurately weighing and measuring raw materials for optimal grout consistency.
  • Participated in regular meetings with management staff, providing updates on production progress and addressing any operational concerns.
  • Leveraged technical expertise to suggest process improvements, leading to reduced waste and lower operating costs.
  • Operated specialized tools, instruments, and equipment for tests and maintenance.
  • Complied with all regulatory requirements pertaining to environmental impact and disposal procedures, minimizing the company''s environmental footprint.
  • Operated various types of machinery used in the grouting process, gaining proficiency across multiple platforms for maximum versatility.
  • Enforced security of plant entrances by checking identification and recording names of visitors.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ensuring adequate supply of raw materials for continuous plant operation.
  • Adhered to strict safety guidelines while operating heavy machinery, contributing to a safer work environment for all team members.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Data assistant

South Coast Hospice
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Solidarity fund; Gender based violence
  • PEPFAR; Targeted Prevention, Adherence
  • Tshikululu; GBVF
  • Data Capture

Data Capture

Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa
07.2020 - 09.2020

Company Overview: HPCA

  • Capturing client information off HTS registers onto excel and capturing initiated patients
  • Filing patient documents
  • Reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
  • Keeping track and updating linkage of patients for reporting purposes
  • Ongoing communication with Lay counselors and linkage officer
  • Working accurately and meeting deadlines
  • Commitment to accuracy by working efficiently and effectively
  • Interpersonal skills and capacity building by ensuring that Lay counselors submit correctly filled-in documents
  • APCC( Association of Palliative Care Centres)
  • Facilitated effective communication between management and field teams, providing regular updates on progress and findings.

Research Administrative Assistant

Durban University of Technology
03.2019 - 12.2019
  • Providing input into the development of the school health literacy programme materials for implementation
  • Collection of data entry
  • Travel to study sites
  • Participation in community engagement initiatives related to the research
  • Liaison with the schools and other stakeholders
  • Having the input on health literacy programme on topics such as HIV, STI's and Schistosomiasis and having an impact on the grade 8 learners be more informed and broaden their health knowledge
  • Being able to plan and implement the programme and data quality control maintenance
  • Assisted with editing and proofreading manuscripts before publication submission, increasing acceptance rates.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, record-keeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.

Data Capture

South Coast Hospice
07.2016 - 02.2019
  • Capturing data on HDMS systems and Excel software
  • Reporting monthly and quarterly on the SANAC
  • Filing and administrative duties; minute taking
  • Liaison with captures on facility for tier.net stat verification
  • Ongoing communication with the lay counselors and mentors
  • Created spreadsheets for more efficient record-keeping.
  • Developed and implemented data entry operations.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence, and creating reports.
  • Analyzed current data records to provide detailed reports.
  • Used computer software to store and retrieve data.
  • Managed and organized documents for data entry tasks.

Education

Diploma - Human Resources Management

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
11-2026

HIGHER CERTIFICATE - Human Resource Management Practice – NQF LEVEL 5

Boston City Campus
12.2020

MATRIC CERTIFICATE -

Port Shepstone High School
Port Shepstone
12.2010

Skills

  • Data Entry
  • Data Quality
  • Excel
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Self Motivation
  • Peer Training
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Analytical Skills

Websites

Certification


  • HIV FACILITATOR [BRIDGES OF HOPE] [OCT 2022]

Timeline

Grant Admin

South Coast Hospice
01.2022 - Current

Data assistant

South Coast Hospice
04.2021 - 04.2022

Data Capture

Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa
07.2020 - 09.2020

Research Administrative Assistant

Durban University of Technology
03.2019 - 12.2019

Data Capture

South Coast Hospice
07.2016 - 02.2019


  • HIV FACILITATOR [BRIDGES OF HOPE] [OCT 2022]

Diploma - Human Resources Management

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

HIGHER CERTIFICATE - Human Resource Management Practice – NQF LEVEL 5

Boston City Campus

MATRIC CERTIFICATE -

Port Shepstone High School
FAITH MAGENGA