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GIFT NKOSINATHI KUNENE (Nkosi)

Assistant Director
62 Generalkemp, Sharonpark

Summary

Result-driven and versatile assistant director professional with proven 16 years of experience in leading the teams, optimizing operations, and driving performance towards organizational goals. Skilled in coordinating resources, improving processes, and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. Adept at balancing startegic planning with hands-on execution to deliver measurable outcomes. Recognized for strong leadership , problem-solving abilities, and capacity to engage stakeholders at all levels. Committed to continuous improvement, professional development, and contributing to sustainable growth within the organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Assistant Director: Security & Logistical Support Management

Dep of Roads & Transport
01.2011 - Current

Facilities; Auxiliary & Project Management Duties

01.2010 - Current
  • Participated in the departmental team that was dedicated in dealing with ensuring the departmental services were continuous during COVID19 pandemic; was all-rounder from planning to field work in disinfecting the DRT buildings.
  • Space auditing; needs analysis and allocation of office space according to the needs of the Departmental operations in 29 regional offices.
  • Facilitating the procurement of additional office space as per operational needs.
  • Managing the relocation of departmental building office space records; files and furniture.
  • Space auditing; personnel auditing; furniture auditing; needs analysis and solutions; sourcing of furniture removals companies; and internal manpower.
  • Managing the quotation process and appointing of the suitable service provider according to our Supply Chain Management processes.
  • Managing and facilitate the relocation process.
  • Ongoing space auditing in all DRT buildings and allocation according to relevant legislative framework ie space norms and standards.
  • Prepare the maintenance plan for 29 regional offices utilising User Asset Management Plan
  • Prepare annual operational plan for planned and unplanned building maintenance to ensure that our buildings comply with OHSA.
  • Facilitate and conduct the 29 regional office bi-weekly inspections for the entire building facility and prepare the specs for intervention.
  • Facilitate the regional office faults and replacement needs, including facilitating the appointment of the contractor to attend to various regional needs.
  • Monitoring the appointed contractor on site that they are delivering according to the specification.
  • Facilitate the creation and appointment of 76 cleaners and gardener’s post for 12 departmental buildings.
  • Monitor and supervising the cleaning services for 12 regional offices.
  • Project manage the refurbishment of DRT buildings from specification to the payment stage.

Supervisory/Management; Admin; Office Support & HR Related Duties

01.2008 - Current
  • Preparing the job profile for my subordinate’s positions.
  • Development of annual performance contract and manage the PMDS process.
  • Facilitate the recruitment process for the section to fill the vacant positions.
  • Rendering HR related duties for my subordinates PMDS; Labour relations; Staff skills development needs; leave and counselling (whenever necessary) or referring to the health and wellness section.
  • Supervise the sub-directorate of Facilities Management with 112 staff components.
  • Oversee the operation of the Mass Reproduction section.
  • Oversee the supervision of the Registry and Record Management section, between 2013 - 2015.
  • Oversee the operation of reception services for departmental head office.
  • Oversee the operation of office support ie boardroom bookings; driver messaging services and related logistics.
  • Preparing monthly; quarterly and annual reports for the directorate.
  • Preparation of various presentations and present to different platforms ie expenditure repots; projects etc. for various functions
  • Facilitate the development and coaching of my sub ordinates in the work field.
  • Support the directorate in various administrative related needs.
  • Drafting memos, submissions, and motivation letters.
  • Facilitation & administration of the correspondences between department’s internal directorates; chief directorates; regional offices and municipalities to enhance service delivery to the communities.
  • Attend and follow-up on telephone enquiries and related matters.
  • Facilitate the meetings either internal or external stakeholders, drafting of Agenda; invitation of relevant stakeholders; attendance register; minutes taking and circulation of all necessary documentations of the meeting to all the attendees.
  • Support departmental core functions ie Roads and Transport branches in their operational requirements such as suitable space to comply with their legislative framework.

Budget; Finance & Supply Chain

01.2007 - Current
  • Management of directorate budget; supply chain processes and payments.
  • Collate the directorate inputs and compile the budget needs analysis to deliver on all directorate mandate.
  • Identify and align the required budget items for the directorate, to ensure we adhere to the guidelines of relevant legislative framework ie PFMA and avoid unauthorised & wasteful expenditure.
  • Liaise with the state accountant to align the directorate budget.
  • Facilitate the budget shifting of funds whenever necessary according to the directorate additional needs as and when required.
  • Monitoring the directorate budget spending and facilitate journal passing when necessary.
  • Facilitate the budget projections for next financial budget needs based on the anticipated projects and programmes in line with the UAMP.
  • Facilitate and supervise Supply Chain Processes for procurement of services and external contractors, utilising the internal process and GPG documents ie RLS01&2; VA2; Petty cash and deviation process.
  • Facilitate the payment of municipality accounts for 29 Departmental regional offices around Gauteng Province.
  • Member of Gauteng Municipality Debt Management Committee that seats monthly to resolve unpaid accounts and liaise with various municipality personnel on various queries regarding each regional office account.
  • Facilitate the appointment and payment for the various contractors for various maintenance related duties in our 26 regional offices.
  • Facilitate the procurement and distribution of cleaning material and equipment’s for 29 buildings.
  • Facilitate the procurement of the Mass reproduction, Registry and Records sub-sections stationery and equipment’s. Also facilitate the maintenance of each section equipment and machineries.
  • Preparation of all financial requirement memos for various needs ie deviation of SCM processes; request the tender processes etc.
  • Facilitate the filling of SCM/Finance forms ie RLS01; RLS02 VA2 and payment advise, ensure the delegated signatories are signing the documents and that the budget codes are accordingly.
  • Facilitate the verification of the unknown accounts directed to the department and create health working relationship with various stakeholders in the municipalities.

Transport officer Duties

01.2007 - 01.2019
  • Rendering the transport officer duties for the directorate.
  • Requisition of vehicles from the government garage for various needs of operation, bakkies; trucks; private and 15seater.
  • Facilitate the authorisation documentations and motivation for various needs.
  • Capturing and recording of kilometres in the dedicated register.
  • Facilitate the service and cleaning for our section allocated vehicles.
  • Supervise the utilisation of vehicles in the section.
  • Facilitate the servicing; panel beating and replacement of our section vehicles.
  • Facilitate the renewal of disc collection as well as registration of tags for all officials eligible to drive.
  • Manage the vehicles of the directorate.

IGR Monitoring and Evaluation

01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Schedule and attend internal and external meetings in the various provincial departments and municipalities around Gauteng, to coordinate the service delivery related matters between the spheres of government ie National; Provincial and Municipality for all interlinking functions.
  • Channel the municipal related queries to the relevant units in the Department and facilitate the feedback on the progress to minimise the legislature queries.
  • Formulate the working relationship between the department; national and the municipality to enhance good working relationship between the three spheres of government.
  • Compile and collate the documents for the meetings.
  • Chair the meetings between the department and municipalities.
  • Take minutes and prepare the reports to my supervisor.
  • Compile the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the directorate.
  • Monitoring of the departmental regional centre’s performance.
  • Coordinated the project service delivery boundaries alignment between provincial & municipal government.
  • Facilitated the project re-incorporation of Merafong City Local municipality from Northwest Province back to Gauteng Province, (ensure the smooth continuity of departmental services from the transition period ongoing, within the local municipality, eg roads maintenance; transport systems queries and DLTC services).
  • Working well in establishing stakeholders and getting them together and resolve the operational differences.

Assistant Director: Regional Centres Performance Monitoring

Dep of Roads & Transport
01.2009 - 01.2011

Internship; Admin Officer & Assistant Director: District Coordination

Dep of Public Transport Roads & Works
03.2006 - 01.2009

Temporary Teacher

Dep of Education
10.2005 - 02.2006

Education

Advanced Diploma - Management (NQF6)

Milpark Business School

Cost & Management Accounting (NQF6) V U T
Gauteng, Vanderbijlpark
04.2001 -

Senior Certificate - Matric

Masibumbane High School
01.2000

Skills

  • Computer Skills: MS Word; Excel; Power point
  • Strong communication & interpersonal
  • Independent & team player
  • leadership & people management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Innovative & resourceful
  • Handyman
  • Public speaking
  • Self motivated
  • Excellent problem solving & mediatory

References


Mr. Mpho Mahoa Director: Security & Logistical Support Management

069 002 4653

Mr. Peter Dhlamini: Director Registration & Monitoring 082 889 0040

Mr Mohlomphegi Thulare: Chief Director: Governance 083 678 6442

Timeline

Assistant Director: Security & Logistical Support Management

Dep of Roads & Transport
01.2011 - Current

Facilities; Auxiliary & Project Management Duties

01.2010 - Current

IGR Monitoring and Evaluation

01.2009 - 01.2012

Assistant Director: Regional Centres Performance Monitoring

Dep of Roads & Transport
01.2009 - 01.2011

Supervisory/Management; Admin; Office Support & HR Related Duties

01.2008 - Current

Budget; Finance & Supply Chain

01.2007 - Current

Transport officer Duties

01.2007 - 01.2019

Internship; Admin Officer & Assistant Director: District Coordination

Dep of Public Transport Roads & Works
03.2006 - 01.2009

Temporary Teacher

Dep of Education
10.2005 - 02.2006

Cost & Management Accounting (NQF6) V U T
04.2001 -

Senior Certificate - Matric

Masibumbane High School

Advanced Diploma - Management (NQF6)

Milpark Business School

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