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JABULILE NKANYEZI SIBEKO

JABULILE NKANYEZI SIBEKO

Strategic Communications & Programmes
Johannesburg,Gauteng

Summary

I am a strategic communications professional with 9+ years' experience leading high-impact programmes and campaigns across corporate, education and social impact sectors in Africa. I use communication to connect people, ideas and opportunities. My leadership approach is values-driven, and I bring a strong bias for action and creativity to my work. I'm drawn to work that helps people realise their full potential.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Communications Lead

Unilever South Africa
Johannesburg
01.2022 - 01.2026

Led strategic communications across Africa, shaping employee engagement, culture and organisational change for 5,000+ employees through strategic storytelling.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Rekindle Learning & Imagine Worldwide
Johannesburg
01.2024 - 01.2025

Partnered with education organisations to recruit, assess and place high-quality educators and education leaders, helping schools build strong teaching teams and improve learning outcomes.

People Experience Lead

Unilever Future Leaders Programme
Durban
01.2019 - 01.2021

Delivered people initiatives across HR, Talent Acquisition and business operations as part of Unilever's top talent leadership programme.

Founding Team Member & Executive Support

Streetlight Schools
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 01.2019

Built organisational capacity for an education start-up through fundraising, teacher recruitment, strategic partnerships and executive support.

Education

BCom Honours - Industrial Psychology

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
12.2017

BCom - Industrial Psychology

University of Johannesburg | 2014 - 2016
Johannesburg, South Africa
12.2016

Skills

Strategic Communications

People & Community Impact

Additional Information

Regional Alumni Committee Member & Gauteng Lead | Mandela Rhodes Foundation | 2023 - 2024

Volunteered to lead alumni engagement across Gauteng by connecting Mandela Rhodes Scholars and strengthening the alumni community to continue building exceptional leadership capacity in Africa.

Chairperson, House Committee | University of Johannesburg | 2015 - 2016

Elected student leader and activist who championed pan-African transformation and represented a resident of more than 350 young women.

AWARDS

Mandela Rhodes Scholar, Golden Key International Honour Society member, UJ Top Academic Achiever, Unilever Recognition Awards (2020, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Rekindle Learning & Imagine Worldwide
01.2024 - 01.2025

Strategic Communications Lead

Unilever South Africa
01.2022 - 01.2026

People Experience Lead

Unilever Future Leaders Programme
01.2019 - 01.2021

Founding Team Member & Executive Support

Streetlight Schools
01.2015 - 01.2019

BCom Honours - Industrial Psychology

University of Johannesburg

BCom - Industrial Psychology

University of Johannesburg | 2014 - 2016
JABULILE NKANYEZI SIBEKOStrategic Communications & Programmes