Karabo Gloria Mokoena
Heidelberg
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented agriculture graduate from the University of the Free State, specializing in mixed farming, with a year of leadership as a one of the residence committee members at the University of the Free State, two years of volunteer experience at the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural development and seven months of experience as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Thamani Technologies & Systems. I am seeking an opportunity where I can apply my agricultural knowledge, administrative, organizational, and communication skills to contribute to the success of an organization while continuing to grow professionally. I am committed to continuous training and development and would like to eventually progress to management level as a farm manager.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteering
North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Assist with trial setups and farmer's day.
- Develop and implement livestock production plans.
- Assess livestock housing, handling facilities, grazing areas, and infrastructure.
- Develop breeding, mating, calving/lambing/farrowing, and replacement strategies.
- Monitor reproductive performance and advise on improving conception and birth rates.
- Advise on animal nutrition and feed requirements.
- Assess pasture and grazing conditions and recommend stocking rates.
- Monitor animal growth, body condition, production performance, and productivity.
- Maintain and analyse livestock production records.
- Advise on disease prevention and biosecurity programmes.
- Identify signs of disease, nutritional deficiencies, parasites, and production problems.
- Work with veterinarians on bull fertility, vaccination, treatment, and herd/flock health programmes.
- Monitor mortality, morbidity, and production losses.
- Advise on animal welfare and humane handling.
- Advise on identification, traceability, and movement records.
- Assist with livestock purchasing, selection, culling, and marketing decisions.
- Advise on machinery, equipment, technology, and infrastructure requirements.
- Advise farmers on crop-production systems and best management practices.
- Develop seasonal and long-term crop-production plans.
- Assess soil type, fertility, structure, drainage, and suitability for different crops.
- Develop crop rotation programmes.
- Recommend fertiliser, lime, and soil-amendment programmes.
- Develop planting and establishment strategies.
- Advise on planting dates, plant populations, row spacing, and seed requirements.
- Recommend appropriate seed varieties and planting material.
- Monitor crop emergence, establishment, growth, and development.
- Identify weeds, pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and other crop problems.
- Develop integrated pest-management programmes.
- Recommend appropriate herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other crop-protection measures.
- Advise on safe and responsible use of agricultural chemicals.
- Develop irrigation and water-management programmes where applicable.
- Monitor soil moisture and crop water requirements.
- Monitor crop growth and yield potential.
- Estimate crop yields before harvesting.
- Investigate poor crop performance and recommend corrective measures.
- Advise on harvesting methods and optimal harvesting times.
- Assist with post-harvest handling, storage, grading, and quality control.
- Assist farmers with crop marketing and production decisions.
- Monitor the use and efficiency of seed, fertiliser, water, chemicals, labour, and machinery.
- Keep accurate crop-production records.
- Prepare production reports and recommendations.
- Train farmers and farm workers in crop-production practices.
- Advise on agricultural machinery, implements, technology, and precision-agriculture systems.
- Promote sustainable and climate-smart crop-production practices.
- Keep up to date with new crop varieties, technologies, research, legislation, and market trends.
Residence Committee (Sport)
University of Free State
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Create a Sport Committee by appointing representatives for each sport, and they will be responsible for the arrangements and support of the sport in question.
- Responsible for disseminating detailed notices with regard to games, practice sessions and other sports affairs on campus to residents.
- Attend all sport meetings or ensure that a representative attends them.
- Must disseminate with the RC Information all feedback on sports results to residents.
- Responsible for initiating sport such as sports tours, sports days, sports development teams, sports prize-giving, etc. and for ensuring that the SRC member of Sport and Kovsie Sport are informed of all these projects.
- Must table a written portfolio report every term to the RC and the Residence Head, of which a copy thereof must be provided to the office of the Assistant Director: Housing & Residence Affairs.
Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Thamani Technologies & Systems
- Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with all Stakeholders, represent the CEO where necessary, correspondence and phone calls; Manage, coordinate and maintain calendar of the CEO including appointments, meetings, conferences, travel and logistics including flights, visa requirements, hotel accommodation, car rental, meeting schedules while travelling, completing expenses and organising events.
- Responsible for organising of internal and external meetings on behalf of the CEO ensuring all necessary requirements are made e.g. meeting venue, equipment, presentations, prepare agendas.
- Guiding the organization's activities.
- Identifying opportunities to improve business' policies or objectives.
- Ensuring the company is operating securely and effectively.
- Preparing and reviewing operational reports.
- Leading and participating in meetings.
- Assisting managers in compiling annual budget information and reports.
- Maintaining all policies and procedures manuals.
- Hiring and training administrative staff.
- Delegating tasks to administrative assistants.
- Creating personnel folders for new hires.
- Monitoring and projecting staffing needs.
- Overseeing department budget planning and development.
- Managing and maintaining all department databases.
- Performing clerical accounting and general office duties as needed.
- Developing strong relationships with cross-functional teams and departments.
- Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence, managing databases and filing systems.
- Provide executive and administrative support, attend meetings and communicate with Stakeholders on behalf of the CEO.
- Monitor and respond to incoming communications (including complaints) to CEO's office including phone calls, emails and walk ins, ensuring correct responses are provided.
- Secretarial support for meetings as and when required by the CEO, including drafting and circulating meeting agendas, preparing minutes, communicating meeting reminders, confirming venues and arranging refreshments.
- Writing and distributing comprehensive minutes and action points to all members, post meetings.
- Organising company events and conferences.
- Ordering stationery and IT equipment.
- Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries.
- Preparing letters, presentations and reports.
- Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff.
- Drafting and writing high quality reports and presentations, as required by the CEO.
- Communicating important updates and information to all Stakeholders as required by the CEO and management.
- Structure the Thamani-wide central calendar of events.
- Responsible for managing the driver's daily schedule in line with business daily requirements.
- Arrange Senior leadership events and manage the Business development Managers' dairies on a weekly basis and consolidate productivity reports.
- Reminding the CEO and Business Development Managers of important tasks and deadlines.
- Implementing and maintaining procedures, administrative systems and policies.
- Act as management Secretary for Thamani Sales meetings. This includes but is not limited to preparing meeting agendas, recording meeting minutes, collating reports and presentations, managing BDM client productivity reports.
- Communicate meeting reminders and board reports with relevant stakeholders including their Assistants.
- Work closely with HR and Central Office staff to ensure that office policies and procedures are adhered to.
Education
Bachelor of Agriculture - mixed farming
University of Free State
Skills
- Site suitability analysis
- Time management
- Communication skill
- Organizational skill
- Ability to work under pressure individually and in a team
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- MS Office Package (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Leadership Experience
As a student leadership by serving on residence committee, I have honed my communication skills through a year of experience in verbal and written communication with the team members, SRC, and students. I have demonstrated strong leadership skills in becoming one of the most dedicated student leaders in University of Free State.
Timeline
Volunteering
North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
01.2024 - 11.2025
Residence Committee (Sport)
University of Free State
01.2023 - 12.2023
Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Thamani Technologies & Systems
Bachelor of Agriculture - mixed farming
University of Free State