Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Certification
Reading, photography.
Timeline
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Karabo Mokwa

Karabo Mokwa

Administrative Assistant
Bloemfontein

Summary

I am a dedicated young professional Administrative Assistant, currently serving in the Communication Department of the Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. I am enthusiastic, reliable,responsible, and adhere to strict deadlines. I am also ambitious, and although I am able to complete tasks on my own, work quite well in a team in order to achieve any goal necessary, and with high quality.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer - Communication Coordinator

ADRA South Africa
01.2024 - Current

· Information Collection (photos, videos)

· Digital Presence (Website, social media)

· Reports (planning an ADRA newsletter)

· Image Management (Ensuring that ADRA is visible to the public by liaising with local TV Stations. ADRA SA made its debut on Free State 1 TV)

Secretary to Communication Department

Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
11.2014 - Current
  • Co-editor of quarterly church magazine, Maranatha
  • Liaise with senior editor/translator, and graphic designer with regards to magazine
  • Schedule and prepare for all departmental meetings (dates, notices, agendas)
  • Prepare for departmental training/workshop notices
  • Prepare and assist with Director’s presentations and reports as required
  • Organize departmental conventions, retreats, and conferences
  • Assist departmental Media Administrator with content for website
  • Handles all photography for department, and during other departmental events
  • Assist media administrator with material to include on company’s website
  • Manage social media pages, and ensure that are constantly updated
  • Updating Director’s itinerary regularly and make all relevant travel and accommodation arrangements
  • Type, proofread, and distribute reports, correspondence, forms of specialized and confidential nature
  • Daily management of office – especially in absence of Director
  • Monitoring of departmental supplies and materials, ordering as needed and verifying accuracy of supplies received in conjunction with Director
  • Undertake reception/switchboard duties as required
  • Served as AD HOC Committee member for sixth business session of Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • Liaised with graphic designer regarding design and compilation of business session book.

Computer Training Facilitator

Private Company
10.2014 - 11.2014
  • Taught support staff from Kimberley Hospital to be computer literate: Ensure they learn how to navigate a computer, and know and understand the different terminology (CPU, motherboard, www, software, hardware etc.)

Public Relations Intern

Petra Diamonds Finsch Mines
06.2012 - 07.2012
  • Corporate advertising of certain activities (posters and pamphlets for health department), basic editing of documents, administration work, conceptualize methods on how to spread the health message effectively, assist health practitioner and peer educators with effectively presenting their message to certain target groups, prepare presentation to report on overall training experience.

Education

BA Corporate Communication -

Helderberg College

Matric - undefined

Helderberg High School

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

Eduvos
Bloemfontein, South Africa
04.2001 -

Short Course - Graphic Design

University of Cape Town GetSmarter
Cape Town
04.2001 -

Short Course - Digital Photography

University of Cape Town GetSmarter
Cape Town
04.2001 -

Skills

Fluent in English, Afrikaans, Setwsana (Speak, read, and write)

Additional languages: Sesotho (understand, read) isiZulu and isiXhosa (partially understand)

Digital Photography

Organization

Proof reading

Basic knowledge in Graphic Design

Interpersonal Communication

Adaptability

Customer Service

Verbal and written communication

Keyboarding skills

Accomplishments

  • Selected for Academic Dean's List, awarded certificate for achieving an average of 75% (Helderberg College, 2009, 2013)
  • Received distinction for Risk and Reputation Hons module (78%)

References

  • Mrs Sybil du Preez, Former Communication Director, Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, 083 649 9760
  • Mr Gert Klopper, Former Communication Manager: Operations, Petra Diamonds, 072 171 3005
  • Prof C M Sutcliffe, Communication Studies Coordinator, Helderberg College, 083 225 9189, sutcliffec@hche.ac.za
  • Dr Adri van der Merwe, Former Senior Lecturer, University of Free State, Lecturer, Business School at the University of Hertfordshire, dr.adrivdm@gmail.com

Certification

First Aid

Reading, photography.

I enjoy reading material on African history, psychology, communication, and sociology. I have always had a passion for these particular subjects of study, and I try to get as much information on them as I can. Photography grew on me. Working in Communication department motivated me to acquire a practical skill, which I completely enjoy. I am also a lover of art, and the combination of photography and graphic design allows me to express myself artistically as well as professionally.

Timeline

First Aid

05-2024

Volunteer - Communication Coordinator

ADRA South Africa
01.2024 - Current

Secretary to Communication Department

Southern Africa Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists
11.2014 - Current

Computer Training Facilitator

Private Company
10.2014 - 11.2014

Public Relations Intern

Petra Diamonds Finsch Mines
06.2012 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

Eduvos
04.2001 -

Short Course - Graphic Design

University of Cape Town GetSmarter
04.2001 -

Short Course - Digital Photography

University of Cape Town GetSmarter
04.2001 -

BA Corporate Communication -

Helderberg College

Matric - undefined

Helderberg High School
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