Leonard Davids
Business Development Advisor
Kathu
Summary
Highly skilled BCom Economics and Risk Management graduate with eight years of experience in the private and public sectors. Demonstrated expertise in analytical abilities, organizational skills, problem-solving, and report writing. Deep understanding of risk management guidelines and principles. Extensive knowledge in areas including SMME development, marketing, project management, stakeholder relations, networking, and local economic and tourism development. Well-equipped to make a significant impact in any professional setting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hub Manager
Anglo American Zimele
Postmasburg
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Risk and Impact Management
- Operational Procurement
- Project Oversight
- Referrals to internal/external stakeholders
- Facility and resource management
- Program promotion and implementation
- Recruitment and selection of enterprises for programs
- Facilitate training
- Mentor enterprises
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Loan Management
- Human resources management
Senior Business Advisor (ED2)
Technoserve
Postmasburg
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Networking
- Develop / refine ED2 operational plans for the pillar, ensuring ongoing learnings are built into evolving design
- Implement all elements of delivering the ED program, including:
- Program implementation and roll out.
- Program promotion
- Recruitment and selection of enterprises
- Facilitate training
- Mentor enterprises
- Diagnosing individual gaps of SMEs in the program
- Develop and implement a development plan for individual businesses and Mentor the SMEs in accordance to the plan.
- Monitor and track and report on progress of SMEs in the program
Business Development Officer
National Youth Development Agency
Kuruman
04.2019 - 05.2023
- Networking
- Business Appraisal
- Referrals
- Service Provider Appointment
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Entrepreneurship Development Program
- Business Registrations
- People Management
- Sage Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)
- Sage Voucher Management System (VMS)
- Registration of Private Companies and CO- Operatives at the CIPC.
- Project Management
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) of SMME’s.
Cadet Business Advisor
Small Enterprise Development Agency
Kuruman
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Business Development advisory
- Conduct Business Diagnostics using relevant tools
- Business Assessment reports
- Facilitate and manage the implementation of interventions and business growth strategies
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) of SMME’s.
- Business Appraisal
- Sage Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)
- Networking
- Monitor and evaluate the improvement of client business position
- Project Management
Risk/LED Officer Intern
Gamagara Local Municipality
Kathu
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Tourism Development
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERP)
- LED/IDP Projects Risk Management
- Engagement with community structures and stakeholders
- SMME (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises) Development
- Local Economic Development
- IDP Project implementation
- Policy advisory, development, implementation and maintenance
- Compiling of risk registers/ risk assessments for different Local Economic Development (LED) projects
- Risk Management and Awareness
- Coordination of Risk Management function with other functions within the Municipality
- Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management (OHSRM)
- Policy development, implementation and maintenance
Marketing Executive
PNC Oil CC
Vanderbijlpark
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Targeting of markets to increase the entity’s market share.
- Formulating and implementing strategies to expand client base.
- Working with the marketing coordinator to develop new products, services and after services to ensure sustainability and competitiveness of the company.
- Integrated Enterprise Risk Management (IERM)
- Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management (OHSRM)
- Product and service development
- Project Management
Plant Operator/ Lab Assistant
Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore
Kathu
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Assisting in the beneficiation process
- Collecting and delivering of samples
- Analysing of samples and reporting of results
- Housekeeping
- Minor maintenance of plant equipment
- Cleaning of the plant
- Complying to Safety and Health standards
- Team leadership
- Capturing of data (LIMS)
- Safety inspections on equipment
Store Attendant
Commercial Industrial Hydraulics- CIH
Kathu
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Pressure testing on hydraulic pipes
- Stock taking
- Liaising with clients and other stakeholders
- Fitting of hydraulic pipes
- Assisting the storeman in general administrative duties
- Complying to Safety and Health standards
- Capturing of data on a computerized system
- Safety inspections on equipment
Education
National Senior Certificate: Grade 12 -
High School Kathu
01.2006 - 12.2010
National Certificate Level 2 - Lump Ore Beneficiation
Kumba Iron Ore: MQA
03.2011 - 12.2012
BCom - Economics and Risk Management
North West University
01.2013 - 12.2015
Certificate in Commercial Forensic Accounting - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2022 - 11.2022
Certificate in Commercial Forensic Law - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2022 - 11.2022
Certificate in Commercial Forensic Investigation Technology - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2023 - 11.2023
Certificate in Practice Fraud Risk Management - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2023 - 11.2023
Project Management and Construction Principles - undefined
Pro Ulwazi College
EDTP Facilitator Course - undefined
Achieve Skills (Pty) Ltd
EDTP Assessor Course - undefined
Achieve Skills (Pty) Ltd
Skills
analytical skills
organizational skills
problem-solving skills
report writing skills
Risk Management
Business/SMME development
undefinedAffiliations
- Chartered Institute of Government, Finance, Audit and Risk Officer (CIGFARO), Junior Member
- South African Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (SAIOSH), Associate Member
Timeline
Hub Manager
Anglo American Zimele
04.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Business Advisor (ED2)
Technoserve
05.2023 - 03.2024
Certificate in Commercial Forensic Investigation Technology - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2023 - 11.2023
Certificate in Practice Fraud Risk Management - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2023 - 11.2023
Certificate in Commercial Forensic Accounting - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2022 - 11.2022
Certificate in Commercial Forensic Law - undefined
North West University Business School
04.2022 - 11.2022
Business Development Officer
National Youth Development Agency
04.2019 - 05.2023
Cadet Business Advisor
Small Enterprise Development Agency
04.2018 - 03.2019
Risk/LED Officer Intern
Gamagara Local Municipality
05.2017 - 03.2018
Marketing Executive
PNC Oil CC
08.2016 - 01.2017
BCom - Economics and Risk Management
North West University
01.2013 - 12.2015
Plant Operator/ Lab Assistant
Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore
03.2011 - 01.2013
National Certificate Level 2 - Lump Ore Beneficiation
Kumba Iron Ore: MQA
03.2011 - 12.2012
Store Attendant
Commercial Industrial Hydraulics- CIH
01.2011 - 03.2011
National Senior Certificate: Grade 12 -
High School Kathu
01.2006 - 12.2010
Project Management and Construction Principles - undefined
Pro Ulwazi College
EDTP Facilitator Course - undefined
Achieve Skills (Pty) Ltd
EDTP Assessor Course - undefined
Achieve Skills (Pty) Ltd
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