Lizo Mhlontlo
Programme Manager: Social Development Progrmmes
Gqeberha
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
14
14
Certifications
Work History
Provincial Programme Manager – Social Development Programmes: IDT EC Region
Independent Development Trust – Eastern Cape Regional Office
01.2022 - Current
- Manage Non-State Sector NPO (Non Profit Organizations) programme which implement (EPWP) Expanded Public Works Programme.
- Programme planning, implementation and monitoring
- Programme reporting using EPWPS RS System
- Programme performance information management
- Sector expertise
- Facilitate development of smaller building contractors with SEDA, SEFA and CIDB.
- Competence building and professional development
- Manage budgets and reconcile monthly payments to Non-Profit Organizations to the value of about R 163 000 000
- Offer Technical support and advise
- Manage and supervise Data Capturers, Programme Implementation Administrators, Social Facilitators and Programme Implementation Managers.
- Implement and Manage Training and Capacity Building Programmes for Non State Sector (EPWP) and National Skills fund through various Occupational Skills Programme which include but not limited to Mixed Farming, Road Construction and Pothole Fixing, Building and Civil, Plumbing, New Venture Creation and Domestic Water and Drainage pipe Repairer.
- Stakeholder Engagement with various players within the EPWP space – provincially and nationally.
- Conduct performance management/appraisals to subordinates.
- Oversee the procurement process of NPO to participate in NSS EPWP Programme and Training Service Providers for NSS and NSF.
- Manage provincial programme register and submit to Head Office.
Deputy Director: Tenure Reform Implementations – O.R. Tambo and Alfred Nzo Districts
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Mthatha District Office
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide land tenure rights implementation support through implementation of Tenure policies of the department e.g., IPILRA Act, ESTA etc.
- Advise on tenure related policies to clients and external stakeholders.
- Promote awareness and capacity building on land rights and relevant laws to stakeholders.
- Liaise and monitor land rights management structures by providing legal protection and awareness.
- Establish and maintain land rights mediation and adjudication processes.
- Implement communal land rights support.
- Policy Analysis and Interpretation.
- Advise on Land rights procedures, products and guidelines, Tenure security procedures, products and guidelines
- Promote awareness and provide capacity building on communal land rights and relevant laws and stakeholders.
- Implement communal land rights policies, procedures, guidelines and products, (land rights enquiries and boundary identifications)
- Implement communal tenure upgrading.
- Manage compliance to communal property institutions establishment and Communal Property Associations (CPA’s).
- Manage the mediation and disputes resolution proceedings of the CPA.
- Manage Land Rights Facility within OR Tambo District.
- Develop and implement effective land rights infringements monitoring mechanisms.
- Monitor the validity of CPA transactions in accordance with the CPA Constitution.
- Risk Identification and Management.
- Planning and organization within the districts; Strategic thinking, analysis and problem solving.
- Report writing, Manage and supervise project officials and conduct performance management to subordinates.
Project Coordinator – Rural Infrastructure Development
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Port Elizabeth District Office
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Facilitate social, economic and ICT infrastructure development projects.
- Effectively manage state resources.
- Conceptualize, design and implement infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate the alignment of intra and inter departmental budgets at project level.
- Represent the Department at district and provincial fora.
- Assist with Management of appointment Service Providers, oversee project implementation and report on progress. Monitor and follow up with stakeholders on the implementation of Infrastructure projects.
- Participate in Technical Task Teams at Local and District level.
- Act as a link between identified stakeholders, service providers and Council of Stakeholders.
- Assist with monitoring and liaising with local and District Office on issues that need support and intervention.
- Coordinate Agri-Parks Programme in Sarah Baartman, Joe Gqabi and Chris Hani District Municipalities. Facilitate selection of Farmer Production Support Units and arrange committee meetings: District Agri-Park Technical Committees.
- Responsible for coordinating all infrastructure and Agri-Park Projects in the Joe Gqabi and Chris Hani Districts from September 2016 – 2020.
- Coordinated construction of a feedlot, storage and shearing sheds for wool producing farmers in Joe Gqabi District.
Acting Deputy Director – Rural Infrastructure Development
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Eastern Cape Provincial Office
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Coordinate and facilitate social, economic and ICT infrastructure in rural areas effectively reducing spatial inequalities. (Fencing; Bridges; Roads; Storage & Shearing Sheds; Dams; Sanitation; Access to Alternative Energy sources; Access to Clean Water: Water Harvesting tanks and Bulk Infrastructure; Introduction of iPads to rural school children; Digital Doorways and Computer Centres)
- Identify prioritized projects as per Comprehensive Rural sites and conduct integrated project planning with relevant local and district stakeholders.
- Conduct drafting of Terms of Reference; Bid specifications and Bids evaluation for Province wide infrastructure projects.
- Manage the appointment of service providers, budget allocations and oversee project implementation from start to finish (Project Management).
- Monthly, quarterly and annually project progress reporting.
- Participate in the technical task teams at local level.
- Monitor infrastructure interventions per CRDP site.
- Act as the provincial link between three spheres of government in terms of the Integrated Government Relations structures.
- Act as a link between the Identified stakeholders and service providers and Council of Stakeholders of Provincial Rural Development.
Provincial Area-Based Planning Coordinator
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Eastern Cape Provincial Office
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Give support to district offices in their facilitation of land reform and special programs in the Eastern Cape.
- Monitoring and Evaluation of land reform trends in all district offices.
- Liaising and cooperating with a range of role-players and stakeholders relevant to land reform including other departments, district and local authorities, NGO’s and private sector.
- Coordinate and prepare reports Area Based Planning for the Eastern Cape Province.
- Manage consultants against set departmental policies and guidelines.
- Represent the Department in IDP Engagements about the programs of the Department with regards to particular Districts and Local Municipalities.
- Advise the department about strategically located land to be acquired according to the Area Based Planning and Integrated Development Plan as per District/Local Municipality.
- Contribute in IDP Rep. Forums Province wide thus advising about the current projects of the Department.
Project Officer/Planner
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Sarah Baartman District Office
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Verification of land parcels through usage of maps, aerial photographs, deeds search and Surveyor General diagrams.
- Conduct feasibility studies, financial assessment of farming projects through analysis of property valuation reports, balance sheets, income statements and proposed business plans. Compile business proposals Memorandums and present them at Local and Provincial Committees for support and approval.
- Design land reform projects under Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) and Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) and Extension of Security of Tenure Act.
- Facilitate payments of service providers for land transfers, submit monthly projected cash flows and progress reports.
- Represent DRDLR in forums and workshops that involve sector departments, municipalities, NGO’s, etc.
Agricultural Development Technician
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Provide extension services to emerging farmers in the NMBM.
- Perform animal identification on large and small stock in the Metro’s small scale farmers.
- Project identification, Planning, Design, Implementation, Evaluation, Monitoring and Control
- Budgeting and Procurement of Production Inputs.
- Project Profiling needs analysis and report writing.
- Skills Development and Training: Facilitate the provision of workshops and trainings for emerging farmers through AGRI-SETA and Dept. of Labour and also take emerging farmers through educational tours outside the Metro.
- Stakeholder engagement: Coordinate a forum of stakeholder to address stray animals in the Metro: NMB Health Unit, SPCA, Dept. Public Works and Department of Roads.
- Agri-Fair organising committee: Facilitate information sharing workshops with emerging farmers, Sector Departments and other role-players in the Agriculture Industry.
- Planned, Organised and coordinated a broiler project for NMB emerging chicken farmers in Rocklands, Greenbushes, St. Albans and Uitenhage. Supplied farmers with day old chicks (Cobb) and three stage feed for the entire growth period. Advised the farmers on best practices throughout the process until their product was ready for the abattoir. Roped in other stakeholders in the industry, i.e. Dept. of Agriculture and Fort Cox College of Agriculture.
Community and Rural Development Consultants
Siveni & Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Conduct training workshops for emerging farmers in crop production, large and small stock production and business skills. Conduct research in beef production in the Eastern Cape to introduce pure beef breeds in the Eastern Cape in The O.R. Tambo District for livestock improvement programme.
One-year experiential in-service training
Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Sarah Baartman District – EC, Port Elizabeth
01.2000 - 01.2000
- Practical learning requirement to complete Diploma in Agriculture Practise in the fields of Soil Science, Animal and Plant Production, Agri-Business Management Planning and Modelling.
Education
Master of Arts - Development Studies: Course Work & Research
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa01-2023
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Development Studies & Research
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa01-2017
Bachelor of Technology - Agricultural Management
01-2002
National Diploma - Agricultural Management
01-2000
Senior Certificate - Matric
Phandulwazi Agricultural High School
Alice, South Africa01-1996
Skills
Languages: IsiXhosa & English (read, write & speak) Afrikaans (Read & Write)
Computer proficiency: Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Project; Publisher; Outlook E-mail and Internet Explorer
Certification
1999: Certificate in Artificial Insemination in Cattle under American Breeder’s Association.
Timeline
Provincial Programme Manager – Social Development Programmes: IDT EC Region
Independent Development Trust – Eastern Cape Regional Office
01.2022 - Current
Deputy Director: Tenure Reform Implementations – O.R. Tambo and Alfred Nzo Districts
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Mthatha District Office
01.2020 - 01.2022
Project Coordinator – Rural Infrastructure Development
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Port Elizabeth District Office
01.2013 - 01.2020
Acting Deputy Director – Rural Infrastructure Development
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Eastern Cape Provincial Office
01.2010 - 01.2012
Provincial Area-Based Planning Coordinator
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Eastern Cape Provincial Office
01.2009 - 01.2010
Project Officer/Planner
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development – Sarah Baartman District Office
01.2006 - 01.2009
Agricultural Development Technician
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture
01.2005 - 01.2006
Community and Rural Development Consultants
Siveni & Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
One-year experiential in-service training
Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Sarah Baartman District – EC, Port Elizabeth
01.2000 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Development Studies & Research
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Technology - Agricultural Management
National Diploma - Agricultural Management
Senior Certificate - Matric
Phandulwazi Agricultural High School
Master of Arts - Development Studies: Course Work & Research
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University