Lubabalo Keka
Assistant Director/Regional Manager
Gonubie
Summary
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant Director/Regional Manager (Nyandeni Region)
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS (COGTA)
08.2021 - Current
- Effective Stakeholder Management in the Region
- Administering the Affairs of the traditional communities in accordance with customs and traditions
- Implement the provisions of the Traditional Khoisan Leadership Act 3 of 2019 and Customary Initiation Act 2 of 2021
- Support and Coordinate meetings involving Traditional Leaders and Other Stakeholders (Externally)
- Support and Coordinate meetings with Traditional Leaders for the Department (Internally)
- Facilitating the involvement of Traditional Leaders and traditional communities in the development of the integrated development plan (IDP) of the municipality in whose area that community resides
- Participating in the development of policy and legislation at local level
- Facilitate, attend, and establish IGR Forums
- Promoting the ideas of cooperative governance, sustainable development, and service delivery
- Promote indigenous knowledge systems for sustainable development and disaster management
- Checking and signing of Payroll for all Staff and Traditional Leaders
- Implement the stakeholder engagement plans
- Drafting of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports (Budgeting)
- Drafting of monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual reports (Report Writing)
- Manage and delegate functions to junior staff in the Nyandeni Region
- Provide support (Funerals, Installations) to the Traditional Councils in the Nyandeni Region
- Participate in conflict resolutions between the Community and the Traditional Leaders
- Monitor and check financial reports of all the Traditional Councils in Nyandeni Region
- Provide Secretariat support to the O.R Tambo Local House of Traditional Leaders
- Attend and assist with matters of the O.R Tambo Local House of Traditional Leaders
- Prepare presentations for Chief Directorate, Branch Review and Departmental Review sessions
Senior Community Development Officer
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT (STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT) (DFFE)
03.2006 - 08.2021
- Liaise with different communities and stakeholders in matters of development (Fishing Rights Allocation Processes)
- Engage with Traditional Leadership on Community Development projects and programmes
- Engage with stakeholders and co-ordinate outreach programmes
- Develop a plan of engagement for the different communities
- Exposure to the supervision of staff
- Attending Municipal IDP review meetings
- Drafting Operational plans (Microsoft Excel, Word)
- Implement the stakeholder engagement plans for the branch
- Co-ordinate meetings and stakeholder activities
- Take minutes during meetings
- Identify and establish fauna and flora at local level
- Plan and organise campaigns and events
- Coordinate and manage community development service delivery areas
- Create and manage a database of all community members participating in Rights Allocation Processes
- Ensure that efficient and effective community development service is delivered through proper utilization of human capital, financial and physical resources
- Drafting of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports (Budgeting)
- Assist with the compilation of the budget
- Perform administrative support to communities and their activities
- Attend to general administrative and office management duties, including filing and management of information and records
Education
Matric/GRADE 12 -
QUEENS' COLLEGE BOYS HIGH
Masters - Public Administration
Stellenbosch University
BA Honours - International Politics
University of South Africa
BA - Government, Administration and Development, Public Admin and Political Science
University of South Africa
International Trade and Foreign Investment - undefined
University of Fort Hare
Project Management SLP - undefined
Varsity College
Emerging Management Development Programme - undefined
PALAMA & University of Fort Hare
Ethics in the Public Service - undefined
National School of Government
International Computer Driving Licence - Basic Concepts of IT, File Management on Windows 7, Excel, MS Windows, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Internet and Email, Databases
East London Management Institute
Skills
Presentation Skills
Education
QUEENS' COLLEGE BOYS HIGH, MATRIC/GRADE 12, 2003, Stellenbosch University (Maties), Masters in Public Administration (MPA), 2025 - To Date, University of South Africa (UNISA), BA Honours International Politics, 2024, University of South Africa (UNISA), BA Government, Administration and Development (Public Admin and Political Science), 2016, University of Fort Hare (UFH) & IDAM, International Trade and Foreign Investment, 2017, Varsity College (Independent Institute of Learning), Project Management SLP (Distinction), 2014, PALAMA & University of Fort Hare (UFH), Emerging Management Development Programme, 2008, National School of Government (NSG), Ethics in the Public Service, 2025, East London Management Institute (ELMI), International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), Basic Concepts of IT, File Management on Windows 7, Excel, MS Windows, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Internet and Email, Databases, 2014
Competencies Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Management
- Client Service
- Communication (verbal and written) skills
- Conflict Management
- Computer literacy skills
- Report Writing Skills
- Risk Management
- Financial Management
Working Experience
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS (COGTA), Assistant Director/Regional Manager (Nyandeni Region), 08/01/21 - To Date, Effective Stakeholder Management in the Region, Administering the Affairs of the traditional communities in accordance with customs and traditions., Implement the provisions of the Traditional Khoisan Leadership Act 3 of 2019 and Customary Initiation Act 2 of 2021, Support and Coordinate meetings involving Traditional Leaders and Other Stakeholders (Externally), Support and Coordinate meetings with Traditional Leaders for the Department (Internally)., Facilitating the involvement of Traditional Leaders and traditional communities in the development of the integrated development plan (IDP) of the municipality in whose area that community resides., Participating in the development of policy and legislation at local level., Facilitate, attend, and establish IGR Forums, Promoting the ideas of cooperative governance, sustainable development, and service delivery., Promote indigenous knowledge systems for sustainable development and disaster management., Checking and signing of Payroll for all Staff and Traditional Leaders., Implement the stakeholder engagement plans., Drafting of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports (Budgeting)., Drafting of monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual reports (Report Writing)., Manage and delegate functions to junior staff in the Nyandeni Region., Provide support (Funerals, Installations) to the Traditional Councils in the Nyandeni Region., Participate in conflict resolutions between the Community and the Traditional Leaders., Monitor and check financial reports of all the Traditional Councils in Nyandeni Region., Provide Secretariat support to the O.R Tambo Local House of Traditional Leaders, Attend and assist with matters of the O.R Tambo Local House of Traditional Leaders, Prepare presentations for Chief Directorate, Branch Review and Departmental Review sessions., DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT (STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT) (DFFE), Senior Community Development Officer (East London), 03/01/06 - 08/31/21, Liaise with different communities and stakeholders in matters of development (Fishing Rights Allocation Processes), Engage with Traditional Leadership on Community Development projects and programmes., Engage with stakeholders and co-ordinate outreach programmes., Develop a plan of engagement for the different communities., Exposure to the supervision of staff, Attending Municipal IDP review meetings., Drafting Operational plans (Microsoft Excel, Word), Implement the stakeholder engagement plans for the branch., Co-ordinate meetings and stakeholder activities., Take minutes during meetings., Identify and establish fauna and flora at local level., Plan and organise campaigns and events., Coordinate and manage community development service delivery areas., Create and manage a database of all community members participating in Rights Allocation Processes., Ensure that efficient and effective community development service is delivered through proper utilization of human capital, financial and physical resources., Drafting of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports (Budgeting), Assist with the compilation of the budget., Perform administrative support to communities and their activities., Attend to general administrative and office management duties, including filing and management of information and records.
State Of Health
EXCELLENT
Home Tel
0649637139
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8411305783087
- Date of Birth: 11/30/84
- Gender: MALE
- Driving License: CODE B
- Marital Status: MARRIED
Timeline
Assistant Director/Regional Manager (Nyandeni Region)
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS (COGTA)
08.2021 - Current
Senior Community Development Officer
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT (STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT) (DFFE)
03.2006 - 08.2021
Masters - Public Administration
Stellenbosch University
BA Honours - International Politics
University of South Africa
BA - Government, Administration and Development, Public Admin and Political Science
University of South Africa
International Trade and Foreign Investment - undefined
University of Fort Hare
Project Management SLP - undefined
Varsity College
Emerging Management Development Programme - undefined
PALAMA & University of Fort Hare
Ethics in the Public Service - undefined
National School of Government
International Computer Driving Licence - Basic Concepts of IT, File Management on Windows 7, Excel, MS Windows, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, Internet and Email, Databases
East London Management Institute
Matric/GRADE 12 -
QUEENS' COLLEGE BOYS HIGH
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