Malema Mcdonald Thobakgale
Pretoria,Gauteng
Summary
I am a hard-working individual who is motivated by acquiring new knowledge and skills and I commit my time and effort to every position I find myself in, I always produce excellent results and I relate well with people from a variety of backgrounds.
My previous experience has enhanced my emotional intelligence and ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds and statuses effectively. This allows me to work well within a team and individually to achieve certain goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Clerk
Electoral Commission Of South Africa
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provide general administrative support to the procurement department.
- Provide support in connection with the preparation, collation and distribution of documents
- Sorting, capture and archiving of Tenders, PO, RFQ and Auctions documents.
- Compiling of weekly and monthly reports.
- Develop, communicate and implement effective performance work plans to achieve set performance targets and goals.
- Request collection of completed documents and documents that should be shredded.
- Responsible for the filing of all documentation, as well as the maintenance of the filing system
- Ensure that the department meets all operational targets.
- Ensure that office and storeroom are well organized and clean all the time.
- Record, organize, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data.
Communication Assistant
South African National Space Agency – SANSA
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Maintained corporate website using content management systems and associated plugins.
- Designed company outreach and fundraising campaigns to engage with customers and other businesses.
- Took photographs and videos during special events for promotional materials and social media pages.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to identify key messages and create compelling content for press releases and other materials.
- Developed and implemented social media strategy to increase engagement and reach new audiences.
- Coordinate media activities to promote the organization locally, nationally and internationally.
- Checking all the communication messages to be sent out if aligned with the communication strategy.
- Creating and managing all marketing and communication materials and collateral in line with brand direction.
- Provide support to the communications department with branding requirements and marketing opportunities.
- Update social media accounts aligned with SANSA’s social media strategy- Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
- Assist in writing and editing annual reports and also drafting content and articles.
- Build a strategic relationship with agencies to promote the organization’s services for future campaigns and partnerships.
- Provide exhibition support at departmental events and also set up exhibition stands, posters and banners.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- Ensure that all marketing activities comply with company policies and procedures.
- Writing, editing proofreading, and customizing content for documents.
- Drafting invitations for events and managing invitees.
- Build productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Compile media coverage reports after campaigns and events
- Assist with the preparation of communication budget and procurement.
- Performing general communication duties including taking photos and posting on social media pages during events.
- Assist with the execution of communication and marketing plans, campaigns and strategies
- Build brand awareness in support of a positive corporate identity.
- Develop creative concepts and design layouts for events and office promotional materials.
- Developed a comprehensive media outreach plan to increase the visibility of the organization in local, regional and national markets.
Administrative Clerk
Basadzi Media And Personnel
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Created a welcoming environment for customers by greeting and assisting, as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs.
- Delivering applications to clients, Filling documents and recording information.
- Provide reception and office administration services.
- Sorting and prioritise work requested by our clients or my manager.
- Crosscheck and verify data keyed into databases for accuracy.
- Maintain and update workflow records regarding work completed and work pending.
- Handling mail and ensuring that office stationery unit storage is well stocked.
- Organizing and storing paperwork and computer based information.
- Scheduling and attending meetings while taking minutes.
- Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized, and professional.
- Proofread and edited professional documents to fix errors.
- Engaged with customers online and attended in-person networking events to drive traffic and increase sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Marketing
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa10.2018
No Degree - Computer Clerk
Academy of Learning
Pretoria12.2012
No Degree - Programme in Business Communication
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa12.2011
High School Diploma -
Sefoloko Secondary School
Limpopo South Africa12.2005
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Graphic Design – Canvas and Illustrator
- MS Office suite
- Emotional intelligence
- Knowledge of brand management and marketing
- Communication procurement procedure
- Planning and organizing skills
- Project management
- Detail oriented
- Writing, Editing and Proofreading
- Presentation skills
- Social media skills
- Photographic
- Stakeholder and people management skills
- Research ability
- Event management skills
- Relationship building
- Good analytical skills
Certification
Intelligent Africa Marketing and Training
Leadership skills
2019
Intelligent Africa Marketing and Training
Communication skills
2019
Intelligent Africa Marketing and Training
Problem solving skills
2019
Reference
Miss R Malele
Assets & Procurement Manager Electoral Commission of South Africa
012 622 5525 / 082 859 6634
Mr. T Mokgalagadi
Corporate Communication Manager
SANSA
012 844 0360/ 072 171 0182
Mr K Mohlahludi
Project Manager
Basadzi Media & Personnel
012 998 8953 / 078 240 3184
Timeline
Administrative Clerk
Electoral Commission Of South Africa
01.2022 - 12.2022
Communication Assistant
South African National Space Agency – SANSA
05.2018 - 05.2021
Administrative Clerk
Basadzi Media And Personnel
09.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Marketing
University of South Africa
No Degree - Computer Clerk
Academy of Learning
No Degree - Programme in Business Communication
University of South Africa
High School Diploma -
Sefoloko Secondary School
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