Marilize Nakita Van Deventer

• Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
• Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established time frames.
• Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
• I run all Health Sciences Programs for the Language Directorate.
• Ensuring all my team members have new rosters every Semester.
• Meeting with Lecturers to ensure all modules are planned according to the multilingual environment the North West University’s Language Policy requires.
• I also still interpret my own roster, with my specialty being Physiology and all Nursing Sciences modules.
• I also ensure that all Scientific academic material is language edited, translated and formatted.
• Monthly meetings are scheduled with my team to ensure that the satellite runs smoothly.
• All Human Resources related activities are completed, i.e., Key Performance Areas, New policies and procedural meeting, staff evaluations every semester, and year end individual meetings to complete appraisals.
• During 2020 my scope expanded to online learning and I was instrumental in getting Health Science classes online via Panopto and Screencast-O-Matic.
• I also translated all class material and did voice-overs to be embedded into academic slides.
• In 2023 I became responsible for the marketing and events coordinating for the Language Directorate. I designed the 2023 Compass, and ensured that the Language Directorate has a social media platform.
• I am responsible for heading BAQONDE events, populating the POLOKELO repository with academic terminology and research.
• I am also responsible for managing online platforms.
• In 2023 I started a project with AMBANI and the School of Pharmacy to design an App for medical students, to understand and consult with their patients in a multilingual way. The App will go live in 2024.
• I also submitted a research article in 2023 which was accepted to present at the 2nd International Language Conference hosted by the University of Salamanca. I presented my paper on 18 April 2024.

• Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
• Developed strategies to perform accurate and consistent translations.
• Increased efficiency within the hospital setting by managing multiple tasks simultaneously, such as scheduling appointments and assisting with documentation translation when needed.
• Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
• Preparing for various modules for which interpreting is needed, ensuring the English student receives an equal and optimal opportunity to further their studies.
• Completion of attendance registers and other procedural documentation in order the recording of all relevant data.
• Equipment management- ensuring all technology is in working order before the class commences.
• Attending all meetings and training sessions as scheduled by management.
• Notifying Interpreting Service Management as soon as possible should any changes to a Module/Lecturer and/or roster take place.
• Adhering to the Codes and Ethics as well as all Rules and Regulations as stipulated by the North-West University.
• Maintaining a professional appearance at all times.
• Carrying out any other administrative tasks which may arise due to new and improved processes.
• Completing Transcriptions of recorded classes for research.
• I also take great pride in being the part Chair of the Social- and Marketing Committee.

• Fostered professional development among junior editors by sharing knowledge gained from years of experience in the field.
• Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.
• Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
• Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
• Training of Marketers (Training Modules included: Sales Training; computer literacy; telephone etiquette; body language and customer service excellence).
• Writing of al Marketing articles; Facebook articles; Official Academy Letters; Student Board Articles and all articles on the Academy’s Multi Media Marketing tools.
• Language Editing of all marketing and branding materials.
• Guardian of Student Board – assisting in all hostel events and student actions.
• Hostel Allocations – financial and personal analysis of students and parents to ensure the correct allocation for the student.
• Coordinating Holiday Schools, Open Days and Expo’s.
• Ensuring that all marketing material are fully stocked and signed out correctly by the various Student Advisors.
• Compiling of Prospectus.
• Extensive research and updating of Multi Media Marketing which includes; Facebook; Twitter; Webpage updates and LinkedIn.

My duties as Student Council Guardian included:
✓ Evaluations of Student Council Members;
✓ Ensuring that all Student Council Members achieve their targets in accordance with their portfolios;
✓ Communication of all Student matters to Senior Management;
✓ Arranging the annual dine for the Academy.

• Upheld brand consistency across all written materials by adhering strictly to established style guides and editorial standards.
• Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact.
• Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
• Managed team of writers and junior editors to deliver accurate and engaging content.
• The Bureau was part of the Koers association with prof. Annette Combrink as Editor until December 2006 after which it was incorporated within the NWU.
• Formatting of articles for the accredited journals; Koers, In die Skriflig and Literator.
• Translating and language editing before publication.
• Interacting with Editors, Authors as well as referees.
• General office duties.