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Mmathebe Sandy Molaotse

Mmathebe Sandy Molaotse

Sustainable Impact (Community Development) Professional In Training (PIT)
Pretoria

Summary

A dedicated and goal-driven junior Social Scientist in possession of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours degree in Development Studies and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSci) undergraduate degree in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies. I possess over five (5) years of cross-functional and relevant professional experience cutting across different industries (Travel & Tourism, Fiduciary as well as Mining). Through my current role as a Social Impact Professional in Training (PIT), I have learnt to gain flexibility amongst competing work-related priorities and take pride in an adherence to strict deadlines and regulatory laws and principles. In essence, my strong work ethic and respect for an organization's governing principles and culture, coupled with the mentioned work experience and academic credentials qualify me as a potential asset to the growth of the organization. In my career development, I have grown a great interest in community development planning; research as well as monitoring and evaluation practices; risk management and compliance; brand and marketing as well as social policy advocacy and formulation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Sustainable Impact (Community Development) PIT

Exxaro Resources Ltd
08.2023 - Current

The Sustainable Impact function seeks to guide the organisation's operations and subsidiaries on what should be implemented in areas of Safety, Health, Environment, Mineral rights management, Mine closure management & rehabilitation (inter alia).


  • Social & Labour Plan (SLP) review, implementation and copilation of annual SLP progree reports.
  • Close engagement with the DMRE on the regulation and implementation of SLPs permit and sustainable development standards that go beyond compliance.
  • Key stakeholder mapping: Multi-stakeholder engagement (public-private collaboration).
  • Integrated Reporting (SED, SLP, CSI as well as annual Mining Charter & ESG reports).
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of implemented and ongoing projects (i.e. Tracking SLP LED projects).
  • Development and presentation of communication plans for community development initiatives.
  • The execution of the three-fold Social Impact strategy (Education, Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) as well as Mineral Succession Planning (MSP) initiatives).
  • Chairing donations' committee.
  • Maintaining risk-assessment register.
  • Reviewing and reporting on SAP project budgeting.


Booking Agent

Capital Legacy
9 2021 - 07.2023
  • Client-liaison management (providing professional customer service to by engaging customers on their Estate Planning needs)
  • Outbound-telecommunication & marketing: using active listening and effective interpersonal skills to arrive at amiable and appropriate solutions to their Estate planning and administration concerns
  • Daily management of Testamentary Consultants' diaries and related administration
  • Brief value-proposition tele-presentations on products and services under offer
  • Reviewing and updating existing clients' database to maintain up-to-date records for high-quality service.

Tourism Execution Intern

South African Tourism
06.2018 - 05.2020
  • Strong engagement in project management (i.e. the coordinating and participating in domestic and international trade exhibitions as well as the facilitation of associated administrative, financial and logistic requirements).
  • Strategic stakeholder management and the coordination of initiatives developed for the Embassy Liaison Officer portfolio in partnership with DIRCO and SA Embassies/ Foreign Business Chambers in SA.
  • Travel coordination: Flights and accommodation bookings; Facilitating collateral shipment/ courier; Visa applications; Assisting and following up with Foreign Exchange rates (i.e processing Subsistence and Travel claims for domestic and international business travel).
  • Development and Co-ordination of strategic marketing initiatives and projects (i.e. Provision of market-specific insights in compiling communication briefs for creative agencies).
  • Administrative support (Filing correspondence; minute taking; maintaining the central supplier database; raising purchase orders and intermediating domestic and international payments; coordinating expense claims, etc.).
  • Maintained accurate records of financial transactions for ease of reference in budget analysis or audits.
  • Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
  • Managed digital engagement platforms (social media accounts) to boost company visibility, generating increased leads/ driving interest from prospective clients and end-users.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Development Studies

University of Johannesburg
Gauteng, South Africa
09.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Industrial Sociology And Labour Studies

University of Pretoria
Gauteng, South Africa
01.2018 - 05.2019

Skills

Communication (Written and Verbal)

Research and Report-writing

Computer-Proficiency

Problem-Solving and Analytical

Marketing and Project Management

Powerpoint Presentation

Policy analysis

Monitoring and Evaluation

Community Engagement

Project tracking

Certification

Business Report Writing Course, Pinancle Institute, 2018-10

Timeline

Sustainable Impact (Community Development) PIT

Exxaro Resources Ltd
08.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Development Studies

University of Johannesburg
09.2018 - Current

Tourism Execution Intern

South African Tourism
06.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Industrial Sociology And Labour Studies

University of Pretoria
01.2018 - 05.2019

Booking Agent

Capital Legacy
9 2021 - 07.2023
Mmathebe Sandy MolaotseSustainable Impact (Community Development) Professional In Training (PIT)