Mogoashi David Kgasago
Naturena
Summary
Accomplished and results-driven Human Resource Development Practitioner with over 16 years’ experience in the public sector. Demonstrates strong expertise in skills development, bursary administration, learnerships, internships, and HRD strategic implementation. Well-versed in HRM legislative frameworks and sector skills planning. Proven ability to manage stakeholder relations, lead development programmes, and strengthen talent pipelines within government.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Assistant Director: Sector Human Resource Development
National Department of Transport
02.2014 - Current
- Manage bursary programmes in partnership with tertiary institutions
- Manage Transport learnership and internship programmes
- Manage international scholarship programmes
- Oversee Implementation of sector skills development initiatives across transport entities (apprenticeship, and candidate development programmes)
- Conduct skills needs analysis with departmental branches
- Provide Support in implementation of RPL and recognition of qualifications processes
- Manage stakeholder relations with SETAs, TVETs, and universities
- Draft Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with partner institutions
- Facilitate transport career outreach and HRD research initiatives
Acting Deputy Director: Sector Human Resource Development
National Department of Transport
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Manage bursary, learnership, internship, and scholarship programmes
- Oversee implementation of HRD strategic priorities within the transport sector
- Coordinate sector-wide skills development planning and reporting
- Manage stakeholder relations in partnerships with educational institutions and SETA’s
- Provide support in implementation of RPL and recognition of improved qualifications processes
- Conduct strategic research and benchmarking for HRD improvement
- Coordinate national career development outreach programmes
Senior Training Officer
Gauteng Department of Social Development
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Administer provincial bursary, scholarship, learnership, and internship programmes
- Develop and implement Workplace Skills Plans (WSP)
- Conduct training needs analysis across departmental units
- Facilitate training interventions and capacity-building programmes
- Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual training reports
- Manage Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes
- Conduct induction, orientation, and leadership training programmes
- Coordinate training compliance and quality assurance processes
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Human Capital Management, Labour Relations
North-West University
01-2020
BTech - Training Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations
University of Johannesburg
01-2008
National Diploma - Training Management, Personnel Management, Labour Law
Tshwane University of Technology
01-2001
National Senior Certificate -
ME Makgatho High School
01-1997
Skills
- Human Resource Development (HRD)
- Strategy Implementation
- Skills Development Programme Management
- Bursary Administration
- Learnership Administration
- Internship Administration
- Succession Planning
- Talent Pipeline Management
- Training Needs Analysis
- Workplace Skills Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Partnerships
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Qualifications Processes
- Report Writing
- Policy Implementation
- Project Coordination
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Event Coordination
- Career Development Programme Coordination
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- PERSAL System
- Data Analysis
- Presentation Skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving Ability
- Stakeholder Engagement Skills
- Leadership Capability
- Supervisory Capability
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Human Resource Management Knowledge
- Development Legislative Framework Knowledge
- Stakeholder Relations Knowledge
- Event Management Knowledge
- Filling Systems Knowledge
- Record Management Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Planning Skills
- Organizing Skills
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Interests
- driver's licence
Timeline
Acting Deputy Director: Sector Human Resource Development
National Department of Transport
09.2024 - 08.2025
Assistant Director: Sector Human Resource Development
National Department of Transport
02.2014 - Current
Senior Training Officer
Gauteng Department of Social Development
01.2008 - 01.2014
Postgraduate Diploma - Human Capital Management, Labour Relations
North-West University
BTech - Training Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations
University of Johannesburg
National Diploma - Training Management, Personnel Management, Labour Law
Tshwane University of Technology
National Senior Certificate -
ME Makgatho High School
Certification
- Drivers Licensee
References
- Mr Victor Mabaso, Deputy Director: Change Management, Department of Transport, 083 256 9014, 012 309 3699, mabasov@dot.gov.za
- Ms Fatima De Oliveira, Assistant Director: HRD, Gauteng Department of Social Development, 082 419 1191, Fatima.DeOliveira@gauteng.gov.za
- Mr Solly Maphangule, Acting Deputy Director: HRD, Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, 073 137 8755, 011 355 7564, Solomon.maphangule@gauteng.gov.za
Custom Section
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work under pressure and long hours
- Strong leadership and supervisory capability
- High level of professionalism and adaptability
- Knowledge of Human Resource Management and Development Legislative framework
- Knowledge of Stakeholder Relations and Event Management
- Knowledge of filling systems and record management
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong analytical skills
- Report writing skill
- Ability to work under pressure
- Supervisory and Administration skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning & organizing skills
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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References
- Mr Victor Mabaso, Deputy Director: Change Management, Department of Transport, 083 256 9014, 012 309 3699, mabasov@dot.gov.za
- Ms Fatima De Oliveira, Assistant Director: HRD, Gauteng Department of Social Development, 082 419 1191, Fatima.DeOliveira@gauteng.gov.za
- Mr Solly Maphangule, Acting Deputy Director: HRD, Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, 073 137 8755, 011 355 7564, Solomon.maphangule@gauteng.gov.za