Ms. Nolwazi Mgibe

• Manage transportation of qualifying learners efficiently:
• Verify and confirm the routes & pickup points submitted by DOE on the approved database.
• Submit draft allocation database based on approved list of DOE learners to HO ISD for recommendations.
• Facilitate allocation of Service Providers to schools and learners.
• Develop Allocation Forms and/or Amended Allocation Forms based on approved Database.
• Ensure that replacements are done as and when need arise in consultation with SCM.
• Conduct quarterly meetings with contracted Operators to discuss issues and iron out challenges as well as share information for their understanding.
• Compile monthly report on learners been ferried and support provided.
• Manage district scholar transport performance monitoring:
• Spot visit schedule drafted for monitoring of Operators.
• Monitor compliance to conditions in the SLA and Code of Conduct for Operators.
• Verify compliance documents of vehicles for validity.
• Verify that Operators are ferrying learners using contracted vehicles.
• Produce reports on findings and actions if required through memorandums.
• Conduct visits to school to supervise work done by Monitors.
• Ensure that monthly reports and Learner registers are submitted timeously.
• Implement actions based on Scholar Transport Monitors' reports.
• Facilitate Induction of Scholar Transport Monitors.
• Monitor their understanding of work through monthly reports.
• Produce monthly monitoring reports.
• Learner verifications conducted through Head counts quarterly.
• Verify Proof of Delivery (PODs) completed correctly and verify them against the contracted documents.
• Confirm status of the Services provided by contracted Operators.
• Compile reports on outcomes and verification conducted.
• Coordinate teams that will assist to conduct KM and route verification upon receiving approved database.
• Monitor submissions of GPS readings from the sites.
• Collate and consolidate data for submission to GIS in required formats.
• Compile report or memo regarding the verification conducted.
• Draft a schedule for the Vehicle Inspections based on the DOE School Calendar.
• Provide the Operators with the details of where and when they must attend the inspections.
• Compile a register with details of the contracted Operators and vehicles to Traffic Safety.
• Produce Vehicle Inspection reports from the Inspections from received from Traffic Safety.
• Make follow-up with Operators on any defects detected and monitor their corrections.
• Manage district scholar transport stakeholder relations effectively and efficiently according to guidelines:
• Coordination and planning meeting with DOE and other stakeholders held on a quarterly basis.
• Ensure the distribution of agenda items, action items and documentation.
• Conduct meetings with the stakeholders to discuss ST issues.
• Ensure prompt responses to queries relating to transportation issues.
• Prepare presentations for Portfolio Committee meetings and other IGR related platforms on ST issues.
• Produce a report on the outcomes of the meetings held.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the resources allocated to the unit:
• Ensure that all staff signed employment contracts for the 2022 – 2023 financial year.
• Ensure that quarterly reviews/ assessments conducted.
• Conduct Section Meetings to monitor performance of the staff and programmes.
• Produce minutes of the Section Meetings and Action Items.
• Manage the attendance of staff through the monitoring of the Attendance Register and Leaves Management to ensure effective workforce.
• Develop an annual risk plan for the programme with clear action plans.
•  Monthly review and update the Risk Register with progress actions.
•  Ensure response to the audits as and when they arise are done and implemented

1. Co-ordinate and support all sector departments, stakeholders in the district on EPWP:

• Manage development and consolidation of District EPWP Business Plans
• Manage stakeholder relationships and intergovernmental relations within district
• Maintain functional steering committees in accordance with EPWP Terms of Reference and chair such seating bi-monthly
• Provide support to DPW, sector lead departments and municipalities to undertake implementation of EPWP
• Manage provision of technical support to EPWP stakeholders and public bodies as well as lead EPWP implementation in Infrastructure Sector
• Promote visibility of EPWP through marketing, branding and project profiling by implementing public bodies
• Conduct workshops on EPWP implementation and coordination
• Provide strategic insight into expansion opportunities to maximize EPWP implementation
• Provide support to municipalities in developing of IDPs and SDBIPs that incorporated EPWP targets

2. Monitor, report on the delivery of set targets and assess impact of the EPWP:

• Coordinate, manage and monitor the creation of work opportunities on set targets of different stakeholders across different sectors within the district
• Facilitate and monitor planning of EPWP projects
• Facilitate provision of capacity building to stakeholders in terms of reporting
• Conduct project evaluation studies of the district EPWP performance periodically, participant impact analysis and projects
• Generate and analyse reporting to improve the impact of EPWP
• Manage auditing of the EPWP within the district as to improve compliance of the implementing public bodies
• Monitor Projects implemented by public bodies in compliance with EPWP guidelines
• Manage and monitor the implementation of the district business plan towards achieving set targets by public bodies
• Manage the provision of data capturing support to public bodies
• Compile, analyze and monitor the regions' performance on a quarterly basis

3. Promote the implementation of innovative and empowerment initiates for stakeholders and participants:

• Facilitate capacity building of EPWP participants across all sectors
• Manage implementation of the Accelerated Professional and Trade Competency Development Programme (APTCOD) with 250 students and ensure artisans are trade tested in their respective trades of training
• Manage and monitor implementation of the National Youth Service (NYS) programme
• Manage and support 20 Contractors under the Integrated Contractor Development Programme (ICDP)
• Participate in the Supply Chain Management committees to ensure that work packages are structured and included in tender documents of the department
• Promote labour intensive methods in the implementation of projects implemented by the Buildings unit in the department
• Manage, facilitate and promote Amathuba Jobs Portal
• Promote best practices for the EPWP within the district with the view of replication
• Identify and facilitate training for the APTCOD, NYS and ICDP Contractors

4. Manage and coordinate Community Development programmes:

• Manage creating work opportunities by implementing EPWP flagship programmes, currently its the EPWP Maintenance Programme with 86 participants across 25 schools
• Manage provision of social facilitation within the department and to support the municipalities' Social Facilitation processes
• Monitor and supervise implementation of EPWP projects
• Ensure reporting of work opportunities created and monitor the impact of EPWP flagship projects on a period basis
• Manage stakeholders' convergence and collaborations in EPWP flagship programme implementation

5. Manage the allocated resources:

• Developed provincial proposal on the Coordination Structures effective for EPWP Coordination within the region
• Developed the improvement plan for the provincial M&E for EPWP and also part of the team that played an imperative part in the design of the EPWP Indicators and Technical Indicator Descriptions
• Provide strategic management and reporting on the Directorate Performance, Risk Plans and Audit processes within the region
• Manage EPWP regional office with a total of 16 permanent staff members, 3 interns attached to the office, and 386 contract workers attached to APTCOD, NYS and Community Development Sections, with limited resources allocated
• Ensure effective and efficient management of Regional EPWP budget of -+ R16mil according to regulations
• Reduced audit findings for the EPWP region by 90% by introducing controls and processes of dealing with such issues
• Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from supervisor
• Provide support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities
• Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates
• Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets
• Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement

• Developed Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) National Recruitment Guideline.
• Developed ToRs for development of EPWP Audit SOP that have been approved and institutionalized nationally.
• Established performance auditing committees for regional assessments and monitoring.
• Conducting analytical study on EPWP Structures for improved and effective coordination of programme.
• Coordinating and managing auditing of projects and public bodies.
• Responsible for overall strategic planning issues for EPWP branch and also providing Technical support to Provincial departments of Public Works on EPWP indicators.
• Developed Standard Operating Procedures for Monitoring and Evaluation of Performance.
• Perform quarterly analysis of the branch performance against the set targets.
• Develop and collate the EPWP Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP) inputs.
• Initiate the planning process for the APP development of the branch and provide technical assistance to units to develop their individual business plans.
• Monitor the performance of Chief Directorates on the APP indicators and Business Plan indicators on a monthly basis.
• Assist and support all sector meetings in relating to EPWP Phase III issues.
• Attend to audit queries and implement actions to address the audit findings.
• Conducting research and developing concept notes on various issues within the Public Employment Programme scope.
• Monthly collate, assess and submit the Programme Monitoring and Evaluation reports to the department.
• Developed Business Processes for the EPWP APP indicators.
• Managing 2 interns.
• Research, prepare and draft relevant reports and presentations on EPWP.
• Conducted research on the best practice of research tools and methodologies of implementing Public Employment Programmes (PEPs).
• Draft responses to parliamentary questions for the Director-General, Deputy Minister and Minister respectively.
• Responsible for managing Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) matters and queries related to the EPWP.
• Prepared performance analysis presentations for Nedlac, MinMec, MinTop and other stakeholder fora.

• Facilitated the development and implementation of the Department Strategic Plan (SP), Annual Performance Plan (APP) with indicators, annual targets and quarterly targets in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Facilitated the development of operational plans within the units in the department.
• Facilitated & Coordinated the development of the Core Performance Indicators for the Sector.
• Facilitate & organize the Strategic Planning Session of the department.
• Provided Strategic Planning support at Head Office and Regional Offices.
• Provided inputs on the environment scanning reports which include policy analyses and relevant government policies.
• Analyze information for strategic planning processes.
• Assist the entities and councils of the department in developing their SP & APP.
• Attend to audit queries and implement actions to address the audit findings.
• Provided technical support to the EPWP Branch on the development of its Business Processes and SOP for the APP indicators.
• Responsible for the monitoring of the EPWP Branch APP inputs and narratives.

• Monitored project implementation is aligned to EPWP guidelines and principles in 450 projects across the Eastern Cape Province (EC);
• Developed and implemented monitoring tools for data collection and reporting.
• Responsible for providing coordination and monitoring support on the implementation of the programme in Alfred Nzo Region, Joe Gqabi and O.R Region for a period of 2yrs to improve performance.
• Provided technical support w.r.t the coordination, implementation, project identification and monitoring of the EPWP programme to various public bodies.
• Responsible for providing support on the Strategic Planning Process and indicator development for the EPWP in the department.
• Conducted training to +- 200 users on the EPWP reporting system and ongoing support after the training.
• Provided inputs on Terms of Reference for the impact evaluations study that was to be undertaken.
• Participated in the development of the EPWP-Reporting System v1 task team.
• Creating clear data management systems and tools in place for strategic processes.
• Provided to sectors on the Business Plan development, played an integral role in the design and collation of the Process Description Template for the EPWP indicators for unit.
• Compiled, collated and presented bi - weekly Management Information System (MIS) analysis reports on the usage of the system.
• On a monthly basis conduct, compile and report an analysis of the performance of 45 municipalities and 8 provincial departments to stakeholders at the National, Provincial and Provincial spheres of government respectively.
• Conducted over 340 sampled project site visits to validate the work opportunities reports submitted by contractors and service providers on the province and ensure their compliance to the Performance Information requirements of Department of Roads and Public Works.
• Monthly and Quarterly provide feedback to the stakeholders at 6 Regional Steering committees and Provincial Steering Committee Meeting attended by all implementing public bodies in the province.
• Daily provide assistance and helpdesk support on the EPWP reporting systems captures with queries, challenges and provide solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate the usage of the reporting systems by the users of the province to check the effectiveness of the training received and provided.
• Coordinated and managed the Data Quality Assessment (DQA) programme and its processes in the Province visiting +-100 project per financial year.
• Managed DQA field workers, monitored the usage of resources for field work and outputs.
• Presented the DQA reports in various fora and proposed remedies.
• Assisted and conducted training to Department of Public Works Officials in the Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal Provinces on Total Quality Management and control charts and their effectiveness.
• Project managed the assessment of the Road Ranger Programme while under the employment of Department of Transport (DOT) in EC.
• Conducted impact assessments on 2 projects in 2010 March implemented by the Community Development Component while at DOT.

• Managed and coordinated the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme within the municipality.
• Developed the EPWP Business Plan aligned to set targets for the sectors in my responsibility.
• Managed the implementation of the Vuk'uphile Contractor Development Programme with 20 contractors.
• By June 2008, the sectors improved the reporting by 80% from 567 work opportunities to 10 000 work opportunities on both Infrastructure and Environment Sectors.
• Responsible for the Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP) development for the EPWP component in the Unit as well as the contributions into the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of the municipality.
• Responsible for the financial management of the Unit operational budget for the period of 2007/2008.
• Managed the human resource of 2 officials designated to the Unit.
• Participated in the social facilitation process for the EPWP related projects to ensure that the requirements are met and the relevant people are contracted for projects from the communities.
• Conducting Monitoring and Evaluation of the projects implemented and work opportunities reported as well as monitored the departments' performance against the set targets in the Business Plans.
• To enhance and improve the performance of the municipality, through the introduction of Sector Committee Meetings on a bi-monthly basis to discuss EPWP.
• Collated & developed reports for the Department of Roads and Public Works as well as national Department of Public Works.
• Bi- annually conducted planning working sessions with all the departments in the municipality to evaluate and assess the progress made against the implementation plan and to develop strategies for improvement, if necessary.
• Facilitated the Business Plan development process by hosting annual strategic planning session with the support of the DPW to set targets in line with the municipal Integrated Development Plan and EPWP targets.
• Monthly compile, collate and report on the municipal performance at the National Cities Network, National Department of Public Sector Coordination Committees and Provincial Steering Committees.
• Developed the NMBM Food for Waste 2008 concept document for implementation of the programme.
• Managed, monitored and evaluated the work implemented by service providers and expenditure on the projects been implemented.
• Conducted and presented in community engagement meeting in attempting to mainstream EPWP in the Metropolitan municipality.
• Monthly and quarterly collected, collated, validated and reported on the Management Information System and Web base system of National Department of Public Works.
• Monthly reported to the Council, Mayoral Committees and Provincial Committees on the performance of the unit.
• Coordinated, supported and assisted the departments to implement and report on all Labour intensive projects and programmes.
• Represented the local municipalities at Cities Network, International Labour Organisation Summits and most NDPW committee meetings.
• Conducted skills analysis and sourced training for both officials and local labour working on EPWP projects.
• Sourced an amount of R 11million from the council to fund implementation of LIC EPWP Projects as Pilot projects namely Zwide and kwanobuhle cemetery beautification projects Assisted to compile, manage and monitored the budget and expenditure of the EPWP Unit.
• Assisted and participated in the recruitment and selection procedures in the programme.
• Conducted analysis and reported on the findings in identifying areas to address challenges facing departments to implement EPWP and assisted with compiling of concept documents seeking funding from possible donors and funders.
• Responsible for the monitoring of the performance of the EPWP unit against the SDBIP targets and compiled the monthly reports.