Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
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Musa Nhlapo

Executive Assistant
Johannesburg

Summary

Dedicated Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, project planning, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Manager

Lantern Learning, Environmental
03.2019 - 11.2022
  • Assisted in book publishing and management, content writing and research, writers and animation management, book marketing and promotions.
  • Liaison facilitation with client.
  • Recently planned and managed awareness campaigning projects.

ILanga Day - International E-waste Day
Kusini Water - Water Day
Sun Meropa - Arbor Day
Library Project - Tshimbi and Mpho (My Wild Travels

  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
  • Reviewed marketing materials and documents for brand accuracy and trending design.
  • Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
  • Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.

Executive Assistant

Myezo Environmental Management Services
04.2016 - 01.2017
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings.
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.

Project Assistant

Heroes Poverty Alleviation, NGO
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Handled administrative duties, filing, and errands.
  • Worked with senior leadership to complete complex projects on time and under-budget.
  • Sorted, opened, and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements.
  • Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations
  • Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion.
  • Performed work according to project schedules and established quality standards.
  • Tackled array of tasks under watchful eye of project manager.

Education

Diploma - Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Roodepoort
02.2023 - Current

Higher Certificate - Project Management

CTU TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Roodepoort
02.2015 - 12.2015

Matric -

JAN DE KLERK
Krugersdorp
01.2009 - 12.2014

Skills

    Budgeting

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Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Designed a company-wide safety awareness program, resulting in a 80% reduction in reported injuries.
  • Planned and completed the Sun International Environmental Awareness Campaign Project in collaboration with lantern Learning on time.
  • Achieved 100% working results by introducing Monday.com for team tasks.
  • Managed team of 15 staff members.
  • Achieved 70% through effectively helping with compiling tender documents.
  • Achieved good results by completing Lantern Learning Development project tasks with accuracy and efficiency, resulted in securing permanent position for graduates in different companies.

Interests

Artificial Intelligence

Global Warming

Video Games

Digital Marketing

Timeline

Diploma - Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
02.2023 - Current

Project Manager

Lantern Learning, Environmental
03.2019 - 11.2022

Executive Assistant

Myezo Environmental Management Services
04.2016 - 01.2017

Project Assistant

Heroes Poverty Alleviation, NGO
03.2015 - 11.2015

Higher Certificate - Project Management

CTU TRAINING SOLUTIONS
02.2015 - 12.2015

Training - ISO 9001 Awareness

02-2015

Matric -

JAN DE KLERK
01.2009 - 12.2014
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