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Naadhira Sayed

Project Manager
Johannesburg
Naadhira Sayed

Summary

Organized and reliable professional adept at managing diverse priorities with a positive mindset. Willing to assume additional responsibilities to achieve team objectives. Seeking a full-time position that presents professional challenges, leveraging interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities. Detail-oriented team player with robust organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects concurrently with a high level of precision.


For ESL/EFL Teaching:

Motivated ESL/EFL Teacher experienced in inspiring and guiding students of various ages and proficiency levels. Possesses practical exposure to living in Turkey and South Africa, acquiring insights into local culture and social sciences. Patient and effective ESL/EFL instructor skilled in teaching a broad spectrum of students. Committed to instilling a comprehensive understanding of language and culture through imaginative and efficient lesson plans. Fluent in English and highly knowledgeable about the Turkish language.


For Project Management and Event Coordination:

Focused Project Manager and Event Coordinator skilled in planning, directing, and sustaining seamless operations across diverse departments. Proficient in leading manufacturing teams and ensuring efficient production in alignment with quality standards. Applies a creative and analytical approach to operations, continually striving for process improvement. Capable of identifying or anticipating problems and providing effective solutions. Excels in mentoring, training, and empowering teams to achieve outstanding performance. Demonstrates proficiency in coordinating and executing successful events, ensuring seamless logistics, and delivering memorable experiences for participants.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

EFT Corporation

Junior Project Manager
09.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborate with Account Managers and Product Managers to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
  • Coordinate and allocate resources, tasks, and responsibilities
  • Maintain clear and consistent communication with project team members, clients, and stakeholders
  • Address any client concerns or inquiries promptly and professionally
  • Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Monitor and manage project risks throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
  • Implement and follow quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed client expectations
  • Maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and change requests

WeSit

Babysitter
04.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided care for three boys aged 2, 6, and 9 since 2019, ensuring a secure and nurturing setting
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills to guarantee the well-being and joy of each child during various activities
  • Developed and executed age-appropriate activities to enhance cognitive and social development
  • Managed bedtime routines, including reading stories and facilitating a smooth transition to sleep
  • Prepared nutritious snacks, accommodating individual dietary needs and preferences
  • Cultivated transparent communication with parents, delivering regular updates on daily activities, milestones, and any concerns
  • Utilized positive discipline techniques to foster a supportive and respectful atmosphere
  • Effectively handled and resolved conflicts between siblings, contributing to a harmonious living environment
  • Maintained a neat and organized household, encompassing light housekeeping duties in children's areas
  • Established a strong connection with the children, earning trust and becoming a dependable and consistent presence in their lives.

EFT Corporation

Technical Services Administrator
08.2021 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Oversees the daily operation of the Service Desk function of the I.T
  • Department
  • Administers technical training system
  • Promotes, coordinates, schedules, and delivers training to end users
  • Assists the Technical Services Manager with research and development, planning, testing, implementation, and communications related to enterprise management and client systems
  • Creates and maintains technical documentation related to technical standards and applications
  • Plans, organizes, directs, and monitors the daily work of the Technical Services staff to accomplish work program and departmental goals
  • Assigns work tickets and ensures appropriate training is provided.

Old Mutual Limited

Commissioned Personal Financial Adviser
03.2021 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Client liaison to discuss customer’s financial goals
  • Explain the types of financial services offerings
  • Educate clients on investment options and potential risks
  • Recommend investments to clients
  • Help clients plan for specific circumstances
  • Monitor clients’ accounts
  • Research investment opportunities
  • Help clients plan for short and long-term goals
  • Invest clients’ funds based on the clients’ decisions
  • Provide tax advice on products.

Four Seasons Hotel, Westcliffe

Human Resources Internship
07.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Assist with screening resumes and applications
  • Offer and regret letters
  • Coordinate interviews
  • Collect and update database with new hire information (e.g
  • Employment forms and contact information)
  • Proofread HR documents
  • Help prepare Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents
  • Track progress, priorities, and deadlines of various projects
  • General office routine.

SATBA (South African Turkish Business Association)

Executive Assistant to Managing Director
07.2016 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Filing and retrieving corporate records, documents, and reports
  • Researching and conducting data to prepare documents for review and presentation by boards of directors, committees, and executives
  • Accurately and timeously recording minutes of meetings
  • Hosting visitors to the offices
  • Using various software, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software
  • Reading and analyzing incoming memos, submissions, and distributing them as needed
  • Travel arrangements for executives
  • Performing office duties, answering and routing calls or taking messages, ordering supplies, managing a records database, opening, sorting and distributing incoming faxes, emails, and other correspondence
  • General administrative support
  • Experience as a virtual assistant.

Turquoise Harmony Institute

Events Coordinator
07.2016 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Plan and organize events in accordance with financial and time restraints
  • Research and book appropriate venues
  • Plan, schedule and organize time slots and speakers at event
  • Meet with clients and coordinate with them regularly
  • Negotiate with vendors
  • Track the overall even expenses regularly
  • Offer solutions to resolve problems in a timely manner
  • Create and present reports.

Hoërskool Die Burger

English First Additional Language Teacher
02.2021

Job overview

  • Public school - Taught English to grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
  • Adhered to SA CAPS (curriculum assessment policy statements)
  • Conducted pupil assessments
  • Marked oral tests/prepared reading, short stories, essays, articles.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum

Education

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa

Certificate from Project Management
11.2023 - 01.2023

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Project Management Principles Practices and Scheduling , 2024

EDH24 - Google
Online

Certificate from Project Management
09.2023 - Dec 2023

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Project Management Full Course, 2023

EDH24
Online

Certificate from Project Management
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Project Management Officer Foundation, 2023

Milpark Education
Milpark, South Africa

Certificate of Completion from Investments And Securities
2021

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Class of Business Investments, 2021

Alison
Online

Certificate from Education
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Motivating Students to Learn, 2021

TEFL Fullcircle
Online

160 Hour Certificate from Teaching French As A Second Or Foreign Language
2021

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: TEFL 120 Hour, 2021
  • Completed Coursework: TEFL 40 Hour, 2021

Damelin
Randburg, South Africa

Diploma in Business Management, NQF Level 6 from Business Management
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Business Management, Graduated 2019
  • Year 3, Business Ethics, Project Management, Change Management, Work Readiness Program, Financial Management, Strategic Management,
  • Year 2, Commercial Law, Microeconomics, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Macroeconomics, Operations Management,
  • Year 1, Business Communication, Business Mathematics, End User Computing, Management Principles and Practice, General Management, Marketing, Financial Accounting
  • Human Resources Intern, Four Seasons Hotel (Westcliff), Completed 2019

SETA

Certificate NQF Level 3 from Business Administration And Management
2016

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Business Administration Management and Operations, 2016

EduBabe
Ruimsig, South Africa

Certificate from Child Care
04.2001

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Advanced Childcare Course, 2016

Usak University

Theological Studies, NQF Level 7 from Theology

University Overview

  • Study Abroad: Theology - Usak University, Turkey
  • Introduction to Theology, Historical foundations of religion, Philosophy of religion, Religious traditions, Methods of interpreting scriptures, Social ethics , Arabic

SAMA Primary And High School
Johannesburg, South Africa

Matric NQF Level 4 from Matric, Grade 12
01.2014 - 12.2014

University Overview

  • Completed Coursework: Matric, 2014
  • Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Life Orientation
  • Elected Captain of Netball and Volleyball Teams
  • Elected to Class Representative for Matric in 2014

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Netball Captain (2014)
  • Elected for GIBS Leadership Programme (2014)
  • Matric Class Representative for the year 2014
  • Selected for Student Exchange Program in Turkey (December 2012- February 2013)

Timeline

University of Pretoria

Certificate from Project Management
11.2023 - 01.2023

EDH24 - Google

Certificate from Project Management
09.2023 - Dec 2023

Junior Project Manager

EFT Corporation
09.2022 - Current

Technical Services Administrator

EFT Corporation
08.2021 - 08.2022

Commissioned Personal Financial Adviser

Old Mutual Limited
03.2021 - 07.2021

English First Additional Language Teacher

Hoërskool Die Burger
02.2021

Human Resources Internship

Four Seasons Hotel, Westcliffe
07.2019 - 10.2019

Babysitter

WeSit
04.2019 - Current

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

SATBA (South African Turkish Business Association)
07.2016 - 11.2016

Events Coordinator

Turquoise Harmony Institute
07.2016 - 11.2016

SAMA Primary And High School

Matric NQF Level 4 from Matric, Grade 12
01.2014 - 12.2014

EDH24

Certificate from Project Management
04.2001

Alison

Certificate from Education
04.2001

Damelin

Diploma in Business Management, NQF Level 6 from Business Management
04.2001

EduBabe

Certificate from Child Care
04.2001

Milpark Education

Certificate of Completion from Investments And Securities

TEFL Fullcircle

160 Hour Certificate from Teaching French As A Second Or Foreign Language

SETA

Certificate NQF Level 3 from Business Administration And Management
01.2016

Usak University

Theological Studies, NQF Level 7 from Theology
01.2015
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