Ndivhuho Freddy Takalani
Roodepoort,South Africa
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in early learning programmes, quality assurance, and project management. Demonstrates exceptional skills in communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership. Proven track record in programme management, budgeting, and operations management. Adept at facilitating development projects and enterprise development initiatives. Strong background in public speaking, report writing, and advocacy. Committed to driving organisational success through effective project coordination and stakeholder relations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SOCIAL WORKER
CITY OF TSHWANE METRO MUNICIPALITY
Pretoria
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Ensure convenient and accessible indigent registration services rendering
- Ensure access to basic municipal services by all registered indigent households
- Ensure linkages of individuals from registered indigent households to training and skills transfer programmes
- Develop a skills data register on family members of indigent households for participation in economic development activities initiated by the City of Tshwane
- Ensure linkages of indigent beneficiaries from the indigent register to training, skills transfer programmes and job opportunities and ensure their participation in empowerment programmes
- Ensure termination of registered indigent households who no longer meet the indigent registration criteria
- Evaluate all households who are on the indigent register for 24 months and exit registered indigent households who no longer meet the indigent registration criteria from the indigent register
- Attend area meetings Educate and inform the community about the indigent programme policy and services rendered
GP Club Coach
SMARTSTART SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg, ZA
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Recruitment of new Smartstarters (Early Learning Programme Practitioners)
- Arranging matchdays to ensure prospective Smartstarters are suitable and vetted
- Facilitate training of prospective Smartstarters on early learning programme
- Support and mentor Smartstarters throughout the journey of setting up their own independent preschool social enterprises
- Licensing and quality assuring preschool social enterprises
- Assist and encourage Smartstarters to establish Smartstart Clubs( networks of Smartstarters)
- Drive and create understanding of and demand for early learning
- Train and develop Smartstarters to gain new skills and capacities
- Liaison with relevant organisations such as Local Municipalities, Department of Social Development, Department of Basic Education and relevant non-governmental organisations
ASSISTANT PORTFOLIO MANAGER
TRANSNET FOUNDATION
Johannesburg, ZA
02.2014 - 11.2021
- Conduct needs assessment to identify community needs in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage Transnet Foundation Socio-Economic Infrastructure Development (SEID) Programme focusing on building of Early Childhood development centres, schools, satellite police stations, community centres etc.
- Development and support of agriculture cooperative startups and other businesses as part of Transnet Community Centre Incubation Programme
- Managing Transnet Community Centres offering a basket of social services
- Coordinating and hosting programmes such as Arbor Week, Transnet Annual Career Guidance, Oral Health, rail safety and Gender Based Violence awareness Programmes in schools and communities
- BBBEE reporting on Socio-Economic Development(SED) element on a monthly basis
- Management of Transnet Sponsorship and donation programme
- Ensuring establishment of inclusive and development focused structures (i.e.) Forums/committees/Employee Volunteer Forum) to facilitate the implementation of socio-economic programmes
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST (On Secondment)
TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL
Johannesburg, ZA
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Driving Transnet Freight Rail Steel and Cement Business Unit's communication plan and roll-out
- Manage and facilitate internal and external communication
- Drive stakeholder mapping, develop and implement stakeholder engagement plan
- Facilitate employee engagements on issues such as business unit’s performance, safety, and culture
- Writing of articles of success stories for publication in internal and external publications
- Participate in relevant internal /external community development forums
- Identify possible external risks and take steps to mitigate them e.g., community protests
- Initiate and facilitate engagements with external stakeholders to ensure rail and related maintenance projects are implemented successfully.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with public by utilizing strategic plans
OPERATIONS MANAGER
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPALITY
Roodepoort, ZA
10.2008 - 01.2014
- Management of a team of Social Workers Assessment of Homeless/Displaced persons needs and intervention
- Management of City of Joburg Skills Development Centres offering skills development and office space for Non Profit Organizations
- Development and support of Cooperatives as a form of community business initiative
- Linking of Cooperatives and other community projects to the Department of Trade and Industry and other private organizations for funding and training
- Rendering Wellness programme to Senior Citizens focusing on chronic illnesses, sporting activities, nutrition, arts, culture and heritage
- Networking with other two spheres of government and non-governmental organizations to leverage resources
- Conducting casework to individuals and families with personal and social problems
- Responding to disasters such as shack fires and floods.
SOCIAL WORKER
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPALITY
Roodepoort, ZA
09.2006 - 09.2008
SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER
NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
De Aar, ZA
05.2004 - 08.2006
SOCIAL WORKER
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Germiston, ZA
07.2002 - 04.2004
Education
High School Diploma - Basics of Total Quality Management
University of South Africa
06.2012 - 12.2012
High School Diploma - Transportation And Logistcs
University of Johannesburg
01.2009 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Venda
01.1998 - 12.2001
Skills
- Early Learning Programmes
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Enterprise and Supplier Development
- CSI
- Quality Assurance
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented SMME development and support programme focusing on agricultural community enterprises in various provinces
- Design and Implementation of high schools debate on rail safety and the importance of effective and efficient rail system for the economy (in various provinces)
- Construction and launch of Seshego Computer Lab(Polokwane) in partnership with Department of Education in 2015
- Implementation of oral health awareness campaign targeting primary schools in Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces
- Construction and launch of Mambuka Satellite Police Station(KZN) in 2016
- Roll out of Transnet Career Guidance Expos in various provinces
- Successfully managed stakeholder engagement for Transnet Rail maintenance project(Shut down) from Gauteng to North West Province
Custom
- Estina Mazibuko (Ms), Deputy Director, Department of Community and Social Development, City of Tshwane Municipality, 012 358 1711, 065 938 5029, EstinaM@tshwane.gov.za
- Lorato Ngema (Ms), GP Branch Manager, Smartstart South Africa, 011 268 5959, 079 184 7486, Lorato@smartstart.org.za
- Molatwane Likhethe (Mr), Head: Transnet Foundation, 083 300 9586, Molatwane.Likhethe@transnet.net
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7811255301080
- Notice Period: Two weeks
- Title: Socio-Economic Development Practitioner
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
SOCIAL WORKER
CITY OF TSHWANE METRO MUNICIPALITY
03.2025 - 06.2025
GP Club Coach
SMARTSTART SOUTH AFRICA
11.2024 - 02.2025
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST (On Secondment)
TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL
08.2018 - 08.2020
ASSISTANT PORTFOLIO MANAGER
TRANSNET FOUNDATION
02.2014 - 11.2021
High School Diploma - Basics of Total Quality Management
University of South Africa
06.2012 - 12.2012
High School Diploma - Transportation And Logistcs
University of Johannesburg
01.2009 - 12.2011
OPERATIONS MANAGER
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPALITY
10.2008 - 01.2014
SOCIAL WORKER
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPALITY
09.2006 - 09.2008
SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER
NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
05.2004 - 08.2006
SOCIAL WORKER
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
07.2002 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Venda
01.1998 - 12.2001
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