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Noloyiso Vondo

Noloyiso Vondo

Researcher
St Georges Mall, Cape Town

Summary

Noloyiso Vondo is a driven and resourceful professional with a passion for delivering excellence in every task. She thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces challenges, and approaches each opportunity with enthusiasm and dedication. With a keen eye for detail, exceptional organizational skills, and a natural ability to priorities, she ensures that projects and tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standard. A strong communicator and team player, she values collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. She believes in adding value wherever she is, maintaining discretion, and building strong, positive relationships at all levels. Her ambition is to become an indispensable partner to executive leadership, contributing to strategic goals while fostering an environment of trust, efficiency, and professionalism.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Researcher & Project Coordinator

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
03.2020 - 03.2024
  • Provided high-level administrative and logistical support for national and provincial projects.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial registration, research ethics, or regulatory systems is an asset.
  • Familiarity with data entry, transcription, qualitative and/or quantitative data handling.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Managed executive calendars, coordinated meetings, and prepared detailed briefing materials.
  • Organized national stakeholder engagements and maintained professional correspondence with government and international partners.
  • Conduct data collection activities, ensuring adherence to SOPs and ethical standards

Authored, drafted, edited, and proofread reports, policy briefs, and publications for executive review, national reports, and journal articles.

  • Collected, managed, and verified data for national and provincial research projects
  • - Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive research and stakeholder information.
  • Facilitated participant recruitment and screening while ensuring ethical and cultural considerations, data collection and analysis, and quality control.
  • Assist with the development and pilot testing of tools and templates for implementing the registry.
  • Develop first drafts of presentations for workshops and the related training materials
  • Presented research findings at national and international conferences, raising the profile of the institution.
  • Managed a field team of 35 individuals
  • Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
  • Applied ethical considerations throughout all stages of the research process, safeguarding participant welfare and data integrity.
  • Instituted rigorous data verification processes, significantly reducing errors and increasing reliability of outcomes.
  • Achieved significant breakthroughs in research findings, publishing results in top-tier academic journals.
  • Developed new research protocols to streamline project execution, resulting in timely completion of studies.
  • Improved data collection efficiency using innovative survey tools like STATA.


Research Intern & Administrative Coordinator

University of Valladolid
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Coordinated multi-university project communications, schedules, and reporting deliverables.
  • Assisted in grant administration, expense tracking, and budget reports.
  • Managed 3 academic events, including international conferences and workshops.
  • Prepared executive-level presentations and meeting documents.
  • Maintained databases, organized research records, and streamlined administrative processes.
  • Supported multi-institutional research projects, managing culturally diverse participant interactions.
  • Oversaw data entry, verification, and database management in compliance with confidentiality standards.

Administrative Research Assistant

University of the Western Cape
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Provided administrative support to academic departments, including meeting coordination, minute taking, and correspondence drafting.
  • Managed more than 30 postgraduate student registrations, files, and academic records.
  • Organized events, workshops, and training sessions.
  • Handled inquiries, resolved scheduling conflicts, and maintained office systems.
  • Assisted faculty with document preparation, proofreading, and formatting.

Education

PhD - Demography and Population Studies

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2025

MSc - Demography and Population Studies

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2019

BSc Honours - Statistics and Population Studies

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2017

BA - Psychology and Sociology

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2015

Skills

    Stakeholder Communication & Relationship Management

    Multi-Project & Deadline Coordination

    Report Preparation & Data Management

    Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), ATLASti, STATA, SPSS, Redcap and GCP Certificate

    Data collection

    Fieldwork experience

    Develop SOPs and ensure adherence

    Monitor project timelines, budgets, and deliverables

    Facilitate training workshops on clinical trial registration

    Draft and submit manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals

    Contribute to writing research briefs, policy briefs, and technical reports

    Data compilation

    Quality assurance standards

    Coordinating complex research projects in a multi-country and multi-stakeholder setting

References


Ms Sihle Matanga   | Irock Pro CEO 062 327 1617 | irock@irockpro.com  

Mrs Goitse Maseko | HSRC 076 905 2709  | gmaseko@hsrc.ac.za

Dr Musawenkosi Mabaso | HSRC 066 075 9452  | mmabaso@hsrc.ac.za

NATIONALITY

South African

RESIDES

South Africa, Cape Town

DRIVER'S LICENCE

Yes

Timeline

Researcher & Project Coordinator

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
03.2020 - 03.2024

Research Intern & Administrative Coordinator

University of Valladolid
01.2019 - 01.2022

Administrative Research Assistant

University of the Western Cape
01.2017 - 01.2019

PhD - Demography and Population Studies

University of The Western Cape

MSc - Demography and Population Studies

University of The Western Cape

BSc Honours - Statistics and Population Studies

University of The Western Cape

BA - Psychology and Sociology

University of The Western Cape
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