Nyiko Ashley Mabasa
Commercial And Business Development
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Business Development in the Advisory Services (Management Consulting). I am a business development professional, throughout my career, I built a business for PwC in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State provincial government. My multidisciplinary background in Politics, Sociology, Economics, and Public Policy has garnered me opportunities to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments such as business development focused on the private and public sector. In my current role, I have successfully done business development and strategic partnership which has led to a project pipeline exceeding R100 million and increased sales by over R50 million through Transnet's digital solutions and economic regulation, where my role was business development and strategic partnership. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Manager Public Sector Business Development
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Johannesburg And Cape Town, South Africa
07.2022 - Current
- Lead the workstream focusing on the business development in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Free State Provincial Government
- I also lead the stream focusing on the strategic partnership for the Health Team and Smart Cities
- Here are my key responsibilities:
- I Identify and manage strategic deals with the Public Sector and Government and in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- I Collaborate with the Strategy team and entertainment and marketing teams to build a product portfolio for value creation.
- Ensure that PwC commitments in client relationships are delivered and follow-up with clients.
- Identify new opportunities to grow business in Gauteng and outside South Africa.
- Built more than R150m health pipeline focusing on the media and entertainment industry.
- Manage client accounts of Transnet and Airport Company South Africa to ensure that the clients are happy with the services.
- Identify and build key partners and build relationships and credibility within alliances such as Microsoft, SAP and Oracle.
- Conduct market intelligence of the public sector for local municipalities.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
Deputy Director Strategy, Partnership and Policy Research
Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gauteng
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Facilitated strategic partnerships between the department, local, and international government, hosted the government of China and formatted relations with the provincial government.
- Advised the MEC and the HoD daily about the change of policy and policy development for external and internal relations.
- Provided the research support to the Provincial government premier office with regards to economic heritage and cultural policy position Southern African improvement and collaboration.
- Ensured completeness and fitness for purpose by meticulously addressing all pertinent concerns raised by stakeholders, demonstrating commitment to meeting their needs and expectations.
- Coordinated department's policies to meet strategic objectives of growing Gauteng together vision 2030, AU Agenda 2063 and National Development Plan
- Reviewed provincial development plan on the youth sector in relations to international development
- Actively promoted and fostered collaborative engagement among both internal and external stakeholders, cultivating an environment conducive to effective partnerships.
- Drafted monthly policy briefs on the policy implications on the sector
- Wrote speeches on department's budget vote, legislature, and national parliament debates
- Audited department quarterly and annual performance and come up with solutions to improve performance
- Successfully agreed upon and managed service offerings and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with partners, maintaining high standards of service delivery and accountability.
- Drove, supported, and championed a heightened internal awareness of reputation risk and the strategic value of early engagement within the Department.
- Drafted the cab-memo after the minister and MEC (MINMEC) meetings for the executive council submission
- Large volume of data in Gauteng corridors for analysis, and visualization for monitoring of development
- Engaged and interacted with executive management, providing regular updates on developments and progress in Operations management, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
- Performed data governance strategy and provided support for institutionalization of data to improve organizational performance
- Planned, strategic objectives of the department and policy imperatives
- Scrutinized reports, annual reports, quarterly reports, and I make recommendation on the governance and compliance with the legislature and policy imperatives
Research and Business Development
Mjaji Research Consultant
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Mjaji is a Botique consultant focusing on research development and legislative alignment
- I served as a business consultant and developer
- I have builts strong and healthy pipeline amounting to more than R500m and sourced public sector projects. 2018 Gauteng Department of Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
- Comprehensive literature review on the informal settlement and community formations
- Comprehensive research report on the community formations
- Conducted data analysis of Gauteng informal settlement
- Spatial mapping of the Gauteng informal settlement in Gauteng Corridors 2016 Department of Gauteng Economic Development
- Survey to determine the economic value and contribution of stokvels and burial societies to the Gauteng Economy
- Analysis of the socio-economic assessment
- Data analysis of township consumer goods
- Feasibility Study on the establishment of Gauteng Township Cooperatives
- Exploring the impact of big retail invasion into the townships and communities
Stakeholder Engagement
Butler University (United States Of Africa)
North West
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Prepared engagement strategies for Professor Robin Turner stakeholder groups utilizing key metrics.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders and partners to develop continuous strategy for end-user engagement and targeted marketing efforts.
- Aligned internal stakeholders and customers on assigned business process projects and services using proactive communication and engagement strategies.
- Oversaw large portfolio of project to support team, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
Education
Master of Management and Governance -
University of Witwatersrand School of Governance
Johannesburg, GautengMaster of Art [Economic and Labour Sociology] - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, GautengHonours Degree [Economic and Labour Sociology] - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, GautengBA Political Science and Economic and Labour Sociology - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, GautengSkills
Relationship building
Communication
Problem-solving
Analytical skills
Articulating Information
Checking Details
Developing Expertise
Team Leadership
Business Planning
Sales Techniques
Process Improvement
Inviting Feedback
Managing Tasks
Meeting Timescales
Producing Output
Providing Insights
Business acumen
Operations Management
Marketing
Certification
Problem Solving with Excel, Coursera, 05/01/2023
Accomplishments
- 2023 -2025 BRICS Youth Representative (Department of Presidency)
- 2022 South African Young 200 Mail and Guardian for Government and Public Sector
- 2021 Wits University Postgraduate merit awards
- 2019 Emancipatory Future studies Research Core and Mellon Research Fellow
- 2019 Wits University Postgraduate merit awards
Popular Press Articles
- Bizcommunity; June 2023 Meeting customer expectations: The urgent need for transformation in SA's telecoms sector.
- Daily Maverick 17 December 2018 South Africa's energy policies will fail due to lack of co-ordination.
- Daily Maverick, 28 March 2019 There can be no just transition to renewables without input from labor.
- Fin24, 19 July 2020 Eskom's Straddling Position Towards PPAs and IPPs Worrisome: Green Building Africa, 15 July 2020.
Publications
Book Chapters Chapter 3, Life of Ideas in the #FeesMustFall; Riot and Writing Reflection on 2015 FeesMustFall. Society, Work, and Politics Institute
References
- Sikhumbuzo Ngcobo, Head of Public Sector & Govenment, PwC, 079 046 2518
- Nyimpini Mabunda, Business Development Mentor, Ex-CEO Vodacom Consumer Business, 082 876 7777
- Sibu Majosi, Bushveld Mineral Corporate Affairs Executive, 072 684 5784
Timeline
Manager Public Sector Business Development
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2022 - Current
Deputy Director Strategy, Partnership and Policy Research
Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gauteng
05.2019 - 07.2022
Stakeholder Engagement
Butler University (United States Of Africa)
03.2017 - 09.2017
Research and Business Development
Mjaji Research Consultant
01.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Management and Governance -
University of Witwatersrand School of Governance
Master of Art [Economic and Labour Sociology] - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Honours Degree [Economic and Labour Sociology] - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
BA Political Science and Economic and Labour Sociology - undefined
University of Witwatersrand