Rowena Salo
Senior Administrator
Westdene,Gauteng
Summary
A results-driven administrative professional with extensive experience in managing complex office environments and enhancing operational efficiency. Known for strong team collaboration and reliability, adapting seamlessly to changing needs
Professional administrator with consistent history of enhancing organizational efficiency and driving impactful results. Strong skills in team collaboration, strategic planning, and operational management. Known for adaptability, reliability, and solutions-focused approach in dynamic environments. Proficient in overseeing administrative functions, streamlining processes, and implementing effective policies.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Administrator
The Forum
06.2025 - Current
- Responsibilities include Stock management - Full function
- Procurement
- Back of House management
- Client liaison
- Assisting with operations
- Guest relations
Shift manager/Cook
Greenwood Villa
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Responsibilities include checking patrons in and out.
- Checking rooms before patrons arrive
- Sourcing ingredients, preparing and serving meals
- Attending to guest related queries
- Updating databases
- Procurement
- Meal costings
- Overseeing staff
- Various admin related tasks
Executive Personal Assistant/ Primary Caregiver
Domingo Family
12.2022 - 05.2023
- I was the Private Personal Assistant to Mr. Ronald Domingo, Chief Director at the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian studies Pretoria.
- My role entailed supporting Mr. Domingo outside of his work office. I managed his personal schedule, assisted with his personal finance, being his personal driver, ran his household and managed his diary.
- Mr. Domingo was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the end of January 2023. My role then became more intensified with supporting him emotionally and caring for him 24 hours a day.
- I became a support to his grieving daughters as well.
- Sadly, Mr. Domingo passed on the 25 May 2023, hence me being unemployed.
National Governance and admin Coordinator
The Right2Know Campaign
08.2018 - 11.2022
- Custodian and change process officer of all organizational documents
- Editing Documents and proposals for circulation and application
- Drafting and circulating agendas
- Minute taking and circulation
- Report Writing
- Reviewing and improving on admin/financial systems
- Travel and logistical arrangements
- Event Planning
- Recording staff records
- Arranging Disciplinary hearings
- Effectively Communicating internally and externally
- Doing budgets and reports
- Monitoring and evaluating projects
- Stock control/Procurement
- Reconciling related expenses
- Disbursing money
- Managing/Mentoring staffers
- Researching
Executive Personal Assistant
SB Consulting
10.2012 - 03.2018
- Diary Management
- Travel arrangements
- Contracts and other confidential documents Preparation
- Client Liaison
- Office admin management
- Logistic Support
- Preparing meeting agendas
- Arranging workshops
- Travel
- Creditors
- Debtors
- HR Functions
Office Manager
Smiths Salvage Brokers
08.2009 - 09.2011
- Staff Supervision
- Accounts incl. creditors, Debtors and management accounts
- Client Liaison
- Office Administration
- Marketing
- Tendering
- Sourcing and managing stock movement
Health Programme Co-ordinator
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
02.2007 - 07.2009
- Facilitating Cancer Health in the workplaces
- Health promotion programmes in the workplace.
- Training and managing volunteers to assist with the health promotion programmes.
- Establishing partnerships with businesses, to promote healthy living.
- Presentation
- Media interviews
Project Facilitator
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
10.2006 - 01.2007
- Networking and marketing the organization to prospective partners to become involved in income generation programmes.
- To recruit, train and manage volunteers to assist in programmes.
- To market the organization at all events, ensure media coverage and regular press releases
- Introduce the activities and events of CANSA.
- Fundraising
Business Consultant/Trainer
TEC Management Consulting
01.2005 - 09.2006
- Training for the Red Doors throughout the Western Cape
- Developed training materials
- Feasibility Studies
- Business Plan writing
- Networking
- Representing the company at conferences and other events.
Programme Manager: Small Business Unit Western, Eastern and Northern Cape
Rural Development Support Program
02.2003 - 12.2004
- General management of the programme
- Compiling and managing the annual budgets
- Development of business plans
- Training development
- Facilitating training workshops
- Monitoring and evaluating the implementation processes of training activities.
- Managing and supervising field staff
- Coordinating awareness campaigns
Office Manager
The Shuttleworth Foundation
11.2001 - 10.2002
- Managing Cleaning Staff
- Managing Stationery
- Travel and itinerary
- Conflict management
- Salaries
- Bookkeeping up to Management accounts
- Report Writing
- Proposal evaluating
- Statutory returns
Project Administrator
Old Mutual Pinelands
07.2000 - 10.2001
- Meeting Minutes
- Update Project log
- Administration Support
- Report Writing
- Travel Arrangements
- Departmental Stock control and procurement
Grantor Western, Eastern, Northern and Southern Cape
Labat Consulting World Bank Competitiveness Fund
04.1997 - 05.2000
- Business Plan Assessments
- Feasibility Studies
- Business Audits
- Report Writing
- Facilitation
- Presentations
- Networking
- Marketing
- Assisting with recruitment
Contract Accounts Assistant
Monex Development Ratanga Junction
06.1996 - 03.1997
- Data Capturing
- Account Re-cons
- Electronic Fund Transfers
- Petty Cash
- Travel and Logistics
Project Administrator
Qdata Consulting
02.1993 - 05.1996
- Document Processing
- Office Admin
- Capturing on Financial System
- Accounts Re-cons
- Meeting Minutes
- Report writing
- Stock ordering
- Stationary control
Technician
Western Province Blood Transfusion Service
12.1979 - 12.1992
- Routine Blood Testing
- Blood Cross matching
- Serological investigation
- Reagent Making
- Stock Control
- Supervising Staff
- Donor Hosting
- Marketing
- Promotion
- Reception
- Cold Calling
Education
Matric -
Belgravia Senior Secondary
01-1979
Diploma - Medical Technology
Cape Tech
01-1984
Skills
Performing standard lab analyses
Inventory management
Vendor management
Project coordination
Budget management
Workplace organization management
Event coordination
Transportation coordination
Skill enhancement programs
Effective business proposal development
Strategic communications
Long-term planning
Certification
WPBTS: Medical Technology 1982
General information
- Id: 6108080072080
- Computer Proficiency: Ms Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Access, Project Outlook express, Quickbooks, Accsys, Pastel, Accpac, CompMark, Salesforce, Bright Lime, Google Docs
- Nationality: South African
- Address: 25 Arundel Road Westdene 2092
Timeline
Senior Administrator
The Forum
06.2025 - Current
Shift manager/Cook
Greenwood Villa
07.2024 - 06.2025
Executive Personal Assistant/ Primary Caregiver
Domingo Family
12.2022 - 05.2023
National Governance and admin Coordinator
The Right2Know Campaign
08.2018 - 11.2022
Executive Personal Assistant
SB Consulting
10.2012 - 03.2018
Office Manager
Smiths Salvage Brokers
08.2009 - 09.2011
Health Programme Co-ordinator
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
02.2007 - 07.2009
Project Facilitator
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
10.2006 - 01.2007
Business Consultant/Trainer
TEC Management Consulting
01.2005 - 09.2006
Programme Manager: Small Business Unit Western, Eastern and Northern Cape
Rural Development Support Program
02.2003 - 12.2004
Office Manager
The Shuttleworth Foundation
11.2001 - 10.2002
Project Administrator
Old Mutual Pinelands
07.2000 - 10.2001
Grantor Western, Eastern, Northern and Southern Cape
Labat Consulting World Bank Competitiveness Fund
04.1997 - 05.2000
Contract Accounts Assistant
Monex Development Ratanga Junction
06.1996 - 03.1997
Project Administrator
Qdata Consulting
02.1993 - 05.1996
Technician
Western Province Blood Transfusion Service
12.1979 - 12.1992
Diploma - Medical Technology
Cape Tech
Matric -
Belgravia Senior Secondary