Sonwabile Mbuma
Assistant Manager Post
Krugersdorp, Wentworth Park
Summary
Keeping good track of inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes and impact; making comprehensive analyses that inform sound recommendations; ensuring that high-quality services are adequately delivered on time; achieving good reporting standards; implementing relevant regulations that guide administrative, social and financial compliances; and being performance-orientated; are some of the experience-based qualities that best describe Mr Mbuma’s passion for working with stakeholders and various sectors of the community in achieving the social objectives of the company (e.g., casework, group work, community work, etc). He is committed to any process of thinking about improvement plans—including participating in designing and implementing projects/programmes that promote sustainable outcomes (in all social work programmes and generic interventions). Working with people has taught him to believe that behind every statistical representation of data, there is a person whose life needs to be meaningfully impacted. Love for research, social statistics, M&E, social sciences, and human development have always been helpful in making his experience holistic. His job knowledge includes applying different processes, techniques, and methods of social work interventions; a thorough understanding of processes involved in working within the prescripts of legislative mandates, conducting Developmental Quality Assurances (DQAs) and Case Audits, and social systems, community development projects/programmes, socio-demographic and household analysis of communities, authority in all spheres of government, and financial implications on social pacts. Among other things, he is a fast learner who works well (both in his individual space and in a team). When an opportunity for improvement and growth presents itself to him, he gratefully embraces it.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
7
7
Languages
Work History
Monitoring and Evaluation Official
Department of Social Development
Krugersdorp
04.2019 - Current
- Monitoring Evaluation of funded organisations. Responsible for programme compliance, qualitative and quantitative programme performance; facilitating funding and welfare financing processes; monitoring organisational partnerships and providing support through M&E tools.
- Monitoring and evaluation of funded NPO programmes in line with relevant legislations, policies, SOPs and strategic frameworks.
- Conducting Developmental Quality Assurances (DQAs) and Case Audits, inspections and assessments.
- Ensuring compliance by NPOs to all relevant funding and programme contracts, policies, frameworks and legislations (e.g. Municipal bylaws, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Public Financial Management Act, Service-Level Agreements, Programme legislations, NPO Act, etc.).
- Analyse business plans, progress reports, expenditure reports, bank statements, and audited financial statements.
- Initiating and strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders in accordance with legislative mandates (e.g. Municipalities, Department of Health, Department of Education, SAPS, Institutions, NPOs, etc.).
- Perform Administrative functions / duties while providing oversight on welfare programme implementations (e.g. Reports: Annual Performance Plan, Operational Plan, Ministerial enquiries, Monitoring reports, Assessment of performance, business plans assessments, progress reports, expenditure reports, Stats verification based on Technical Indicator Description Standards, etc).
Student Liaison Officer
Africa Housing Company—AFHCO
Johannesburg
01.2021 - 10.2021
- To integrate on-campus experience into off-campus life while representing students by ensuring their wellbeing is catered for in their stay at AFHCO residences. This included conducting needs assessments and acting as a liaison person between AFCHO, Schools, and the student residents.
- Consulting with students and the property management.
- Writing/giving feedback/update reports.
- Sitting on meetings with various stakeholders.
- Facilitating the process of designing programmes for students.
- Aligning on-campus experiences with off-campus life.
- Advocating for students in addressing their needs.
Writing Tutor
Wits Writing Center
Johannesburg
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Tutoring (third-years). This programme focused on the promotion of writing as a process of critical thinking and learning. The writing fellows work with lecturers to facilitate this thinking process among senior undergraduate students.
- Encourage critical thinking skills.
- Recognizing, constructing, and evaluating arguments.
- Stimulate student’s minds to formulate important questions.
- Articulate complex ideas clearly.
- Motivate students to become informed and independent thinkers.
- Promoting effective revision.
- Give and receive constructive criticism.
- Facilitate small group work and problem solving.
- One-on-one consultations with students.
- Norming sessions with lecturers.
- Norming sessions with students, to promote self-evaluation.
Student Social Worker
Westview Clinic
Florida
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Student social worker at a substance abuse treatment and prevention NPO; responsible for counseling (families and individuals under supervision) and community development projects.
- Counseling patients with substance use disorder at individual and group/family levels.
- Facilitating community work processes (profiling, needs assessment, planning, implementation, post-implementation review).
- Reports writing and presentations.
- Facilitating prevention, early intervention and aftercare programmes.
Media Center Administrative Assistant
Randfontein High School
Randfontein
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Media Center Administrative work.
- Data capturing (for Library/Media Center).
- Bar-coding library materials.
- Administrative work (Binding, copying, compiling, etc).
Marketing and Sales Agent
KSS Call Center
Roodepoort
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Marketing and Sales Agent (Cell/laptop contracts, credit cards, insurances).
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Demography and Development, Social Work Theory, Social Work Practice (Case, group, and community work), Research (Qualitative study)
University of The Witwatersrand
JohannesburgMA (Demography and Population Studies) - Advanced Statistics for Demographic Surveys, Demographic Methods, Population Studies, Research Report (Quantitative study)
University of The Witwatersrand
JohannesburgMonitoring and Evaluation - Principles of M&E, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Performance Indicators (Input, Activities, Output, Outcome, impact)
Camblish Training Institute
JohannesburgInternational Addiction Professional - Physiology and Pharmacology for Addiction Professionals, Treatment for Substance Use Disorders, Co-occurring Mental and Medical Disorders, Counseling Skills, Screening, Intake, Assessment, and Treatment Planning, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Global Center For Credentialing And Certification
JohannesburgSubstance Use Management - Treatment Improvement Protocol, Classification of Psychoactive Substances, National Drug Master Plan, Gauteng City-Region Anti-Substance Abuse Strategy, Evidence-Based Practices, Referral systems
University of The Witwatersrand
JohannesburgGrade 12 -
Phahama Secondary School
RandfonteinProject communication, Language for Science, Computer Competence, Environmental Management (EIA), Heritage Assessment (HIA), Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discreet Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Modelling, And 9 other science and engineering courses
University of Johannesburg
JohannesburgSkills
- Case, group, and community work
- Monitoring & Evaluation skills
- Qualitative & quantitative research skills
- Financial Management Skills
- Partnerships and stakeholders brokering
- Performance management
- Supervision Skills
- Conflict Management
- Coaching for Leadership
- Driving Skills
- Computer competence
- Innovation and Creativity
- Reporting skills
Certification
Registered with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP)
Leadership Experience
- Liaison person between DSD Scholarship holders at Wits and the scholarship office.
- Student leader at AFHCO students’ residences.
- Youth leader and Board Member of the Seventh Day Adventist Organisation.
- Community Development work leader at Kagiso Multipurpose Center.
- Chairperson of the youth council at Mohlakeng SDA Church.
- Task-team leader for Fundraising projects of Mohlakeng Youth.
- Choir Master and Music trainer/leader-The MAY Vocal Band.
- Served in committees and subcommittees at UJ & Wits student societies and Mohlakeng SDA.
- Supervisor for auxiliary workers and acting supervisor under substance abuse and social crime prevention programmes at the department of Social Development in West Rand.
Applicant Summary
Keeping good track of what goes into the process and what comes out of it; making comprehensive analyses that inform sound recommendations; ensuring that high-quality services are adequately delivered on time; achieving good reporting standards; implementing relevant regulations that guide administrative, social and financial compliances; and being performance-orientated; are some of the experience-based qualities that best-describe Mr Mbuma’s passion for working with stakeholders and various sectors of the community in achieving the social objectives of the company (e.g. casework, group work, community work, etc). He is committed to any process of thinking about improvement plans—including participating in designing and implementing projects/programmes that promote sustainable outcomes (in all social work programmes and generic interventions). Working with people has taught him to believe that: behind every statistical representation of data, there is a person whose life need to be meaningfully impacted. Love for research, social statistics, M&E, social sciences and human development have always been helpful in making his experience holistic. His job knowledge includes applying different processes, techniques, and methods of social work interventions; thorough understanding of processes involved in working within the prescripts of legislative mandates, conducting Developmental Quality Assurances (DQAs) and Case Audits, and social systems, community development projects/programmes, socio-demographic and household analysis of communities, authority in all spheres of government, financial implications on social pacts. Among other things, he is a fast learner who works well (both—in his individual space and in a team). When an opportunity for improvement and growth presents itself to him; he gratefully embraces it.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8509035684085
- Nationality: South African
Awards
- Certificate of first class in States, Markets and Economic Policy
- Certificate of first class in Demography and Development
- Certificate of first class in Social Work Practice (Casework, Group work, and Community work)
Publications
The Ground’s Ear: Contemporary verse from Southern Africa, Book Contribution
Timeline
Student Liaison Officer
Africa Housing Company—AFHCO
01.2021 - 10.2021
Writing Tutor
Wits Writing Center
01.2020 - 08.2020
Monitoring and Evaluation Official
Department of Social Development
04.2019 - Current
Student Social Worker
Westview Clinic
02.2017 - 10.2017
Media Center Administrative Assistant
Randfontein High School
01.2016 - 12.2016
Marketing and Sales Agent
KSS Call Center
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Social Work - Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Demography and Development, Social Work Theory, Social Work Practice (Case, group, and community work), Research (Qualitative study)
University of The Witwatersrand
MA (Demography and Population Studies) - Advanced Statistics for Demographic Surveys, Demographic Methods, Population Studies, Research Report (Quantitative study)
University of The Witwatersrand
Monitoring and Evaluation - Principles of M&E, Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Performance Indicators (Input, Activities, Output, Outcome, impact)
Camblish Training Institute
International Addiction Professional - Physiology and Pharmacology for Addiction Professionals, Treatment for Substance Use Disorders, Co-occurring Mental and Medical Disorders, Counseling Skills, Screening, Intake, Assessment, and Treatment Planning, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Global Center For Credentialing And Certification
Substance Use Management - Treatment Improvement Protocol, Classification of Psychoactive Substances, National Drug Master Plan, Gauteng City-Region Anti-Substance Abuse Strategy, Evidence-Based Practices, Referral systems
University of The Witwatersrand
Grade 12 -
Phahama Secondary School
Project communication, Language for Science, Computer Competence, Environmental Management (EIA), Heritage Assessment (HIA), Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discreet Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Modelling, And 9 other science and engineering courses
University of Johannesburg
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