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Thabile Zamandaba Ndaba

Durban

Summary

Hardworking and focused Administrative professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated 5 years of performance. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Officer

Durban University Of Technology
01.2020 - Current

- Oversee day-to-day office operations, including scheduling, file organization, and correspondence handling.
- Act as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and documents for executives.
- Draft meeting minutes for review by project leaders before distribution.
- Coordinate executives' travel arrangements and manage logistics.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations for a secure working environment.
- Organize and maintain the office filing system, covering databases and both electronic and hard copy documents.
- Process and track invoices, purchase orders, and financial documents.
- Manage office supplies and equipment inventory, ordering replacements as needed.

- Effectively engage and manage project stakeholders, fostering positive relationships, facilitating communication, and addressing concerns to ensure alignment with project goals.


Administrative Assistant

Durban University Of Technology
01.2019 - 12.2019

- Assist in managing administrative tasks within the Department.
- Coordinate scheduling, including appointments, meetings, and events for department staff and faculty.
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external inquiries, directing them appropriately.
- Prepare documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence as required by department staff.
- Assist in maintaining departmental records, including student files, research data, and administrative documents.
- Support colleagues with course materials, including printing, copying, and distribution.
- Assist with organising departmental events, workshops, and conferences.
- Help manage departmental budgets, including tracking expenses and processing financial documents.
- Maintain office supplies inventory and coordinate procurement as needed.
- Collaborate with other administrative staff and departments within the university as necessary for efficient operations.

Administrative Assistant Intern

Durban University Of Technology
06.2018 - 12.2018
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Prepared and edited documents and reports for quality and accuracy.
  • Assisted with the organization and maintenance of the office filing system for easy retrieval of information.
  • Received and screened incoming calls, emails and visitors and alerted the administrative manager to priority matters.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data.
  • Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates.

Education

Degree of Bachelor of Technology - Management Science

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
11.2019

Diploma - Business Administration

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
11.2018

National Senior Certificate - Grade 12

Mthuli Secondary School
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
11.2013

Skills

    Proficient in report writing

    Basic research skills

    Strong communication abilities

    Effective interpersonal relations

    Excellent time management

    Skillful in planning and organizing activities and workflow

    Financial management proficiency

    Administrative support capabilities

    Analytical thinking skills

Accomplishments

    - Secured bursary funds to support students, ensuring financial assistance for their education.
    - Successfully obtained a Luban Workshop lab through collaborative efforts with stakeholders, enhancing educational resources and opportunities for Durban University of Technology.

Timeline

Administrative Officer

Durban University Of Technology
01.2020 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Durban University Of Technology
01.2019 - 12.2019

Administrative Assistant Intern

Durban University Of Technology
06.2018 - 12.2018

Degree of Bachelor of Technology - Management Science

Durban University of Technology

Diploma - Business Administration

Durban University of Technology

National Senior Certificate - Grade 12

Mthuli Secondary School
Thabile Zamandaba Ndaba