Thapelo Harry Modumo
Galeshewe
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Director (Local Economic Development (LED) District Manager JTG District)
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Strategic Implementation of Economic Frameworks
- Facilitate and ensure understanding and implementation of the National and Provincial Local Economic Development (LED) Implementation Framework, aligning with government policies such as the New Growth Path (NGP), Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), and Preferential Procurement Policies
- Design and implement programs aimed at enhancing economic capabilities, particularly for marginalized groups (women, youth, persons with disabilities, and black-owned businesses) in key sectors such as the green economy, mining, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing
- Development of LED Strategies and IDPs
- Develop comprehensive LED strategies for municipalities, integrating them into Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) while ensuring alignment with provincial and national priorities
- Analyze all Joint Task Group (JTG) municipal IDPs to identify opportunities for leveraging competitive and comparative advantages for sustainable economic growth
- Economic Empowerment and Social Transformation
- Oversee and report on the implementation of policies, programs, and interventions that promote women, youth, black-owned businesses, and persons with disabilities
- Manage and strengthen governance frameworks within the Economic Empowerment Directorate to mainstream social transformation and economic empowerment across all sectors of the provincial economy
- Facilitation of Stakeholder Relations and Partnerships
- Strengthen stakeholder relations to synergize LED initiatives, fostering partnerships between government, private sector, and civil society to drive inclusive economic development
- Support initiatives to establish strategic partnerships within the mining sector, linking black-owned companies participating in the mining value chain, green economy, tourism, and manufacturing sectors with relevant stakeholders for funding and support
- Mining and Mineral Sector Development
- Facilitate the development and implementation of strategic interventions to promote the mining and mineral sector and its associated industries
- Liaise with stakeholders to maintain a mining supplier database and leverage funding opportunities for the development of mining industries
- Project Management and Proposal Development
- Develop and implement project proposals aligned with government priorities, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting on progress
- Utilize strong project management skills to design, implement, and monitor programs that support the revitalization of rural and township economies, focusing on skills training, business development support, and network opportunities
- Capacity Building and Skills Development
- Coordinate and facilitate skills development and capacity-building programs for LED practitioners, officials, and marginalized groups, ensuring alignment with MSI Training and incubation programs
- Provide functional reporting to the District Director, demonstrating strategic capability, leadership, and program management competencies
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Analyze Global Insight data and interpret trends to inform evidence-based decision-making for LED initiatives
- Use sound knowledge of government budgeting processes and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) to ensure financial accountability and transparency in program implementation
- Promotion of Women and Youth Empowerment
- Facilitate the implementation of all economic empowerment charters across sectors, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks for small businesses and women empowerment
- Identify and profile black-owned companies participating in key sectors, linking them with opportunities for growth and development
- Key Competencies
- Strategic Capability: Ability to align LED initiatives with national and provincial frameworks, driving sustainable economic development
- Leadership: Proven experience in leading teams and managing programs at a middle/senior managerial level
- Financial and Project Management: Sound knowledge of PFMA, government budgeting processes, and project management principles
- Communication and Facilitation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement
- Service Delivery Innovation: Experience in designing and implementing innovative programs that address socio-economic challenges
- People Management and Empowerment: Strong interpersonal skills to empower individuals and communities through skills development and economic opportunities
Finance Intern
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, SAFETY AND LIAISON
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Ensuring all payments and journals are captured against correct allocations on BAS
- Ensure no duplication of payments
- Verify all payments against sundry payments
- Ensure all payments are captured timeously
- File all payments after stubs are attached
- Ensure that all payments are kept in storage boxes
- Handle all payment enquiries
- Update the Accrued List of all incoming payments
- Capturing Logics payments
Finance Intern
Department of Correctional Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Assist with month-end financial reports
- Voucher control
- Handling of wesbank Accounts/transport
- Alignment of budget
- Compiling journals and Payments with the correct allocation
- Capture journals, Payments invoices on BAS system
- Ensure that BAS reports are requested and monitored monthly
- Assist in Arranging Monthly Budget Meetings with all stakeholders
- Request and download payment register and reconcile with all cancelled payments to ensure completeness
- File Payments in numerical sequences on a daily basis
- Assist Maintenance, capturing and distribution of the budget for the management area
Local Economic Development(LED) Intern
Frances Baard District Municipality
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Bridge gap between District and Local Municipalities LED unit’s activities
- Assist in Project management
- Community facilitation and Community Development
- Supporting of Council’s Local Economic Development objectives
- Assessment and evaluation of LED projects, proposals, applications and with the preparation of reports summarising findings and including specific recommendations for consideration
- LED projects implementation
- Drafting of LED Policies and strategies;
- Conducting training to develop understanding and improve capabilities of the local community to participate in economic development initiatives;
- Ensuring that LED Projects contribute to the empowerment of local communities through sustained job opportunities and business potential
- Attend to administrative recording, reporting and record keeping
Education
Grade 12 -
Tshireleco High School
B.com - Economics
University of the free state
PostGrad Dip - Public Management
University of Pretoria
01.2024 - 01.2025
Certification
Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme, School of Government
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8505095755088
- Date of Birth: 05/09/85
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
PostGrad Dip - Public Management
University of Pretoria
01.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Director (Local Economic Development (LED) District Manager JTG District)
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
01.2015 - 01.2025
Finance Intern
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, SAFETY AND LIAISON
01.2014 - 01.2015
Finance Intern
Department of Correctional Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
Local Economic Development(LED) Intern
Frances Baard District Municipality
01.2011 - 01.2013
B.com - Economics
University of the free state
Grade 12 -
Tshireleco High School
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