Microsoft Excel and Power Point
Xolela Msweli
Walter
Sandton
Summary
Proficient Manager delivering encouragement and feedback to help employees be successful. Energetic professional with great poise. Well-trained in Public Policy development, review and exectution.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Municipal Manager
Inxuba Yethemba Municipality
Cradock
03.2018 - 03.2023
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Executive Director: Local Economic Development
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
Welkom
03.2012 - 01.2017
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
Municipal Manager
Metsimaholo Local Municipality
Sasolburg
10.2009 - 02.2012
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Executive Director: Local Economic Development
Metsimaholo Local Municipality
Sasolburg
06.2008 - 09.2009
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
Municipal Manager
Amathole District Municipality
East London
11.2004 - 01.2008
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Director of Strategic Planning
Correctional Services Department
Pretoria
11.2003 - 10.2004
- Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
Education
Social Science
Fort Hare University
Alice 01.1996 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Public Administration
Fort Hare University
Alice : South Africa 01.1996 - 04.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Fort Hare University
Alice, South Africa 01.1992 - 05.1995
Skills
Negotiation
Coaching and mentoring
Budgeting
Business Development
Verbal and written communication
Business administration
Business planning
Financial Management
Accomplishments
- Achieved proficient financial management by good audits with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved Project Management by introducing Project Management System for Document and Project Management.
- Supervised team of 500 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of Senior Managers in the development and introduction of the balanced score card for the Municipalities.
- Maintained good Municipal audit (Unqualified Opinion) for Amathole, Inxuba Yethemba for the duration of the contracts.
- Introduced a set of values that helped inculcating a professional ethos an improved organisational culture such upheld positive image in our stakeholders at Amathole, Metsimaholo, Matjhabeng and Inxuba Yethemba Municipalities
Software
Certification
Human Resource Staffing
Timeline
Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme
03-2021
Municipal Manager
Inxuba Yethemba Municipality
03.2018 - 03.2023
Municipal Finance for Managers
01-2017
Executive Director: Local Economic Development
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
03.2012 - 01.2017
Municipal Manager
Metsimaholo Local Municipality
10.2009 - 02.2012
Executive Director: Local Economic Development
Metsimaholo Local Municipality
06.2008 - 09.2009
Municipal Manager
Amathole District Municipality
11.2004 - 01.2008
Director of Strategic Planning
Correctional Services Department
11.2003 - 10.2004
Human Resource Staffing
01-1999
Social Science
Fort Hare University
01.1996 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Public Administration
Fort Hare University
01.1996 - 04.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Fort Hare University
01.1992 - 05.1995