
Experienced Acting Board Administrative Officer with a robust background in governance, compliance, and board administration at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. Demonstrated expertise in providing end-to-end administrative support, preparing corporate calendars, and ensuring adherence to governance frameworks. Proven track record in drafting resolutions, managing records, and supporting audit readiness. Skilled in minute-taking, stakeholder relations, and financial processing. Previous roles include Senior Legal Secretary/PA to Director at Ndumiso Voyi Incorporated Attorneys, where responsibilities included drafting legal documents, managing court proceedings, and overseeing office administration. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite coupled with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organisational abilities. Career goal: To leverage extensive administrative experience to enhance organisational governance and operational efficiency.
· Board and Committee Administration
· Providing end-to-end administrative and governance support to the Main Board and multiple Board Committees, including STIRCO, GNSEC, FINCO, REMCO, ARCC, and MRLAB, ensuring full compliance with organisational governance requirements.
· Preparing first draft of Corporate Calander and workflows for the Board, ensuring meetings are properly constituted and quorums are achieved.
· Preparing, compiling, quality-checking, and distributing Board and Committee meeting packs, including agendas, reports, and supporting documentation within prescribed timelines.
· Drafting and managing the Corporate Calendar, aligning Board activities with statutory deadlines, strategic planning cycles, and reporting requirements.
· Governance, Compliance and Record Management
· Drafting, typing, and managing Board and Committee resolutions, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and legal validity.
· Ensuring policies, resolutions, decisions, and governance documentation are duly signed, approved, recorded, and securely filed in accordance with governance and audit requirements.
· Maintaining a central governance repository for Board and Committee records to support audit readiness and institutional memory.
· Supporting the organisation’s good governance practices, ensuring adherence to internal governance frameworks and best practice principles.
· Meetings and Minute Taking
· Attending Board, Committee, and senior management meetings to provide secretariat support.
· Capturing and preparing clear, accurate, and actionable minutes, tracking decisions, resolutions, and action items.
· Monitoring and follow up on Board action items, supporting management in closing governance matters timeously.
· Stakeholder and Board Relations
· Maintaining regular, professional communication with Board members, ensuring directors are kept informed of key organisational developments and governance matters.
· Supporting the onboarding of new Board and Committee members, including documentation and orientation materials.
· Financial and Administrative Support
· Preparing and processing requisitions for payment of Board and Committee members, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial controls.
· Coordinating logistics related to Board activities, including travel, venues, and catering, ensuring cost-effective and well-organised meetings and events.
· Reporting and Strategic Support
· Assisting with the preparation of Board-related inputs for organisational reports, including annual reports and governance disclosures where required.
· Event and Programme Coordination
· Planning and coordinating Board-related events and engagements, ensuring professional execution and adherence to protocol.
· Preparing draft programmes and schedules for Board events, workshops, and strategic sessions.
Managing service providers for Board events, including catering and logistical support