Zolani Teisi
Researcher – Policy Development & Compliance
Pretoria, 492 Bush Rd, Equestria
Summary
Researcher – Policy Development and Compliance, with 8 years of experience in Local government, at O.R Tambo District Municipality office of the former Executive Mayor Hon-Nomakhosazana Meth in the Eastern Cape. I have Good knowledge of the Public Sector Policy Framework: PFM Act; MFM Act and Systems Act, Coupled with monitoring and evaluation of projects, managing a team, working across multiple departments, ensuring hight quality performance, delivery and writing oversight reports.
Critical analysis; ethical conduct and deadline contiousness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Researcher: Policy Development & Compliance
O.R Tambo District Municipality
05.2018 - 12.2025
- Develop policies and make recommendations on the strategic thematic and procedural issues of return.
- Analyses policies in line with the overall O R. Tambo DM strategy.
- Guide the design and oversight of evaluation action research related to innovative solutions.
- Keep abreast of - and disseminate new research findings related to strengthening and fostering policy.
- Prepare oversight reports document for the Municipal Mayoral Council
- Compiling statistics, reading reports and synthesizing the information into a meaningful document.
- Drafting of policy in assisting fund raising, preparation of documents, policy research for development issues, community support and service delivery programmes.
- Lead the research and analysis of O R. Tambo DM service delivery problems and priorities.
- Liaise with Innovation projects, strategic partners and other Innovation staff.
- Conduct research, M & E of Executive Mayoral programmes.
- Participate in relevant research activities within O R. Tambo District Knowledge Management unit.
- Ensure Municipal partners and relevant partners with MOU's & Terms of reference.
NRF: Research Grants Administrator
NRF: National Research Foundation HOST INSTITUTION: Rhodes University – Research Office
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Increased accuracy in financial reporting by monitoring grant expenditures and ensuring compliance with funder guidelines.
- Collaborated with finance department staff to reconcile monthly expenses against approved budgets regularly.
- Provided guidance on regulatory compliance issues, ensuring that funded programs adhered to applicable laws and regulations.
- Contributed to strategic planning efforts by analyzing historical funding trends and projecting future resource needs.
- Preparing relevant documents for committee meeting.
- Assist in general admin and document filing.
- Record keeping and data capturing.
- Reading and understanding calls for advertisement.
- Drafting calls for advertisement by research manager to the RU Research community.
- Extracting relevant and important information from NRF guidelines.
- Reviewing proposals in accordance to the NRF guidelines
- Checking for outstanding Acceptance of Grant Conditions and following up with grant-holders
- Uploading Acceptance of Grant Conditions on the NRF online system.
- Assist in screening contracts.
- Preparing and distributing contracts for signature and courier to the WRC.
- NRF Grants-External Funding
- Water Research Commission (WRC) – External Funding
Education
Masters of Public Administration (Research)
University of Fort Hare
Bisho04-2017
Honours - Public Administration
University of Fort Hare
01-2015
B. Social Science - Public Services
University of Fort Hare
Alice01-2013
Grade 12/Matric - undefined
Madiba High School
01-2009
Skills
Leading organisational development
Building good work Relationships
Managing Performance
Managing multiple stakeholders
Monitoring and evaluation
Influencing and Negotiating
Team work
Problem Solving
Personal Drive
Result Orientation
Customer/Client Focus
Professional and Technical Depth and Credibility
Business and Technical Mastery
References
- Sibusiso Duke, Nogwanya, O. R Tambo District Municipality - Former Chief of Staff. Contact: duke06031@gmail.com or 08335369119
- Sinazo, Peter, Rhodes University Specialist: NRF Research Grants. Contact s.peter@ru.ac.za or 0466037572
Timeline
Researcher: Policy Development & Compliance
O.R Tambo District Municipality
05.2018 - 12.2025
NRF: Research Grants Administrator
NRF: National Research Foundation HOST INSTITUTION: Rhodes University – Research Office
05.2016 - 05.2017
Grade 12/Matric - undefined
Madiba High School
Masters of Public Administration (Research)
University of Fort Hare
Honours - Public Administration
University of Fort Hare
B. Social Science - Public Services
University of Fort Hare