Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Language Skills
Certification
ID number
Drivers license
Additional Competencies
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Languages
References
Timeline
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Zwakele Thabede

Public Relations
Ladysmith

Summary

Versatile Project Coordinator with background in successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with excellent planning and decision-making skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Project Coordinator

IEC
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Electoral staff recruitment and training; Voter education and democracy development Registration planning and logistics as well as registration logistics; Conduct registration of voters; Assist with conduction of elections, counting and logistics Post election arrangements and other duties delegated from time to time.
  • Enabled smoother transitions between different stages of projects via thorough preparation work such as gathering required materials or setting up systems ahead of time.
  • Reviewed documentation to verify conformance with established project criteria.
  • Guided project team staff to drive project success.
  • Provided outstanding service to all parties involved with project, promoting effective and lasting business relationships.

Field Operations Officer

Statistics South Africa
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Establish and oversee field offices and and closes projects
  • Support systems, processes, and procedures
  • Assess and evaluate staffing, compliance and projected needs to maintain quality
  • Establish, communicate, and evaluate progress towards field goals and benchmarks
  • Represent field employees to management.
  • Improved field operations efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative strategies.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through effective communication and coordination of tasks.

Team Leader (Activations)

Matriarch Marketing CC
5 2018 - 6 2020
  • Brand and products nurture team and drive sales Serve as contact point - Assist in pre planning of routes and liaise with outlet managers Photographer - Conduct debriefings, reviews and achievements write reports ensure excellent customer care
  • Assist with merchandising and cross-selling of products.
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.

Communications Assistant

Alfred Duma Local Municipality
04.2018 - 04.2018
  • Assist in stakeholder engagement and liaison programs, Produce media products of events engagement programs Render customer service and maintain solid stakeholder networks.
  • Handled routine inquiries from customers via email or phone calls promptly while demonstrating excellent customer service skills.

Communications Officer

Department Of Water and Sanitation
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Conduct Media monitoring, analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • And maintain good departmental image.
  • Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic communication plans.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and materials.
  • Established key relationships with media representatives, securing positive coverage for the organization.
  • Monitored media coverage of the organization closely to identify opportunities for proactive outreach.

Education

Public Relations Management

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa

Public Relations Management

Durban University of Technology

Skills

Motivational Skills

Language Skills

Fluent, Fluent, Moderate, Moderate

Certification

Certificate of participation, Creative writing for the media

ID number

8407255318080

Drivers license

C1 with PrDP

Additional Competencies

  • Develop and implement strategies
  • Manage and co-ordinate projects
  • Liaison and communication skills
  • Supervise workforce
  • Sub edit and proof read material
  • Report writing skills
  • Establish and oversee field offices and and closes projects. support systems, processes, and procedures.
  • Assess and evaluate staffing, compliance and projected needs to maintain quality.
  • Establish, communicate, and evaluate progress towards field goals and benchmarks.
  • Represent field employees to management.

Personal Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African

Languages

IsiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

References

Ms M Sithebe 

Regional assistant Manager

036 637 7604 / 083 666 8101


Ms P Mabizela

District Manager (Uthukela)

036 631 4920 / 082 007 6878


Ms H Jugath

Accounts Manager 

087 350 1207 / 072 447 7826

Timeline

Assistant Project Coordinator

IEC
07.2023 - 06.2024

Field Operations Officer

Statistics South Africa
12.2021 - 04.2022

Communications Assistant

Alfred Duma Local Municipality
04.2018 - 04.2018

Communications Officer

Department Of Water and Sanitation
08.2015 - 08.2016

Team Leader (Activations)

Matriarch Marketing CC
5 2018 - 6 2020

Public Relations Management

Tshwane University of Technology

Public Relations Management

Durban University of Technology

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