CURRICULUM VITAE ALPHA RASEKHALA
Personal Details
Full Names Alpheus " Alpha"
Surname Rasekhala
ID Number 700**********
Date of Birth 02 July 1970
Marital Status Single
Gender Male
Race Black
Home Language Northern Sotho (Sepedi)
Other Languages English, Tswana, South Sotho, Zulu
Nationality South Africa
Drivers Licence 402********* EB (1997)
Telephone +277********
Cell phone +277********
E-mail Address **********@*****.***
Physical Address 207 San Jerome, Marija Street, Sinoville, Pretoria
North, 0182
Salary Expectations 40000 -52000 per month
School Education
Matriculated 1989
Subjects N.SOTHO, ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, BIOLOGY,
MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Leadership SCHOOL TIMEKEEPER AND CLASS PREFECT
Sport Achievements CAPTAIN (1st TEAM) NETBALL
Qualifications
Qualification Subjects Institution Year
BACHELOR OF THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION, FOOD UNIVERSITY OF 1990-1993
NUTRITION SERVICE ADMIN AND MANAGEMENT, LIMPOPO-TURFLO
COMMUNITY NUTRITION OP
INTERNSHIP-HONOUR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF 1994
S THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION, FOOD STELLENBOCH
SERVICE ADMIN AND MANAGEMENT,
COMMUNITY NUTRITION
MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH NORTH WEST CURRENT
NUTRITION UNVIRSITY STUDIES
Professional Training
Course Institution Year
BASIC COMPUTER AND MICROSOFT GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF 1998
OFFICE HEALTH INHOUSE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF 1999
HEALTH INHOUSE
Achievements
Year Descriptions
2003-2005 MEMBER OF COUNCIL: South African Society for
Parenteral and Enteral
Nutrition (SASPEN)
2004-2009 / 2012-2015 MEMBER OF BOARD: Professional Board for Dietetics
(Health Professions Council of South Africa)
2008 Ethics Speaker at the Nutrition congress
2006 Irritable bowel Syndrome speaker at the SAGES
Congress
2011-2013 / 2013-2015 ADSA Executive Committee
Computer Literacy
(if relevant) include all specialist programs you are competent with
EXCEL, POWER-POINT, WORD, OUTLOOK, SKYPE
Career Summary
Company Employment dates Position
RESAF INTERNATIONAL 01.09.2011- TO DATE CONSULTING KEY ACCOUNTS
MANAGER
CLINIX HEALTH GROUP, 01.06.2001- CONSULTING DIETITIAN
TRASNET FOUNDATION, 30.08.2011
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION-SCHOOL
NUTRITION PROGRAMME,
ECSA HEALTH COMMUNITY
SECRETARIAT FOOD
FORTIFICATION
NUTRICIA 01.09.2000- 01.12.2000 INFANT NUTRITION MANAGER
NUTRICIA 01.01.2001-31.05.2001 NUTRITION REPRESENTATIVE
-GAUTENG, MPUMALANGA AND
WESTERN CAPE
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF 01.09.1999- 31.08.2000 DEPUTY DIRECTOR
HEALTH-NUTRITION
GAUTENG DEPT. OF HEALTH, 01.11.1997 - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE:PROFESSIONAL 31.08.1999
SERVICES
GAUTENG DEPT. OF HEALTH, 01.08.1997-31.10.1997 CHIEF COMMUNITY LIASONS
DIRECTORATE: NUTRITION OFFICER
GAUTENG DEPT. OF HEALTH, 01.04.1996-31.07.1997 DIETICIAN
HILLBROW HOSPITAL
GAUTENG DEPT. OF HEALTH, 09.01.1995-30.03.1996 DIETICIAN
CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH
HOSPITAL
Career Details
Company1. RESAF INTERNATIONAL
Employment Dates 01.09.2011 - TO DATE
Position Held CONSULTANT KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER
CONSULTANT KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER -GAUTENG,
MPUMALANGA AND LIMPOPO
Responsibilities CONSULTANT KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Development of detailing aids
Rapid assessment of hospitals and clinics
Development of training material
Training of medical staff
Territory management and distribution
Marketing and advertisement of products
Financial management
Monitor product labelling and nutritional claims
Develop criteria for performance audits
Liaise with associated government organization
CONSULTANT SALES MANAGER SADC
Liase with country ministries of health and
education
Sales and marketing of products
Review the tender guidelines for the products
Co-ordinate and implement Sales, orders and
contracts
Manage and maintain customer portfolios, product
requests and develop study projects
Financial management
Company2. GNLD INTERNATIONAL, CLINIX HEALTH GROUP, TRASNET
FOUNDATION, NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION-SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME, ECSA HEALTH
COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT FOOD FORTIFICATION
Employment Dates 01.06.2001- 30.08.2011
Position Held CONSULTING DIETITIAN
Responsibilities GNLD INTERNATIONAL
.Assisting with the management of the company
product function
.Handling product queries from Distributors
.Conducting training on product knowledge for
Distributors and internal company staff
.Liaising with other departments in the company
e.g. Quality Assurance, Distributor Relations and
other areas within Sales and of Marketing
.Attending meetings and seminars related to health
/ nutritional supplements and cosmetics
industries.
.Updating product literature and other resource
material for the department
.Keeping records and filing information.
.Use IT technology whenever possible in overall
job activities.
.Set up databases of information relevant to job
purpose.
.Compile reports on business information support
activities.
.Handling Assignments and Special Projects as
assigned by Vice President/s
.Responding to product-related queries from
Distributor field - telephone, e. mail post or
fax.
.Responding to Product Related Queries from
Distributor Field via the telephone, e mail and or
fax.
.Assisting Distributors in Resource Centre with
requests for information.
.Sourcing relevant articles/ information for the
Resource Centre
.Copying of information for the Resource Centre.
.Logging of Resource material onto Product
Database.
.Managing of subscriptions for Resource Centre.
.Filing information for Product Department.
.Public Speaking relating to Product Benefits
.Training of the companies Distributors on the
company products ranges to support the company's
sales effort.
.Timeous completion of tasks.
.Timeous submission of reports.
.Successfully building positive relationships with
Distributors and teams.
.Working as part of a team towards department
goals.
.Managing job functions in a professional manner.
.Personal development on-the job.
CLINIX HEALTH GROUP
Development and implementation of diet
prescription of diet prescriptions according to
specific data and individual requirements
Compiling and updating of Food Service procedure
manuals
Planning of menus and development of recipes
according to budget and patient's needs
Ensuring that meals produced are of good quality
and cost effective
Provide training and lectures to Food service
personnel
Functioning as a nutrition expert in the medical
team
Recommending diets/ feeds specifically modified
according to the patient's physiological needs
Assessment and counselling of individuals/ groups
with nutrition related diseases
Planning and production of nutrition education
material
Develop and organize follow-up treatment
Provide training, lectures in nutrition to the
members of the medical team
Interpret, evaluate and utilize current research
findings related to nutrition
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Review National School Nutrition Programme service
delivery models that have been used by the
Department of Health - National and Provincial.
A desktop review of equivalent international
programmes in developed and developing countries
with a view to extract international best practice
delivery models.
ECSA
Regional level summaries of information and data
as may be defined by the RFFN website.
Comprehensive list of member states information
that can be uploaded onto the RFFN website.
A bibliographic listing and location of
non-electronic information resources available in
the region.
A contact list of persons and institutions for
sourcing fortification information in all member
states.
A set of recommendations for future maintenance of
the RFFN site in terms of content updating.
Trip report(s) of country visit(s).
TRANSNET FOUNDATION
To assess the cost effectiveness of out-sourced
versus in-house catering
To provide Transnet with the advantages and
disadvantages on out-sourcing and in-house
catering
To advise Transnet on the most cost effective
catering methodology
Examine the quality control, acceptability and
hygiene standards are adhered to
To promote healthy food choices and variety
Reason for leaving I NEED STABILITY IN MY LIFE, I CANNOT FREELANCE
ANYMORE
Company3. NUTRICIA
Employment Dates 01.09.2000-31.05.2001
Position Held INFANT NUTRITION MANAGER
NUTRITION REPRESENTATIVE -GAUTENG, MPUMALANGA AND
WESTERN CAPE
Responsibilities INFANT NUTRITION MANAGER
Development of detailing aids
Rapid assessment of hospitals and clinics
Development of training material
Training of medical delegates
Territory management and distribution
Marketing and advertisement of products
Financial management
Monitor product labelling and nutritional claims
Develop criteria for performance audits
Liaise with associated government organization
Recruitment and placement of dietitians
Responsible for tender specifications.
Moved to Nutrition representative because the
company did not have an internal policy on the
interpretation of International breast feeding
Code.
Detail to dieticians, medical doctors, nurses and
pharmacists.
Develop criteria for territory management
Determine training needs for dieticians, medical
doctors, nurses and pharmacists
Provide in-service training to the prescribes
Rotate the pharmacy stock
Financial management
Attend weekly production meetings
Deliver products to hospitals if need be
Liaise with associated universities for student
in-service training
Reason for leaving MOVED TO FREELANCING AS A NUTRITION CONSULTING
Company4. NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Employment Dates 01.09.1999- 31.08.2000
Position Held DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Responsibilities 1. Conduct Research and Development.( Old age
homes, Hospitals, Prisons, Cr ches, Day Care
centers and Places of safety) for all 9 provinces
2. Control/Monitor the budget.
3. Project Management.
4. Compile reports, analysis and provide feedback
on Food Services Management Project.
5. Rapid assessment in 9 provinces, with the aim
of setting norms, standards and developing
national policy.
Review the following policies:
Ration scale
Hygiene and safety manual
Guidelines for day care centers
Perishables specifications for food services units
Guidelines for the development of food services
units
Food service unit procurement manual
Monitor and evaluate the current service delivery.
Facilitate workshops and focal group discussions
and interviews.
Presentation of findings and recommendations.
Reason for leaving PROMOTION
Company5. GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Employment Dates 01.11.197- 31.08.1999
Position Held ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Responsibilities
Determine policy, standards and norms
Conduct research and development
Manage information for monitoring
Develop criteria for performance audits
Determine training needs
Develop training programs
Train dieticians on continuous education
Liaise with associated professional boards
Recruitment and placement of dietitians
Render a comprehensive advisory service
Presentation of modules and workshops
Reason for leaving PROMOTION
Company6. GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Employment Dates 01.08.1997- 31.10.1997
Position Held CHIEF COMMUNITY LIASON OFFICER
Responsibilities
Mentor to project leaders
Facilitating project design to ensure that project
goals are achieved
Provide guidance in the compilation of project
proposals and final business plan
Provide assistance in compiling budgets within the
guidelines of the department
Review of draft project proposals, business plans,
budgets, progress reports and final reports
Design questionnaires and data interpretation
Provide logistic support and chair project
management meetings
Design and co-ordinate desk studies.
Audit the progress and training of Community
Liaison officer's on Nutrition modules
Write tender specifications for the Primary School
Nutrition Programme
Adjudicate the tenders
Monitor and Evaluation of suppliers
Facilitate and present at the suppliers meetings
and workshops
Progress report writing
Reason for leaving PROMOTION
Company7. GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-HILLBROW HOSPITAL
Employment Dates 01.04.1996-31.07.1997
Position Held DIETICIAN
Responsibilities ADMINISTRATION
In-charge of special diet section, which caters
for patients with additional nutritional
requirements.
Ensuring effective management and training of Food
service Aids
Compiling and updating of procedure manuals
Compiling job descriptions and time schedules
Planning of menus and development of recipes
according to budget and patient's needs
Ensuring that meals produced are of good quality
and cost effective
Training of Food service management students
Liaise with suppliers for products
Choose relevant products from the contracts
Tender adjudicating committee member
Monitoring and evaluation of suppliers for tender
recommendations
CLINICAL SERVICES (DIETETICS)
Development and implementation of diet
prescription of diet prescriptions according to
specific data and individual requirements
Functioning as a nutrition expert in the medical
team
Recommending diets/ feeds specifically modified
according to the patient's physiological needs
Assessment and counselling of individuals/ groups
with nutrition related diseases
Planning and production of nutrition education
material
Development and implementation of out-patients
protocol for supplements
Develop and organize follow-up treatment
Provide training, lectures in nutrition to the
members of the medical team
Develop, use and evaluate educational materials in
use
Interpret, evaluate and utilize current research
findings related to nutrition
Keep statistical records
Reason for leaving PROMOTION
Company8. GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-CHRIS HANI
BARAGWANATH HOSPITAL
Employment Dates 09.01.1995-30.03.1996
Position Held DIETICIAN
Responsibilities ADMINISTRATION
1st 6 months of 1995 worked as a Dietitian and
Food Service Manager with 60 Kitchen Staff members
reporting to me.
Ensuring effective management and training of Food
service Aids
Compiling and updating of procedure manuals
Compiling job descriptions and time schedules
Planning of menus and development of recipes
according to budget and patient's needs
Ensuring that meals produced are of good quality
and cost effective
Training of Food service management students
Presentation of food and nutrition courses
Ordering, receiving, and issuing of food products
Stock control(weekly and monthly)
Monitoring Client satisfaction at ward level
Discipline and grievance handling
Administrative duties
Liaise with suppliers for products
Choose relevant products from the contracts
Tender adjudicating committee member
Monitoring and evaluation of suppliers for tender
recommendations
CLINICAL SERVICES (DIETETICS)
Development and implementation of diet
prescription of diet prescriptions according to
specific data and individual requirements
10 wards ( 150 patients per month
Functioning as a nutrition expert in the medical
team
Recommending diets/ feeds specifically modified
according to the patient's physiological needs
Assessment and counselling of individuals/ groups
with nutrition related diseases
Planning and production of nutrition education
material
Development and implementation of out-patients
protocol for supplements
Develop and organize follow-up treatment
Provide training, lectures in nutrition to the
members of the medical team
Develop, use and evaluate educational materials in
use
Interpret, evaluate and utilize current research
findings related to nutrition
Keep statistical records
Reason for leaving TRANSFERRED TO HILLBROW HOSPITAL
Reference 1
Name MRS. CYNTHIA MGIJIMA
Company TRANSNET FOUNTATION
Position HEAD, TRANSNET FOUNDATION
Telephone (W) 011*******/2775
Cell phone 082-***-****
Reference 2
Name Mrs. Yvonne Skosana
Company Gauteng Department of Health
Position Deputy Director: Professional Development
Telephone (W) 011***-****
Cell phone 079*******
Email ********@*****.**.**
Reference 3
Name Prof. Demetre Labadorios
Company HSRC- POPULATION HEALTH, HEALTH SYSTEMS AND
INNOVATION
Position EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Telephone (W) 021*******
Cell phone 082-***-****