LEBOGANG CAROLINE NGAKANE
**** **** *****, *** ********* Street, Pretoria, 0002
*********@*****.***
Career Summary
A Demographer/ Population Graduate with experience in research and analysis and possess an Honours Degree in Development Studies and a Higher Certificate in Call Centre/ Customer Services. Conducted Social and Behavioural Science Research using Qualitative Approach and proficient in preparing detailed documents and reports while managing complex internal and external data analysis responsibilities. Worked as a short-term Data Processor, Help-desk Officer and a Call Centre Agent, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
Personal Information
IDENTITY NUMBER : 920-***-**** 08 6
DATE OF BIRTH : 16 MARCH 1992
GENDER : FEMALE
MARITAL STATUS : SINGLE
NATIONALITY : SOUTH AFRICAN
HOME LANGUAGES : SETSWANA
OTHER LANGUAGES : ENGLISH, SOTHO AND ZULU
DRIVER’S LICENCE : CODE 10
CRIMINAL RECORD : NONE
Core Strengths
Proficient in Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook; SPSS; SuperCross and SAS
Data collection, processing and analysis ■ Research report and proposal writing
Strong organizational skills ■ Problem solving and decision making
Interpersonal and Innovative ■ Team associate and a quick learner
Conflict management tools and methods ■ Able to follow company policies
Local government background and Batho Pele Principles
Work Experience
Junior Call Centre Clerk, Statistics South Africa, Pretoria Sept 2019 – 07 Nov 2019
Handled incoming calls regarding the Census 2021 Mini Test from the general public, respondents and fieldwork stuff.
Captured all calls on the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system in real time.
Data Processor, Statistics South Africa, Pretoria Feb 2019 – Mar 2019
Dealt with the movement of boxes containing IEC’s voter registration forms.
Scanned and captured movement of forms and boxes.
Performed character verification or captured the prescribed information from the scanned forms.
Analysed the information and examined the forms for accuracy.
Processed data using software programs including Microsoft Suite (Excel).
Help-desk Officer, Independent Development Trust, Pretoria Oct 2017 – Feb 2018
Communicated clearly, fluently and effectively to both individuals and groups by telephone and in person, via both verbal and written communication, to assist in the provision of a high level of customer service.
Updated informative emails to suppliers regarding the company’s new database.
Assisted in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to client account questions, (including salary payments) to assist the team in providing a high level of customer service.
Maintained records of requests to advise relevant team members of actions to be taken.
Shared knowledge and experience with other team members to contribute to the overall improvement of the team capability and increase productivity.
Provided general administration duties as and when required.
Call Centre Agent, I-Talk Financial Services, Randburg Jul 2017 – 29 Sept 2017
Called potential customers to describe services offered.
Entered all customer information into company database keeping confidentiality in mind always.
Provided reports of all sales results including customer comment or complaints.
Helped customers solve problems by changing or adding to their service.
Significantly exceeded company standards for customer satisfaction.
Recorded and reviewed consumer call interaction within company's database through detailed notations.
Graduate Intern, Statistics South Africa, Pretoria Feb 2015 – Dec 2016
Participated in the development of census/survey content and product, reviewed questions and commented on the questions and how to improve them.
Presented tables and graphs for the Education Section for the nine Provinces in the Community Survey 2016, Statistical release and Provinces at a glance.
Analyzed survey data from internal and external sources (SPSS, SAS, STATA, SuperCross and Excel).
Managed to translate Community Survey 2016 questionnaire from English to Setswana.
Contributed in analyzing some of chapters in the monographs (i.e. research and analysis).
Analyzed data and wrote reports for conferences (i.e. PASA, UAPS).
Successfully led and trained Field workers for Community Survey 2016 using Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) and questionnaire.
Successfully analyzed, reviewed, interpreted and provided a Provincial Template for the North-West Province of both the Person and Household Files (all the sections) of the Community Survey 2016.
Education
CITY VIEW BUSINESS AND COMPUTER STUDIES 2017
CERTIFICATE IN CALL CENTRE
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA 2015
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES [HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES]
Successfully presented a dissertation titled: “The impacts of globalization in agriculture on food production in South Africa” supervised by Dr. Vusi Thebe.
Major Subjects: History of Development Theories; Globalization; Political Economy of South Africa; Development Problems Monitoring and Evaluation Concepts; Private-Public Partnerships for Development
NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY 2014
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES [DEGREE IN POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES]
Successfully presented and obtained a distinction for a dissertation titled: “The socio-demographic characteristics of married women in South Africa” supervised by Professor Ayiga Natal.
Major Subjects: Obtained distinction in Population/ Demography, Developmental Issues, Problem, Theories and Strategies; Developmental Planning; Community Development; Rural and Urban Development; Project Management; Migration and Urbanization; Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques;
BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL 2010
GRADE 12 [NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE]
Setswana; Afrikaans; English; Mathematics; Life Orientation; Life Sciences; and Physical Sciences
References
Mrs: Feroza Mohideen
Company : Statistics South Africa
Position : Supervisor
Tel : 012-***-**** or 082-***-****
Email : *******@*******.***.**
Mr. Lesego Mashigo
Company : Independent Development Trust
Position : Senior Manager of Communications and Marketing and Supervisor
Tel : 012-***-**** or 073-***-****
Email : ********@***.***.**
Mrs. Angela Ngyende
Company : Statistics South Africa
Position : Supervisor
Tel : 012-***-**** or 079-***-****
Email : *******@*******.***.**