Curriculum Vitae
D alene Farmer
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Names: Dalene
Surname: Farmer
Identity Number: 680-***-**** 083
Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Steinkopf
Languages: Afrikaans
English
Driver’s Licence: Code 08
Nationality: South African
Marital Status: Divorced
Dependants: One
Criminal Record: None
Sports / Hobbies: Running, cycling and reading
WORK EXPERIENCE
Municipal Manager
Richtersveld Municipality
December 2012 – January 2017
Manager Human Resource Development
Cooperate Governance & Traditional Affairs (COGSTA) January 2006 – September 2013
Skills Development Facilitator
Witzenberg Municipality
February 2006 - August 2007
Senior Admin Officer
Provincial Department of Housing & Local Government February 2000 – February 2006
CONTACT ME:
Cell Phone: 082-****-***
e-mail:
**********************@*****.***
Address:14 Harmony
Close Harmony Estate
SPRINGBOK
Northern Cape
8280
EDUCATION:
Matric Certificate
S. A van Wyk Secondary
School
1983 – 1986
ND Human Resource
Management
Technicon South Africa
1999
B-Tech Human Resource
Management
Technicon South Africa
2001
Municipal Finance
Management Programme
Development Bank of
Southern Africa
2015
REFERENCES:
Mr Frank van den Heever
Director: Department of
Cooperative Governance,
Human Settlement &
Traditional Affairs
(Namaqua Region)
Tel: 027-***-****/1
Councillor Rolf Jonker
Richtersveld Municipality
Port Nolloth
Tel: 082-***-****
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Secondary Education
Institution: S. A. van Wyk Senior Secondary School Duration: 1983 – 1986
Qualification: Matric Certificate
Subjects: Afrikaans First Language HG
Mathematics SG
English Second Language HG
Biology SG
Physical Science SG
History SG
Tertiary Education
Institution: Technicon South Africa
Duration: 1994 – 1999 (Part Time)
Qualification: National Diploma Human Resource Management Completed: 1999
Subjects: Business Management
Personnel Management
Management of Training
Industrial Relations
Communication in Afrikaans A
Quantitative Techniques
End-user Computing 1
Labour Law
Institution: Technicon South Africa
Qualification: B-Tech Human Resource Management
Completed: 2001 (Part Time)
Subjects: Strategic Management
Organisational Behaviour
Human Resource Management
Management of Training
Industrial Relations
Research Methodology
Institution: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Qualification: Municipal Finance Management Programme Completed: 2015
Unit Standards: 12 US Completed
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Municipal Manager - Richtersveld Municipality - December 2012 - January 2017
• Manager Human Resource Development - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(COGTA) - January 2006 – September 2013.
• Skills Development Facilitator - Witzenberg Municipality - February 2006- August 2007
• Senior Admin Officer – Provincial Department of Housing and Local Government – February 2000 – February 2006
Municipal Manager - Richtersveld Municipality
Responsibilities:
• Management of the municipality in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA) and all relevant legislation as required in local government.
• Management of the Integrated Development plan (IDP)
• Management of Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP),
• Performance management
• Risk management,
• Management of finances (municipal assets and liabilities)
• Management of the administration
• Management of human resources
• Management of infrastructure
• Management of Local Economic Development
• Schedule Council meetings in consultation with the mayor
• Community participation meetings (IDP and budget meetings) Manager Human Resource Development COGSTA
Responsibilities:
• The coordination, facilitation and management of the department's performance management system
• The analysis of performance evaluations
• Preparation and processing of data
• Facilitate training programmes to councillors and senior managers in all nine (9) provinces
• Record keeping of all performance and training files Skills Development Facilitator - Witzenberg Municipality Responsibilities:
• The development of a training needs analysis based on overall strategic objectives
• Consultation with management and training committee on the critical training needs
• Identify accredited service providers
• Development of work place skills plan (WSP)
• Develop an implementation plan
• Prioritise training needs in accordance with departmental budgets
• Coordinate training
• Liaise with the Local Government Seta (LGSETA) on sector skills plan
• Report to Council and LGSETA on implementation plan Senior Administrative Officer - Department of Housing and Local Government Responsibilities:
• Coordination, facilitation and monitoring of all local government functions within the region
• Monitoring the implementation of provincial programmes
• Provide legislative support to local municipalities within the region
• Facilitate the election and training of ward committees
• Represent the Department on committees, forums and community meetings (IDP and budget)
• Consult with various stakeholders at local government and provincial level, including NGOs.
• Assist municipalities with the development of their performance management systems
• Observation of council meetings
• Manage the section in the absence of the Assistant Director
• Filing, typing, presentations, telephone calls, emails, management of internal administration, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
COURSES ATTENDED
• MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (AUGUST 2014- AUGUST 2015)
• 12 Unit standards completed
• UWC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT (JANUARY 2000 - JULY 2000)
• Management with regards to service delivery
• Local government legislation
• Financial management
• Project management
• Human resource management
• Public ethics
• JUPMET & UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSH (OCTOBER 2002)
• Performance Management
• NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMMENT (AUGUST 2002)
• Local Economic Development
I Dalene Farmer, hereby declare that all information provided is correct and true.