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Senior Executive with over ** years professional working experience. Successfully held various roles such as Chief Director (in various portfolios), Head of Ministry, Director, Deputy Director, Deputy Chief Education Specialist, Principal and Deputy Principal etc. Leverage commercial awareness to oversee all aspects within an organization, manage profit and loss, and subsequently increase company profitability. Well known for my ability to strengthen operations, maximize performance across highly competitive markets, develop and manage staff performance through the implementation and development of effective strategies. Durban – South Africa

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QUALIFICATIONS

S H A R E N B A S D A W S I N G H S I N G H

SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER

Master of Education Management

University of Durban-Westville

Diploma in Public Relations

Management Studies Centre, University

of Natal.

Bachelor of Education (Leadership in

Science Education)

University of Natal (UKZN)

Diploma in Human Resource

Management

MANCOSA: SAIM

Further Diploma in Educational

Management

Rand Afrikaans University

Higher Education Diploma (NG)

Transvaal College of Education, Pretoria

Certificate: It’s My Business

Sunday Times/Wits Business School

International Computer Driver’s License

CS Holdings

TEFL Certificate

Matric Exemption

Windsor Secondary School

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

CONTACT

WORK EXPERIENCE

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINANCIAL MANAGER

Adriya Sports and Fencing cc

August 2015 – Current

Key Functions & Responsibilities:

Oversee, lead and management all aspects of the following: debtors and creditors (including payments to creditors); payroll; price BOQs, business operations set-up (daily); business website and social media platforms.

Liaise with bank and accountants, prepare weekly expenditure reports and projections.

Conduct inspections and ensure quality control at various building and sports facilities sites when required.

Preparation of quotations and presentations for prospective clients and investors. CHIEF DIRECTOR: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (VARIOUS ROLES) Department of Sport & Recreation (KZN)

May 2004 – July 2015

Summary of Roles Held:

Chief Director: Corporate Governance (January 2009 – July 2015)

Chief Director: Strategic Management & Executive Support Services (April 2008)

Acted as The Chief Financial Officer (February 2009 - December 2009)

Chief Director: Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation (January 2008 – December 2008)

Acted as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Ministry (July 2007 - March 2008)

Chief Director: Corporate Services and Acting Head of Ministry (January 2006 - December 2007)

Acting Head of Ministry (January 2006 - August 2007)

Director: Head of Ministry (September 2004 - December 2005)

Manager: Acting Head of Ministry (May 2004 - August 2004) Chief Director: Corporate Governance - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport & Recreation:

Lead and oversee the following directorates: Infrastructure & Facilities; Communication; Security Services; Strategic Management, Monitoring & Evaluation; and advise on all governance issues.

Head of the 11 District Heads and their offices of the KZN Dept. of Sport and Recreation.

Represent the Department on the Social Sector Cluster of the KZN Cabinet. Chief Director: Strategic Management & Executive Support Services:

Prepare the Annual Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan of the Department.

Supervise the Monitoring & Evaluation, Transformation, Security Services, Research & Information and Facilities Directorates.

Supervise all Monitoring & Evaluation in the Department as per Annual Performance Plan.

Prepare operational plans as per budgets and desired outcomes. Acting CFO:

As Acting CFO drafted the final budget for 2009/10 and 2008/9 as well as the motivations for additional funding. Developed Budget presentations to the Sport and Recreations Portfolio Committee and Finance Portfolio Committee.

Obtained unqualified reports from the Auditor General – took over and handled this matter upon resignation of the CFO in both 2006/7 and 2007/8 financial years. BD CREATIVE

MEMBERSHIP PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Public Relations Institute of Southern

Africa (Reg. No.: As 46391)

Kwa-Zulu Natal Association of Science &

Technology Educators

Centre for the Advancement of

Mathematics & Science Educators

South African Council for Educators

(Reg. No. 33374)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CONDUCTED:

Khaedu – Presidential Service Delivery

Initiative

Financial Management

National & Provincial Treasury

Workshops

Counterintelligence & Information

Protection Workshop

Rooting out poor work performance &

Creating a High-Performance Culture in

your Organisation

Job Evaluation Training

PowerPoint & Excel Training

International Computer Driver’s License

qualification

Zulu Literacy Course

Crisis Communication Management

Primary HIV/AIDS Capacity

Development Course for Government

Planners

HIV/AIDS Life Skills Based Education for

Primary & Secondary School Educators

Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Represented the Department at the National Portfolio Committee on Conditional Grants.

Member of the Department’s Bid Adjudication, previously Chaired this Committee on several occasions.

Meet with MEC for Finance and the DG of the Treasury to discuss the department’s request for additional funds in the Appropriation Budget.

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the MTEF period.

Responsible for personnel management, budget compilation and coordination within the business units.

As CFO and Head of Ministry analysed and advised the Head of Department and MEC on the overall trends of the expenditure of the department.

Liaise with Provincial Treasury and the Office of the Auditor General. Chief Director: Corporate Services:

Ensure effective management and co-ordination of Corporate Services which includes the Directorate Administration responsible for all offices, vehicles and logistic requirements of the department, Human Resources Management, Legal Services Information Technology Directorates.

Managing resources of the Chief Directorate efficiently, effectively, economically and in accordance with the principles of fairness and equality as outlined in Government Policy.

Provide advisory services to the HOD, MEC and the Department at large.

Ensure constant review of policies programmes and processes in order to achieve optimal performance of the Chief Directorate and the Department.

Participate in policy and management structures which are Departmental, Provincial and National.

Establish and maintain a conducive environment through the promotion of sound labour relations.

Delegate powers without lessening the responsibility for the actions taken.

Ensure effective implementation of any additional function related to Corporate Services in the best interest of the Department.

Head of Ministry:

Directed and managed the Minister’s Private Office and oversee day to day management of Ministry including its staff members.

Managed the budget and other resources of the Minister’s Office.

Defined the strategic direction of the Office of the Minister based on the vision, mission and values of the department.

Ensured efficient and effective communication between the Office of the Minister and the Department of Sport & Recreation, stakeholders, its Head of Department as well as liaison between the Premier’s Office, other Minister’s Offices and the Cabinet secretariat.

Addressed submissions and briefings on policy, service delivery and administrative issues referred to the Minister.

Provide advice to the MEC on the interpretation, development and impact of provincial and department policies

Monitor on behalf of the MEC adherence to both National and provincial policies

Assist and provide advice and input in the determination of departmental policies

Assist in the compilation of the monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Responsibility manager for all Subsistence and Travelling & Accommodation bookings to date

Interrogate the programmes and monitor the spending of the Department’s budget.

Manage all programmes and projects assigned to the Office of the Minister.

Monitor on behalf of the Minister adherence to policy directives and targets by the Department

Interrogated the appointment of all new staff in the Ministry and Department and monitor the adherence to the applicable Public Service prescripts – report to the Minister on a weekly basis

Member of the Department’s Senior Management assist in the formulation and co-ordination of the Department’s strategic plan and operational plan - monitor the application of the strategic plan at the request of the Hon. Minister.

Monitor and provide advice on all activities, including line function to the Head of Department and the Minister.

Provide the Minister with all required information regarding all Public Service Acts, Regulations and prescripts.

Conduct research on HR matters, finance, strategic planning and other information directly related to sport and report to the Minister on same.

When necessary represent the Department at Job Evaluation hearings, e.g. hearing on the positions of Head of Department, Chief Directors, etc.

Check and verify all memoranda submitted to the Minister.

Vet all outgoing correspondence as well as press releases and Portfolio Committee reports before they are approved by the Minister.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR – EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES - OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL CHIEF DIRECTOR

Ethekwini Regional Office (KZNDEC)

April 2003 – May 2004

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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Executive Business Management,

Planning & Development

Enterprise Risk Management &

Architecture

Develop & Implement Risk Strategies,

Framework & Systems

Business Process Improvement,

Strategy Development & Execution

Crisis & Change Management

Contract Management & Negotiation

Query & Conflict Management

Human Resources & Labour Relations

Staff Management & Development

Financial Management, Planning &

Forecasting

Corporate Governance & Public

Relations Management

Project Management, Planning &

Execution

Program Management &

Implementation

Education Management

Operations Management

Strategic Planning & Direction

LEGISLATIONS KNOWLEDGE:

Ruling party manifestos and

mandates

SA Constitution.

Public Finance Management Act,

1996

All relevant Treasury regulations and

prescripts.

Preferential Procurement Policy

Framework.

Employment Equity Act.

Public Service Act, 1994, including

prescripts related to Human

Resources, Disciplinary Code and the

procedures for public service

personnel.

Public Service Regulations, 2001 and

their amendments.

Ministerial Handbook.

Public Service Commission Bulletins,

Directives & Reports.

KZN Provincial Analysis

State Information & Technology

Agency Act.

Promotion of Access to Information

Act 2000.

Intergovernmental Relations

Framework Act 13 of 2005.

Batho Pele Handbook.

PSCBC Regulations.

Legislative and parliamentary

processes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Additional Roles Held:

DCES: Executive Support Services (April 2003 – February 2004)

Tutor – Advanced Certificate in Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2000-2003) HEAD: COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS & LANGUAGES – (DEPUTY CHIEF EDUCATION SPECIALIST)

KZN Dept. Of Education - Durban South Regional Office January 2002 – March 2003

PRINCIPAL

Acaciavale Primary School (Ladysmith)

August 1998 - December 2001

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL & LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATOR

Sivukile Secondary School (Ekuvukeni Township)

July 1997 – August 1998

SENIOR LIFE SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) & NATURAL SCIENCES EDUCATOR Ladysmith Secondary School (Ladysmith)

January 1993 - June 1997

SENIOR LIFE SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) & NATURAL SCIENCES

Dannhauser Secondary School (Dannhauser)

February 1992 - December 1992

SENIOR LIFE SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) & NATURAL SCIENCES

Azara Secondary School (Lenasia), Gauteng

January 1989 - February 1992

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fundraiser: Ladysmith Cancer Association, Volunteer at Cultural and Fund-raising activities held by different community organisations. Assist the local schools at their respective Sports Days.

Volunteer Facilitator Grades 10-12 – JISS Adult Education Programme (Lenasia), taught Biology and General Science during the afternoons and weekends to adults and school leavers (ages 17 – 38) from Lenasia and informal camps.

Active member of the Young Hindu Cultural Service Society and Shri Siva Soobramoniar Temple Society.

Secretary of the Interim Ladysmith Education Stakeholders Forum.

Member of the Ladysmith Masakhane Campaign Committee.

Vice Chairman: Junior FOSA

Assisted with Youth Development at Victory Chapel Youth Society.

Founder Teen Youth Club, affiliate: Ladysmith & District Child & Family Welfare Society.

Member: Hospice Association, Ladysmith Child Welfare Society.

Assisted in setting up a free, community run burial service for indigent members of the community.

At the request of the respective Principals and DCSE (Biology) I have conducted catch-up and consolidation programmes for matriculants at Kismet Secondary (Vryburg) and Springs Secondary

(Springs).

Official: Census 1996 and the IEC Elections in 2000, 1999 and 1994.

Open Door policy - avail my services to any community organisation, colleagues, learners in Ladysmith. Chairman: Ladysmith Secondary

Delegate at various Labour Conferences and Resolution Meetings Additional references and information will be provided upon request. SKILLS

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