Virtual Assistant
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CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
SILINDILE
NKOSI
Contact Details: Silindile N. Zandile Nkosi
Gender Female
Nationality: South African
Date of birth: 29 March 1980
License: Code 10
Cell No: 079-***-****
E-mail: adhk2g@r.postjobfree.com
Address: Unit 22 The Falls Lifestyle Estate, Wilgehuiwel, Roodepoort
Languages: English and Zulu
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SUMMARY
I possess a diverse background in project coordination, events management, and general administration. I am currently an employee of Proudly South African, the country’s national Buy Local campaign. In joining the organisation my mandate was to establish the Project Management Office (PMO). Among my roles in establishing the PMO, I developed project management standard operating process; project templates; project plans and am also responsible for project tracking and reporting. I was awarded an Employee of the Month of March in 2014; September 2016 and Employee of the Year (CEO’s Award) 2018 and employee of the month of September 2020, by my current employer.
EDUCATION
Qualification Institution Year Completed
Certification: Certified Associate in
Project Management (CAPM) PM.Ideas 2019
Certificate: Project Management WITS Plus 2013
Certificate: Project Management Varsity College 2007 National Diploma: Tourism
Management WITS Technikon 2002
Matric (Grade 12) Siyamukela High School 1997
Other Qualifications:
Certificate in Events Coordination (Intec College – 2009)
Certificate in Information Technology (PC Training & Business College-1998) Complementary Training:
Certificate in Ms Project 2010 (2012)
Presentation and PowerPoint Skills (2008)
French Language (2005 - 2006)
Certificate in Leadership Skills (2005)
Certificate in Successful Public Speaking (2005) WORK HISTORY
Employer: Proudly South African
Function: Projects Coordinator & Executive Support in CEO’s office
Date: 05 June 2012 to date
Proudly South African is the national Buy Local campaign launched in 2001 by government, organised business, organised labour and community organisations (the constituencies represented in the National Economic Development and Labour Council – NEDLAC) to boost job creation and pride in “local” by promoting South African companies and their ‘home-grown’ products and services. Duties include:
Development of Project Plans using MS Project 2010.
Development of the Project Proposals (for internal events).
Project Budgeting (for internal events).
Tracking progress of various projects undertaken within the organisation.
Training staff on basic Project Management concept and Ms Project 2010 as a tool to monitor projects.
Project Reporting.
Development of the project templates.
Development and Management of the Project Archive Drive.
Development of the Project Management Standard Operating Process.
Minute taking for Staff Meetings, Project Meetings and occasionally assist with Committee Meetings 3
Employer: Solar Sky (De Beers)
Function: Projects Administrator
Date: 22 March 2011 – 09 December 2011
Solar Sky Consulting is a company performing IT related projects, outsourced by De Beers Group, Exploration Division. Duties included:
Administrative assistance to two Project Managers and three ARIS Modellers.
Assisted with Management Meetings and Workshops which involved minute taking.
Updated project plans and tracking project progress.
Managed the Project Share Point Repository.
Liaised with the client (De Beers) on behalf of Solar Sky in terms of follow up on the progress of the project deliverables.
Coordinating travel arrangements for the Project Managers. Reason for leaving: Termination of contract between De Beers and Solar Sky Employer: FIFA
Function: Executive PA
Date: 15 January 2007 – 30 September 2010
FIFA SA was responsible for working with the RSA Local Organising Committee (LOC) to organise and deliver the 2010 FIFA World Cup (2010 FWC). Duties included:
Administrative assistance to the Head of FIFA SA Office. Managed the Head of FIFA SA’s appointments including coordinating travel arrangements for the Competitions and Events Department.
Assisted with senior management meetings, board meetings and workshops. Responsible for consolidating presentations for meetings and minute taking.
Developed and managed the Issues Database, (This included all issues building up to various events associated with 2010 FWC).
Worked at Welcome Desk during events and assisted with debrief meetings and documentation following each official event.
Liaised with staff members regarding projects deliverables on behalf of the Head of FIFA.
Participated in the organizing of events such as the 90 Minutes of Nelson Mandela Match held in Cape Town on 18 July 2007; FWC Preliminary Draw held in Durban on 25 November 2007; Official Draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 (FCC 2009), held in Sandton, Johannesburg on 22 November 2008; FIFA Confederations Cup 2009, held from 14 – 28 June 2009 and 2010 FIFA World Cup held from 11 June – 11 July 2010.
Reason for leaving: End of contract
Employer: Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC)
Function: Convention Bureau Officer
Date: 2005/02/01 – 2006/12/15
JTC is a Destination Marketing Organisation that focuses on promoting Johannesburg as a preferred destination on a Municipal level. Duties included:
Developed and managed a database for all venues and Professional Conference Organisers (PCO’s) in Johannesburg.
Coordinated Convention Bureau Forums, held once in every two months.
Coordinated appointments with buyers for both local and international exhibitions.
Coordinated Convention Bureau’s familiarisation trips including drawing up itineraries for the trips. 4
Promoted Johannesburg as a preferred destination through attending business tourism exhibitions both locally and internationally.
Responsible for researching for international events that have not been to South Africa, Johannesburg in particular and researching for local associations to partner with Johannesburg Convention Bureau in bidding for the international events.
Reason for leaving: Took up an opportunity to be part of the delivery of the Historic African Event - FIFA World Cup 2010
Employer: JTC
Function: Receptionist
Date: 2004/02/01 – 2005/02/01
Duties included:
Receptionist – Handling incoming calls.
Provided tourist information as the office operated as a tourist information call centre.
PA to both CEO and Deputy CEO – organised their diaries and liaison with the staff. Reason for the change: Promotion
Employer: Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA)
Function: Information Officer
Date: 2002/07/02 – 2002/11/30
GTA is a Destination Marketing Organisation that focuses on promoting Gauteng Province as a preferred destination on a Provincial level. Duties included:
Manning the front office and operating the switchboard.
Responsible for Tourist information dissemination.
Assisting with general administration duties.
Attending exhibitions with a purpose of providing information about the company and general tourist information. The shows attended during this period included World Summit on Sustainable Development in September 2002, Meetings Africa, Rand Easter Show and 94.7 Showcase.
Assisted with updating the database and liaison with the product owners including researching about the tourism products in Gauteng.
Reason for leaving: End of internship contract
REFERENCES
1. MR TSHIAMO NDLOVU
Assistant PR Manager at Proudly South African
adhk2g@r.postjobfree.com
2. MR SIYABONGA ZUNGU
Brand Manager at Proudly South African
adhk2g@r.postjobfree.com
3. MR RON DELMONT
Former Head of FIFA South Africa Office
USA +1-801-***-****
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