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Palesa Nkosi

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Palesa Nkosi

Media and Politics Major

International Academic Programmes Officer (IAPO)

University of Cape Town, Cape Town

During my time at IAPO, I assisted the office with their 2020 intake of the international students arriving to the University of Cape Town, both undergraduate and post graduate. I was selected as a representative of the university, in charge of induction programs where I led in facilitating transformation talks, registering the students at the university, as well as leading campus tours. I improved my communication skills as this role required constant engagement with over 200 students from over 23 countries. The role also involved report writing, research and compiling daily presentations. Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Accounts Clerk (part-time)

Shell Paddy’s Service Station, Cape Town

During my time at a Shell petrol station in Cape Town, I worked as an accounts clerk intermittently over six months spread over the course of 2019 and 2020. In this role I took up reconciling all EFT forecourt and store payments, I was also in charge of stock taking and other admin heavy tasks. In doing this I gained a basic understanding of Excel, it is also a job that placed me in a mature working environment this meant I learned to work with people who were far more experienced than myself, picking up a lot useful team work skills in the process.

Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

University of Cape Town NATMUN Representative

Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Pretoria I was selected to attend the National Model United Nations Conference at the Department for International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria as a University of Cape Town representative. The conference allowed me to engage with approximately 100 other keen minds from several universities from across the country, working together in our respective councils to come to resolutions on current affairs and international crises. Ultimately, the conference broadened my world view and enhanced my public speaking, research, data analysis and debate skills.

Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

Volunteer Tutor

The Mamelodi Initiative, Pretoria

During my breaks from university, I have worked with a Pretoria based non profit organisation called The Mamelodi Initiative, tutoring in a holiday program for approximately 400 children in Grades 7 12. In my experience, I have taught Maths, English and Science to Grade 8s, 9s and 10s, hosted workshops ranging from entrepreneurship to computer skills. The experience reshaped the way I view community development and education. It encouraged me to form new leadership styles in order manage working with a class of about 32 children at a time, something which requires far more patience and attention to detail than any other leadership role I had previously taken on. I also saw my organisational and administrative skills improve from the demands of preparing lesson plans and creating structure for each day.

Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

Program Director

The Mamelodi Initiative, Pretoria

Following two years at The Mamelodi Initiative in which I had taught, engaged in administrative roles and hosted entrepreneurship workshops, I was approached by founders of the Initiative to direct the 2020 Summer and Winter programs. This role put me in charge of 400 students grade 7 12 as well 125 Volunteers. It was a great task that demanded months of prior planning. I was tasked with organising learning equipment, catering, a training day for volunteers, parent events, accommodation for volunteers coming in from the USA as well assessing and amending the curriculums from which the students learn from. Beyond this, the day to day responsibilities ranged from briefing volunteers and students twice a day, heavy administrative work such as placing students into classes, setting aptitude tests and completing volunteer recommendation letters and data capturing. The two week January 2020 program ultimately ran smoothly, I was thereafter offered the opportunity to direct the month long July program. This was Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

Work experience

unfortunately cancelled due to the Corona Virus Outbreak. Head of Orientation

University of Cape Town, Tugwell Hall Residence, Cape Town In this role I was in charge of Orientation Week a role which required me to plan events for the induction of 130 first year students into the residence, university and Cape Town at large. Planning began months in advance in order to ensure a smooth orientation program, this planning culminated into a two week long program filled with events that were enjoyable, safe and within the university’s restrictions. The ability to solve problems, negotiate and work with a team were crucial in the success of the program, the role ultimately helped me refine these skills.

Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

Head of Transformation

University of Cape Town, Tugwell Hall Residence, Cape Town My role as head of transformation was a year long responsibility that required me to facilitate engagements and sensitisation talks for students and staff of the residence with the goal of fostering an inclusive and accepting environment for every member of the residence. This role demanded great sensitivity and social awareness, as the ultimate goal was to encourage students to confront their own biases. As transformation head, I gained a great deal of soft skills that were needed because of the strong interpersonal nature of my responsibilities. I learned to listen, motivate, be flexible and emotionally intelligent. Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

Marketing and Media Head

University of Cape Town, Tugwell Hall Residence, Cape Town During my time as the residence media and marketing head, I was tasked with keeping the house updated in regards to events hosted by the residence and wider UCT community. This role allowed me to gain extensive experience in social media marketing. The task of running our Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages encouraged me to design specific content for each platform in order to meet the needs of each community. I learned how to find and interpret patterns in data in order to track the performance of our pages, these analytics also helped us optimise engagement, garner and maintain traffic. I also picked up useful graphic design and photography skills that were needed for the creation of posters and promotional videos pertaining to the events the house hosted.

Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

Radio Host and Journalist

Capital Radio MW, Blantyre

During my high school holidays between 2016 and 2017, I worked at Capital FM in Malawi, a leading independent radio station. Here, I served alongside experienced professionals in the industry, learning a great deal about media, communications and politics. I was tasked with producing programmes and shows, structuring playlists that met the target audience’s tastes, in turn broadening my knowledge on music and how the listener responds to it. I also performed script writing duties, engaging current affairs and translating them in digestible way for our listeners. My duties therefore caused me to refine my writing, research, data analysis and speaking skills. My creativity was also boosted as I was in charge of creating the visuals for the radio show I hosted between Monday and Friday. Promoting for certain brands and companies as a voice over artist and during broadcasts also caused me to form a critical understanding of marketing, learning about product development in the process. The role also put me in political spheres, interviewing politicians as well as weighing in on the political climate in Malawi at the time. This helped me discover my interests in global governance and African politics. Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

Retail Assistant

Steers and Debonair’s Restaurant, Blantyre

This role demanded one on one public relations skills; it involved working with money, food and people. This required me to be meticulous and assertive. Working the till systems helped me refine my financial acumen while conducting deliveries required clear and concise communication skills. Working efficiently as a part of a team to ensure customer waiting times were kept to a minimum also allowed me to build my interpersonal skills as well as refine my own time management skills. Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

Host and Manager

Radio SAIntS, St. Andrew’s, Blantyre

In this position I was the leading voice of my school’s online radio station, this entailed being well prepared, engaging and relatable. Working at the station allowed me to enhance my speaking skills and creativity. In September 2015 I was nominated station manager, this role had me step away from the mic and mentor 12 eager students on how to deal with the challenges faced in radio and how to manoeuvre Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

their roles in such a way that would ensure success, in doing so I refined my team management skills. Bachelor of Arts

University of Cape Town, Cape Town

BA Media & Writing and Politics & Governance

Jan 2018 - May 2021

Cambridge A-levels

St. Andrew's International High School, Blantyre

Sep 2010 - Jun 2017

Godwin Ndabandaba

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The Mamelodi

Initiative

Keisha Osman

adjvfk@r.postjobfree.com

Capital Radio FM

Thulani Madinganye

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Shell Paddy’s Service

Station

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Leadership and Team Building

Data Analysis

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