Quantitative and Systems Analysis, Project Management, Graphic Design
Resume:
Nokukholwa Nkwanyana Curriculum Vitae *
Nokukholwa Ruth Nkwanyana
R 728 Xolo Avenue, Umlazi
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
4031
Contact Number(s): 083-****-*** AND 031-***-****
e-mail: admdlp@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2017 - Current Umlazi Christian Centre Ministries Project Administrator
Design and management of project plans, schedules and budgets.
Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings. Submitting meeting minutes, financial reports, following up on action items and ensuring their implementation is in alignment with organizational policies.
Ensuring project deadlines are met. Determining project changes, assessing project risks and issues; and providing solutions where applicable.
Manage contracts with service providers and process invoices and disbursements.
Organise and maintain manual and electronic filing system.
Event management and ensuring COVID-19 compliance by managing reservations, designing seating and floor plans, for various church events including weekly seating plans for Sunday services. July 2019 – November 2019 University of KwaZulu-Natal Economics Core Tutor
Table weekly progress reports on the content coverage of each session, the perceived engagement of the students and a brief analysis on how each of the concepts build upon each other.
Prepare and talk students through the Doing Economics practice exercises. Also prepare handouts and process data for dissemination to undergraduates.
Prepare and deliver lectures when the lecturer is unavailable. April 2017 – Jan 2019 Office Administrator
Maintaining church records and personnel files. Keep electronic files backed up regularly.
Ordering and stocking of church supplies and monitoring of church equipment.
Design and distribution of communication material. Delivery of presentations at regular and ad hoc stakeholder meetings. Manage agendas, travel arrangements, and appointments of senior pastors.
Coordinating church staff, volunteers, committee members, and satellite branch leadership. Coordination of employee and volunteer work and vacation schedules. Dividing responsibilities to ensure efficiency and non-duplicity.
Maintain communication with the satellite branches, local municipality and other external stakeholders.
Nokukholwa Nkwanyana Curriculum Vitae 2
April 2016 - March 2017 KwaZulu-Natal Economic Council Provincial Project Coordinator
Responsible for the oversight of the implementation of the KZN Social Accords by all Social Partners across the KZN province.
Provision of overall coordination of Provincial Government’s implementation of the initiatives of the KZN Social Accords as well as of the various Task Team members representing Provincial Government.
Scheduling and coordinating Task Team meetings and preparation and submition of Work Plans and Progress Reports to the Convenors of the KZN Economic Council. Reports having been submitted to the general manager of Trade and Sector as well as the Deputy Director General of Industry and Business Regulations prior to it being tabled at the Convenors meetings.
Also responsible for monitoring the compliance of Task Teams and project processes to the requirements of the KZN Economic Council. Provision of input to the formulation of implementation plans at the Task Team meetings and communicating the plans of Provincial Government at the Task Team meetings.
April 2015 – March 2016 Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Trade and Investment Promotion Intern
Conducted project administration services for the KZN Economic Council (KZNEC), the District Municipal Investment Promotion and Facilitation Strategy (DMIPFS), the KZN Export Strategy, and the KZN Export Forum.
Conducted desktop project research for the KZN Export Forum project inception phase, District Municipal Investment Promotion and Facilitation Strategies (Ilembe and Pietermaritzburg) and a review of the KZN Export Strategy.
Drafted project proposals, procurement strategies and GAP analyses when required at project implementation and review phases. Most project documents necessitated one to prepare submissions of approval to be submitted to the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Department with the approval from the Deputy Director General of Industry and Business Regulations. Also worked with the Legal Directorate to develop Memorandums of Understanding and Service Level Agreements for our suppliers.
Monitored the cost, duration and quality of project implementation and ensured service provider compliance to the terms of the Service Level Agreements.
Prepared the Directorate's project requisitions, facilitated payments to suppliers, managed the Directorate's budget, performed physical and electronic filing, compiled the unit's monthly and quarterly reports as well as other reports on demand, and coordinated meetings and prepared meeting documents (Agendas, Minutes, Matters Arising Report, Presentations).
Participated in project steering committees (Umkhanyakude and Zululand LED Forum, KZN Export Strategy and KZN Aerotropolis), drafted and conducted presentations for the ILEMBA District Investment Promotion and Facilitation Strategy, the KZNEC Continues…
Nokukholwa Nkwanyana Curriculum Vitae 3
SPECIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES
Strong organizational, project and management skills
Excellent communication and sound presentation skills
Ability to make decisions timeously and effectively
Accuracy and attention to detail
Effective report and scientific writing
Econometric and quantitative/statistical analysis EDUCATION
Feb 2019 – current University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Master of Commerce in Economics
Feb 2014 – June 2018 University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Economics
May 2017 – Oct 2017 Varsity College, Durban, South Africa SLP Certificate, Project Management
Feb 2009 – November 2013 University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Bachelor of Commerce, Economics and Supply Chain Management INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Interest in and engagement in graphic design, photography and live streaming
Assisting in the establishment and operationality of AGANO News and the Pastor Shealtiel Nkwanyana Foundation (PSNF)
Mentor at Wisdom Keepers Youth Development Programme
Regular guest co-host on Lifanelwe iWundlu Radio Show
(Highway FM)
REFERENCES
Ms. Ralitza Dobreva University of KwaZulu-Natal
Associate Professor
admdlp@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. NMS Nkwanyana Umlazi Christian Centre Ministries Senior Pastor
admdlp@r.postjobfree.com
Mr. Farai Moyo Dept. of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs Deputy Director
admdlp@r.postjobfree.com
Contact this candidate