PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Basic Education

YEAR COMPLETED : 2004

LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED : Hermanus High School (Hermanus-Western Cape) HIGHEST GRADE PASSED : Matric

Tertiary Education

COURSE : National Diploma: Public Relations Management MAJORS : Public Relations, Communication Science, Media Relations INSTITUTION ATTENDED : Tshwane University of Technology WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality: Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Job Title: Project Manager

July 2018-Current

Key Performance Areas:

• Monitoring the implementation of EPWP projects across the municipality

• Ensure compliance to Auditor General EPWP reporting requirements

• Facilitate training of beneficiary in the integrated grant projects

• Carrying out site visits to ensure compliance with EPWP principles.

• Captuting into the Department of Pulbic Works Reporting System.

• Providing the Deputy Director with monthly and quarterly progress reports for further reporting to Council, Provincial and National EPWP structures.

• Creating and enabling environment for the successful implementation of the EPWP programme within the Directorates

ZUKISWA FUNANI

ID Number :850**********

Nationality :South African

AA/EE :Black Female

Marital Status : Married

Cell Phone : 060-***-****

Email : adzmis@r.postjobfree.com

• Auditing of compliances by Municipality directorates with regards to EPWP guidelines, during projects planning, design, implementation and operational phases

• Ensure that EPWP projects contributes to the empowerment of local communmities through meaningful and useful work opportunities that will be created

• Ensure laid down administrative procedures and reporting requirements are compiled with and accurate information dissseminated to support specific decisions.

• Assist Directorates by providing Social Facilitation activities in EPW projects.

• Any other related duties assigned by supervisor

2. Nelson Mandela Bay Export Helpdesk

Job Title: Export Helpdesk Promotion Coordinator

February 2015-June 2018

Key Performance Areas

• Lobby for stakeholder funding

• Market, promote and create awareness of the services of the Export Helpdesk

• -Identify export ready products and companies in the Nelson Mandela Bay for promotion purposes

• Assist companies in penetrating new markets for exporting by providing them with the relevant information

• Develop, implement and evaluate market entry initiatives conducted for NMB products entering the foreign markets through use of various marketing tools

• Develop international capacity and linkages in key growth areas and prioritized sectors

• Identify trends in local and international markets and advise exporters (existing and potential ) of trade related issues

• Broaden awareness of and access to the current incentive programmes on offer by various stakeholders and the relevant application processes

• -Manage, monitor and evaluate implementation of development interventions and training as per agreed plans and produce quarterly reports to stakeholders as per SLA’s

• Generate quarterly reports

• Key Achievements

• Participating at various International Trade Missions

• Organising and Participating at Local and National Exhibitions 3. Eastern Cape Development Corporation-ECDC

Job Title: Administrative Assistant: Marketing& Communication Unit April 2009 – January 2015

Key Performance Areas

• Receiving of marketing support requests and allocate to relevant Marketing Officers;

• Ensuring constant communication is kept between corporation and stakeholders

• Assisting in organising, planning and implementing all corporations events

• Ensuring that the corporations brand visibility in all regions, events and exhibitions

• Daily client interaction and communication including conducting weekly status meetings.

• Sending out daily communique to staff members via the D6 Communicator

• Assisting with writing articles for the inhouse publications

• Participating in Creative Brainstorming Sessions with Advertising, Media Relations and Media Strategy agencies.

• Keep record of marketing material and maintain stock levels;

• Manage the marketing store rooms;

• Assist marketing officers with administering execution of marketing events;

• Filing all marketing correspondence;

• Manage the diary of the Marketing Manager;

• Facilitate payments of service providers

• Attending to client visits and queries;

• Performing other duties as assigned by superiors.

• Performing all other administrative related duties Key achievements

-Project Manager of the World Bamboo Summit (included organising the Day Summit and Gala Dinner)

-Interim Editor of the In-house publication.

4. Eastern Cape Development Corporation-ECDC

Job Title: Receptionist- East London Head Office

April 2009 – October 2011

Key Performance Areas

• Managing front line desk of the Corporation

• Receiving and directing incoming clients to relevant units within the corporation

• Ensuring correct and accurate information is available at all times for clients and stakeholders

• Monitoring incoming and outgoing of colleagues so to give correct feedback to clients

• Managing the switchboard by receiving incoming calls and directing them to relevant staff members

• Providing clients with accurate information about the nature of the business

• Performing multiple tasks quickly and efficiently

• Ensuring sufficient marketing material is available at the waiting areas at all times

• Ensuring customer satisfaction at all times

• Performing all clerical related duties

Key Achievements

-Promoted to Administrative Assistant –Marketing and Communication Unit

-Incharge of coordinating the Staff Soccer Fridays events during 2010 World Cup 5. Department of Treasury-Eastern Cape

Job Title: Personal Assistant to Member of the Executive Council (MEC) December 2007-March 2009

Key Performance Areas

• Managing the diary of the MEC

• Coordinating events for the office of the MEC

• Receiving and responding to all incoming correspondence in the office

• Organising travel and preparing complex travel itineraries,

• Keeping constant communication with other departmental PA’s in order to coordinate

• Managing the budget of the office

• Writing reports, executive summaries and newsletters

• Managing and reviewing filing and office systems

• Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment 6. Riana Greenblo Communication

January 2006-November 2006

Job Title: Public Relations and Communications Intern Key Performance Areas

• Assisting in conducting research, tracking media coverage and reporting measurement

• Assisting in the organization of trade shows and news events

• writing assignments, such as briefings, press releases, brochures, and fact sheets

• Hands on role in helping to manage smaller client projects

• Sharing status on all client work

• Assist in the PR team meeting deadline

Key achievements

-Working on the Nando’s Account

- Assisting in coordinating the Celebrity Cook Off campaigns for Nandos KEY SKILLS & ABIILITIES

Computer Literacy (MS Office)

Presentation skills

Written & Verbal communication skills

Communication skills and initiative

Customer service orientation

Planning and organising skills

ABILITIES:

Multi-tasking

Working Under immense pressure

Servicing a big number of people.

Budget maintenance and control

Have creative view of things

Problem Solving

REFERENCES

NAME : Wendy Hempe

RELATIONSHIP : Project Manager

CONTACT DETAILS : 067-***-*****

NAME : Zenani Fundani

RELATIONSHIP : Export Promotion Coordinator

CONTACT DETAILS : 060-***-****

NAME : Ikhona Mvaphantsi

RELATIONSHIP : PR and Communication Specialist

CONTACT DETAILS : 083-***-****

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