Executive Assistant with 10+ Years of High-Level Support

Name: Jacobeth Bathabile Kgobe

Location: Benoni, South Africa 074-****-*** ️ **********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thabi-kgobe-451a2117 Experience: 10+ years as Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, and Secretary Key Strengths

Proven support to CEOs, executives, and managers as first point of contact.

Strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills.

Computer literacy in MS Office Suite, SAP, Pastel, Lotus Notes, and Visio.

Fluent in multiple South African languages.

Education

Certificate, Project Management – University of Pretoria (2012)

Diploma, Executive Secretary – Career 2000 (2001)

Diploma, Business Computer – College Campus (2000)

Matric – MH Joosub Technical Secondary School (1999) Career Highlights

Introduced Visio for presentations (2012).

Managed travel bookings for 4 years at Trans Africa Projects (2005).

Implemented electronic filing at NHFC HR department (2002).

Awarded best telephone, reception, and switchboard operator (2002). Recent Roles

Network Space (2023–Present): Operations & Service Coordinator – overseeing supplier liaison, purchasing, fleet services, tenant relations, and office operations.

N.B. The 4-year gap was due to covid 19 which made the job market unstable, till I accepted the role at Network Space.

Johannesburg Water (2017–2019): Executive Assistant – managed diaries, meetings, travel, events, reports, and stakeholder communications.

Nkonki Inc. (2013–2017): PA to Audit Partners – travel, reports, conferences, diary management.

National Gambling Board (2011–2013): EA to COO – diary, reports, travel, compliance updates.

Cell C (2009–2011): EA & Sales Administrator – reporting, sales support, petty cash, meetings.

Trans Africa Projects (2005–2009): Admin Support Officer – supported engineers, managed bookings, milestones, events.

National Housing Finance Corporation (2002–2005): PA – HR/legal support, contracts, reports, procurement, travel.

Other Information

Community: Charity and church involvement.

Interests: Reading, cooking, traveling, movies.

Awards: Varsity distinctions.

References: Available from Johannesburg Water, Nkonki, and National Gambling Board.

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