Lwazi Mestile

Head of Archives at University of the Free State
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bloemfontein Metropolitan Area, ZA

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Archives
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      - Provide leadership in the implementation of the Sub-Division’s strategic objectives and report quarterly on progress made. - Develop and manage the implementation of the Sub-Division’s guiding documents for all the services (Policies, Procedure manuals, Service Level Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, etc.). - Develop the required physical infrastructure that support collection development and management. - Determine and submit financial resources needs for the Sub-Division. - Develop/review/update and manage the implementation of the Sub-Division’s guiding documents for the all services (File plan, Retention schedules, Disposal schedules, register of files opened, Schedule for other records other than correspondence, Service Charter etc). - Draft and Develop POPIA Manual for training UFS community on its importance and relevance in data management. - Improve the integration of data and electronic systems to support both tactical and strategic decision making. - Ensuring Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) of 1996 which relates to the handling of classified information is adhered to as well as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). - Develop effective and efficient operational systems and processes that serve the end user. - Develop human resources capacity that lives up to the world-class services delivered by professional and competent staff that are governed by the values of the profession and the university. - Write articles about the service monthly – Blogs, newsletters, newspapers, etc. - Present papers and articles at national and international conferences. - Continue with the take-a-girl or take-a-boy child to work and expose them to the Archives and - Procure assets and resources according to the UFS Financial and Procurement Policy and Procedure. - Submit budget inputs by May annually - Cost projects plans for events and obtain approval for procurement a month in advance. - Determine priorities and write grant proposals. Show less

    • Mr
      • Jul 2013 - Mar 2019

    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mr
      • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mr
      • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

Education

  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Master of Information Science, Archives and Records Management
    2020 - 2023
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Honours Degree BA in Archival Science, Archives and Records Management
    2017 - 2018
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Post Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies, Archives and Records Management
    2011 - 2011
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Certificate in Customer Service Management
    2010 - 2010
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    National Diploma in Archival studies cum-laude, Archives/Archival Administration

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