Experience

National Department of Human Settlements

• Architecture and Planning
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Director Stakeholder Management

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  • Develop Stakeholder Management Strategies• Network with and recruit relevant stakeholders to the organization• Manage the organizations stakeholders/clients/partners• Manage internal and external relations to maintain and grow relationships with key stakeholders• Manage stakeholder relations events and projects• Liaise with different Organisations, Communities and Private Entities• Cultivate mutually beneficial relationships between the organization and external partners• Ensure that stakeholders are recognized and included during organizational events• Prepare documents and contribute to the departmental newsletter on stakeholder activities• Ensure compliance to budget and deadlines• Writing reports, memorandums/submissions, letters• Compile strategic (operational) plans for the unit and ensure the achievement of the strategic objectives• Maintain stakeholder database• Provide workshops, presentations and road shows to organizational stakeholders on organizational activities and programmes• Document stakeholder relations and their value/contribution to the organization



National Department of Housing

• Senior Administration Officer International Relations

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2009

  • Assist in managing relationships between the organization and international partners/countries• Management and coordination of international trips and projects• Support the department’s monitoring and implementation of international agreements/commitments• Assist in the coordination and management of the international projects and functions• Maintain the records and filing system of the unit• Administer all secretarial duties in the absence of the units secretary • Desk top research international housing policies and programmes• Compilation of unit and departmental background documents for domestic and international meetings/workshops and conferences• Writing reports and minutes/records of meetings

• Intern International Relations

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Dealing with Multilateral Relations, Bilateral Relations and Donor Funding• Liaising with different Embassies, Ministries and Departments• Preparing and organizing departmental international official visits (logistics)• Meeting and welcoming international guests and VIP’s at airport for events hosted by the organization• Compiling briefs/briefing packs and reports on/for meetings, conferences and events• Organising and managing projects, events, meetings and trips (internal and external)• Record keeping (manually and electronically)• Representing the department in local and international meetings• Researching and compiling assignments on global events and organizations relevant to the human settlements sector• Calculating financial implications for trips undertaken by the international relations unit• Faxing, answering phones, typing and general administration