Experience

The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Manager - Finance and Performance

  • Jan 2022 - Present



East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire)

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Support Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  The main point of contact for potential and existing grant beneficiaries for the technology grant scheme across Leicester and Leicestershire - ensuring compliance with European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) regulations. -Assist beneficiaries to complete the electronic SME registration and enrolment process and verify paperwork is accurate and confirms eligibility to receive support through the Programme -Maintain regular contact with all grant beneficiaries to monitor the status of their technology grant projects and to ensure their projects comply with funding conditions and remain on budget profile and timescale - Support grant beneficiaries with their grant claim paperwork before submission to the Grant and Finance Officer - Monitor and evaluate the impact of grant projects premises to verify project has been successfully completed - Respond to requests from potential/existing beneficiaries to register attendance at workshops or apply for financial grant assistance - Check output claim information on a regular basis to confirm claim eligibility and prepare claim paperwork -Effectively monitor and obtain evidence to support project outputs of beneficiaries who introduce a new project or service as a result of engagement with the programme - Ensure that any queries relating to LLEP DBGP beneficiary grant documentation is professionally processed within agreed timescales - Work closely with the Events and Engagements Officers to maximise engagement across the LLEP area - Continually evaluate the service provided to beneficiaries - Complete a range of management reports to update the status of grant applications - Support any other duties as requested by the DBGP Management team Show less



Afrika Leadership Development Institute (LeadAfrika)

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Developer and Stakeholder Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  Fundraising - Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities – through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources – and inform relevant partners. - Manage actions for pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning - Manage proposal submissions, including teaming agreements, drafting proposals. - Updated the proposal tracker Project and Financial Management - Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility - Develop detailed project plans to track progress - Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget - Draft progress, financial, and final reports - Submit reports to funding bodies Marketing - Represent the organisation’s business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and within resource mobilisation or donor-specific peer networks, as it relates to funding streams - Designing brochures and flyers for events - Marketing the organisation on various platforms including social media. Relationship Management - Develop relationships with key stakeholders - Proactively scan and understand the stakeholder landscape to identify and address key concerns proactively - Drafting partnerships agreements - Communicate information to stakeholders to encourage participation - Manage relationships with donors and partners organisations - Develop program material People Management - Manage an Administration Assistant and a receptionist Event Management - Organise logistics (venue, accommodation, travel) for all conferences, seminars and trainings - Develop programs for conferences, seminars and trainings - Market events Project strategy development and implementation including contracts management specifically for these various projects. Show less



TimesTalent Recruitment

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Consultant : Facilities Management

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Sourcing and screening candidates for clients positions • Cold calling for new business • Headhunting candidates • Managing and conducting telephonic and face to face interviews and creating a shortlist of candidates • Briefing candidates about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question • Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants • Scheduling interviews for candidates as requested by clients • Informing candidates about the results of their interviews • Offering advice to candidates on pay rates • Conducting reference checks of candidates Show less



Ntirho Human Capital

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Recruitment Consultant and Second in Charge

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Sourcing and screening candidates for clients positions • Headhunting • Receiving and reviewing applications, • Managing and conducting telephonic interviews and creating a shortlist of candidates • Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client • Briefing candidates about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question • Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants • Scheduling interviews for candidates as requested by clients • Informing candidates about the results of their interviews • Offering advice to candidates on pay rates • Conducting reference checks of candidates • Attending client briefings and conferences Make decisions in the absence of the Managing Member. Show less



UN Aids Convention

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

  Assisting participants with printing material for presentations Administration Assisting participants with printing material for presentations Administration