Experience

Indepedant Researcher and Consultant

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director: Communication

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Development and implementation of communication strategies and plansConceptualization, development, production and dissemination of communication materialCommunication of departmental and government strategies, plans, policiesManagement and promotion of departmental corporate identity, including building branding managementDaily management of communication toolsMonitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of communication activities and platformsConceptualise, plan and execute internal eventsProvide communication support to the external eventsDevelopment and publish a weekly electronic newsletterContent management for intranet and internetConduct research for review of strategies and policiesRisk managementFinancial and human resource managementProvide photography and reporting services to eventsOverall management of the unit (when required)



National School of Government

• South Africa
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director: Corporate Communications

  • Jan 2008 - May 2014

  Strategic –  Development and implementation of operational plans, strategy and policies  Liaison with media for advertising, coverage and marketing  Budgeting and management of resources (personnel, finances & assets)  Developing implementation plans aligned to the Governance & Administration Cluster of government  Identifying relevant communication channels for the department’s communication activities  Identifying relevant events to increase exposure  Represent the department at governmental meetings  Liaising with the relevant stakeholders and management of a comprehensive stakeholder database  Establish and maintain clear communication channels with relevant departments  Compiling and editing advertorials  Compiling and editing annual reports as well as ensuring timeous tabling of the reports in Parliament.  Media monitoring  Edit strategic plan for the department and ensure timeous distribution  Development, management and promotion of departmental branding (CI Manual) Technical -  Management and updating departmental internet and intranet,  Writing up intranet and internet articles  Taking and editing photographs  Provide journalism support within the department Administrative -  Management of all internal communication activities and processes, events and exhibitions  Ensuring effective and efficient operations and administration within the unit  Provide communication support for external events  Management of service providers by ensuring compliance with supply chain management prescripts  Ensuring availability of stock of relevant corporate gifts and promotional items  Facilitate and management of production of relevant marketing material  Ensure distribution of relevant documents to departmental stakeholders  Provide language editing support within the branch.



South African Management Development Institute

• Executive Assistant: Office of Deputy Director-General

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2007

  General management of the Office of the DDG  Providing technical and administrative support to the DDG  Budget management for DDG’s office  Ensuring that office supplies are sufficient which entails dealing with suppliers for quotations  Maintaining clear communication channels within the branch  Managing linkages with national and international stakeholders  Supervising staff in the office of the DDG Developing appropriate business processes to contribute to the smooth running of the office  Preparing PowerPoint presentations, background files and briefing notes for the meetings  Providing secretariat function in the meetings chaired by DDG  Conducting desktop research on behalf of the DDG  Attend meetings with or on behalf of the Office of the DDG  Dissemination of tasks and follow up  Disseminating information to all stakeholders Proof reading, editing and processing of information  Checking internal documents for accuracy and adherence to standards  Ensuring that messages are accurately taken and timeously attended to  Compile(write) branch reports  Reading reports or documentation and advise or give comments to the DDG  Diary management and coordinating all the logistical arrangements for the DDG (nationally and internationally).