Siya Ntab

Special assistant to the Regional Director at World Food Programme
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Wolof Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) and its Assessment Tool|
    United Nations
    Nov, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Special assistant to the Regional Director
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Congo
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing and communications support
      • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

      • Coordinated sponsoring events that focused on raising awareness and understanding the important role that the insurance sector can play in fostering DRC’s economic growth• Maintained control of correspondences for the marketing manager and drafted reports of meetings with potential partners• Worked with the marketing team on projects such as brochure design, flyers production for other departments within the company (commercial team, production team etc.)• Acquired knowledge on the different products that an insurance company can offer and how all the departments work together to sell these products to individuals and other companies in the private and public sector• Translated marketing documents such as brochures from French to English and vice versa and provided support in drafting business meeting reports• Insured that all the marketing activities were monitored until completion

    • United States
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Leader
      • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

      •I was given the opportunity to fundraise for different charities such as Save The Children, Child Fund International and Plan International and educate the public on these charities and the work they do through face-to-face interactions•Producing 3xs the set quotas •Tracked performances and trained other staff members to implement plans to maximize sells results •Managed day to day field operations that focus on canvassing and team building•Consistently communicated with fellow donors for retention

    • Research assistant for the Research and Publications Department
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      •Attended conferences and collaborated with Senegalese political officials and military representatives in the overall implementation of effective security measures within the West African region•Facilitated preparation of speeches, talking point and collected information of various UN institutions, which has facilitated the establishment of an effective feedback strategy for conferences and meetings •Maintained control of correspondence for the office and drafted reports of high-level conferences that sought to implement initiatives that support the African peace and security agenda•Essay writing on various socio-political issues that are still prevailing in Africa, such as Boko Haram, diseases etc. •Research on issues regarding women inclusion in political affairs and how cultural and religious practices influence and contribute to the development of strategic thinking

    • Program Assistant Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

      •Conducted background research on specific topics related to arms proliferation and terrorist activities and synthetized information for the office to facilitate decision-making processes•Conducted private research for the Director of the Centre and program directors on Gender dimensions associated with Gun proliferation • Translated official United Nations documents from French to English and English to French and provided support in drafting key documents for staff officials.•Hostess at the United Nations stand during The African Union Summit on Maritime Security, Safety and development in Africa (October 10th, 2016)•Participated in workshops that sought to facilitate African States’ engagement in Regional but also International cooperation•Coordinated technical level support for high level conferences that resulted in providing strong and effective support to resolutions and recommendations on peace, disarmament and security practices

Education

  • University of Massachusetts Boston
    Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs
    2017 - 2019
  • The American University of Paris
    Bachelor's degree, International and Comparative politics
    2013 - 2016

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