Economic Affairs & Protocol Specialist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Regional Support Services Manager

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

To ensure effective and efficient functioning of all support services to the region, including, but notlimited to:- Human Resources- Membership- Statutory Obligations- PPAS(Political Performance Assessment)- Provincial Administration- Procurement, Logistics and Services- The Regional Office Effectively manage and direct all support staff(3 Staff members)To develop, implement and manage all administrative, IT, membership and statutory obligations, procurement, logistics, PPAS and HR functions in the region in accordance with the standard operating procedures adopted by the Party Show less

Deputy Compliance Officer: Covid 19

• Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

• Support the National Compliance Officer to carry out enforcement duties in line with COVID-19 legislation, regulations and Policy and SOP Guide.• Record and investigate complaints relating to breaches of COVID-19 legislation, regulations and Policy and SOP Guide and report such matters to line management and HR• Execute site visits to premises to ensure compliance with COVID-19 legislation, regulations and Policy and SOP Guide.• Conduct Site Risk Assessments and associated assessments and checks and report on findings and ensure risks are attended to. Show less

Trade Services Operations Officer, UK Department for Business and Trade

• Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

• First point of contact for UK companies interested in exporting & Investing in African markets(54 Countries). • Market research; African markets • Building partnerships between British companies and SMEs in the African region through providing basic market intelligence advice. • Preparing monthly management information reports; data and financial analysis. • Assisting British companies to expand their businesses in Africa, provide useful advice to ensure that companies penetrate the African market successfully . • Writing viable export opportunities on behalf of the wider UK Department of International Trade in Africa : Tender bids and responding to invitations to tender bids • Contribute to the overall organisational mission to increase prosperity in the UK and overseas through increasing trade and investment in the UK and in Africa. • Increasing the value of commercial relationship between Africa and the UK • Triage and monitor over 100 inquiries and referrals from a wide variety of sources both overseas and within Africa. • Support Trade Services events,including support to UK companies exhibiting at trade fairs or participating in trade missions. Show less

Parliamentary Assistant( Research, Media & Administration)

• Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

Analyzing the political, social, and economic environment accurately and producing high quality public policy alternatives for the Party, together with the Whip, and Portfolio spokespeople. • Conduct Legislative and Policy Research, Interpretation of Government legislation and budgets. • Building working relationships with key stakeholders (Legislature officials, the provincial government, and the general public). • Providing high-level executive support for Caucus Whip and other Members of the Provincial Legislature in a fast-paced and changing political environment. • Coordinating point-to-point travel needs as necessary for Caucus Whip and Members of the Legislature. • Office Management ( Stationary, scheduling meetings and booking committee rooms) • Taking minutes and follow up on decisions taken. • Provide protocol services during State of the Province Address (SOPA) or any other big event as requested. Show less

Research Scholar

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

Awarded a bursary by the UKZN school of Business & leadership and the KZN Department of of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs to conduct research on Local Economic Development strategies in KwaZulu-Natal, while pursuing a Masters of Commerce in Leadership and and Local Economic Development. Awarded a bursary by the UKZN school of Business & leadership and the KZN Department of of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs to conduct research on Local Economic Development strategies in KwaZulu-Natal, while pursuing a Masters of Commerce in Leadership and and Local Economic Development.

Field Researcher ( Independent Contract)

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Collects edits, processes, and coordinates research data in support of a specified research study.Arranges and conducts field interviews as appropriate to the study, and records research data in accordance with specified protocol and procedures set by the University of Pretoria . Travels to various municipalities within the Eastern Cape Province, as appropriate to the objectives of the study. Collects edits, processes, and coordinates research data in support of a specified research study.Arranges and conducts field interviews as appropriate to the study, and records research data in accordance with specified protocol and procedures set by the University of Pretoria . Travels to various municipalities within the Eastern Cape Province, as appropriate to the objectives of the study.

Fellow

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

• Participated in a leadership development program founded by the former president of the United Stated America with the aim of equipping and developing young future African leaders. • Received specialized training in Project planning, project implementation, Public policy analysis, Monitoring, and evaluation. • Conceptualized social development projects aimed advancing and developing society. • Participated in a leadership development program founded by the former president of the United Stated America with the aim of equipping and developing young future African leaders. • Received specialized training in Project planning, project implementation, Public policy analysis, Monitoring, and evaluation. • Conceptualized social development projects aimed advancing and developing society.

Academic Tutor

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2016