Experience

South African Weather Service

• South Africa
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Acting Manager and appointed Manager: International Relations

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Responsible for SAWS fulfilment of WMO and ICAO obligations.• Ensures the development of position papers and briefing notes for engagements with multilateral and bilateral agencies on meteorological related activities.• Responsible for the advancement of South African meteorological interests at regional and international levels.• Ensures the country’s representation on international fora relating to meteorology.• Responsible for providing guidance and advice on meteorological related matters to principals participating on international engagements.• Assists with the marketing of SAWS products and services during regional and international forums.• Responsible for the establishment of strategic partnerships with international organisations.• Oversees and manages the existing international partnerships with international organizations.• Responsible for the alignment of SAWS international process with DEA, DHA and DIRCO.• Manages the nomination process for South African candidature to serve in WMO and ICAO technical and strategic levels.(Continued on the attachment) Show less

• International Relations Practitioner

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2017

  • Assisted in the coordination and management of the development of position papers and briefing notes for engagements with multilateral and bilateral agencies on meteorological related activities.• Assisted in the coordination of South African participation on international fora. • Assists with the marketing of SAWS products and services during regional and international forums.• Assisted with the coordination of the establishment of bilateral and multi-lateral relations with other regional and international organisations. • Assisted in monitoring of the existing international partnerships with international organizations.• Was responsible for the regional and international correspondence management and its quarterly reporting.• Assisted in the nomination of South African personnel to serve in international meteorological bodies.• Coordinated the provision of inputs for advisory support and guidance to the organization in relations to the country’s foreign policy on the organizational engagements with international bodies.• Coordinated the SAWS hosted international events and meetings. • Was responsible for the application of international protocol in hosted international meetings.• Assisted with the liaison with the Departments of Home Affairs and International Relations and Cooperation to ensure alignment of SAWS processes. Show less

• Executive Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2006

  • Coordinated and arranged meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences for the CEO.• Organised and coordinated the International conferences attended by high profiled delegates.• Coordinated and managed all the visits of the VIPs and their spouses in the organizational conferences and meetings (WMO Secretary General, DEAT Minister and Deputy Minister etc)• Liaised and interacted with internal and external) stakeholders (both local and international) at all levels on daily basis e.g. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO); Departments of Foreign Affairs; Environmental Affairs and Tourism; Water Affairs and Forestry etc. • Responsible for the overall management of the office of the CEO.• Rendered a general secretariat and support service to the CEO and executive management.• Managed the CEO’s Diary.• Made travel arrangements for local and international trips of the CEO. • Attended to all incoming correspondence, prepared responses where appropriate and referred some correspondence to relevant stakeholders.• Developed the office documents e.g. submissions, reports and memoranda and consolidates the CEO`s documents like quarterly reports, Business Plan etc.• Rendered the general office administration work.• Drafted agendas and took minutes during the executive meetings.• Developed the office budget, procured office goods and services, monitored and managed the budget.• Compiled monthly expenditure variance report, when appropriate, for the Finance division. Show less

• Project Event Coordinator

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2003

  • Developed project plans and project documents for all key corporate projects.• Developed and maintained the database for all SAWS projects.• Acted as a registrar for all projects once their roll-out was approved by the CEO.• Conducted meetings with various divisions (depending on the size of the projects) regarding the progress status of all projects in the organisation.• Conducted bi- annual presentations to the SAWS management about the status of all SAWS registered projects, highlighting the challenges and achievements of the projects.• Planned, coordinated and managed projects and events of the CEO’s office.• Conducted CEO`s project evaluation and compiled close-out reports.• Coordinated the show-casing of South African Weather Service at Ubuntu Village and NASREC during the WSSD 2002 ranging from obtaining venues; securing the exhibition spaces; obtaining the promotional material for SAWS events.• Coordinated the SAWS corporate events (Handling invites, RSVP’s, gifts for delegates, venue selection, decoration, branding etc).• Ensured that Protocol was observed in all events.• Coordinated the Office Relocation project of South African Weather Service Show less



Department of Education

• Eastern Cape, South Africa

• Teacher

  • Feb 1994 - Jun 2002

  • Taught Geography to Grades 10 to 12 learners. • Handled all administrative work related to allocated class of learners. • Prepared lesson plans for allocated classes. • Invigilated learners during mid and final examination. • Prepared yearly Geography schedules for allocated classes. • Compiled learner’s quarterly and year-end reports. • Offered free guidance and life skills to learners. • Reviewed Grade 12 Geography curriculum yearly; submitted input to the Geography Regional Department (South Eastern Regional Office) Show less