Senior Lecturer: Agricultural Sciences - Nelson Mandela University - Summerstrand Campus
(2024-07)
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in agricultural sciences and game management. Conducting research relevant to commercial sustainable smart agriculture, conservation, and agroecology. Engaging with the agricultural industry for consultation and research. Performing administrative and management functions in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
- Teaching Modules: Agriculture management, Agricultural finance (Advanced), Agricultural economics (honours), and Research methodology (honours)
- Facilitate student learning at postgraduate level in agriculture and game management
- Conduct, supervise and publish research relevant to commercial sustainable smart agriculture, conservation, and agroecology
- Engage with the agricultural industry in terms of consultation, teaching, and research
- Perform administrative and management functions in the Department of Agricultural Sciences
- Undertake curriculum development for new courses and participate in regular re-calculation of modules and programme reviews
- Acquire research funding and initiate community engagement projects
- Assisting Masters' (5) and PhD (1) students on Statistical data analysis
Lecturer: Economics - Walter Sisulu University - Komani Campus
(2021-06 - 2024-06)
- Teaching Modules: Advanced research methodology, microeconomics & macroeconomic theory, quantitative techniques for HR managers, applied statistics, financial management, and marketing management
- Lecturing public economics, quantitative methods, statistics, financial management, operations management, and public procurement
- Contribute towards the development and implementation of WSU teaching and learning, research, and community engagement
- Develop research projects and research capacity within the EMS Department
- Have good research records and publish in accredited journals
- Academic administration and Quality Assurance
- Participate in planned and regular schedules of evaluative surveys
- Develop student-centered teaching methodologies
- Develop partnerships and lead community engagement activities in the curriculum
- Generate funding for the department and supervise graduate and post-graduate students
Research Chair: Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences - Walter Sisulu University - Komani Campus
(2021-12 - 2023-12)
Secondary appointment responsible for evaluating faculty research programs and building research capacity.
- Responsible for evaluating the faculty research programs
- Identify cooperative research activities and facilities implementation with other Sections and Departments
- Build the faculty research base and increase the faculty research funding
- Compile and analyze the faculty research output monthly/quarterly reports and present them to the faculty board meeting and to the Senate
Bachelor of Commerce Program Coordinator - Walter Sisulu University - Komani Campus
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
Secondary appointment coordinating the BCom program across academic support, teaching and learning delivery, and programme coordination.
- Contribute Academic Development and Performance Monitoring
- Facilitate the delivery of required program services and maintain students' files/records
- Analyse data, generates and/or assist with, and disseminate periodic reports (monthly and semester)
- Coordinate academic student engagement and continuous student support and development
- Teaching and learning in and out of the classroom and contribute to programme improvements
- Accountable for coordination of students on-boarding and coordination of a programme and curriculum review
- Participate in material and assessment development and coordination of students' admissions into programmes
- Coordination of student consultations and programme ownership and responsibility
Acting Deputy HOD - Walter Sisulu University - Komani Campus
(2024-02 - 2024-06)
Secondary appointment providing overall academic leadership and vision for the department.
- Provide overall academic leadership and vision for the department
- Develop and manage the departmental budget and resources
- Ensure the department's activities align with the institution's overall goals and values
- Appoint committees and staff as needed and act as a key point of contact for faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders
- Oversee the development, review, and implementation of academic programs and courses
- Ensure teaching is based on scholarship and meets high-quality standards
- Monitor and assess program outcomes and student learning
- Guide the development of syllabi, schemes of work, and teaching methods
- Coordinate and oversee the assessment and examination processes
- Provide guidance and support for all staff, including mentoring inexperienced members
- Conduct performance evaluations and support staff professional development and career planning
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment
- Ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors
- Maintain student and staff discipline and ensure the department complies with all institutional policies, national legislation, and accreditation standards
Manager: Cooperative Education and Support - Chris Hani Cooperative Development Centre (CH-CDC) - Eastern Cape
(2020-03 - 2021-05)
Overseeing development and implementation of all education and support strategies for cooperative development.
- Oversee the development and implementation of all education and support strategies, measures, and policies for the CH-CDC
- Oversee the facilitation of the application and registration of cooperatives and ensuring that cooperatives acquire the legal status in compliance with the Cooperatives Act of South Africa
- Establishing and managing new and existing programmes, entities, and projects for the benefit of the Co-operative Development and Support
- Ensure the facilitation of the auditing, supervision, inspection, and monitoring of co-operatives on a regular basis
- Oversee the coordination of business development support to both the CHCDC and cooperatives
- Ensure the coordination of external financial and technical assistance for the implementation of cooperative plans and projects
- Ensure that cooperatives receive assistance in modernizing their activities and in attaining financial and functional autonomy
- Ensure that cooperatives are given business support and that they comply with applicable legislative
- Oversee the development of cooperatives' awareness in every field of human activity for the social and economic upliftment of the community
- Manage effective data collection and publication of reports on cooperatives and cooperatives activities
- Ensure the effective management of documentation and databases
- Facilitate the development of personnel through mentoring, coaching and training
- Review and manage the quality of reports prepared by subordinate personnel
- Compile and produce detailed reports on cooperatives education and support programmes for stakeholders or management
Acting Manager - Imvelo Agricultural Co-operative Financial Institution (CFI) - Eastern Cape
(2020-05 - 2021-05)
Secondary appointment managing the implementation and management of core banking system for the Co-operative Financial Institution.
- Manage the Implementation and management of the core banking system for the Co-operative Financial Institution
- Liaise regularly with senior management and member Cooperative Financial Institution (CFI) to understand, manage, and support their operations and management needs
- Ensure management of the preparation and facilitation of online and training
- Preparation and management of Co-operative Financial Institution weekly/monthly reports
- Management accounts update, technical support, including data and information flow between the Co-operative Financial Institution
- Prepare, store, and update historical financial records of the Co-operative Financial Institution
- Analysing and summarising of the financial data and information
- Daily Banking system monitoring, advice, and operation assistance
- Manage day to day banking and member support service and coordinating any communication between cooperatives and the CFI
Researcher Fellow - University of Fort Hare - Eastern Cape
(2018-10 - 2020-03)
Institute for Development Assistance Management (IDAM). Providing technical and administrative assistance on large-scale research projects in Development Assistance Management and Overseas Development Assistance studies.
- Provide technical and administrative assistance to the Head on various large-scale research projects
- Conduct literature reviews
- Analyze, summarize, and visually present data
- Prepare manuscripts for journal submissions
- Edit and Format reports and other documents
- Maintain and update several publication databases
- Assist in the operations of IDAM research capacity development
- Coordination of research seminars and workshops
- Lectured Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E 313- February - June 2019)
Managing Editor - Africa's Public Service Delivery and Performance Review Journal (APSDPR)
(2019-04 - 2020-03)
Secondary appointment managing editorial and publishing activities for scholarly journal.
- To align articles with the mission and scope of the journal
- To assist in the article editorial review processes
- To provide the manuscripts accepted for each issue to the publisher
- To assist in ensuring that the journal follows customary ethical policies for scholarly publishing
- To provide the publisher with appropriate information about the editorial activities of the journal
- Collaborate with the editor-in-chief to research and plan new articles
- Assignment articles to reviewers
- Liaise with team members to ensuring deadlines are met
- Write and edit pieces and proofread and check articles for accuracy
- Suggest possible sources and improvements for pieces
- Provide administrative support to the editor-in-chief
Deputy Director- Economic Research and Knowledge Management - Gauteng Department of Economic Development - Gauteng
(2017-10 - 2018-09)
Conducting and publishing economic reviews and providing comprehensive insights on the provincial economic landscape.
- Conducting and publishing on-going economic reviews and provide comprehensive insights on the provincial economic landscape
- Production of intelligence reports for decision making
- Preparation of indicator studies documenting and mapping the performance of the Gauteng economy on a quarterly basis
- Contribute to the development and implementation of knowledge management concepts, strategy, and systems
- Identify areas of transversal research to support implementation of GDED programmes
- Collect, maintain, and disseminate economic data and information for decision making purposes
Assistant Director- Americas Bilateral Trade Relations - The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) - South Africa
(2013-09 - 2017-09)
International Trade & Economic Development Division (ITED): Americas Bilateral Trade Section. Compiling and analyzing economic data, trends and developments in the Americas region to advance government strategic objectives.
- Compile and analyze basic economic data, trends and developments in the Americas region to assist ITED senior management advance government strategic objectives or identify potential foreign trade and investment opportunities
- Liaise with relevant foreign trade missions/offices on bilateral policy/trade or investment issues and provide advice on possible trade negotiation agreements
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement feasible work plans per the objectives of the relevant joint commissions
- Review national and international trade journals to compile briefs/bulletins concerning business developments in the region, regulations affecting world trade and opportunities for SA products
- Develop inputs for Americas projects for consideration and approval by senior managers
- Actively involved in the following forums: South Africa – United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); South Africa - Canada Annual consultation; South Africa - Mexico Bi-National Commission (BNC); Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum; Southern African Customs Union-USA Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA); South Africa – United States Annual Bilateral Forum (ABF)
Assistant Director- Sector Skills Policy and Programme - The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) - South Africa
(2012-11 - 2013-08)
Broadening Participation Division (BPD): Skills for the Economy. Researching, identifying and implementing best practices models of human capital development programmes and projects.
- Research, identify and implement the best practices models of human capital development programmes and projects
- Co-ordination and administration of the human capital development programmes and projects
- Provide technical support in the development of governance, monitoring and reporting framework for the competitiveness improvement, graduate placement and human capital development programmes
- Liaise with higher education and other training institutes and industry to establish industry Centres of Excellence
- Manage designed research and sectorial analysis projects to identify areas for new centres and provide input to formulate a criterion to select priority areas in line with the industrial policy framework
- Management of procurement processes and project financial management, including budget monitoring and control of programmes expenditures
- Compile and administer reports of the advisory boards of the centres and programmes
- Take minutes in the internal and external forums, task teams and technical working groups on the centre of excellence programme
- Assist with all the information management and dissemination of information on programmes and the sub-programmes
Agricultural Economist - Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development & Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) - Eastern Cape
(2008-03 - 2012-10)
Division: Economics and Marketing. Conducting agricultural economic research and providing advice to clients of the department.
- Conduct agricultural economic research in all relevant fields of agricultural economics, e.g., farm management, production economics and agricultural marketing
- Provide agricultural economic advice to clients of the department to promote the sustainability of their businesses
- Facilitate development
- Conduct project appraisals and compile and evaluate business plans
- Conduct research and to identify trends relating to the economic environment and render advice on policy issues related to the agricultural sector
- Perform administrative and related functions
- Playing a role on the following programmes: Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP)-Funding; MAFISA Loans; and establishment of Agricultural Cooperatives
Economics Student Tutor - University of Fort Hare - Eastern Cape
(2006-01 - 2007-11)
Faculty of Management and Commerce. Coordinating and tutoring economics classes.
- Coordinating and tutoring economics 1&2 classes
- Invigilation and assist in marking of scripts
- Attending to inquiries from students
- To support students (tutees) to become more independent learners, persist in university, and reach their goals
- To provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of economics courses
