Dorah Mashiyane

A dedicated and self-motivated professional with 14 years experience in academic administration, as well as in office operations and project management experience. My professional values incorporate, good customer service, a performance-oriented approach, integrity, trust and respect and a professional commitment. I fully understand that the responsibilities of the Administrative Professional require, among others, good communication skills, professionalism business acumen; critical thinking; as well as good technical qualities.

I am a professional with considerable administrative and financial experience, procurement processes and systems experience. I possess professional attributes and knowledge that fit the job description.

I joined my current department in 2013 as a departmental administrator principally saddled with the critical and delicate responsibility of overseeing administration activities. The position introduced me to stakeholder management dynamics, as I had to interact with students and lecturers alike. Typically, functioning in this role proved to be pressuring, which required excellent interpersonal skills.

I always strive to discharge my responsibilities with professionalism, which resulted in a promotion to supervise the department's professional staff. With the leadership capabilities demonstrated through my work performance, I was later assigned to the department operations management role in 2018. In this position, I provide financial oversight and coordination of the departmental and publication funds; I am responsible for the project budget, procurement, billing and payment processing.

I assist the Head of the Department with annual financial forecasting and reporting; liaise with service providers, researchers, and contractors; responsible and overseeing the office installations work, including environmental control systems, maintenance, repairs, access, etc. Furthermore, I coordinate the internal human resources-related administration, including processing the service rendered claims payments with the HR office, facilitating travel-related arrangements, and coordinating events. I am responsible for managing day-to-day office operational activities to ensure the effective delivery of administration support to the HoD, academic staff and strategic partners.

I have sound events and project management experience,.I am confident that with these background work experiences, I can add value to the position and make an impactful contribution to the team. Through my academic qualifications, I have gained a strong academic and professional understanding of the business administration, strategic management, and corporate communication and stakeholder relations. Duly cognisant of this, I feel no hesitation that I am a suitable candidate for the position.

Master of Philosophy: Strategic Communication Management

PGDip: Communication Management

BA Degree: Public Administration and Communication Facilitation

National Diploma: Public Relations Boston City Campus and Business College