Samke Xaba
Results-driven development practitioner with experience in project coordination, enterprise development, and stakeholder engagement within the public sector
About
Results-driven development practitioner with experience in project coordination, enterprise development, and stakeholder engagement within the public sector. Skilled in implementing government programmes, conducting community research and project assessments, and supporting sustainable rural and agricultural initiatives. Demonstrates strong ability in facilitating partnerships, managing administrative and procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
Adept at empowering small enterprises through training, market access support, and strategic planning. A proactive and organized professional with excellent communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience
Tender Administrator - GREEN OUTPUT SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
(2023-03 - 2026-02)
- Prepare, compile, and submit tender documents for waste management projects
- Monitor tender advertisements and identify relevant opportunities
- Ensure all bid documents comply with legal, municipal, and client requirements
- Coordinate pricing, BOQs, and supporting documents with internal teams
- Maintain and update tender registers and submission records
- Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors for quotations and compliance documents
- Handle administrative processes for RFQs, RFPs, and contract submissions
- Ensure compliance with waste management regulations and environmental standards
- Track tender deadlines and ensure timely submissions
- Assist with contract documentation, award processes, and handovers
- Maintain filing systems for all tender-related documents
- Support reporting on tender outcomes and performance
Project Advisor - Department of Agriculture: Land Reform and Rural Development
(2021-01 - 2022-12)
- Implemented departmental programmes at district level
- Identified economic opportunities in land, livestock, and natural resources
- Conducted community profiling and project site assessments
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement and maintained relations with Traditional Authorities
- Aligned projects with LED & IDP for sustainability
- Prepared funding memos and liaised with SCM for procurement processes
- Facilitated project implementation, training, and enterprise development
- Supported market access, compliance, and business registration
- Supervised graduates and compiled monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Receptionist - KZN WILDLIFE - HILTOP RESORTS
(2018 - 2020)
- Monitored an orderly desk ensuring that everything is kept in a proper manner
- Taking and transmitting messages via fax and emails
- Check-ins and check-out guests
- Making reservations for guests
- Typing and filling monthly reports
- Assisting the Front Desk Manager with day to day duties
- Allocating rooms and ensuring that guests complete registration forms
Quality Controller (Trainee) - AGRIZONE -DUBE TRADEPORT
(2015 - 2017)
- Facilitate Media Preparation: Mixing and dispensing of nutrient media, measure and adjust Ph, sterilization of media and tools in autoclave
- Micro-propagation: Sterile technique and Plant Propagation using tissue culture
- Hardening: Mixing media, filling of trays, planting tissue cultured plants and plant cuttings into hardening area, propagation and maintenance of plants both in Greenhouse and Laboratory
- Conducting plant trails
- Greenhouse: Scouting and inspecting of plants and take corrective action require
- Assist in planning plant movement within hydroponics
- Assisting in maintaining daily database of EC and ph readings in greenhouse
- Record Keeping: Data Capturing and labeling on computer and also maintaining accurate production records
Education
Advanced Diploma/Bachelor - Crop Sciences - Mangosuthu University of Technology (2024)
Diploma - Crop Sciences - Mangosuthu University of Technology (2015)
National Senior Certificate - Mkhaliphi High School (2008)
