Nonkululeko Mnikathi

Dark Fibre Africa (DFA)

Sales executive

Executive Assistant

• Coordinate and manage diaries for the relevant executives. • Schedule and reschedule appointments for internal and external stakeholders. • Set up teleconferencing and videoconferencing in good time. • Collate contacts list and update regularly. • Handle all ad-hoc queries when requested. • Take, type, and circulate minutes. • Coordinate and prepare presentations and similar documents. • Handle confidential correspondence and information. • Scan, email, make copies, sort, bind, and distribute copies of documents and presentations. • Order stationery for the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and other executives within the division and keep stock available. • Maintain a filing system and keep it up to date. • Keep documents and important information in follow-up system to follow-up on time. • Type or compile letters/schedules/tables/reports/general. • Buy refreshments for the executive office and bar as required for functions, meetings, workshops • Collect information, and prepare and process documents for meetings. • Hand over documents on time to the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and other executives within the division to enable them to prepare for meetings. • Arrange all travel, including flights, accommodation, vehicle hire, itineraries, foreign exchange, transfers, and meetings, for the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and other executives within division. • Facilitate the approval process for monthly invoices from contractors and liaise with Finance for payment. • Assist contractors to get the required IT support. • Assist contractors with boardroom bookings. • Print documents for contractor sessions. • Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time-to-time by management.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Finance managers

Executive Assistant to CFO

• Project a professional image of the office to the CFO • Ensure appropriate communication and professional relationship is maintained with Executive Members, Board Members, Group Managers and External Stakeholders • Maintain effective and open communication with the CFO at all times • Prepare PowerPoint presentations for OpCO, EXCO, BOARD meetings (i.e. boardpad) etc. • Organise meetings with internal and external stakeholders. • Prepare agendas, meeting packs, take minutes, reports and distribute to all parties concerned • Make follow up and keep track of action list from meetings • Ensure that all office necessities / resources are available including proactively monitoring performance of all office equipment • Drafting and proof reading of professional business correspondence for the CFO timeously and ensuring high level of accuracy and quality • General management of documents filing (electronic and manual) to ensure easy access/retrieval and storage • Efficient processing of all electronic requests and approvals e.g. e-proc, workflow, HR worklists,etc • Efficient collection, handling and delivery of all external and confidential documents • Efficient and effective management of CFO diary and schedule of meetings (keep track of meetings and various appointments) • Appropriate prioritisation of work and follow up on delivery • Screening of all correspondence to the office and ensure proper prioritisation • Follow up on work planned and ensure adequate resources necessary are available • Brief CFO appropriately regarding agenda of meetings and keep track of actions allocated to CFO • Manage and coordinate all travel arrangements for the CFO - both overseas and local travels • Do approvals to generate POs on behalf of the CFO • Prioritise actions and outputs according to the GE's needs • Ensure that Board papers and Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) meeting documents are drafted in time and meet Board's and Audit and Risk Committee’s quality standard • Maintain high level of confidentiality

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Personal assistant

Executive Assistant to Group Executive

• Co-ordinate and follow-up with HR Management Bi-Weekly and HR Staff quarterly meetings • Effective diary management • Assist with in the CEO Excellence Awards and Group Executive Excellence Awards • Track and record key HR project • Prepare and submit OpCo packs • Ensure appropriate communication is maintained between Executive, Board members, Group Managers and external stakeholders • Project a professional image of the office to other Group Executives, Executive Directors, • Board members, Group Managers and Stakeholders • Maintain effective and open communication between Group Executive and the Management team at all times • Prepare PowerPoint presentations for OPCO, EXCO, BOARD meetings (ensure it’s accessible on boardpad) • Organise meetings with internal and external stakeholders. • Assist with organizing and managing corporate events, arrange catering and logistics. • Prepare agendas, meeting packs, take minutes, reports and distribute to all parties concerned • Make follow up and keep track of action list from meetings • Ensure that all office necessities / resources are available including proactively monitoring performance of all office equipment • Drafting and proof reading of professional business correspondence for the GE timeously and ensuring high level of accuracy and quality • General management of documents filing (electronic and manual) to ensure easy access/retrieval and storage • Efficient processing of all electronic requests and approvals e.g. e-proc, workflow, HR worklists,etc • Efficient collection, handling and delivery of all external and confidential documents • Efficient and effective management of GE diary and schedule of meetings (keep track of meetings and various appointments) • Appropriate prioritisation of work and follow up on delivery • Screening of all correspondence to the office and ensure proper prioritisation • Follow up on work planned and ensure adequate resources necessary are available • Brief GE appropriately regarding agenda of meetings and keep track of actions allocated to GE • Manage and coordinate all travel arrangements for the GE - both overseas and local travels • Run personal errands for the GE • Do approvals to generate POs on behalf of the GE • Prioritise actions and outputs according to the GE's needs • Assist the GE in managing the leave • Ensure that Board papers are drafted in time and meet Board's quality standard • Maintain high level of confidentiality

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Group Assistant

• Manage and maintain EBAS Manager's diary (schedule appointments, planning manager’s day accordingly, conduct daily diary meetings with the Manager to discuss upcoming engagements, invitations and other requests) • Filter emails, highlight urgent correspondence and print attachments when necessary • Screen incoming calls (taking and relaying telephonic messages) and making calls on behalf of the Manager • Keep and maintain an accurate record of papers and electronic correspondence on behalf of the Manager (which includes not less than formatting, compiling and distribution of documents accordingly) • Prepare correspondence on behalf of the Manager, including drafting of general replies • Take minutes as required and prepare agendas for meetings foe the EBAS team • Coordinate meetings (e.g. EBAS team leaders meetings, one-on-one meeting between suppliers and EBAS Manager, and EBAS events and organize all other requirements (i.e. • refreshments/catering, venue bookings, accommodation, transport) • Keep and retrieve files physical and/or electronic for the EBAS unit • Ensure guests meetings with the Manager are well taken care of (i.e. receiving, chaperoning visitors and supply refreshments) • Order and manage office supplies (e.g. stationery and other office equipment) • Maintain high level of confidentiality • Provide administrative services (which includes not less than receiving supplier (contractor) invoices and raise requisition/s on eProcure-to-pay for payment purposes and preparing supplier service contracts • Provide other secretarial duties to the ICT EBAS team

Grade 12 / Matric

Albini Girls High School

Matric Certificate