PERSONAL STATEMENT

In my entire career I have had an opportunity to work in the environments where I have been at the core of managing people and take lead in administering business
processes both in public and private institutions. I show myself to be self-motivated,
organised and capable of working under pressure. I have a practical approach to
problem solving and a drive to see things through to completion. I enjoy working on my own initiative or in a team. In short, I am reliable, hardworking and eager to learn.

ACQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

¨ Policy Implementation, Compliance and Rules Application
¨ Investigation, Analysis, Review & Report Writing
¨ Leadership, Management and administration
¨ Performance and Employee Compensation Management
¨ Procurement, Contract and Property Maintenance
¨ Programme Monitoring and Curriculum Design
¨ Staff Supervision, Training and Development
¨ Staffing and Recruitment
¨ Standard Setting and Quality Assurance

EDUCATION HISTORY

1.    Master of Education Leadership & Policy 2019 — Final Year International

2.    Master of Business Administration November 2018

3.    Post -Graduate Diploma in Business Administration 2014

4.    Certificate in Real Estates Management June 2007

5.    Diploma in Education (MASTEP) April 2004

6.    Higher Education Diploma April 1998 University of Namibia

CAREER HISTORY

Positions

1.    Chief Administrator & Lecturer

2.    Regional Examinations Officer

3.    Advisory Teacher

4.    School Teacher Ministry of Education

WORK EXPERIENCE

Having had served as School Teacher, Advisory Teacher, Regional Examinations Officer, Chief Administrator and the Lecturer, I had performed multi-task roles. I provide leadership to team members, students and foster an environment of continuous professional development and learning. I act as a student record information and administrative resource for the campus. I direct, support and coordinate the administrative functions of the university including lecturing on full time basis. My experience has thus revolve around the following functions;

ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION

Infrastructure & Services Roles:

§  Maintenance University Infrastructure,

§  Control University Assets

§  Purchasing/Procurement goods and services

§  Manage Bookstore/Library

§  Manage Cleaning Services,

§  Promote Health and Safety, on Campus Human Resource Role:

§  Recruit and appointment of new administrative staff à Ensure correct place of administrative staff

§  Advise HR office with regards to promotion or transfer of administrative staff

§  Ensure consistency to work ethics of the university by administrative staff

§  Administer administrative staff leaves and field trips

§  Organising administrative staff training sessions and activities

§  Monitoring administrative staff performance and attendance

§  Negotiating salaries, contracts, working conditions

§  Negotiate redundancy or separation packages with administrative staff

Management Roles:

§  Plan goals and implement departmental strategy à Supervision and co-ordination

§  Co-operating with other departments, communicate effectively

§  Delegating work effectively according to individual abilities,

§  Drawing up departmental budget and planning

EXAMINATIONS FUNCTIONS

§  The administration of all examinations sessions,

§  Providing information on examinations

§  Student records and statistics.

§  Handling certificates applications & Transcripts

§  Liaising with appropriate academic staff over examination entries

§  Liaising with examination boards and other external agencies as required.

§  Recruiting, training and managing a team of external invigilators

§  Manage the receipt of examination results

§  Responsible for the distribution of results and certificates

§  Preparing reports on academic performance

3. ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS:

§  Contribute to successful design, delivery and development of curricula with subjects areas.

§  Responsibilities include developing syllabi, teaching administering subjects

§  Provide strong, innovative teaching in the following modules;

o      Curriculum Planning and Development

o      Education Systems / Comparative Education

o      Geography Education

o      Agriculture Education

o      Evaluation in Education

o      Inclusive Education

§  Contribute to the department administrative activities.

§  The deliver teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate program degrees’ students.

§  Develop and maintain a programme of innovation and research that aligns with and supports the School and University strategy in Teaching and Learning and the School and University Research and Innovation Strategy.

§  Responsibility for student assessment, support and academic guidance in both undergraduate and postgraduate Programmes.

§  Undertake roles such as module coordination, participation in examination boards, curriculum review, student mentoring and other activities required to maintain and develop the teaching mission of the School of

§  Education and Management.

§  Conduct research and supervise theses for Honours students.

§  Participating and contributing to the collegial and intellectual life of the Department of Education Management, the University at large and the wider community.

§  Engage in research and publication.

§  Responsible for classroom teaching and applied hands-on and field work and placement related Undergrad ate programmes.

TRAINING COURSE & COMPUTER SKILLS

§  Oracle ITS Data Management system by Adapt ITS SA

§  CELCAT timetabling System by Adapt IT SA

§  Computer Practice (Micro soft word, excel, mail merger, adobe editor & publisher)

§  Real Estate Training on;

§  42 –Day Planner for Real estate Agents

§  Contracts & Agreement à Marketing & Real Estate

AWARDS & MERITS

1.    Conscientious Education Officer Award   Omusati Education Region 2010

2.    Best Event Organizer                                    Epoko Combined School 2009

3.    Best Teacher of the Year Award                 Etalaleko Secondary School 2004

REFERENCE

Academic                                                                            Administration

Dr. Cossam Makunganya                                                  Ms. Sofia Malumbu

Head of Postgraduate Studies                                          Campus Director

International University of Management                      International University of Management

Cell: +264 813272472                                                         Cell: 264 81 222 2952

c.makunganya@ium,edu,na                                             [email protected]