Akhona Akhona

My name is Akhona, I am  37 years old. I work for the Department of Education as a Senior Admin Clerk within Supply Chain Management under the Public Procurement division/Sub-section. Totally combined, I have 12 years experience with the Department of Education of which half of it was firstly served within Financial Administration. Over this years I have been keen to build up skills in different Sub-sections with different situations to ensure I do not only maintain competence but also provide consistent value for money. I have knowledge and experience in how to  deal with wide range of suppliers both internal and external stakeholders working collaboratively for the purpose of achieving department/organization’s common goal; Sharing responsibilities amongst the team in ensuring attainment for deadlines and communicating with end users to deliver the project ahead of schedule or within the schedule time.

I have a good analytical and problem solving skills required to provide exceptional quality service for Suppliers and Stakeholders and environment where our people can pursue a challenging but fulfilling rewards.

Some highlights of my experience and achievements include: 

Experience in dealing with a wide range of customers, suppliers and internal and external stakeholders. Working in a collaborative environment for the purpose of achieving organization’s common goal, Sharing responsibilities amongst the team in ensuring attainment of deadlines and liaised with end user to deliver the projects ahead of schedule or within a scheduled time. 

Setting myself achievable goal by ensuring all daily and weekly tasks are prioritized and completed as per planned. Adapted successfully to new various working environments and constant changes in the supply chain management environment and addressing business related queries in a timely manner. 

 Excellent negotiator and communicator, good analytical and strategic100 skills, experience in working on LOGIS and BAS systems, excellent business planning, ability to multitask, Monitoring andr Evaluation of completed projects to assess accomplishments and failures of completed projects, enforcing applicable Public Procurement Legislations such PFMA.

 Working devotedly to achieve the mandate of the organization, work hard to earn a job that will provide me with a job satisfaction and self-development to help me achieve personal and organizational goals, to be involved in various projects whereby I can utilize my acquired skills and creativity incorporated with the systems that effectively contributes to the sustainability of the organization.

National Diploma in Accounting