Mandisi Mavata

I have more than 10 years dealing with stakeholder management or engagement, currently Im working for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy as an Assistant Director Social and Labour Plan since 2019 March. Previously i had served in the following positions :

1. Personal Assistant to the the current Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy ( March 2018 to March 2019)
2. Assistant to the Secretary General Duties of the African National Congress     (01/05/2011 to 05/03/2018). 
3. Research Consultant at Fort Hare University (Institute for Cooperative Development) 08/01/2011 to 26/04/2011
4. Housing Consumer Education Facilitator / Practitioner at Eastern Cape Province, Department of Housing   06/01/2009-06/01/2011
5. Statistics South Africa: Enumerator 07/ 02/ 2007 to 07/ 03/ 2007
6. Nelson Mandela Bay MunicipalityPosition : Assistant Informal Housing Inspector (Intern) : 08/ 08/ 2005 to 08/ 08/ 2006

 WORK ACHIEVMENTS

Nominated the “Best Community Development Facilitator” in 2009 (Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality)

VOLUNTARY WORK

 1) Company : FIFA 2010 World Cup Volunteer program: Position/ Field : Airport Help Desk. Duties : Welcoming Fifa visitors; Provide information to visitors.

 2) Company : Methodist Church of Southern Africa (Wesley guild). Position : General Secretary (Ethembeni Society) Duties : Attending youth complaints: Organize and plan youth development events/ workshops (Unemployment, all forms of abuse abuse ; sports and recreation)

3) Company : Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Position : Sunday School Teacher. Duties : Facilitating church activities to kids,: Educating kids on church issues, Bible and overall behaviour: Planning fun games, church plays and music

4) Company : Kharigude Illiteracy Campaign. Position : Educator. Duties : Educating illiterate adults; Organizing workshops             Period             : 01/ 05/ 2008 to 30/ 09/ 2008

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Facilitation Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Listening and negotiating skills. Good conflict Management skills.

• Problem solving skills. Critical analysis skills.

• Time management.

• Report writting; Planning and organizing.

• Diversity management (gender, age, HIV/AIDS, disability etc.)

Mine community development projects

More than 10 years in stakeholder related work.

Bachelor Degree in Public Administration

Honors Degree in Development Studies