Stanley Marara

I have sound knowledge and understanding of legislative framework governing the Public and Private Sectors. I am assertive, energetic, confident and pay attention to detail. I am customer service oriented, hard-working and always striving for excellence. I am innovative, risk taker and problem solver. I am friendly and trustworthy. I have good morals and ethics.  I am able to work in a team as well as independently. I am able to prioritise and deal effectively with a number of tasks simultaneously. I am able to handle change and adapt to new situations. I have good management skills, strong leadership skills, above-average human relations skills and excellent communication skills. I also have good project management, stakeholder management, time management, coordination, facilitation, negotiation, computer and reporting skills. 

The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include the following: 

• I have NQF Level 8 Executive Management Programme Certificate (With Project Management as one of my modules), a 4-year Education Degree, 3-year Human Resources Management (HRM) National Diploma and numerous short courses certificates. 
• I have 7 years Training/Facilitation experience, 11 years Teaching experience, 11 years Middle Management and 3 years Executive/Senior Management working experience.  
• Having worked at the Office of the Head of Department (HOD) made me to have a full understanding of strategic management, efficient administration, stakeholder engagement, customer relations management as well as programme management, support and performance.

I am a Freelance Facilitator/Trainer for various programmes including but not limited to the following:

(a) Leadership.                                            (f) Gender Based Violence.

(b) Management.                                         (g) Covid-19 and SHEQ 

(c) Finance.                                                 (h) Early Childhood Development (ECD).

(d) Diversity Management.                          (i) Youth Development.

(e) Team Building.                                       (j) Adult Education and Training.

1. TERTIARY LEVEL

University attended:             University of Limpopo, Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership, Edupark, Polokwane (2014-2015)

Qualification obtained:            Executive Management Programme (NQF Level 8)

Modules:                                 Strategic Management, Project Management, Leadership and Change Management, Financial Management, Knowledge Management Systems, Service Delivery and Customer Relationship Management as well as Integrated Report.

Technikon attended:            Technikon South Africa, Florida (1996-1999)

Qualification obtained:            National Diploma in Human Resources Management

Major subjects:                        Personnel Management III & Business Management III

Subsidiary subjects:                Industrial Relations II, Management of Training II, Financial Accounting, Principles of Information Systems, Communication English and Labour Law 

University attended:             University of Limpopo, Mankweng (1987-1990)

Qualification obtained:            Bachelor of Arts in Education

Major subjects:                        Education IV and Geography III

Subsidiary subjects:                Tshivenda II, English and Latin

2. SCHOOL LEVEL

Last school attended:          Tswime Secondary, Mauluma (1984-1986)

Highest grade passed:            Twelve

Aggregate symbol:                  D (Matriculation Exemption)

Subjects passed:                     Tshivenda, English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology and Geography