Stanley Marara
Education / Training
Services provided
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.
Experience
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.
Education
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