1. CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address: 4490 Mokgopha Street
DANVILE 0183
Cell Phone Number: 082 308 7370/ 078 775 0133
Office Number: 012 444 3059
E-Mail Address: chrishian.Mhlari@dmr.gov.za
Fax Number: 086 666 3235
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Mhlari
First Names: Abel Chrishian
Date of Birth: 20 March 1983
Identity Number: 8303205621089
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: South African
Gender: Male
Health: Good
Driver’s License: Code C1
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Home Language: Xitsonga
Other Languages:
Languages English Afrikaans Zulu Sotho Swazi Venda
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Read Good Good Good Good Good Good
Write Good Good Fair Fair Fair Fair
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY SCHOOL
High School Attended: Matimu High School
Highest Standard Passed: Grade 12
Year Passed: 2002
Subjects Passed: Tsonga; English; Afrikaans; Mathematics; Physical
Science; Biology; Geography
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Name of Institution: Vaal University of Technology
Qualifications Obtained: National Diploma in Production Management
Courses: Production Management I-III;
Organisational Effectiveness I-III;
Production Management Techniques III;
Operational Research;
Manufacturing Technology;
Costing & Estimating;
Workplace Dynamics;
Labour Law;
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2. Vocational English;
Communication Skills;
Computer Skills
Year Obtained: 2006
COMPUTER LITERACY
Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft
Project; Internet; OrgPlus; Microsoft Visio; Equate Software; Case Wise
WORKING EXPERIENCE
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Department: Mineral Resources
Position: Assistant Director: Organisational Development
Period: April 2011 – Date
Duties:
 Supervise and develop staff
 Lead/execute work organisation interventions (organisational structures, post
provisions, etc.)
 Conduct organisational culture and climate survey
 Provide change management services.
 Lead/execute job/work analyses to provide advice on:
o Processes, Procedures, Office Accommodation, Form Design, Business
Process Re-Engineering, Business Process Mapping
o Job Demarcation (Job Description And Specification)
o Job Grading (Job Evaluation)
 Develop, maintain and implement policies on efficiency related matters
 Facilitate/advise on the implementation of the finding of interventions and
job/work/process analyses investigations
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT I
Department: Rural Development & Land Reform
Position: Senior Organisational Development Practitioner
Period: April 2009 – March 2011
Duties:
 Conduct organisational design investigations & research of the department.
 Implement structure and establishment based on migration and agreed upon
prioritised components.
 Review and align job profiles.
 Improved predetermined business processes.
 Determine the correct grading of posts through conducting job evaluation process
 Provide change management services.
 Supervise the performance of interns in accordance with the PPMS.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT II
Department: Office of the Premier (Mpumalanga Province)
Position: Workstudy Officer
Period: January 2008 – March 2009
Duties:
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3.  Align departmental organisational structure with their strategic plans through
conducting workstudy investigations and techniques to all provincial departments.
 Conduct workstudy full-scale investigations using workstudy techniques.
 Conduct ad-hoc workstudy investigations for all provincial departments.
 Determine the correct grading of posts through conducting job evaluation process
for all provincial departments.
 Develop job descriptions for the staff for all provincial departments.
 Participate on the job evaluation quality assurance panel for all provincial
departmental posts weekly.
 Facilitate the implementation of organisational design and development strategies
of various departments.
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS AS IN A WORKSTUDY FIELD
 Served as a secretariat in the coordination of the workstudy officers & Job
analysts’ posts.
 Present posts in the job evaluation panel meetings.
 Present the development of job descriptions during road shows.
 Present job evaluation process during the job evaluation road shows.
 Embarked on Organisational Culture and Climate Survey project.
 Team player when conducting Organisation Functionality Assessment.
COMPETENCE/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/PRESCRIPTS
 Policy Analysis and Assist in Policy Development; Policy Implementation Process;
Workstudy Policies and Procedures.
 PFMA; MFMA; Public Service Act and Regulations; Labour Relations Act; Basic
Conditions of Employment Act; Constitution of South Africa;
 Restructuring Toolkit; Job Evaluation Policies;
 Report Writing; Problem Solving; Planning and Organising; Presentation; Minutes
Compilation; Analysing; Conflict Resolution; Leadership; Communication Skills.
COMPETENCY COURSES ATTENDED
INSTITUTION COURSE
YEAR
ISSUED
Tshwane University of
Technology
Advanced Management Development
Programme
2016
Execu Prime Academy Change Management NQF Level 5 2014
National School of
Government
Basic Project Management NQF Level 5 2013
Viewpoint Training and
Consulting
Business Processes Analysis and Modelling 2012
KIMRU IT Logic OrgPlus 9 Basic Training 2011
Pro-Active College MS Excel Intermediate & Advanced 2010
National School of Job Evaluation Analysis 2009
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4. Government
Casewise Training
Solution Architecture
Corporate Modeller Suite 2009
HOBBIES
Swimming; Travelling; Reading; Movies and Music.
REFERENCES
Mr. P Kholopane: Senior Lecture (Vaal University of Technology)
Contacts: 016 950 9721
Mr V.W Maseko: Assistant Director: Workstudy & Job Evaluation
(Mpumalanga Office of the Premier)
Contacts: 013 766 2093
Ms M Molekoa: Manager: Organisational Development
(Department of Rural Development & Land Reform)
Contacts: 012 312 8495 /9115
Mr K Truter: Deputy Director: Organisational Development
(Department of Mineral Resources)
Contacts: 012 444 3345
Mr A Manganyi: Director: Organisational Development
(Department of Mineral Resources)
Contact: 072 322 1918
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