2. PERSONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME : Kitching
NAME : Maria Elizabeth (Mariza)
DATE OF BIRTH : 10 January 1970
AGE : 45
NATIONALITY : South African
IDENTITY NUMBER : 7001100241083
SEX : Female
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 6 Tudor Grange
2 Somerset Way
AMANZIMTOTI
4125
POSTAL ADDRESS : Same as above
TELEPHONE NUMBERS : 082 462 8025 (Cell)
E-MAIL : mekitching66@gmail.com
DRIVER’S LICENCE : Code 8
LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION : Excellent verbal and written
communication skills in English and
Afrikaans
Computer literate: Microsoft office 2010,
Windows 7 & 8
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP : SA Council for Social Service Professions
Registration Number: 10-14670
NOTICE PERIOD : N/A
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Highest Standard Passed : Kuswag High School
Amanzimtoti
Matric – 1987
Aggregate Symbol - B
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3. TERTIARY / HIGHER EDUCATION
Present University : University of KZN – Howard College
Qualification to Obtain : In the process of completing an Inter-
Disciplinary Masters’ Degree in Child Care
and Protection (Law and Social work)
University Attended Previously : University of Pretoria (1988 -1991)
Degree Obtained : BA Honours Social Work Degree
Distinctions Obtained : Psychology and Social Work
Prizes and Awards : Received bursary for Academic
achievement in 1988 and 1990
Special Courses attended, Training received and Knowledge :
• Communication and Therapeutic skills
• Group facilitation
• Family group conferencing
• Training needs analysis and Developmental assessment
• Subsidisation, funding applications, proposals, business plans and budgeting
• Developmental site selections, income declarations, non-profit organisation
applications and conditional grants
• Customer service principals and the Service commitment charter
• Intermediary training
• Mediation and Restorative Justice Practices
• Domestic violence training
• Assessment and Treatment of young sexual offenders
• Community development programmes, family reunification and preservation
• Home based supervision
• Developmental policies on street children in conflict with the law
• Training on community based safety and crime prevention as well as relevant
developmental programmes
• Crime prevention and diversion programmes
• Problem solving strategies and stress management
• HIV/Aids education and training
• Probation officer training
• Human Resource management training for supervisors
• Financial Management Training
• Strategic Planning training
• First Aid Training
• Training on Developmental Quality Assurance Policy
• Performance Evaluation systems and Quality Assurance
• Project Management Training
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4. • Project Planning: Logical Framework Approach
• Business Finance and Administration
Training in respect of relevant Legislation:-
• Training on Minimum Standards of Service Delivery
• Employment Equity Act of 1998
• Labour Relations Act
• Public Service Act and Regulations
• Criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977, as amended, Act 122 of 1991
• Domestic Violence Act, Act 116 of 1998
• Child Care Act, Act 74 of 1983
• Children’s Act 38 of 2005
• Children’s Rights Charter
• Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
• Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency Act, Act 20 of 1992
• Public Finance Management Act, 1999
• Probation Services Act 116 of 1991
• Correctional Services and Supervision, Act 122 of 1991
• National Welfare Act, Act 107 of 1987
• UN Convention on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1989
• African Charter on the Rights of the Child 1990
General Training
• Finance for Directors - Institute of Directors
• Finance, Accounts and Budgets for non-financial managers – CBM Training
• Accessing Corporate CSI Funding – SAGI
• Being a Director 1: Corporate Governance – Institute of Directors
• Being a Director 2: Board’s role in risk and strategy - Institute of Directors
• Being a Director 3: Board’s role in sustainability, integrated reporting &
combined assurance - Institute of Directors
• Being a Director 4: Increasing board effectiveness and adding value - Institute
of Directors
• Computer Training – 2001; through AST in respect of Microsoft Windows XP
Professional which include the following programmes:
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Outlook
• Internet Explorer
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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5. RECENT EMPLOYMENT
Name of Organisation : Child Welfare Durban & District (NGO)
Address of the organisation : 20 Clarence Road
Morningside, DURBAN
Length of Service : 1 April 2012 – 30 June 2014
Post Held : Executive Director
Key Performance Areas:
Primary Objective:
Management of Child Welfare Durban & District, which includes 7
District Offices, 4 Child & Youth Care Facilities and 9 Community
Family Homes
Policy Making and Development of Services:
Study Community needs through surveys/discussions and liaison with
all section of the Community
Advise Board of Governors regarding the Organisation’s broad
forward planning programme by reporting at Executive meetings
Recommend lines of action to Board of Governors at Executive
meetings
Interpret Committee policy directives to Senior Managers by means of
meetings and memos and individual discussions
Plan the best course of action for the Organisation to enable it to
realise its objectives through discussions with Senior Managers and
outside agencies, in consultation with the Board of Governors
Bring to attention of the Board, issues requiring social advocacy on
behalf of the children and families
Management of personnel:
Appropriate analysis of the number and types of posts needed for the
Organisation’s optimum functioning
Ensured that effective and well-motivated personnel are recruited,
developed and maintained
All job functions and key performance areas are understood and
carried out effectively
All conditions of employment adhere to the relevant legal
requirements
Ensure that personnel have satisfactory service conditions, provided
within the constraints of the Organisation
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6. An effective consultative service rendered to Senior Managers and
Managers
Evaluation of all personnel and their utilisation periodically using
evaluation procedures and performance appraisal techniques
Implementation of corrective action or incentive measures to enhance
job performance of staff
Approve all appointments and terminations of service
Determination of salary increments for all personnel in accordance
with Union negotiations
Effective monitoring of programmes and evaluations of results
achieved through monthly meetings with Senior Managers and
Managers
Budget, Expense and Targets:
The amount of money required for the realisation of the Organisation’s
objectives in short, medium and long term is determined through
compiling budgets, and through assessing long-term income
possibilities
Authorise all expenditure
Keep proper accounts of all the operations of the Organisation
Ensure preparation of accounts for audit, in time for the Annual
General Meeting
Annual budgets are managed and controlled through monitoring all
expenditure
Monitor the overall fundraising activities of the Organisation’s Income
Development Department
Supervision:
Review the Organisational structure in conjunction with Senior
Managers and make recommendations to the Board
Allocation of work and duties to Senior Managers and Managers
through verbal/written interventions and the allocation of authority to
enable them to finalise tasks within their level of competence
Control and manage the entire staff of the Organisation
Co-ordinate activities of the different departments through regular
meetings with Senior Managers and Managers
Determination of Procedures and Methods:
Determined broad work procedures and methods
Update and on-going evaluation of effectiveness of policies and
procedures
Control and Evaluation:
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7. Ensure that legal provisions and policy governing or affecting the
Organisation, are observed through monitoring all activities on a
regular basis ,in consultation with the Organisation’s legal advisors
Maintain standards set, monitor objectives and ensure accountability
of Senior Managers and Managers
Evaluate the overall performance of the Organisation through
monitoring of the overall objectives, both short, medium and long term
and take steps that are necessary to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of the Organisation
Accountability to the Board of Governors through provisioning of
information as is necessary for control purposes
External Relations:
Establish and maintain relationships with other organisations,
Government Departments, Community leaders and Clients in the best
interest of the Organisation
Ensure that the Organisation develops a positive public image for
community involvement and support through monitoring and initiating
promotional and media activities
Stimulate interest in the Organisation’s work through public appeals,
publicity, lectures, talks and interviews with Press, Radio and
Television
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Name of Employer (1) : Khulisa Social Solutions (NGO)
Address of the organisation : Suite 3
45 Sunnyside Lane, PINETOWN
Length of Service : 1 April 2007 – 31 March 2012
Post Held : Community Programme / Project Manager:
Durban & ILembe Regions
Duties include:
Development, design, set-up and implementation of
programmes
Facilitation and development of strategic and annual operation
plans
Identification of staff training needs and implementation of training
programmes to address the need
Facilitation of programmes
On-going identification of resources
Donor management
Writing and evaluation of business plans to generate funding
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8. Preparation of budgets/time scales/expected deadlines
Plan, organise, review and evaluate the work done by area-
coordinators, facilitators and programme admin staff
Represent the relevant programme and the organisation at
conferences, workshops, community meetings
Foster collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
Programme administration which include :
• Development and oversight of Implementation
Plans; attention to planning, project evaluation including
staffing and operational needs
• Maintenance of all records and compilation and
management of statistical information
• Compilation, approval, payment and reconciliation of
budgets
• Overseeing and management of court reports, monthly
reports, statistical reports and weekly progress reports
submitted by professional programme staff
• The compilation and submission of programme monthly,
quarterly, annual and final reports to donors/funders
• Strategic programme development and
intervention
• Implementation and monitoring of problem
solving
strategies
Charing of regular strategic planning and de-briefing
sessions with programme staff
Regular case conferencing sessions with programme staff and
relevant stakeholders
Staff supervision and performance review
Continuous liaison, correspondence and meetings with
stakeholders, resources and donors.
Project Management of all programme components including
workshops, programme sessions, restorative justice processes
and support groups
Presentations on programmes and the organisation to individuals,
groups and stakeholders
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Name of Employer (2) : Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial Administration
Department of Social Development
Address of employer : Durban Magistrate Court
Somtseu Road
DURBAN
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9. Length of Service : 01 August 1993 – 31 March 2007
Post Held : Chief Social worker (Probation Officer) and
Supervisor at the Probation Unit based at
Durban Magistrates’ Court
(1 February 2003 – 31 March 2007)
Duties included:
Compiling of pre-sentence reports for Durban Magistrate’s
Court, High Court and outlying courts in respect of adult
and youth offenders
Conducting of interviews dissemination of information,
rendering of supervision and guidance as well as
counselling
Counselling and guidance to offenders, who are involved in
violent, economic or drug related offences and guidance
and counselling of their families as well as the victims of
crime. As well as offender mediation and restorative justice
Therapeutic and reunification services to street children in
conflict with the law as well as Aids orphans and children
from child headed households
In depth knowledge and research in respect of all different
crimes and their impact on society and companies where
offenders were employed
Networking with SAPS and the Department of Justice
within
a multi-disciplinary team, to address crime prevention
programmes and policies
Liaising and networking with schools, welfare
organizations, treatment centres, human resource
departments, unions and NGO’s such as NICRO, SANCA,
FAMSA, KHULISA and Child line etc.
Presenting evidence in court, as an expert witness
Engaging in administrative tasks such as administrative
recordings, typing of reports for submission to court,
compilation of daily, weekly and monthly statistics
The formulation of performance evaluations,
operational plans, annual reports, procurement plans,
Batho Pele reports and feedback in respect of policies
related to Welfare, Justice and SAPS
The design, implementation, presentation and
maintenance of skills related, preventative and
developmental programmes
Assisting with orientation and training of newly
appointed staff members
Provision of workshops and acting as a training consultant
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10. Implementing intervention strategies, according to
needs, as required by co-workers and managers
Monitor and evaluate work performance
Facilitate leadership development
Facilitate and co-ordinate functional learning
Provide support in respect of special learning programmes
1 August 1993 – 31 January 2003 : Employed by Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial
Administration. Department of Social Development appointed to work with a generic
caseload in various Durban Magisterial District areas. The officer was also responsible
for the management of specialised crèche work in the Durban magisterial district which
included the registration, evaluation and monitoring of day care and aftercare facilities.
Methods of intervention included casework, group work and community development.
Main Job Functions:
• Development of treatment plans for individuals, families and communities
• Work involved performance under pressure and the meeting of deadlines
• Acting as a training officer where training needs were identified and training
sessions were conducted to strengthen staff developmental skills
• Aids training and risk management
Service delivery included:
• Alcohol/Drug abuse by adults and youth – Rehabilitation, supervision services,
voluntary admissions and committals through court and rendering of programmes
• Assessments, investigations, and intervention of challenges between parents and
their children, which included child abuse, neglect, problematic/uncontrollable
behaviour, educational challenges, HIV/Aids counselling and support and
guidance to communities, parents, families and individuals
• Drawing up of business plans
• Placement of children in foster care, children’s home of school of industry, via
Children’s Court
• Management of foster care grants, child support grants, crèche subsidies and
assessment of disability grants
• Mediation in divorce matters and counselling for custody of children
• Crèche developmental work, registration and inspection of these facilities
• Counselling and placement of street children
• Reunification services to street children, orphans and neglected or abused
children.
• Counselling of adults and children within scope of work
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Name of Employer (3) : TAFTA
(The Association for the Aged)
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11. Length of Service : 01 February 1992 – 31 July 1993
Post Held : Social Worker
Main Job Functions : - Crisis Intervention
- Budgeting
- Pension Administration
- Curatorship
- Accommodation placement
- Retirement counselling and
- Financial planning
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE POSSESSED BY CANDIDATE:
• Extensive experience in the field of human management
• Outstanding admin, planning, organisational and people management skills
• Strategic and operational planning and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills which include assertive communication and the
ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong administration skills (verbal and written)
• Interviewing and assessment skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationships
• Negotiation, networking and facilitation skills
• Training, presentation and developmental skills at all levels with different cultural
groups
• Problem solving and conflict management skills
• Computer Literacy
• Sound knowledge and first hand experience of the statutory process with regards
to Criminal and Family court procedures
• Knowledge and participation in selection, recruitment and induction of skilled staff
and the application of disciplinary procedures
• Managerial and leadership skills
• Financial management skills
• Practising of customer relations principles
• Strong conceptual/ analytical skills
• Team building skills
• Ability to render advice and guidance in an objective, yet dedicated manner
• Ability to manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Ability to lead and direct teams of professionals and service providers
• Ability to multi-task and delegate
GENERAL ATTRIBUTES POSSESSED BY CANDIDATE
• Perseverance, persistence, drive and decisiveness
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12. • Sense of humour
• Insight, discernment, initiative
• Tact and diplomacy skills
• Sense of responsibility, dedication and integrity
• Customer and business service focussed
• Self confidence
• The ability to make things happen
• Creative and progressive mindset
• Concise and pro-active planner
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and motivate, inspire, mobilize and
support staff
REFERENCES
• Kathy Nyide
Human Resource Manager & Board Member
Child Welfare Durban & District
Tel: (031) 312 9313
Cell: 083 298 4126
E-Mail: human.resources@cwdd.org.za
donne.kathy@gmail.com
• Riana van der Westhuizen
The Office of the Family Advocate
Tel: (031) 310-6500
Cell: 083 234 7514
E-Mail: RiVdWesthuizen@justice.gov.za
• Mrs Rajeshree Moodley
Funding Stakeholder
Department of Social Development
Regional Office - Durban
Tel: (031) 336 8783
Cell: 084 910 8369
E-Mail: r.moodley@xsinet.co.za
• Dr Thami E Nxumalo
Ex-Director & KZN Regional Manager
Khulisa Crime Prevention Initiative
Johannesburg
Cell: 072 601 3720
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