1. NOKUTHULA OLGA DLAMINI
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name NOKUTHULA OLGA DLAMINI
Address 22 GILL PLACE, HILLARY, DURBAN. RSA
Telephone 0796970457
E-mail nond0119@gmail.com
Nationality South African
Date of birth 09 /12/1971
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Dates 01/08/2016 TO DATE
• Name and address of employer Old Mutual Personal Financial Advice–- Berea Durban Branch
• Type of business or sector Financial Industry
• Occupation or position held Personal Financial Adviser
• Main activities and responsibilities Advise clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of investment strategies, securities,
insurance and retirement plans. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow,
insurance coverage, and financial objectives to establish investment strategies.
Build and maintain client base, keeping current client plans up-to-date and recruiting new clients
on an ongoing basis.
Contact clients periodically to determine if there have been changes in their financial status.
Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status,
financial objectives, risk tolerance, and other information needed to develop a financial plan.
Research and investigate available investment opportunities to determine whether they fit into
financial plans.
Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients'
financial objectives.
Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic
changes, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.
Recommend financial products, insurance and investment products as per accreditation.
Conduct seminars and workshops on financial planning topics such as, life , disability, lifestyle
adjustment and future needs, retirement planning, estate and investment planning.
Dates 01/03/2013 TO 31/07/2016
• Name and address of employer Sthaneli (Pty) Ltd, 22 Gill Place, Hillary, Durban
• Type of business or sector Built Environment (Consulting)
• Occupation or position held Consulting Project Manager and Social Facilitator
• Main activities and responsibilities Conducting project feasibility studies for low income and mixed used housing
Conducting projects risk analysis, appoint and manage project professional teams
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2. Conducting stakeholder and community mobilisation to ensure projects success
Conducting Socio-economic Surveys and data analysis
Prepare proposals for prospective projects and business plans and generate pipelines
Develop financial reports and authorise project payments
Resolve conflicts as and when arise
Writing monthly reports and quarterly reports
• Dates 01/10/2009 to 28/02/2013
• Name and address of employer Stedone Developments, New Germany , Durban
• Type of business or sector Built Environment
• Occupation or position held Senior Project Facilitator
• Main activities and responsibilities Conducting project feasibility studies for low income and mixed used housing
Conduct qualitative and quantitative projects risk analysis
Appoint and manage projects professional team
Monitoring and evaluation the implementation projects under initiation and planning stages
Manage projects budget and cash flow
Writing monthly reports and quarterly reports
Develop proposals for prospective projects
Deal with conflicts as and when arise
Attending Project Steering Committee and Stakeholder meetings
• Dates 04/12/2006- 30/09/2009
• Name and address of employer Provincial Department of Housing, Pietermaritzburg
• Type of business or sector Government sector in Project Management
• Occupation or position held Assistant Manager- Project Monitor
• Main activities and responsibilities Coordinate feasibility studies for Infrastructure and housing programmes
Analyse project data, develop operational plans for approval
Compiling submissions for funding requests and extension of time
Ensure effective and efficient delivery of projects as per agreements
Monitor construction of quality houses as per norms and standards of the department
Attend technical , site and project steering committee meetings
Prepare submissions for project close out ensuring financial, legal and administrative
compliance
Manage budget of approximately R25 million
• Dates 01/03/1997- 30/11/2006
• Name and address of employer Provincial Department of Housing, Durban
• Type of business or sector Government sector in Project Management
• Occupation or position held Project Facilitator
• Main activities and
responsibilities
Initiate new housing programmes for low income and People’s Housing Process
Promote different funding options, capacitate municipalities and beneficiaries on how access
grant funding for housing and infrastructure programmes
Conduct training on housing consumer education programme
Conduct workshops, meetings and seminars on housing subsidy programme
Advise role-players / stakeholders on housing policy and legislation framework
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3. Prepare reports and funding requests/ submission for approval
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Dates (17/02/2004 – 25/03/2004) Project Management for Housing Development
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
Durban Institute of Technology, Department of Town Planning and Regional Planning - Durban
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
Project Facilitation, Project Packaging and Evaluation, Project Close-out
• Title of qualification awarded Certificates
• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
• Dates (11/03/2008 – 30/03/2008) Management of Civil Engineering Construction Processes
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
National Public Works and CETA, Durban
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
Management of Labour Intensive Construction Projects
• Title of qualification awarded Certificate
• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
NQF level 5
• Dates (28/01/2013 – 01/02/2013) Project Management Foundations and PMP Exam Prep
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
SQDC Business School, Musgrave - Durban
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
Project Management Foundation for Construction Industry and PMP Examination Preparation
• Title of qualification awarded Certificate
• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
NQF level 7
• Dates (01/06/2014 – 30/10/2014) Management Development Programme for Middle Managers
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
University of Pretoria and MerSeta – Mellvile Johannesburg
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
Leadership and Human Resource, Supply Chain Excellence and Marketing Management,
Finance, Economics and Systems Information Management and Strategy and Change
• Title of qualification awarded Certificate
• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
• Dates 2000 to 2005 Master of Commerce Project Leadership and Management
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
School of Management and Leadership Studies; University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
Project Management, Programme Evaluation, Systems Thinking and Practice, Managing
Partnerships, Scenario Planning, The New Economy, Research Dissertation
• Title of qualification awarded Master of Commerce Degree
• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
PERSONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
MOTHER TONGUE IsiZulu
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4. OTHER LANGUAGES
English, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa
• Reading skills ENGLISH, ISIZULU & ISIXHOSA: Excellent
• Writing skills ENGLISH, ISIZULU & ISIXHOSA: good
• Verbal skills ENGLISH, ISIZULU & ISIXHOSA: excellent
SOCIAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: I GIVE BACK TO MY COMMUNITY BY DONATING OLD CLOTHES AND SHOES
FOR MY KIDS TO THE LESS FORTUNATE FAMILIES LIVING NEXT TO MY MOTHER’S HOUSE. I ALSO
MAKE SURE THAT ALL PROJECTS I HAVE MANAGED I GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MY
FORMER EMPLOYER I REQUESTED DONATIONS FOR TWO PERSONAL COMPUTERS (PC) IN RURAL HIGH
SCHOOLS WHICH DID NOT HAVE THEM.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Coordination, facilitation, time management, presentation, project planning and programme
management are the key elements of organizational competencies which I acquired during my
working experience as a project facilitator and monitor at the Department of Housing. The
amount of work required that one manage a minimum of four projects per annum, including
participating in other activities such as representing the department in meetings and providing
support to other departments’ events (education and legal departments). Team work is one
competency that I gained through working experience as a Project Monitor and Senior Project
Facilitator.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
I am literate to perform projects budgets on excel spreadsheets, projects communication plan,
developing business plans, management of construction projects. I am also a good project
coordinator and programme manager. Training could enhance my computerized project
management skills.
ARTISTIC SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
I HAVE LEARNED EXCELLENT SKILL OF PUBLIC SPEAKING SINCE I AM GOOD COMMUNICATOR AND
WORKING WITH DIFFERENT TEAMS REQUIRE GOOD COMMUTATION SKILLS
OTHER SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE: MEANS UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL DIVERSITY WHICH I HAD ACQUIRED DURING
MY COURSE IN JOHANNESBURG AND INTERACTION WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS FOR
THE PAST EIGHT IN THE PROJECT AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE GAINED EXPERIENCE UNDER
PRESSURE AND TIGHT TIMELINES WHILE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AT STEDONE DEVELOPMENT AND
ALSO AS A CONSULTING PROJECT MANAGER SELF EMPLOYED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. I HAVE
LEARNED TO FIT IN A RURAL AND URBAN SETTING RUNNING PROJECTS WHICH DEMANDED TRAVELLING
LONG DISTANCES WORKING WITH PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES.
DRIVING LICENCE(S) Code 08 (B) licence
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.My Dissertation: Impact of Rural Housing in South Africa: A case study of Isimahla in UGU
District Municipality: 2010
2. “When I admire the wonder of sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship
of the Creator”. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Sharma R.S: The Monk who sold his Ferrari; “Time is your most precious commodity and is
non renewable”, p172:1997
ANNEXES KINDLY RECEIVE THE ATTACHED CERTIFICATES
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