Richard Lusenga is a South African skills advisor with over 20 years of experience in education management and leadership. He has a postgraduate diploma in monitoring and evaluation from Stellenbosch University and is seeking new opportunities as a skills advisor or related role in Gauteng. He has strong leadership, management, and skills development experience from roles with ETDP SETA and the Mpumalanga Education Department.

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RICHARD LUSENGA
Occupation Skills Advisor
Gender Male
Nationality South African
Ethnic Group Black
Language English, Swazi
Drivers Licence Code 08
Desired job location Willing to re-locate to Gauteng
Current Employer ETDP SETA
Availability 1 month notice
Contact Details
Cell phone
+27 72 196 6622
+27 76 421 7991
Tel +27 13 748 0195
Email
l0721966622@gmail.com
dzabulase@outlook.com
LinkedIn http://za.linkedin.com/in/richardlusenga
Residential Location Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Professional Profile
Experienced Skills Advisor with 3 years’ experience at a provincial level in the skills development field, as well
as 13 years’ management and leadership experience as an HOD and a School Principal managing a staff
compliment of 15. Sound knowledge of skills development. Strong leadership and management skills.
Recognised for improving the matric results by 20% in 2 years at Entokozweni FET School. Background in part
time distance lecturing.
Education
Current (Expected date of completion: 2015)
Stellenbosch University
Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
*Distinction: Principles and Paradigms of Evaluation Studies (2014)
2012
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Practical Project Management Certificate
2011
University of Pretoria
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
*Distinctions: Leadership and Management of Human Resources (2009), Education Development and
Globalisation (2008), Education Law for Principals (2008)
*Mini-Dissertation (2010)
2007
University of North-West
B.Ed. (Honours): Education Management, Law and Systems
*Distinction: Human Resources Development: Labour Law
2002
University of Natal
Advanced Certificate in Education Management
*Distinctions: Quality Assurance (2002), The School as a Learning Organisation (2002), Human Resource
Management (2002), Curriculum Development (2002),Human Resource Development (2002), Self-Managing
Schools
1992
Elijah Mango College of Education
Secondary Teacher’s Diploma
*Distinction: Music 11
1988
Insika Senior Secondary School
Grade 12 (Matric)
Professional Courses / Training
• Skills Development Facilitator
• Certificate in Computer Literacy
• Facilitate the Preparation and Presentation of Evidence for Assessment
• Demonstrate Understanding of the Outcomes-based Education and Training Approach within the Context of

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a National Qualifications Framework
• Moderate Assessment
• Manage Assessment in Learning Organisation
• Power Speaking Programme
• Microsoft Project 2007
• Microsoft Access 2007
Professional Registrations / Memberships
• Member of the South African Council of Educators.
• Member of the South African Monitoring Evaluation Association (SAMEA).
• Member of the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority
(ETDPSETA).
• Founding Board Chairperson of the The Church of Jesus Christ Outreach Society (A friendly society
consisting of 207 members).
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Project 2007
• Microsoft Access 2007
Areas of Expertise
• Legal and contractual compliance.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Financial management.
• Conflict management.
• Negotiation.
• Payroll.
• Skills audit.
• Contracting providers.
• Project management.
• Monitoring and evaluation.
• Quality assurance.
Career History
1. 2011 – PRESENT
ETDP SETA
Nelspruit, South Africa
SKILLS ADVISOR
Responsibilities
• Implementing, coordinating and managing ETDPSETA provincial programmes and projects within allocated
budgets.
• Leading and managing other assigned projects.
• Monitoring the implementation of learning and skills programmes.
• Ensuring that prospective providers are recruited to embark on the process of accreditation and encourage
those who are already accredited to have their status extended.
• Recruiting employers and learners.
• Ensuring effective communication and marketing of all ETDPSETA services, programmes and projects.
• Conducting advocacy and out-reach programmes.
• Distributing marketing materials and attending exhibitions and shows in the Province.
• Preparing and writing monthly and quarterly project reports.
• Managing and leading provincial projects.
• Training private providers and constituencies in the submission of Workplace Skills Plan.
• Conducting the scarce and critical skills training of providers and constituencies.
• Conducting induction of recruited participants.
2.1 2010 – 2011
Mpumalanga Education Department (Kwaggafontein-East Circuit), Entokozweni FET School
Kwaggafontein, South Africa
PRINCIPAL
Responsibilities
• Directly managing a staff complement of 15.
• Managing the major administration tasks and supervising all teachers and students.
• Leading the entire school community by shaping a vision of academic success for all students.
• Guiding the school to better teaching and learning.
• Managing people, data and processes.
• Ensuring that the school is managed satisfactorily and in compliance with applicable legislation, regulations
and personnel administration.
• Ensuring that the education of learners is promoted in a proper manner & in accordance with approved
policies.
• Leading and managing Human Resources, performance of staff, finances and curriculum.

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Achievements
• Improved the matric results by 20% in 2 years.
2.2 1999 – 2010
Mpumalanga Education Department (Kwaggafontein-East Circuit), Mgudlwa FET School
Verena, South Africa
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Responsibilities
• Staff complement of 8 directly reporting to me.
• Engaging in class teaching.
• Ensuring effective functioning of the Department and organising relevant extra-curricular activities so as to
ensure that the subjects and the education of the learners are promoted in a proper manner.
2.3 1993 - 1999
Mpumalanga Education Department (Kwaggafontein-East Circuit), Mgudlwa FET School
Verena, South Africa
TEACHER
Responsibilities
• Engaging in class teaching, including academic, administrative, educational and disciplinary aspects.
• Organising extra and co-curricular activities so as to ensure that the education of the learners is promoted
in a proper manner.
Career History: Previous Positions
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LECTURER / MARKER & GROUP LEADER
University of Pretoria
2009 – 2011
Key Strengths
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team environment.
• Used to working under pressure and meeting strict deadlines.
• Team player, good motivation and collaboration skills.
• Focused, self-motivated and target driven; determined to succeed.
• Creative, pro-active and innovative.
• Able to work on own initiative, with minimum supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills - works well with others, motivates and encourages.
References
Available on request.