Sizwe Mzamo has over 30 years of experience in education management. He holds qualifications including a Master's in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts degree. His career includes roles as a school principal, education development officer, and project manager for education improvement projects. Currently, he works as a senior manager for parliamentary liaison at the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, providing oversight of the legislature's programs and stakeholder coordination.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Sizwe Mzamo
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth : 24 July 1964
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married – 3 children
Languages : Isixhosa and English
Contact Details : Office: 040 608 0280
Mobile: 082 729 8170
E-mail: smzamo@ecleg.gov.za
Postal Address : 22 Van Der Zee Crescent, Fort Hill, King William’s Town, 5600
QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business School Netherlands - 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Transkei - 1990
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2. Primary Teacher’s Diploma (PTD)
University of Transkei - 1986
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 to Date : Senior Manager – Parliamentary Liaison
Employer : Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Key Functions:
• Provide liaison between members of the public and the Speakership on petitions and
parliamentary related matters.
• Monitor the Legislature programme and attend meetings that have a bearing on the
Speakership mandate.
• Coordinate and manage the constituency programme of the Speaker.
• Attend Portfolio Committees meetings and identify matters that have a bearing on
the Speakership.
• Ensure compliance with all legislature policies and procedures.
2009 to 2014 : General Manager - Office of the Speaker
Employer : Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Key Functions:
• Provide management and leadership in relation to human and physical resources.
• Develop and maintain an effective correspondence and communication system.
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3. • Monitor and evaluate pre-determined objectives for the sub - programme.
• Provide strategic management, advice and support to the Speaker and Presiding
Officers.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the Annual Performance Plan.
• Coordinate performance management of top management by the Executive Authority.
• Coordinate the provision of administrative support functions to the Presiding Officers.
• Coordinate and provide secretarial support to Executive Committee.
• Coordinate activities and programmes of the Eastern Cape Provincial Speakers’ Forum.
• Develop and implement a framework for internal and external stakeholder coordination.
• Expenditure monitoring and cash flow management.
2008-2009: Acting Chief Director – Physical Resources Management
Employer: Eastern Cape Department of Education - Zwelitsha
Key Functions:
• Prepare the infrastructure master plan for the Department (B6 schedule).
• Coordinate approval of infrastructure programme implementation plans.
• Manage the delivery of schools and district infrastructure projects.
• Manage the infrastructure programme budget and expenditure.
• Oversee implementation of infrastructure programme implementation plans.
• Monitor and evaluate programme delivery and prepare programme delivery reports.
• Management of human and physical resources.
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4. 2005 - 2007: Project Manager – Phakama Education Improvement Project
Employer: Link Community Development (NGO)
Key Functions:
• Management of staff and resourcing of LCD projects in the province
• Coordinate the strategic planning process.
• Develop and evaluate funding proposals.
• Develop the programme implementation plans.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of donor funded projects.
• Prepare progress reports for donor funded projects.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to a team of Project Officers.
2004 - 2005: Project Officer – Phakama Education Improvement Project
Employer: Link Community Development
Key Functions:
• Organise and facilitate the training of school management teams.
• Provide training and support to circuit managers
• Conduct project planning and reporting.
• Manage and support district management teams.
• Provide technical support to districts in developing district operational plans.
• Assist the districts to monitor and review their district operational plans.
2002 - 2004: Education Development Officer
Employer: Department of Education - Libode District
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5. Key Functions:
• Provide management support to 25 schools in the circuit.
• Provide mentoring and support to school principals.
• Provide capacity building to school management teams
• Provide capacity building to school governing bodies.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of schools in the circuit.
1997 - 2001: Regional Coordinator – Education Infrastructure Programme
Employer: Department of Education - Eastern Cape
Key Functions:
• Coordinate building and maintenance of schools in the Eastern region.
• Liase with programme implementing Agents.
• Facilitate infrastructure Project Steering Committee meetings.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of school building projects.
• Coordinate and support the work of eight district coordinators.
1992 - 1996: School Principal – Mthweni Senior Secondary
Employer: Eastern Cape Department of Education
1990 - 1991: Deputy Principal – D.Z. Dumezweni Senior Secondary School.
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6. 1986 - 1990: Taught at the following schools: Ntlaza JSS and Maxaka JSS.
TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
1999: Project Management - Technikon South Africa.
2000: Financial Management - REGENESYS School of Public Management.
2000: Computer Literacy - Rhodes University
2001: Evaluating Capital Projects - Public Finance Management Academy
2012: Applied Emotional Intelligence – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
2013: Public Sector Monitoring & Evaluation – University of Stellenbosch
2000: Five weeks in Japan as guest of Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA). Participated in high-level meetings with officials of the Ministry of Education,
Embassy of South Africa and visited schools and colleges. Also studied the Japanese
system of local educational administration at the University of Hiroshima.
2005: Member of Link Community Development that attended the mid-term grant
review meeting with Nuffield Foundation - a key funder of Link Community Development
projects in South Africa. Also attended and addressed an international conference on
school twinning and global volunteer teacher programme.
2006: Participated in the planning and delivery of the training of global teachers in
preparation for their placement in Eastern Cape Schools. Also attended the
Commonwealth Conference and presented a paper on School Partnership in December
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7. 2006. The conference preceded the Commonwealth Conference for Education
Ministers held in Cape Town which I also attended.
2010: Participated in International Executive Workshop held in Thailand, New
Zealand and Australia
2014: Participated in the National Conference of State Legislatures held at Minneapolis in
the State of Minnesota, USA from the 18 – 22 August to 2014. I was mainly responsible for
technical and administrative support to the Eastern Cape delegation comprising of
Parliamentarians such as Deputy Speaker, Chair of Chairs, Chief Whip and Opposition
Party Member
VOLUNTARY SOCIO-POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
2000 - 2001: Secretary - Education Desk, African National Congress - Mthatha Region
1994 - 1996: Secretary - South African Democratic Teacher’s Union - Eastern Region
1992 - 1994: Chairperson - South African Democratic Teacher’s Union - Port St Johns
1999 - 1992: Deputy Chair - South African Democratic Teacher’s Union - Port St Johns
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED
• Dynamic individual with proven ability to think and act strategically;
• Excellent verbal and report writing skills and ability to interact at all levels;
• Outstanding interpersonal qualities, leadership and research skills;
• Ability to influence individuals and groups to achieve targets;
• In-depth understanding of the public management policy framework;
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8. • Extensive experience in managing infrastructure and donor-funded projects.
REFERENCES
1. Mr. W. M. Ngwanya - Colleague
General Manager: Public Participations, Petitions and Communication
Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Cell: 071 876 6163 / 0721926860
2. Mr. L. Sipayile – Personal Friend
Cell: 0731855689 / 0823840920
3. Ms. N. Kiviet – Current Employer
Speaker: Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature - Bisho
Office: 0406080276 / 0824165222
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