CURRICULUM VITAE of Xolile Peabo Kobo 2017

CurriculumVitae of Xolile Peabo KoboMobile Number: 073 497 1137 or 072 809 0572
Personal Email address: xolilekobo@yahoo.com
Curriculum
Vitae
Of Xolile Peabo Kobo
Thisabstract containsProfessional Profile,ProfessionalExperience,Education&TrainingandReferences.
2016
Xolile PeaboKobo

CURRICULUM VITAE of
Xolile Peabo Kobo
ID no.:7212257425086 Gender: Male
Country of Birth: South Africa (Mthatha-Eastern Cape)
Contact no.(s): 073 497 1137 or 072 809 0572
Driver’s License: Code 8 (first issue 11 October 2005)
Own Car
1617 John Ross House, 20 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban, South Africa, 4001
email: xolilekobo@yahoo.com
ProfessionalProfile
I have worked for four years as an Educator for a Private School called Morning Star Educational Centre, teaching Life
Orientation, Computer Studies and well as doing administration work after school hours. I then moved on from there to work for
an International NGO called HOPE worldwide (now called Olive Leaf Foundation), first as an HIV/AIDS Counsellor in
Ngangelizwe Clinic (Umthatha-Eastern Cape) then I was promoted to Programme Coordinator for Orphans and Vulnerable
Children Programme, having five field workers and ten volunteers under my supervision. My duties as a coordinator included
supervision, Relationship and Networking with other Non Governmental Organizations (NGO), Faith Based Organizations (FBO),
Community Based Organizations (CBO), Government Departments and Municipality Departments. Fundraising, Training,
formations of support groups for children, formation of Community Child Care Forums for the Orphans are some of the skills I
possess.
I have also worked for SMT Health Solutions trading as Zoe-life for 4 years as a Psychosocial Support HIV/AIDS & TB Mentor.
SMT Health Solutions in a Capacity building organization working in partnership with McCord Hospital, Local, District and
Provincial Municipality and the Department of Health to improve Systems in Municipality Clinics.My responsibilities included
HIV/AIDS & TB Systems improvement as McCord Hospital wanted to down refer ARV Patients to 5 local clinics and Local
NGOs. My responsibility was to do the analysis of the clinic/NGO, to establish and recommend systems to be in place in order
to prepare the clinic to receive ARV Patients. I was also a Line Manager to 15 Zoe-Life HIV/AIDS Lay Counsellors from August

2007 to December 2010.My responsibility also included creating a healthy and a conducive environment for the HIV/AIDS Lay
Counsellors.
I have worked and also managed different projects in my working career such as Street Children’s Project offering HIV/AIDS
Counselling and Testing (HCT) to Street Children above 14 Years. Through my involvement with the Street Children Project I
was asked to be part of the organizing committee for the Street Children Soccer Tournaments to create HIV/AIDS awareness
and to promote Testing. The organization I worked for made a full package that will give continuum of care for the street
children. I was then asked to support the team that helped put together a Street Children World Cup with Umthombo Street
Children Project.
I have Years of experience in Psychosocial Support Services. I have grown so much in the field, credit to be given to different
Non Governmental Organizations I worked for. I have grownfrom being a Field Worker to an HIV/AIDS Counsellor, from a
Counselor to a Trainer/Facilitator, from a Trainer to a Counsellor Mentor, Form a Counselor Mentor to a Programme Coordinator,
from a Programme Coordinator to a Line Manager of HIV/AIDS Counsellors.
I have worked with AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) as a Capacity Building Officer/Project Officer from July 2011 to
date. Since Joining AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), my responsibilities included coordinating, facilitation and
assessing all THOGOMELO Accredited Training. Have Coordinated, Facilitated, and Assessed Thogomelo Accredited
Psychosocial Support, Child Protection and Supportive Supervisions.Iam in possessing of a certificate of an
ASSESSOR(Outcome Based Assessment) Qualification. I have been coordinating the THOGOMELO Programme for AIDS
Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)
At AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), I was involved in facilitating Accredited Training and/or non-Accredited Training,
doing Assessments, Developing Training Material, Writing of reports etc.
I have also worked as a District Coordinator in a Community Work Programme (CWP) for all UGU District from 2012 to 2014
(March) as one of my responsibilities. The contract in this position came to an end on the 31st
of March 2014.
I am back with the Capacity Building Department at AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) doing both Accredited training
and non-Accredited Training.

Professional Experience
1. [Morning Star Educational Centre]-Private School, [Mthatha, South Africa]
[January 2000-2004]
[Teacher]
Responsibilities:
 Teaching Computer Skills, Life Orientation]
 [Administrator]

2. [HOPE worldwide South Africa],[Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa]
[May 2004-July 2007]
[Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme Coordinator] then [Abstinence in Youth
Coordinator]
Responsibilities:
 [Supervising Health Care Workers]
 [Recruiting and Supervising Volunteers]
 [Formation of Support Groups for Children]
 [Formation of Community Child Care Forum]
[Relationship and Networking with various stakeholders]
[Facilitating Support Groups for Adults and/or Children]
[Facilitating non-Accredited Basic Counselling Skills for Children]
[Facilitating non-Accredited Psychosocial Support for Children]
[Facilitating non-Accredited Basic HIV/AIDS Peer Education]
[Facilitating non-Accredited Abstinence in youth]
[Facilitating non Accredited Pre and Post Test Counselling]
[Facilitating non Accredited Play Skills for the Bereaved Children]

3. [SMT Health Solutions trading as Zoe-life], [Durban, South Africa]
[August 2007-December 2010]
[HIV/AIDS Counsellor Mentor]
Responsibilities:
 [Supervising HIV/AIDS Counsellors]
 [Mentoring Psychosocial Support Services]
 [Systems Improvement of Local Clinics for HIV/AIDS and TB Services]
 [Creating an enabling environment for Counsellors to operate effectively
on site/clinic]
[Ensuring a Comprehensive and integrated HIV/AIDS counseling
services at the point of care, as well as the development of
integrated comprehensive Psychosocial Support Services within
the community services.
 [Ensuring appropriate competence in Counsellors through targeted
training and support]
[Quality Assure/Improve the implementation of the KZN Operational
Psychosocial Support Plan]
[Support Counsellors capacity to conduct public Presentations
Ensure integration of HCT/TB/HIV within the Municipality Clinics (PHC)
Compile, validate, substantiate and submit reports per protocol.
Conduct in-service Training, Debriefing and refer for EAP Support where
required
Conduct non Accredited Training on behalf of Training Department as part of
Capacity Building.

4. [AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)], [Durban (KZN), South Africa]
[May 2011] to Date
Capacity Building Officer
Responsibilities:
 [Coordination THOGOMELO Accredited Training]
 [Facilitation of THOGOMELO Psychosocial Support, Child Protection and Supportive
Supervision]
 Conducting all THOGOMELO Learner Support for Psychosocial Support, Child
Protection and Supportive Supervision]
 Responsible for all THOGOMELO End-Line Surveys.
 [Design skills audit tools to be used with all AFSA partner organizations]
 [Conduct skills audit in collaboration with AFSA Programme Coordinators]
 [Develop capacity Building plans based on the needs of partner organizations]
 [Design capacity building courses/curricula in collaboration with the Capacity Building
Coordinator and Project Officers]
 [Hold and provide training/courses/seminars to partner organizations throughout the
year]
 Compile reports for all training conducted]
 [Organize the necessary logistics for training]
 [Develop and maintain capacity building manual and training curricula
 [Prepare and submit requisitions for expenditure for capacity building interventions
per approved budgets]
 [Assist with application for accreditation]
 [Monitors capacity/skills building reports submitted by organizations to identify on-
going needs]
 [Conduct outcomes based assessments and moderation for training provided]
 [Develop Pre and Post training assessment forms]
 [Analyze evaluation reports]
 [Undertake site visits for follow up and monitoring the impact of training]
 [Develop and maintain a profile of each organization as per organizational
development typology]
 [Research effective facilitation methods]
 [Assist in information gathering for research projects in collaboration with Research

and Technical Officer]
 [Networking]-Liaise with other stakeholders to strengthen the Community Based
Organizations (CBO) capacity
 [Project Management]
I have conducted training for different Organizations on the following Unit
Standards IDs:
Pre and Post Test Counselling:(Unit Standard ID 252533) NQF Level 4
 252533- Provide pre and post HIV test counselling
Ancillary Health Care:(US ID 117017 and 117007) NQF Level 1 and NQF Level 2
Home Based Care (US ID 260463) NQF Level 2
 117017- Provide information about Tuberculosis and directly observed treatment (DOTS)
 117007- Assist in the establishment of good nutrition
 260463- Assist the client and significant others to manage home based health care
Skills Development Programme:
 14659- Demonstrate an understanding of how to participate effectively in the workplace.
 119565- Assist with palliative Care
 120308-Apply knowledge of self in order to make personal decision
 244564- identify causes of stress in own life and indicate techniques to manage it
 117883- Demonstrate an understanding of violence and victimization affecting children.
 244584- Investigate ways of contributing towards community development.
Child Protection Skills Development:(US ID 119722, 120081, 119726, 13912,119725)
 119722- Identify intervention services and provide support to children and youth victims
of abuse and neglect
 120081- Provide support to child victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation
 119726- Participate in public education and advocacy campaigns in communities
 13912- Apply knowledge of self and team in order to develop a plan to enhance team
performance
 119725- Provide support to victims of sexual offences

Psychosocial Wellbeing and self care/Supportive Supervision: (US 254183;
264260; 120308; 244584; )
Psychosocial Support/Skills development programme (ID 49279; 49606; 64749;
66279; US 120308; 244564; 119565; 244584; 117883; 119565)
5. [AIDS Foundation of South Africa(AFSA)], [Durban (KZN), South Africa]
[August 2012 to March 2014]
[CWP District Coordinator
KEY TASKS OF THE CWP DISTRICT COORDINATOR
TASKS TIME LINE
(a) Ensuringthat the implementationof CWPat
ApprovedUGU DistrictMunicipalitySites(Vulamehlo,
uMzumbe,Ezinqoleni anduMuziwabantu)are
implementedaccordingtoCWPNorms and Standards Throughout the Contract period
(b) Supportand Ensure functionalityof Sitesin
accordance withCWPOperatingProceduresinall
UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites Throughout the Contract period
(c) Contribute inStrengtheningthe Local Reference
Committee byprovidingTechnical Advice onthe
functionalityof the Reference Committee,andadvise
whichstakeholdersare necessarybasedonactivities
on the groundin all UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites Throughout the Contract period
(d) Provide MonthlyComprehensive narrative and
OUTPUT Reportsincludingchallengeshinderingthe
progressof the Programme,Achievements,Lessons
learntetcfor all UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites Every Month and Throughout

(e) Provide QuarterlyComprehensive narrativeand
learntetcin all UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites
Every Quarter as requiredby the
Provincial ImplementingAgent
(f) Provide Annual Comprehensive narrativeand
learntetcin all UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites
Annually, throughout the
Contract
period
(g) Establishingandmaintainrelationshipswith Throughout the Contract period
Communities,the Municipality,the Government
Departments,NGOs,NPOs,CBOsandotherStructures
workingdirectorindirectwithCWPinall UGU District
MunicipalitySites
(h) Draw and facilitate Signingof Memorandumof
UnderstandingbetweenCWPandvariouskey
stakeholdersinall UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites
Throughout the Contract period
and/or as identifiedtoassistin
useful work
(i) Do consultationwithOSSatWard Level [warrooms,
Local Task Team(LTT), DTT-Whennecessaryetc} inall
UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites
(j) Developing,WritingandReviewingof Site Plansinall
UGU DistrictMunicipalitySites
Site Plans are reviewedevery
3 months and Annually
(k) Ensuringand approvingWorkPlansforeach Site inall
UGu DistrictMunicipalitySites Throughout the Contract period
(l) Followupon andaddressqueries&complaintsthat
arise fromSitesinall UGU DistrictMunicipalities Throughout the Contract period
(m) Ensuringthat Useful Workare indeedOperational
and Benefitingcommunities,thisisdone inall UGU
DistrictMunicipalitySites
(n) Ensure Site ManagementCapacityforday to day
ManagementandconductingTrainingwhere there is
a gap identified

(o) Ensuringcompliance withMinisterial Determination
on Conditionof Workinaccordance withLABOUR
LAWS
(p) Ensuringdiscipline ismaintainedbyparticipants,CWP
Staff and Managementinaccordance withCWP Norms
and Standards(includingthatof the PIA)
(q) ConductingSkillsAuditforall participantsinall UGU
MunicipalitySites,doIdentifyparticipantswithskills
and allocate themaccordingly;toidentifytrainingneeds
for participantsandto sometimesconducttraining
where andwhennecessary.
6. [AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)], [Durban (KZN), South Africa]
[April 2014-September 2014]-Capacity Building Officer-Current Occupation
I possess the following Skills:
 [Facilitation/Training skills]
 [Offer First AID to employees]
 [Mentorship skills]
 [Coordinating skills]
 [Communication skills]
 [Community Development skills]
 [Quality Assurance]
 [Quality Improvement]
 [Systems Improvement]
 [Conduct outcome based
assessments]
 [Computer Skills]-Microsoft Office, Microsoft
Word (Typing speed of 55 words per
minute), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet and Email.
 [Management skills]
 [Counselling skills]
 [Team Building skills]
 [Great Public Speaker]
 [Relationship and Networking]
[Can set up an HIV/AIDS Workplace
Programme]
 [Counseling Skills]
 [Can set up and manage an
Employee Wellness
Programme]
 [Marketing skills]
 Project Management Skills
 Public Speaking Skills

Education
1. [Mthatha Technical College], [Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa]
[N6 in Business Management Diploma]
Course outline: Accounting, Business Management, Computer Studies, Business
Communications
2. The ProjectManagement Course [Institute ofBusinessManagementof SouthAfrica]
Course Outline: DefiningProjectsandProjectManagement,The Role of aProject
Manager, Aspectsof Project,Howcan a ProjectHelpMe?, The Benefitsof Projects,A
Project’sLife Cycle,SellingaProject,The PriorityMatrix,CreatingaVision,ProjectGoals,
Usinga Target Chart,PreparingYourProject
Other Certifications
Basic HIV/AIDS Peer Education & Counseling Course
HIV/AIDS Management for Lay Counsellors Course
Quality Assurance: Principles and Approaches Workshop
Community Development
Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV/AIDS
Train the Trainer
Play Skills for bereaved children
Psychosocial Support for Children
Labour Law
Self Management
Operations & Project Management
Markets and Marketing
Your Role as Supervisor
Leadership that gets Results
Strength in TeamWork
DiversityManagement
Operations Management
Project Management
Money Matters
Customer Services
First Aid Level 1
Thriving & Surviving Change
Accredited Outcome Based Assessment (ASSESSOR) 115753 NQF Level 5

References
1. Moeti Lesuthu (SRHR Manager)
AIDS Foundation of South Africa
237 Musgrave Road
Musgrave
Durban
4061
Cell Number: 0727891604
Phone Number: 031-2772730
moeti@aids.org.za
2. Councilor Dube (Vulamehlo Local Municipality Mayor)
Vulamehlo Local Municipality
Scottburg/Dududu
Cell Number: 0727450702/0799635978
wdube52@gmail.com
3. Zandile Majola (Vulamehlo Local Municipality General Manager)
Vulamehlo Local Municipality
Scottburg/Dududu
Cell Number: 0827283539
majola.mazandy@gmail.com

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