Colisile D. R. Masilela
Manzini,MA
Summary
Results-oriented Project Coordinator with extensive experience in managing complex projects across diverse industries. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and communicating project goals effectively, ensuring successful execution. Expertise in strategic planning and problem-solving has led to significant improvements in workflow processes and timely achievement of objectives.
Dynamic professional eager to embrace new challenges, demonstrating a strong work ethic and adaptability. Proven ability to excel in independent roles while rapidly acquiring new skills. Exceptional interpersonal abilities enhance collaboration and communication within team environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Youth Project Coordinator
National Cooperatives Federation of Eswatini (NCFE)
07.2022 - Current
- Lead the implementation of the Global Youth Project (GYP) as follows;
- Oversee all the duties assigned by the NCFE Board pursuant to youth related Programs supported by the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation (DGRV)
- Responsible for planning, implementation, compliance, and accounting for related conditional and non-conditional funds not limited to DGRV global youth funds
- Plan, coordinate, and organize youth related Programs day-to-day accounting procedures including the maintaining of financial recordings for all transactions, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and reimbursements, using both Excel and Pastel
- Support the Finance and Administration Coordinator (FAC) for GYP accounts and banking processes, payments, and overall treasury
- Ensuring that sound internal financial policies, procedures applicable controls are in place, known and adhered to
- The annual budgeting process, prepare expenditure and income reports, and advise on deviations and re-allocation
- Will be the head of procurement and the last authority before donor approval
- Ensuring maintenance of appropriate Program documentation, filing and reporting for internal use, donor inspection and other requirements
- Identifying and addressing Program discrepancies, ensuring that NCFE always remains compliant project guidelines and donor requirements, ensuring project indicators and deliverables are met
- Focal person representing Eswatini within the 3-countries whereby the Program is being piloted (Eswatini, Colombia and Laos PDR)
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to the board and the donor
Programs Officer/M&E
Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC)
02.2018 - 07.2022
- Together with the Programs Manager and Team, achieve the following;
- Provide programmatic support for Sexual and Reproductive Health Education, Training and Skills Development, Environment Sustainability in Youth Development at Tinkhundla and Community Levels responsible for the Hhohho, Lubombo and Manzini regions
- This was achieved through the Life Skills Education (LSE) Program which was supported by UNFPA
- Participation, Partnership and Leadership Inclusion and Training in the Youth Sector
- Conduct capacity building initiatives on Participation, Partnership and Leadership for youth at community level
- Participate in the development and implementation of all other ENYC programs
- Regional and International youth-focus meetings participation, including the Youth Connect Summit held annually in the region
- Facilitate youth programs development and design, execution and M&E, ensuring Programs meet their intended indicators
- This was especially well executed in the development of the Insika Yensha Youth Program which was supported by the Republic of China on Taiwan
- I was also the entrepreneurship focal person within the Council, focusing on assisting youth in business plan development and making sure young people are well presented in the correct forums on youth development
- Representing the Council in different developmental forums in sub-Saharan Africa and internationally, representing the unique view of young people from the Kingdom of Eswatini
- Manage the Programs Manager's appointments
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
In-School Programs Co-ordinator
Junior Achievement (JA) Eswatini
08.2012 - 01.2018
- Together with the Programs Manager, lead the following;
- Organizing for, and training JA facilitators each quarter for all JA In-School Programs
- Schools and student recruitment in all 4 regions of the country (67% rural) for JA In-School Programs
- Recruit facilitators for the program/host organization for the Job Shadow program
- Liaising with JA Company, Job Shadow and Economics for Success facilitators and patron teachers/Site Coordinators
- Procurement of student material for all in-school Programs
- Recruitment of Job Shadow students for the Job Shadow Program and its Monitoring
- Organizing JA program events, liaising with Head teachers and facilitators
- Organizing the JA Africa Regional Entrepreneurship Competition, assisting to prepare the Eswatini team for the competition
- This also involved arranging for the travel arrangements for the team to the competition host country
- Representing Eswatini in the Africa Regional JA Expo, whereby over 15-countries take part
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
In-School Programs Intern
Junior Achievement (JA) Eswatini
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Assisting the Programs Team achieve the following;
- Recruitment of schools and school-going youth (14-18 years), training them and their mentors, for the in-school JA Programs
- Procurement of student material for all in-school Programs
- Recruitment of Job Shadow students for the Job Shadow Program
- Monitoring of JA School Clubs
- Organizing JA program events, liaising with Head teachers and facilitators
- Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
Education
Advanced Project Management -
University of Cape Town Business School
RSA01.2023
Advanced Diploma - Project Management
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
UK01.2018
Project Monitor and Control -
University of Stellenbosch Business School
RSA01.2018
Project Management for Strategic Advantage -
University of Stellenbosch Business School
RSA01.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Budget coordination
- Specification detailing
- Performance monitoring
- Cost management
- Design development
- Research
- Deadline adherence
- Requirements writing
- Documentation management
- Project scheduling
- Multiple priorities management
- Critical thinking
- Task delegation
- Verbal and written communication
- Presentation
- Training and development
- Negotiations
- Remote team management
- Utilization management
- Continuous improvement
- Business systems
- Document oversight
- Employee scheduling
- Relationship building
- Quality assurance
Accomplishments
- Project Lead for the 2020 inaugural Youth Cooperatives Indaba in Eswatini; responsible for conceptualization and overseeing the execution of the close to 100-delegates learnership activity for youth cooperatives in Eswatini.
- Lead of the International Youth Day 2019, 2020 & 2021 task team responsible for the commemoration activity execution; which was achieved for the first time in succession since 2012.
- Project Lead and Coordinator when Swaziland/Eswatini won the JA Africa Regional Competition in 2015 in Libreville, Gabon; and Project Lead and Coordinator when it was achieved again in 2016 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Project Lead and Coordinator when Eswatini hosted the JA Africa Regional Competition at eZulwini in 2013.
- Representing Eswatini in various developmental platforms internationally.
Contacts
+268 7617 8409, colisilem@gmail.com
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/23/87
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: LiSwati
- Driving License: B: 134140
Nationalidentitynumber
8710231100021
Professionalreferences
- Jean Mutamia-Mwenda, Former Country Director, JA Eswatini (Swaziland), jean@aflatoun.org, jeanmwenda@gmail.com, (+31) 68383 1015
- Ms. Nonhlanhla Manana, Finance & Admin Coordinator, National Cooperatives Federation of Eswatini (NCFE), nonhlanhla@ncfeswatini.coop, (+268) 7624 0885
- Mr. Dumsani Simelane, Programs Manager, Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC), Suite G03/04, Enguleni House (Swaziland Dairy Board Building), Manzini, Swaziland, dumsanis@snyc.org.sz, (+268) 7906 7431/2505 3709
Languages
Siswati
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Afrikaans
Beginner
A1
Affiliations
- Reading
- Traveling
- Football (Soccer)
- Other Sports
Timeline
Global Youth Project Coordinator
National Cooperatives Federation of Eswatini (NCFE)
07.2022 - Current
Programs Officer/M&E
Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC)
02.2018 - 07.2022
In-School Programs Co-ordinator
Junior Achievement (JA) Eswatini
08.2012 - 01.2018
In-School Programs Intern
Junior Achievement (JA) Eswatini
01.2012 - 07.2012
Advanced Project Management -
University of Cape Town Business School
Advanced Diploma - Project Management
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Project Monitor and Control -
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Project Management for Strategic Advantage -
University of Stellenbosch Business School
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