Candy Obasohan

CANDY MBEKI OBASOHAN PERSONAL INFO FULL NAMES Nobatembu, Cornelia, Candy Obasohan (Known as Candy) ADDRESS 44 Greystone Complex Burger Place Edleen Kempton Park 1619 PHONE +27 -/- E-MAIL-DATE OF BIRTH 21/12/1975 ID NO- MARITAL STATUS Married NATIONALITY South African DRIVING LICENCE C1 CAR Yes SOCIAL MEDIA Yes – Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Linked-in EMPLOYMENT HISTORY PROMAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2003 – 2019 Office Manager Duties • • • • • • • • • Maintaining office services by organising office operations and procedures e.g. controlling correspondences, designing filing systems; assigning, supervising and monitoring clerical functions Maintains office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Ensuring that office procedures and policies are understood and followed and also act as an advisor when issues are escalated by staff. Arranging staff to prepare the boardroom and provide refreshments when visitors are present. Ensuring coverage of the front desk in conjunction with the receptionist during normal business hours. Upkeep and maintenance of office equipment e.g. Photocopier machines, air conditioning etc Maintaining the pool cars, ensuring that they are serviced on time and check validity of licence discs yearly. Participate as a Fire Marshall in the building e.g. ensuring that there are no fire hazards in our office space and everything is where it should be. Project Administrator Duties • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Compile minutes and get Project Managers approval and distribute to all defined parties. Record and communicate schedule changes Meet organisational and customer requirements Ensuring that all information is accurate, timeous, complete and up-to-date Book venues as and when required for meetings Attend Project meetings in order to take minutes and ensure completion of attendance register Compile documents and project definitions as per information provided by the Project Managers Perform any other administrative duties related to the Project as required. Prepare Letters of Appointments for Sub-Contractors e.g. Principal, Selected and Direct/Nominated Contractors Write and issue letters of appointment to contractors for various Projects at the inception of each Project. Prepare control manual as a guide to what is expected on each Project. Assisting in Tender documentation processes. Support in typing of weekly minutes such as Design Development; Programme/ progress; information meetings etc. and other correspondences. Assist in marketing the company by sourcing tenders from Lead2Business. Project Executive Assistant Duties • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Administration support (Mail, conference calls, documents, information entry) International and National travel coordination and Visa arranging Meeting and rooms scheduling Schedule management Presentation and proposals Travel and accommodation support Technology and research support Update communication list with all relevant information Logging and tracking of all Actions internally and externally from meetings Follow up on all actions for company and client resources Logging and tracking of all outstanding action items Follow up in the mail sent to ensure all contributors contribute in time Assist in ad-hoc tasks and when the need arise to support the Project Managers and other staff members Create and submit time (Timesheets) and expense report (Petty Cash) for my Director Coordinate team meetings International and national travel coordination and Visa arranging Special projects and event coordination e.g. Organised 21st Company Birthday party for more than 60 guests Planning, organizing and facilitating regular and ad hoc office meetings. Technical Skills • Ms Office: Powerpoint, Excel, Word; Ms Outlook; Visio; Proficient in internet searches; Construction Computer Software (CCS) Reason for leaving: Growth GOOD SHEPHERD SECURITY 2000 – 2002 Position Held: Receptionist/PA Functional Skills • Welcomed visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring enquiries. • Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions. • Maintained security by following procedures; monitoring logbook. • Maintained telecommunication system. • Maintained safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. • Maintained continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. • Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. • Managed diary of the CEO • Handled petty cash • Purchased office stationery and office supplies • • • • Managed an up to date filing both electronically and manually. Calendar, travel and accommodation management of the CEO. Typed company documents. Compiled board packs for Board meetings. Technical Skills • Ms Office: Powerpoint, Excel, Word; Ms Outlook; Proficient in internet searches. Reason for leaving: Assumed another employment CANDY’S ESTATES 1999 Position Held: Office Administrator Functional Skills • Welcoming visitors. • Answering and dealing with telephone enquiries • Maintaining a clean and enjoyable working environment. • Management of office equipment. • General book keeping • Maintenance of existing supplier relationships • Developed effective filing system. • Compiling data. • Handling external or internal communication or management systems. • Sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing post. • Was a point of contact for collating and paying invoices. Technical Skills • Ms Office: Excel, Word; Ms Outlook; Proficient in internet searches. Reason for leaving: Family business (Growth) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS COURSE INSTITUTION YEAR OF PASSING Public Sector Procurement Management College of South 2018 Africa (MANCOSA) MS Office Basic and Advanced Microsoft 2016 Project Management Varsity College 2014 Construction Computer Candy CCS 2010 Dynamix Computer Training 2006 Software Programme (CCS) Powerpoint Levels 1 & 2 Centre Professional PA and Damelin College 2002 Travel and Tourism Damelin College 1998 Bridging course programme Natal Technikon 1997 Matriculation St James College 1996 Receptionist Key Skills • • Reliability and discretion Adaptability • Communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills • Organisational skills • IT skills • Problem solving skills • Initiative • Leadership and the ability to ‘make things happen’ • Budgeting skills • Attention to detail Strengths • Enthusiasm • Trustworthiness • Creativity • Discipline • Patience • Respectfulness • Determination • Dedication • Honesty • Versatility References Company name: Proman Project Management Services Contact Person: Mr Tom Donnan (CEO) Contact Numbers: -/- Company name: Good Shepherd Security Contact Person: Mr Vusi Magagula (CEO) Contact Numbers: -