Raisibe Mothwa

CURRICULUM VITAE RAISIBE MARY MOTHWA PERSONAL DETAILS ID Number:- Savanna Complex Mondeor Johannesburg Gender: Female Nationality: South African Race: African Driver’s License: Code 08 Cell: - Email:- KEY QUALIFICATIONS University of Stellenbosch Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (Stellenbosch University) obtained in 2013. Modules are as follows: Module 1: General principles and paradigms of evaluation studies Module 2: Clarificatory evaluation (Logic Model) Module 3: Process evaluation and programme monitoring Module 4: Data collection methods for evaluation research Module 5: Statistical and qualitative methods for evaluation studies Module 6: Evaluation Report University of Pretoria BA (Social Sciences) obtained in 1996, Coursed completed are: Sociology 300, Psychology 300, and Criminology300 Honors in Industrial Sociology obtained in 1997 MA Industrial Sociology incomplete (Only Coarse work done) HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS Sidlasonke Primary School Matric – (D Symbol) 1993 SUBJECTS PASSED English Afrikaans N.Sotho Biology Business Economics Biblical Studies Agriculture TRAINING Training Courses attended Computer Skills Ms Word (Basic and Intermediate) Ms Excel (Basic and Intermediate) SPSS (Statistical Analysis) SPSS (Basics and Intermediate and Advanced) Power Point (Basics) Microsoft Office Project (Competency) Short Courses/seminars Project Management Competitive Intelligence Census data Statistics for Social Sciences Return on Investment etc FIELD OF RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION Needs Assessment surveys Socio-Economic surveys Employee satisfaction surveys Customer satisfactions surveys Impact assessment surveys Evaluation and monitoring surveys Internal Communications Audit Criminal Justice system research Other Market Research surveys Social Aspects Community Research Projects Crime Surveys Imbizos PUBLICATIONS A joint article on South African Apartheid, Home Based Enterprises, and Housing conditions published in an International Journal called Oral History. Publications of Research projects in Rand Water’s internal publications. ACHIEVEMENTS Short-listed as a finalist for women in water awards for the category of research under the age of 35 in 2005. Water Affairs and Forestry organizes the Award Ceremony on an annual basis. Officially nominated for the Shop rite/SABC 1 Women Awards 2006. EMPLOYEMNT HISTORY A passionate Researcher with a wide range of experience in both Private and Government Sector. Area of expertise and key strengths are both Qualitative and Quantitate Research. Recently backed with Monitoring and Evaluation skills, with the evaluation part being ones strongest point. Position: Deputy Director: Monitoring and Evaluation Company:Gauteng Department of Community Safety (Office of the Head of Department) Period:07/05/2012 to 30 September 2016 Chief Directorate :Office of the Head of Department Duties: To monitor performance of the Gauteng traffic Police To manage and coordinate all monthly, quarterly and annual reports To manage verification Evaluation Projects Undertaken: Evaluation of Quarterly Review Sessions Evaluation of MANCOM Employee Satisfaction Survey Position held : Deputy Director: Research Company:Gauteng Department of Community Safety (Service Evaluation and Research) Period: 01/10/2007 to 4/05/2010 Chief Directorate :Civilian Oversight Duties: Identification of relevant research projects for various directorates Writing of project briefs/proposals based on the client’s needs Designing of questionnaire Research Data capturing (outsourced) Statistical analysis (this includes designing of regression models, creating syntax for impact analysis, Cross tabs etc), Report writing and presentation of results Appointment and Management of Service Providers. Research Projects undertaken Fatality stats, Internal Communications Audit External Brand Awareness Impact assessment of Child in traffic Impact assessment Adult pedestrian Impact assessment of Scholar patrol Traffic Management perception stud Analysis of SAPS discipline data DLTC environmental scanning Assessment of Law Enforcement strategy Complaints satisfaction survey Ethics Survey Position held: Assistant Director (Communications Research) Company:National Department of Home Affairs (Communications) Period: 01/08/2007-31/09/2007 Chief Directorate :Marketing and Communications Duties: Managing and conducting Multiple Research projects under various programs and this included: Writing of project briefs/proposals based on the client’s RFP Designing of questionnaires Research Data Statistical analysis (this included designing of regression models, creating syntax for impact analysis, Cross tabs etc) Report writing. Research Projects undertaken Impact Assessment of Various Imbizos for the Minister (This involved extensive travelling) Evaluation of the Director General Road Shows Internal Communication’s Audit Position held: Market Researcher (All types of Research) Company:Rand Water (Marketing) Period:01/03/2001 to 01/07/2007 Department :Marketing and Communications- Duties: Managing and conducting Multiple Research projects under various programs and this included: Writing of project briefs/proposals based on the client’s RFP Designing of questionnaires Research Data capturing (most of the time it is done by temporarily appointed data capturers) Statistical analysis (this includes designing of regression models, creating syntax for impact analysis, Cross tabs etc) Report writing and presentation of results at forums and task teams etc. Research Projects Undertaken are inter alia: Brand Awareness survey Internal Communications Audit Impact Assessment studies of various projects/programmes Customer Satisfaction surveys Evaluation of various forums, road shows etc. Position held: Client Liaison Officer Company:National Research Foundation (Administration) Period:01/01/2001 to 31/02/2001 Duties: Liaising with clients and preparing research files for clients Position held : Placement Officer Company:Quest Personnel (Human Resources) Period:01/11/1999 to 30/12/2000 Duties: Managing placement of temps at various companies Preparation of CV’s Doing reference checks and making sure that placed temps are settled Preparing time sheets for payment Resolving labour issues as and when they occur Position held: Research Associate Company:Council for Science and Industrial Research (Human Settlement) Period:01/10/1998 to 30/09/1999 Duties: Doing background study of the informal settlements east of Mamelodi, collecting data and reporting on legislation and regulations that apply to home-based-enterprises, forging links with community and local authority structures and acquiring the necessary permission to conduct research, doing both qualitative and quantitative research in accordance with the requirements of the university of Newcastle and the CSIR, translating and transcribing qualitative information on to the computer Position held: Teaching Assistant Company :University of Pretoria (Department of Sociology) Period:01/01/1998 to 30/09/1998 Duties: Conducting first year practical classes Position held: Cashier Company:Boardmans Period: February 1996-Sep 1998 (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays only) REFERENCES Mary Jane MutleDeputy Director (Communications Research) Department of Home Affairs- Mr. Mark NapierHousing Research Manager (CSIR) - Prof Karel Van Aardt Research Executive at UNISA and former Professor at UP Bureau of Market Research UNISA -