CURRICULUM VITAE OF CHIKO ZHAKATA

Address: House Number 5731 Mkhosana Township Victoria Falls

Date of Birth: 02 May 1986
Health: Excellent
Languages: English
Contact details: 002773 123 5914(Cell) South African Number
E-mail: zhakatac@gmail.com
Nationality Zimbabwean

Academic Qualifications:

Institution: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Graduated 2014)

Qualification: Master’s degree in Development Studies (Research on Public health systems
Port Elizabeth South Africa)

Institution: University of Zimbabwe (Graduated 2010)

Qualification: Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Sociology
Organization: Peri Care Organisation Qualification
Certificate in Peer education and Aids Awareness
Qualification: Certificate in Fire Fighting (Needs Renewal Enrolled)
Qualification: Health and safety certificate
Qualification: Constituent Assessor/ Moderator Certificate
Qualification: Initiating and Chairing a Disciplinary Hearing (Labournet)

Computer Literacy:

MS Word MS Excel Outlook MS Access E-mail Internet, PowerPoint Trained and active Health
and safety committee member

Work Experience

1. Institute Siyaya Skills Institute ( Employed September 2014 till present)

Job Title: Recruitment Team leader (2019- Present)

Reference: Bronwyn Nicol Contact details 0786925320

Duties:
Provide Student with Support; refer to Occupational Therapists as well as Social workers and
Psychologists.
Conduct and monitor Class and group mentoring Sessions.
Provide support to students with disabilities throughout their learning programmes.
Conduct Learner inductions and Workshops
Organise workshops to support student needs and Staff Training interventions
Attend stakeholder meetings and seek opportunities and partnerships for the Siyaya Leaner
management
Provide Job coaches with knowledge and support for learners with disabilities and without
Disabilities
Attend to and Resolve learner Complaints
Have one on one mentoring sessions with learners
Liaising with Various NGOS and Universities Internationally for learner management projects
2. Institution: Siyaya Skills Institute (2016- 2018)
Job Title: Project Manager
Reference: Duties: Managing Facilitators and Assessors, Hiring Facilitators and Assessors.
Inducting new staff members and contract Signing. In the Case of Disciplinary- prepare the
Case Bundle liaise with Labournet and sit in Departmental Disciplinary hearings. Tracking
projects status, reporting to Training Manager, implementing projects, monitoring and
evaluating projects, Providing and identifying resources for classrooms, Liaising with Clients
and SETAs regarding Workplce Audits, Conduct class visits, Receive and analyse Learner
feedback forms, Client Site visits and Audits. Provide support for learners.

3. Acting Training Manager ( While training Manager was on Maternity)

Manage and Support Project Managers

Interact with Sales and BBBEE consultants regarding forward loading and demographics for
next projects
Organise staff meetings and information sessions during Retrenchment period
Involved in the implementation of restructuring and consultations during staff retrenchments

4. Institution: Siyaya Skills Institute (2014- 2016)

Job Title: Facilitator/ Assessor

Reference: Elizma Greeff -072 800 8649

Duties: Planning and preparation of classes Facilitating and Assessing classes for learners with
special needs. Updating learner credits providing reports to the project Manager.

5. Institute: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2014)

Job Title: Research Assistant (Contract 6 months)
Department: HIV and AIDS Research unit Reference
Reference: Dr Jil Von Der Martwits
Contact Details: 002741 504 2876
Duties: Write literature reviews Conduct focus group discussions, Conduct interviews
Record and interpret quantitative data Attend voluntary activities at children’s homes
Engage in community activities. Compile research reports

6. Institute: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2014)

Job Title: Tutor (Part time 6 months) Department

NMMU Disability Unit

Reference: Ruth Sauls (Manager NMMU Disability Unit)
Contact Details: 0027 41 504 2562
Duties: Conduct academic assessments for disabled students Identify student needs through
discussions with students Provide academic assistant to students Report back to Disability
Unit.
6. Company: Khanyisela Training (2010-2013)

Job Profiles: Training Administrator 2010, Training Co-donator 2011-2013 Facilitator

Reference: Roger Peters (Training Manager) Contact Number: 0744994282

Duties: General Admin, Communicating with Clients, Preparations for Verifications, liaising
with Facilitators

Personal attributes

Fast learner Team player can work under pressure Very good problem solver Good Time
management skills Strong work ethic Very good presentation Skills