Loyiso Qoboshiyana

• Logistical coordination international exchange semester students • Developing semester exchange students orientation programme • Facilitate cultural integration sessions with semester exchange students • Develop international staff exchange programme • Develop international visitors programme • Domestic and International Travel Arrangements • Marketing and website content creation • Event coordination and planning • Administrative Support and Finance • Diary management

Support for all aspects of the DVC’s role within and external to the university  Managing the diary of the DVC  Organising and coordinating events and projects of the DVC  Background research on issues the DVC is working on, and the collation of findings in a clear and concise format  Support on strategic projects being handled by the DVC through coordination, data gathering and synthesis, liaison, and communication with stake holders.  Researching and reading information and making judgement on its value and presenting such information succinctly to the VC and DVC.  Editorial assistance when necessary.  Design and develop administrative initiatives that will promote and enhance the profile of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office and improve the overall service provided by the Office to the University  Responsible for reading, managing and replying to generic e-mails and other correspondence for the DVC and making value judgments on necessary steps such as:. • Collating back-up documentation if required by the email queries, making value judgments as to what is required. • Keeping track of unresolved issues and initiating follow-ups.  Deciding when appropriate for the attention of the DVC and forwarding documentation to the appropriate person concerned.  Scheduling appointments and meetings  Arranging travel and accommodation for the VC, DVC, internal and external  Collating agenda items for internal and external meetings  Minuting of both internal and external meetings  Ensuring provision of stationery, office material, and arranging for printing  Liaison with relevant stakeholders and follow up with requests Liaison and Public Relations including:  Provision of a courteous and professional of contact with people from inside and outside Rhodes  Dealing with high profile delegates visiting Organise events (internal and external) relating to the DVC

Ensuring that a short course database is maintained and that all short courses are recorded and monitored on an intranet website  Responsible for correspondence pertaining to short courses  Coordinating all new short course proposals and ensuring that they are sent to and retrieved from the correct approval point  Keeping an up to date record of approved short courses  Following up on reports and/or information that is outstanding from different areas of the University, doing preliminary checking (against clear requirements) to ensure all information requested has been provided.

Communication Coordination: • Coordinating the drafting of the transformation communications plan • Coordinating the implementation of the transformation communication plan • Maintaining the Equity and Institutional Culture website. • Developing equity and institutional culture office publicity materials • Assisting in the development and publication of programme and project materials • Managing electronic and print publication schedules. Advocacy and Awareness Raising: • Assisting the project officer in advocacy and awareness raising amongst students and staff in the specific areas of human rights, race and class, sex and gender, sexual orientation, HIV and AIDS, disabilities, harassment and other equity and equality issues by; • Supporting the building of relationships with the student body and staff representative bodies, departments and committees • Assisting with the organisation, preparation of correspondence and attendance (where appropriate) of relevant meetings. • Developing and maintaining a database of student organisations/societies and staff groupings. General Organising and Administrative Support: • Designing and developing a system that will assist in keeping track of internal and external deadlines. • Following up with relevant parties if deadlines have been missed • Scheduling appointments and meetings • Arranging travel and accommodation • Collating agenda items for internal and external meetings • Minuting of both internal and external meetings • Ensuring provision of stationery and arranging for printing • Co-ordinating application processes related to resources e.g. computers, printers, equipment, budgeting and submitting of budgets related to the above • Liaison with relevant stakeholders and follow up with requests to and from stakeholders

Web Content Management:  Assisting in collating relevant material for the web page for the office of Equity and Institutional Culture  Developing a communication strategy for the office of Equity and Institutional Culture Administrative and events:  Assisting with all aspects office project as instructed by Director and/or projects officer (including assisting at design, implementation and publicity stages of project)  Assisting in providing proactive support for the office in relation to the office work plan and related activities and events.  Assisting in providing appropriate information that relates to the needs of partners and various staff and student groups that work in collaboration with the office  Assisting the directorate during events in terms of marketing, administration, logistics  Assisting with the preparation and distribution of publicity material related to events hosted by the office  Liaising with the relevant media and relevant stakeholders to ensure participation in organised events  Assisting with the production of internal publications, brochures and corporate material  Assisting in putting together displays and special events  Assisting in coordinating conference including the composition of booklets, programmes and manuals

Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management has a specific focus on the HIV/AIDS management in the workplace, it highlights throughout the six courses the management of health issues, including mental illness, in the workplace I am highly interested in assisting in the developing, facilitating and implementing of staff and student wellness initiatives taking account of the legal, ethical, social, economic and health issues of the workplace demographic by planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating health and wellness prevention and care programmes and by facilitating workplace support and action forums.

Journalism Communications Public Management & Governance Politics English