Vince M.

Experience

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  Khulani Adult Literacy Centre,

  Mar 2000 - May 2001

  Facilitator

  Instrumental in establishing two Adult Literacy centres in KwaZulu-Natal townships for disadvantaged adults.Held regular meetings with local development committees, local and provincial Rotary Clubs, as well as the KwaZulu-Natal provincial education department.Selected and trained teachers and formulated courses for an outcomes-based syllabus.Taught life skills and confidence building through the medium of English.Kept financial records, spreadsheets and prepared fundraising proposals for the continued operations of the school (GBP 3500 successfully raised over this period).Involved with teaching street children of all ages. Show less

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  Concorde International

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2007

  Course Director

  Operated summer schools for 250 students at one time in multiple sites over a period of four months.Oversaw the day-to-day organisation of lessons and activities at three sites, ensuring that all group leaders and agents were happy.Conducted staff meetings and schedules for up to 25 individuals, accounts, salaries, dealt with agents, monitored placement tests, teaching material and the day-to-day operations of the schools.Monitored students’ welfare and communicated challenges through the correct channels.Organised recreational activities for up to 150 students at a time.Wrote and co-ordinated programmes for eight summer schools throughout the UK. Show less

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  Friends of Mutale

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2021

  Founder/Director

  Founded Friends of Mutale, a non-profit UK registered charity, focusing on the education of pre-primary and primary students with the maxim of "Organic Community Development".Successfully secured funding to build a Community Centre for the village of Bennde Mutale which is houses a creche, after-school club, mobile clinic, used a space for students studying and for various community forums; Mutele Development Foundation, Home Based Care group, Initiated and successfully operated a crèche with 45 children and 3 staff.Operate the after-school programme for pre-primary and primary students, which involves one hour of general tuition and an hour’s purposeful play.Recruit and manage international volunteers for extended stays, who assist with daily operations and educational initiatives in the region. Show less

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  CESVI

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2016

  Consultant

  Managed negotiations with local communities, government bodies and parastatal organisations on behalf of CESVI.Conducted community development needs analysis and requirements.Managed the construction of a community lodge which entailed cross-border deliverables.Designed, managed and implemented a waste management system across the African Ivory Route, a diverse environment including provincial Big 5 Reserves and community led cultural camps.

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  World Parks, World Cup

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2023

  Founder

  Successfully set up and created a cross border educational initiative using sport for development in an extreme rural and challenging environment which is impacting on 300+ children weekly in 2 countries.Secured strategic partnerships with International Organisations; Coaches Across Continents, Gonarezhou Conservation Trust & Accounting for International Development.Created partnerships with parastatal bodies; Kruger National Park, Limpopo National Park, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve.Proactively negotiated with Traditional Community Structures and local community-based organisations.Secured on going funding for the project.Developed the first ever International Football Tournament in the region between communities of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Show less

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  Vhembe Biosphere Reserve

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

  Board Member

  The Vhembe Biosphere Reserve is a 30,000 sq km region of unique and diverse biodiversity with 2 transboundary parks; Greater Mapungubwe and Great Limpopo, 2 national Parks; Mapungubwe and Kruger as well as a plethora of provincial parks and reserves.

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  Ardmore Language Schools Ltd

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Centre Manager

  Ran a team of 23 staff at a busy language school, peaking with 280 students both residential and home stay.Managed the day to day smooth running of the centre through liaising with senior managers, estate management, and other essential external bodies.Dealt diplomatically and constructively with Group Leaders, staff and head office.Over saw the patrol care of all studentsChilod Safeguarding Lead for the centre

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  University of Oxford

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Research Grant Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Senior Grants Officer

    Sept 2022 - Apr 2024