Xolani Qwabe

Experience

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  Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2007

  Estate Manager

  • Sustainable Management of indigenous forest• Representing the department on site meetings for environmental issues should there is a development that will take place and other meetings that may be called regarding environmental matters with other stakeholders;• Directing and controlling 23 personnel for Mthunzini Estate• Establish networks, advice, and provide stakeholders with relevant information through National forestry campaign e.g. Arbour Week, water week & Greening• Issue, assess and monitor licences as contained in the National Forest Act.• Institutional Training and capacity building on forestry legislation.• Promote National Forest Act• Supervise subordinates• Handle applications for registration with the Fire Protection Associations and assist in the management and Implementation of the Association’s business plans.• Develop and maintain of management information systems.• Budgeting& Budget Control for the Estate. Show less

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  King Cetshwayo District Municipality

  Jan 2008 - May 2008

  LocalEconomic Development Facilitator: Agriculture and SMME

  ♦Participation and awareness: Promotes participation and awareness of local economic development initiatives related to agriculture and the development of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises ♦Interact with relevant stakeholders to promote engagement on community priorities ♦Encourage community participation and involvement in the organization of local economic developmental programmes and events. ♦Identify and facilitate the development of Agricultural projects: compile and establish business plans for agricultural and other projects.♦Co-ordinating local economic development change initiatives: Co-ordinates and executes specific project/programme requirements and monitors application and outcomes. ♦Capacity Building: Co-ordinates training requirements to develop understanding and improve capabilities of the local community to participate in economic development initiatives. ♦Contribute to the development of learning material and training methods ♦Schedule training and also evaluate the impact of training ♦Assess project deliverables against agreed outcomes and milestones ♦Administration: Attends to the administration recording, reporting and recordkeeping requirements/ procedures ♦ Compile and update statistical information ♦prepare progress reports, compile notices, agendas and minutes and also maintain records Show less

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  Mondi

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2013

  Community Development Facilitator

  Facilitate and secure partnership agreements with other stakeholders .i.e. Government, private sector and NGO’s and leverage funds, where possible, for CSI projects.Determine all relevant stakeholders & establish positive relationships with these stakeholders.Conducts quality and safety auditsManage and co-ordinate the Land Departmental activities, personnel and budget.Facilitate the Community Engagement Plan and Socio Economic Assessment Toolbox processes that are aimed at addressing the identified stakeholder needs.Provide leadership in the implementation of Forestry CSI and land strategies locally.Forge the necessary partnerships with local government departments, NGO’s and private sectors.Facilitate sustainable use of natural resources.Facilitate and implement environmental education programmes in schoolsPlan and implement environmental capacity building programmes for claimant communitiesCo-ordinate and facilitate HIV/AIDS Programmes within uMzinyathi and Ilembe District MunicipalitiesPromote and implement environmental awareness programmes in schools and communitiesNegotiate, package land reform deals and implement land settlement agreementsAssisting claimant communities to ensure that they acquire transferable skills and gainful employment are both key to the development of a successful model for land claims settlement.Ensures that learners of beneficiaries involved in claims can participate in the Mondi Bursary Scheme, which is focusing primarily on education and training for a career in forestry/Agriculture.Provide support for capacity building initiatives for all the stakeholders where necessary.Facilitating and co-ordinating of land reform programmesProvide sustainable models for the settlement of land claims – ensuring the rights of communities to return to their land and guaranteeing Mondi access to raw materials.Facilitate empowering programmes for local communities, land claimants and other relevant parties. Show less

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  Rural Education Access Programme

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2022

  Volunteer

  Responsible for distributing bursary application forms, advise applicants (learners) on study choices and institutional entrance procedures, return application forms to REAP and undertake selection interviews.

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  Agribusiness Development Agency

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2020

  Evaluating project proposals. Development of commodity approached/model and partnerships that will result in timeous and effective enterprise support.Drafting business plans and budgets for cluster projects that will be used to leverage technical and financial resources from government and the private sector.Drafting Terms of Reference and specifications for agricultural technical services and inputs that are required on farms. Management and monitoring of service providers for agriculture and infrastructure development. Monitoring and implementation of project agreements with applicants. Assist with the facilitation of partnerships, support services and market access for the produce.Execute management approved business plans for their assigned projects which must include, managing social facilitation support aimed at capacitating the beneficiaries on the commodity enterprise, project management of prioritized projects for a financial year resulting timeous delivery of inputs and agricultural support services. Managing subordinates and a field team implementing a project in a designated geographical area. Liaison with officials of organizations and government departments.Manage day to day relationships with various stakeholders. Coordinate, deliver, and report against milestones and activities as well as coordinating monitoring and evaluation of projects.Facilitate, promote and support sustainable agricultural projects.Engage and assist local community groups to participate in the development and provide expert advice and support Show less Assess and facilitate social sustainability of projects through facilitating dialogue and consensus making (particularly on land reform and communal/cooperative projects.Drafting business plans and budgets for social facilitation projects that will be used to leverage technical and financial resources from government and the private sector.Drafting of Terms of Reference and specifications for social facilitation services and inputs that are required.Management and monitoring of service providers for social facilitation projects.For CSI: assist with development of a CSI Strategy reflects the strategic intents and values of ADA and assessing proposals for funding and presentation of recommendations to the CEOAssist with the facilitation of partnerships and support services at a project level.Manage the social facilitation support aimed at capacitating the project beneficiaries.Project management of prioritised projects for a financial year resulting in timeous delivery of inputs and social facilitation support services.Co-ordinate and manage social facilitation on projects; Liaison with officials of organisations and government departments.Manage day to day relationships with various stakeholders.Ensure that communication within and external to the team are effective. Ensure that the use of approved resources and budgets is appropriately planned and managed.Engage and assist local community groups to participate in economic development; provide advice, expertise and support Show less

  • Project Management

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Social Facilitator

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
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  Agribusiness Development Agency(Mjindi office)

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2022

  Operations Manager
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  Property Point

  Sept 2022 - now

  Local Economic Development Project Manager