Ian Cloete

Experience

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  Kimberley Gymnastics

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

  Assistant General Manager (Decentralized Position)

  • Oversee all administrative functions to ensure efficiency, proper procedure and implementation of policies.• Consult on operational structure, including strategic development and new business objectives.• Leading and mentoring team of 8 employees, delegating tasks and supervising performance.• Recruitment, including selection, development and training of employees.

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  Northern Cape Gymnastics Association (NCGA)

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Chairman Men’s Technical Committee (Elected Contract Position)

  • Coordinate Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) for NCGA executive committee.• Liaise with clubs, owners and managers by providing support for enquiries and problems.• Report to the NCGA Executive committee, per request, on financial planning, progress, development and yearly forecast projections.• Coordinate with executive committee on monthly and yearly calendar regarding MAG by updating clubs and all relevant parties of general organizational variations.• Progress reporting and management of correspondence between NCGA executive committee, Sponsors and financial bodies. Show less

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  Department Entomology, University of the Free State

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Laboratory / Research officer (Part-Time)

  • Provide On-site/ off-site diagnostic services and consultation for external clients (Agricultural pest and disease epidemiology and soil health). • Analyse, document and improve diagnostic processes for clients, including development of SOPs and process maps for field/lab trials.• Act as research assistant and support administrator to head of the department• Manage and facilitate lectures for intermediate Agricultural entomology student practical training sessions.• Act as Department of Entomology’s administrative liaison for student correspondence and queries.• Give talks and presentations within department and for external clients.• Oversee and manage student projects and assignments• Research assistant and Support administrator to head of the department• Management and lecturing of first year Agricultural entomology student practical sessions. Show less

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  Guardian Professional Business Consultants

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Administrative Manager / Client Services Liaison (Contract Position)

  • Personal client liaison to 15 franchises and 3 private companies on HR-related matters.• Build sustaining relationships with employers, managers, prominent business owners and relevant companies.• Resource contingency planning, including coordination of staff placements and career forecast planning. • Development of a digital database coordination system for client administration (SharePoint).• Development and implementation of personnel correspondence system (MS Access).• Appear, on request of Guardian PBC Director, at Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) hearings and disputes. Show less

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  University of the Free State

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Teaching Facilitator

  • Lecture planning, preparation and research• Contact/teaching UFS101 classes• Assessment of students' assignments, tests and exams• Invigilating examinations• Student Database administration (Blackboard)• Writing curriculum proposals and teaching aids.

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  PAREXEL

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Controlled Documents Specialist

  •Plays a key role in ensuring that up-to-date Controlled Documents are available to PAREXEL employees at all times. This includes coordination of Controlled Document lifecycle procedures and maintenance of the Controlled Documents Library. •Liaising with internal and external clients regarding the distribution of Controlled Documents requests: Works closely with Process Optimization & Management team members, Quality Managers, internal initiative teams, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Controlled Documents Library Manager, Controlled Document Specialists and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and Corporate Administrative Units (CAUs). •Managing TRG-approved Controlled Documents through the POM process, including QC, eSign workflow, and Master Binder administration. •Undertake the full range of duties relevant to the leadership, management and development of the team to ensure their performance meets and or exceeds both the business and their own personal goals/objectives.•Participate in formal staff review processes e.g. performance and salary reviews corporate standards and timescales. Show less

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  Villa Crop protection

  Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

  Product Development Specialist

  • Assisting technical team (product development) in development and expansion of current product portfolio.• Maintain quality standards and compliance with regulatory guidelines by implementing protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act. 36 1947). • Assessment of trials, including initiation, monitoring and presenting key feedback reports.• Contributing to product and trials forecasting, including participating in proposal development and providing input to specific active projects.• Management of correspondence between product development team, sponsors, regulators, producers and relevant industry bodies as required.• When required provide technical recommendations and insights with regard to product development process to trial consultants, field researchers and growers.• Assist trail coordinators to compile protocols, reports and identify suitable trails data. Show less

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  Sports and Recreation Development Centre

  Nov 2017 - now

  Interim Managing Director

  Temporary provision of management resources and skills.Interim assignment of an Executive Manager to oversee a period of transition within the NGO. - Ensuring continued successful implementation of organisation policy. - Ensuring profitable growth and operation of the organisation. - Oversee strategic operational plans that align to long-term objectives and priorities established by the Executive Committee. - Maintain an ongoing dialogue with the Chair of the Executive Committee.Assume responsibility for adequate operational planning and financial control systems. - Ensure operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by management and other employees. - Monitor the operating and financial results against plans and budgets. - Taking remedial action where necessary and informing the Executive Committee of significant changes.Maintain operational performance of the organisation. - Monitoring the actions of the (functional) Executive Committee. - Assume full accountability to the Executive Committee for all organisation operations. - Represent the organisation to major customers and professional associations. - Building and maintaining an effective Executive Team. Show less