Prudence Kwena Mathapo

Experience

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  Department of Arts and Culture

  Aug 2013 - May 2017

  Providing project administration to various heritage legacy projects Providing administrative support to the Deputy Directors and occasionally the Director and Chief DirectorDrafting of briefing documents, submissions, presentations for approval by Department’s Senior ManagementCoordination and compiling administrative logistics for internal meetings, external meetings and workshopsHandling and processing office correspondence (email, telephone, fax, mail) Sourcing and compiling informationCrafting and consolidation of finance budget inputs and monitoring budgetary expenditureFacilitate financial administration duties (petty cash, honorarium payments, service provider payments)Assist with heritage related researchLiaising and engaging with key stakeholders including community members, local, provincial and national government.Assist with event management dutiesDrafting and compiling project reports Show less Project administrationData capturing and data management.Providing administrative support to the Deputy DirectorArranging meetings and attending meetingsTaking minutes and circulating minutes accordingly.Making travel and accommodation arrangements for Advisory Panel members and project managers.Handling and processing correspondence (email, telephone, fax, mail)Sourcing and compiling informationOccasionally assist with the management of the managers diaryFacilitate financial administration dutiesAssist with heritage related researchLiaising with internal and external stakeholdersAssist with event management duties Show less

  • Administrative Clerk: Heritage Legacy Projects

    Aug 2014 - May 2017

  • Intern: Heritage Promotion and Preservation

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
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  City of Johannesburg

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

  Environmental Compliance Officer

  Monitor compliance of the Municipality and Municipal Entities with environmental legal requirements, policies and by-lawsSupport and ensure that municipality departments and Municipal Entities are compliant with environmental legal requirements.Provide specialist advice and comments on non-compliance matters.Respond to compliance notice/ directives issued to the municipality and municipal entities.Conduct site inspections of projects and compile reports.Conduct quarterly audits for municipal departments and municipal entities in compliance with environmental requirements.Support Environmental Management Inspectors (EMI) in undertaking environmental enforcement activities.Screen municipal projects for environmental requirements.Review, interpret and evaluate rehabilitation plans.Assist with capacity building for City departments and municipal entities on environmental legislation and other requirements to ensure environmental awareness.Conduct site visits and compile site visit reports.Handle environmental complaints and enquiries.Liaise and engage with key internal and external stakeholders.Provide project and office administration support. Show less

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  Ecosphere Environmental Services

  Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  Junior Environmental Specialist

  Compiling Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment reports, Environmental Management Plans, and related tasks. Compiling (S24G) Environmental Rectification Applications.Environmental screening.Environmental Control Officer duties.Water Use License Application.Water quality monitoring.Project management and admin.Record keeping and filing.

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  Ecosphere Environmental Services

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Environmental Control Officer

  Conducting environmental audits and related environmental control officer duties.Site investigations.Report writing.Environmental awareness raising and/or advising.

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  Vaal University of Technology

  Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

  Junior Lecturer
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  City of Johannesburg

  Jul 2023 - now

  Senior Specialist: Impact Management

  Reviewing land use management applications.Reviewing of environmental authorization related applications (Basic Assessment Reports, Environmental Assessment Reports)Integrating and mainstreaming of environmental issues in order to ensure resource conservation and protection including the promotion of liveable environments.