Mxolisi Buthelezi

Experience

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  Agribusiness Development Agency

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2017

  Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation practitioner

  -Planning – Institutionalise planning across all activities of ADA-Monitoring – Designing and implementing in-house impact assessment projects on different programmes, including establishing baselines to gauge and support the performance of the programme. -Evaluation – Leading and participating in data collection, analysis of data collected under the monitoring framework for assessment of progress and areas for improvement, as well as conducting process and outcome evaluations.-Reporting - Provides regularly synthesized and updated reports on the status of implementation against ADA goals and objectives; and producing and communicating those reports to stakeholders on quarterly and annually basis. Show less

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  Department of Science and Innovation

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2020

  Deputy Director: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

  -Developing and managing a monitoring, evaluation and reporting system that includes key department-related high-level performance indicators, baseline data, targets, and a plan to evaluate performance and produce timely accurate and complete reporting;-Manage the Evaluation projects-Ensure that project related data is captured, documented, and reported to properly demonstrate the impact of the department assistance to strengthen relevant reporting systems-Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of performance against the Department’s APP -Conduct performance verification and validation for the Department’s programme performance-Compile the Department’s quarterly performance reports and annual reports -Compile performance deviation reports for EXCO monthly-Oversee operational research, qualitative studies and policy briefs to assess the impact of program activities. This includes assuring all ethics and review requirements are met Show less

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  Starfish Greathearts Foundation

  Oct 2018 - now

  Non-Executive Director (Board Member)

  -Give strategic direction;- Develop and approve company policies and procedures;- Identify risk and develop internal controls and management methodologies to mitigate against such risks;- Retain control and monitor executive management;- Ensure open and prompt communication with stakeholders; and- Ensure that the company complies with the relevant statutory regulations.

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  City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

  Oct 2022 - now

  -Leading the implementation of evaluations (policy and programme or project) in order to support planning and service delivery improvement in the City through conducting and coordinating evaluation studies.- Providing technical assistance in the City’s planning process (Development of SDBIP and Business Plan Scorecards, protocolling, systems descriptions, SMART review of indicators and targets, SOPs and processes for performance monitoring and reporting).- Coordinating and developing timely and accurate production of quarterly business plan reports, SDBIP reports, annual performance reports and annual reports in line with the City’s reporting standards and all relevant government legislation. Show less

  • Director: Organisational Performance Evaluation

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Acting Divisional Head: Organizational Performance Management

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023