Olwethu Mlanzeli, PMDPro

Experience

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  Brite Ideas

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Sales & Marketing

  Direct Sales and product activation.

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  Tshwane University of Technology

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Journalist
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  Mdantsane Fm

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Head of News
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  Township Times Media

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2015

  Chief Reporter & Editor

  Freelance Reporting, writing and editing for a monthly newspaper (human interest, business and feature focused articles).

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  Silulo Ulutho Technologies

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Public Relations Manager

  Managing Public Relations and external communications as well as ensuring that the company & Executive members' brand consistency. Assisted in creating content for the website, drafting press releases and worked closely with the Sales & Marketing team to conceptualize radio scripts. Also, the company's CEO &founder was awarded by the World Economic Forum and I coordinated the event to commemorate this accolade. This event included stakeholders from government (local and national) as well as prominent private enterprises. A substantial role of mine was securing company sponsorship for the event. This was a contract-based role created to better position the company. Show less

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  University of Cape Town

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Research Ethics Associate

  Coordinator role to support the Head of Research Ethics for:• Committee Servicing• Data Administration and Management• Research Support Services• Skills Development• Events coordination and management.

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  Frost & Sullivan

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  The principal responsibility is to conduct primary research, determining unique product and service offerings of top companies by gathering critical information through web-based research and conducting in-depth phone interviews—talking to leading company executives. The investigational research results in the writing of a detailed, publishable, analytical research deliverable about prospective award nominee companies, their competitors, and their supporting markets. Detailed Tasks Assigned• Work strategically with Best Practices team to bolster research efforts• Properly position and communicate valuable information about Frost & Sullivan and the Best Practices research process• Establish and conduct phone interviews with potential award candidates• Reference interview notes and utilize existing templates to compose write ups about the potential Frost & Sullivan award recipient• Assist Frost & Sullivan industry analysts with collecting and reviewing both primary and secondary data about potential award recipients and the competitive landscape• Meet individual and team deadlines and monthly performance measures Show less

  • Global Best Practices Research Analyst: Healthcare & ICT

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Research Analyst:Middle East & Africa

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
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  DG Murray Trust

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Manager: Communications Strategy (Embrace Incubator)
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  Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa

  Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

  Communications and Advocacy Manager

  PATA is an action network of health providers and health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to effect positive change in paediatric and adolescent HIV policy and service delivery on the frontline.The PATA network has been a springboard in developing a range of incubation projects that inform the development and distribution of promising paediatric and adolescent models in HIV prevention, treatment and care. Through PATA’s unique reach across health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, the network connects frontline health providers to global policy platforms, working groups and consortium, as part of a collective effort to reach global targets and improve paediatric and adolescent outcomes. Show less

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  Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

  Sept 2022 - now

  Communications and Advocacy Advisor: Africa REACH