Rethabile Kepa

Experience

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  Rhodes University

  Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Residence Sub Warden

  Assisted the Warden with the general running of the residence.Attended administrative and disciplinary issues. Represented the residence on the Hall committee as well as the student forum.

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  Rhodes University

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Economics 1st and 3rd year Tutor

  •Mentoring and tutoring of 1st and final-year students in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Environmental Economics •Assisting lecturers with Essay and Test gradingCollaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.

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  Rhodes

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Dialogues Co-ordinator , Young Women's Dialogue (division of Pan - African Youth Dialogue)
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  Avencion Ltd

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Business Operations Analyst

  • Successfully led the planning and development of a pilot partnership mentoring program for young women between Avencion and USAID Lesotho, to assist members with their emotional and professional development to the projected membership numbers of 500 including youth and professionals working around the country.• Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.• Contributor on a team responsible for formulating policies, establishing operational processes, and cultivating stakeholder connections with government agencies and the private sector• Determined appropriate methods to analyze operations, relevant information, and data• Collaborated closely with stakeholders across Business Operations to identify, analyze and automate manual processes to improve productivity• Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.• Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement. Show less

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  Clinton Health Access Initiative Lesotho

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Program Volunteer

  TB/HIV Department & Health Financing• Organized and conducted the instruction of numerous field teams dispersed throughout Lesotho on the usage of mobile applications created to help the organization's initiative to reduce tuberculosis in the mining sector. The program covered 3 districts and served about 6500 individuals, which led to an increase in TB patient detection.• Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.• Utilized effective interpersonal communication skills to inform others.while delivering much-needed services to the community, positively and professionally represented the company.• Maintained collaborative relationships with community groups and community leaders by supporting local initiatives and events. Show less

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  Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Program Officer

  TB and Labs Department• Attended training programs, modules, workshops, and seminars to keep up to date on project objectives and new policies or procedures.• Managed the Ministry of Health's cooperation with CHAI Lesotho and other stakeholders throughout the trial of a mobile-based sample tracking system and the planning of the project's expansion into 10 districts, all the while maintaining key performance indicators through innovative study, data collection, and evaluation analysis.• Developed strong interpersonal communication skills to promote relationship building.• Created a variety of funding ideas for prospective outside contributors to guarantee the program's viability and continuation.• Promoted community outreach to increase involvement and support.• Documented client records and services; maintain files and data for reporting purposes and contribute to programmatic reporting requirements Show less

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  Clinton Health Access Initiative, Lesotho

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Independent Contractor - Drones Technical Trial Pilot

  Vodafone Drones Technical Trial Pilot• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.• Examined and assessed the potential application of drone technology for the delivery of medicine to remote areas of Lesotho.• Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.• Spearheaded the creation of technical guidelines and standards to control the usage of drones in Lesotho's various rural and urban healthcare systems.• Managed day-to-day operations of consulting business.• Generated detailed reports to highlight product performance and usage metrics. Show less

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  Rise International

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  Organizational Project Coordinator

  • Directed financial administrator for 4 distinct organizational projects in the local, national, and international social enterprise and corporate sectors. This responsibility included keeping track of and reporting on a combined budget of more than M900,000+ for each project's payroll and bookkeeping.• Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.• Mediated between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.• Performed as the operational lead for over 20 stakeholders on organizational-wide initiatives. The establishment and implementation of internal and external systems that support organizational growth and development through efficient relationship management were among the tasks.• Ensuring stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.• Successfully contributed to a team of 4 who developed and implemented innovative long-term business policies and plans - Among these approaches is administering a youth social development scholarship program that trains 14 scholarship recipients in money management, social skills, and personal development.• Identified and worked to remove barriers to successful completion of the overall project, with particular emphasis on resolving issues with subcontractors.• Provided input and feedback on departmental initiatives, directives, and strategies to contribute to project success.• Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.• Analyzed project risks and problems, and when appropriate, offered solutions. Show less

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  Standard Lesotho Bank

  Oct 2019 - now

  Global Markets Dealer and Sales Manager

  Spearheaded the money market desk for 4 months in 2022, including: managing banking books and trading books, and invested in products such as FX ARBs, NCDs, and fixed deposits on behalf of the bank and clients.• A significant accomplishment during this secondment was obtaining investment funds totaling over 200 million Maloti from key institutional clients.• Directing the administration and execution of currency sales; these consist of both corporate and retail customers from all significant economic sectors.• Accountable for overseeing the Bank's spot and forward foreign exchange holdings as well as reducing foreign exchange risk for the Bank and its clients.• In charge of overseeing the bank's investment strategy for excess funds exceeding 1 billion Maloti.• Representing the Head of Global Markets in sales meetings and initiatives for the African area.• Maintaining ethical standards and accountability, managed risk, performed due diligence and implemented operational best practices.• Responsible for overseeing client relationships for important clients in all economic sectors; portfolio includes notable clients in the textile, infrastructure, and mining industries.• Ensuring adherence to standards, and procedures and identifying risk mitigates and is fullyaware of Operational Risk management.• Communicating business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.• Continuously executing financial and economic research to gain knowledge of the micro and macroeconomic environment. These findings are applied to risk management planning at the board level and throughout the bank's Global Markets division, CIB, and ALCO committee.• Digital representative for Calypso, the centralized dealing system, and Emarket Trader for Global Markets.• Lead the testing and rollout of Calypso versions 16 and 17 for Global Markets Lesotho in 2021 and 2022, respectively.• Analyzing market trends to discover business opportunities and maximize profits Show less