Chaze Nalisa

I am an organised and self-motivated professional, experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. I am fully adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment. As an active member of the Centre for Organisation Leadership Development since 2020, I am pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. I am skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. I am collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

In my current role, I have spearheaded the successful establishment of four critical and nationally recognised SME support programmes for which I have secured N$2.7 million in funding since November 2021. This accomplishment demonstrates my ability to execute strategic initiatives, mobilize resources, and deliver impactful results. I oversee the daily operations, planning and quality control and develops in my unit and monitor resources thereof.

I have a broad history in establishing standard operating procedures and tracking and reporting processes, tools and information flows. Actively engaging direct reports to achieve business goals, tracks progress toward goals and increases effectiveness and efficiency of leaders as been a core function in the roles that I have held in the last 10 years.

CENTER FOR ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP, 02/2020 to Current

Member, Windhoek 

• Conduct educational workshops to spearhead employee training on available tools and optimal strategies.
• Build strategic partnerships across multiple business segments to help executives and senior leaders improve management structures and team cohesiveness.
• Collaborate with business leadership to set training objectives.
• Deliver informative presentations to specific business groups and large-scale conferences on topics such as HR Effectiveness, HR Best Practices, The Future of Work, and similar.
• Develop systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.

BUSINESS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AUTHORITY (BIPA) - 03/2017 to 09/2021

Board Director and Chairperson of HR & Remuneration Committee, Windhoek 

• Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
• Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
• Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
• Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
• Developed and implemented strategies to drive organizational growth and development.
• Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
• Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate short- and long-term success.
• Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Monitored financial metric and provided strategic direction to support financial stability.
• Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
• Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
• Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.

NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NUST) - 03/2014 to 04/2016

HR Curriculum Advisory Committee; Windhoek

• Analyzed effectiveness of curriculum already in place.
• Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
• Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum.
• Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
• Reviewed the design of course materials and supported implementation.
• Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
• Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
• Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.

The below reference list offers a list of professionals I have reported to, supported and worked along-side with. The list provides a 360-degree reference check of how I achieve strategic goals and objectives, by managing myself and others, horizontally, vertically and within groups. 

• Mr. Dino Ballotti | Executive Director of MSME Development at NIPDB | Current supervisor | +264 (0) 81 704 1927 | dino.ballotti@nipdb.com
• Mr. Marque Morkel | Operations Manager of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Namibia | Former client | +264 (0) 61 239 945
• Mr. Aloyse Tjimune | Managing Director of Pelgea Group | Current business associate | +264 (0) 81 552 4555 | A.Tjimune@pelgeagroup.com.na
• Mr. Riundja Kaakunga | Former Chairperson of the BIPA Board | +264 (0) 81 124 5484 | r_kaakunga@yahoo.co.uk
• Mrs. Celeste Nangolo | HR Manager, Old Mutual Assurance Namibia | Former colleague | +264 (0) 81 231 7807 | CNangolo2@oldmutual.com

I, Chaze Nalisa, declare that the information provided above and attached herein is a true reflection of my qualifications and experience.

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