Eryne Sichone
Windhoek
Summary
Eryne Miriam Sichone, a motivational leader, enthusiastic team player and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. With experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Member
Peda Care Investments CC t/a Peda Care Health Services
2022.07 - Current
- Responsible for strategic decision making, management, and marketing of Peda Care Services, a health care service company
- Manage employee selection, training, and contract drafting while ensuring regulatory compliance
- Coordinate functions of caregivers and counseled clients and their family members
- Oversee business operations including marketing and the implementation of strategies to enhance performance. Make key financial budgeting decisions.
Manager: Legal & Compliance
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
2018.09 - 2022.05
- Focused on compliance responsibilities and expanded role within the legal realm
- Oversaw compliance responsibilities for the company, ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards by employees, suppliers, and service providers
- Managed third-party due diligence process including assessments and investigations conducted manually and electronically using Diligent Third Party Manager, Securimate, and search engines like GDC and RDC
- Reviewed and administered contracts and insurance claims, while providing legal advice as needed
- Maintained relationships with board members, prepared for board meetings, and created agendas and board books manually and on electronic platforms like Diligent Board Books
- Collaborated with external legal teams to address organization's legal affairs.
Contracts Manager
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
2017.05 - 2018.08
- Drafting contracts of all types, reviewing contracts, monitoring and controlling contract performance, ensuring contractors adhere to scope and budget
- Exercised oversight to ensure contractors followed internal and legislative compliance measures
- Prepared tender evaluation documents for the tender board and acted as secretary to the board, overseeing scheduling of board meetings and taking accurate minutes.
- Conducted assessments on contractor performance, providing regular updates to executive management
- Managed contracts by negotiating prices, terms, and conditions
- Coordinated with external legal teams on company contract matters.
Contracts Controller
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
2013.05 - 2017.04
- Attended contract renewals and amendments, while also maintaining the contracts register and the tender register
- Provided clear and concise communication to stakeholders concerning tender and contractual matters
- Advertised tenders externally and internally
- Provided management with updates on contractor performance issues
- Performed various administrative duties in conjunction with job responsibilities.
- Handled duties as property officer, including managing employee housing and liaising with local municipality for purchases and land registration
- Collaborated with land surveyors and conveyancers to address property related issues.
HR Intern
Namibia Custom Smelters
2012.12 - 2013.04
- Provided support to HR Officers during disciplinary hearings and new employee inductions
- Reviewed employment contracts and performed general administrative duties
- Streamlined data capturing processes
Industrial Psychology Graduate Lecturing Assistant
University of the Western Cape
2010.01 - 2010.11
- Delivered Industrial Psychology tutorials to second-year university students
Education
National Vocational Certificate in Counselling Services, Level 3 -
Philippi Trust School
11.2023
Postgraduate Certificate in Compliance Management -
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa2019-11
New Management Development Programme -
University of Stellenbosch
2015-01
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Level 8 - Law
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa2012-03
Bachelor of Commerce in Law, Level 7 - Industrial Psychology and Law
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa2011-03
Skills
- Good Communication
- Human Resources Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Meetings and Presentations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
- Negotiations
- Legal Review and Drafting
- Policy Implementation
- Business Administration
- Data Capturing and Protection
- Property Management
- Computer and Software Skills: Email, MSWord, MS Teams, MS Excel, SAGE Accpac, CRM, Diligent Board, Diligent Budgeting, Maximo, DocuSign
Volunteer Experience
- Khomasdal Community Center, 08/01/23, 12/31/23
- Sucide Prevention and Awareness Namibia, 10/01/23, Present
Secondary Education
Etosha Secondary School, Tsumeb, 1996, 2000
Tel
+264814368667; +264814388585
Driver License
Code B
Id Number
82033010856
Personal Information
Title: Ms.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
C1
Nyanja
Proficient (C2)
C2
Oshiwambo
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Shona
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Zulu/ Ndebele
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Beginner
A1
References
- Mrs. Jubilee Mwanza, Program Manager, Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project, lindimwanza@gmail.com, +263772899166
- Mrs. Marianne Sawyers, Director, Philippi Trust Namibia, 061-259291, training@philippinamibia.com.na
- Mr. Erastus Joel, Human Resource Administrator, Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb, +26461385000, +264813174050, e.joel@dundeeprecious.com
- Mrs. Victoria Sule, Instructor, Philippi Trust Namibia, +264817204702
Timeline
Managing Member
Peda Care Investments CC t/a Peda Care Health Services
2022.07 - Current
Manager: Legal & Compliance
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
2018.09 - 2022.05
Contracts Manager
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
2017.05 - 2018.08
Contracts Controller
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
2013.05 - 2017.04
HR Intern
Namibia Custom Smelters
2012.12 - 2013.04
Industrial Psychology Graduate Lecturing Assistant
University of the Western Cape
2010.01 - 2010.11
National Vocational Certificate in Counselling Services, Level 3 -
Philippi Trust School
Postgraduate Certificate in Compliance Management -
University of Cape Town
New Management Development Programme -
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Level 8 - Law
University of The Western Cape
Bachelor of Commerce in Law, Level 7 - Industrial Psychology and Law
University of The Western Cape
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