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Gurvy Kavei

Gurvy Kavei

Rundu

Summary

Successful professional offering 30 years of hands-on experience in teaching, business development consultancy and team motivator at higher corporate level. Skilled in supervising senior students on individual basis and meeting learning objectives. Possesses extensive management consultancy experience that has enabled him to make key contributions to leading public and private companies in Europe and Africa, among many others. Passionate about enhancing livelihoods and an unfettered intimacy for wealth creation/management, mainly in the area of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Prolific writing on contemporary issues in research, business, finance, and blockchain technology while ubiquitously interacting with the progressive public.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Lecturer of Business Administration

University of Namibia
Rundu
03.2013 - Present
  • Evaluated and graded students' classwork, papers and assignments to assess course success and student understanding of materials.
  • Helped students understand topics by initiating and moderating classroom discussions.
  • Met course and department instructional goals by integrating key competencies into lesson plans.
  • Met with students to understand educational desires, identify current issues and provide advice on academic, career and vocational plans.
  • Maintained scheduled office hours to assist business students.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Chairperson: Campus Research Committee

University of Namibia
Rundu
01.2015 - 05.2021
  • Implemented policies, procedures and programs to carry out academic research.
  • Reviewed and evaluated research projects for compliance with institutional and national ethical standards.
  • Convened Campus research meetings to appraise research proposals, allocate funds and coordinate research conferences
  • Development of Campus 5-year Strategic Research Agenda.
  • Coordination and overseeing of research conferences on annual basis.
  • Appraisal of Research proposals and facilitation of research financing from the University and other sources.
  • Appraisal and facilitation of manuscripts development into fully-fledged publications.
  • Serves as Campus editorial secretary for publications.
  • Coordination of campus research budgeting and annual reporting on research activities

Coordinator: Balance Scorecard

University of Namibia
Rundu
01.2015 - 05.2021
  • Facilitate Compilation of Campus Management Plan
  • Monitor & Evaluate Execution of Campus Management Plan
  • Produce and share evidence-based progress of the Campus Balanced Score Card

Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor – Rundu Campus (APVC)

University of Namibia
Rundu
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Overseeing Campus Administrative activities
  • Overusing Campus Research & Innovative Initiatives
  • Overseeing Campus Academic Activities
  • Motivating Staff and providing overall leadership motivation for execution of tasks
  • Overseeing Campus governance & Accountability Issues with shareholders
  • Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.

Head of Department

University of Namibia
Rundu
03.2013 - 05.2013
  • Cultivated talented team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching and teaching skills.
  • Grew department's team and technical capabilities with hiring and training of talented individuals.
  • Handled shift overstock, restocking and inventory control.
  • Balanced workloads to meet targets without overtaxing employees.
  • Directed and supervised staff performance.
  • Managed 10 lecturers.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Mentored newly hired staff in upselling techniques to improve teaching & learning.
  • Budgeting, Planning, Team Management, Staff Recruitment, Development, Performance Management, dealing with student complaints, resource allocation and leave authorisation, inter-faculty co-ordination, inter-campus co-ordination, and general forward planning. Departmental Relocation and Improvement for the Campus.

Manager: Change Management & Communications

NAMDEB Diamond Corporation
Oranjemund
06.2007 - 12.2007
  • Change Readiness Assessments
  • Managing Stakeholder Buy-In
  • Facilitating the Establishment and Management of Change Agents (Internal & External)
  • Supporting Senior Management to Navigate Change
  • Helping Managers to Develop Change Communication Strategies
  • Facilitating Performance Reviews of Senior Managers on the Change Project
  • Assessing the relevance and fit of the change tactic for engaging employees & the community
  • Advising on How to Restructure the organization [process] and outsourcing services

Researcher: Field Data Collection Specialist

GfK/NOP
London
03.2006 - 06.2007
  • Collected and documented data to support research and information-gathering activities.
  • Collected and organized materials and data for research reports, publications and program information.
  • Documented observations alongside required data.
  • Visited homes or places of business to conduct studies or collect data.
  • Data Processing, Research Sampling and dissemination

HR Practitioner

Rossing Uranium Limited
Swakopmund
10.2002 - 01.2004
  • Prepared and set up new employee orientations.
  • Coordinated new employee onboarding with orientation scheduling and preparation.
  • Processed, verified and maintained personnel-related documentation.
  • Supported recruitment with resume screening, interview scheduling and candidate job offers.
  • Answered questions regarding salaries, benefits and other pertinent information.
  • Processed paperwork related to grievances, performance evaluations, classifications and employee leaves of absence.
  • Explained company personnel policies, benefits and procedures to employees or job applicants.
  • Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork.
  • Gathered personnel records from other departments or employees.
  • Interviewed job applicants to obtain and verify information for screening and evaluation.
  • Examined employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
  • Searched employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations.
  • Conducted candidate interviews to gain additional insight into professional background and skill set.
  • Compiled and prepared reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
  • Processed business and identification cards, bank accounts and reference and medical checks to streamline hiring protocol.
  • Verified previous employers and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.
  • Assisted with administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
  • Assisted in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.

OD Consultant

Various Companies
Windhoek
01.2009 - Current
  • Country Strategic Planning (2024 -2028) - World Food Food Program
  • Business Process Re-Engineering - UNAM (2021 - 2023)
  • Training Need Assessment Gaps Training – Office of The Prime Minister (2022)
  • Supervisory Skills - NAMPORT’s Middle Management (2018)
  • Employee Wellness Trainer (Free-to-Grow) – Rossing Uranium Mine (2002 - 2003)
  • Strategic Planning and Visioning – GDCE, NRDP, NAMDEB, UNAM, RCC, KERC, KEFU etc
  • Lead Country Data Expert for African Capacity Building Flundation (July 2012 - December 2019), Harare
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Facilitation for National Planning Commission (27-30 June 2012), Windhoek.
  • Performance Improvement Advisory Services for Roads Contractor Company (December 2010 - May 2011), GRN (September 2011 - Present)
  • Training Materials Development for NTA (Octover 2011 - MArch 2012)
  • Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution techniques
  • Organisation Development
  • Business Process Improvement Driver – Proudfoot Consulting, Rossing Uranium Mine
  • Change Management Facilitator – Prosci Methods and others at NAMDEB, AMC South Africa
  • International Conference Facilitation – SADC Human Resource Forum (2003), ARIC Conference 2016.
  • Applied Research – Ministry of Lands and Resettlement, Namibia, NAMDEB, RCC, etc
  • Executive Leadership: UNAM (Rundu Campus), GDCE, NJCN, NRDP, Khomas Metro Rails, Beacon Global

National Coordinator

Namibia Rural Development Project (NRDP)
Windhoek
01.1997 - 09.2002
  • Organized teams and resources to optimize timely deliverables.
  • Planned and managed operations to achieve objectives within budgets.
  • Enhanced performance through collaboration with diverse teams.
  • Maintained records of customer needs and preferences.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Facilitated Strategic and Annual Planing and Review Exercises
  • Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
  • Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
  • Wrote and submitted reports on industry trends, prompting managers to develop business plans.
  • Analyzed company's expenditures and developed financial models as well as audited statements

Teacher

Ministry of Education
Okakarara
01.1993 - 12.1996
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Teaching of Physical Science and Mathematics
  • Organized and resourced Student Tours across the Country
  • Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
  • Participated in National Curriculum Development Committees under the Ministry of Education

Education

Certificate - Research Supervision

University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2019

Ph.D. - Development Policy & Management

The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
06.2007

Master of Science - Human Resource Development

The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
11.2001

Personnel Practice - Human Resources Development

Institute of Personnel And Development, Manchestr, United Kingdom
06.2000

Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resource Management

The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
03.2000

Diploma - Manager Development

South Africa Institute of Management, Windhoek, Namibia
07.1997

Certificate - Management of Rural Development

Africa's Centre of Excellence For Management Devel, Mananga, Swaziland
12.1996

Certificate - Bookkeeping For Small Business

IMLT, Windhoek, Namibia
05.1991

Some College (No Degree) - Financial Management for Micro-Entrepreneurs

Financial Literacy Initiative, Rundu, Namibia

Skills

  • Assignment Monitoring/Project Management
  • Academic and Instructional Advising Techniques
  • Event Management & Resource Mobilization
  • Research (Market Research) Oversight
  • Curriculum Planning & Course Material Preparation
  • Team Building
  • Problem Solving & Organzational Development
  • Blockchain Technology & Cryptography
  • Change & Total Quality Management

Languages

Otjiherero
First Language
English
Advanced
C1

Accomplishments

  • Secured over N$30 million earmarked for rural and community and income-generating development in rural Namibia between 1997 and 2002.
  • Saved over N$15 million through the SIDA business re-engineering of the NamDeb.
  • Facilitated over 3 international Memoranda of Understanding between the University of Namibia and other agencies.
  • Holds over 23 publications
  • Supervised 14 postgraduate research over the past 15 years

Affiliations

  • Blockchain Association of Africa.
  • African Network of Doctoral Supervisors
  • Reviewer: African Journal of Agricultural Research ISSN: 1991-637X
  • Associate Member of the British Market Research Society (MRS)
  • Associate Member of the Institute for Personnel Development (IPD) 2000
  • Accredited Industrial Process Driver by ProudFoot Consulting
  • Certified Change Management Facilitator – Prosci
  • Accredited facilitator of Life Skills and Personal Financial Management by Free To Grow
  • Certified Personnel Practitioner – IPD
  • Research Gate
  • Elsevier/SCOPUS/Science Direct
  • Linked In

Websites

Additional Information

PUBLICATIONS

Timeline

Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor – Rundu Campus (APVC) - University of Namibia
10.2020 - 12.2020
Chairperson: Campus Research Committee - University of Namibia
01.2015 - 05.2021
Coordinator: Balance Scorecard - University of Namibia
01.2015 - 05.2021
Lecturer of Business Administration - University of Namibia
03.2013 - Present
Head of Department - University of Namibia
03.2013 - 05.2013
OD Consultant - Various Companies
01.2009 - Current
Manager: Change Management & Communications - NAMDEB Diamond Corporation
06.2007 - 12.2007
Researcher: Field Data Collection Specialist - GfK/NOP
03.2006 - 06.2007
HR Practitioner - Rossing Uranium Limited
10.2002 - 01.2004
National Coordinator - Namibia Rural Development Project (NRDP)
01.1997 - 09.2002
Teacher - Ministry of Education
01.1993 - 12.1996
University of Stellenbosch - Certificate, Research Supervision
The University of Manchester - Ph.D., Development Policy & Management
The University of Manchester - Master of Science, Human Resource Development
Institute of Personnel And Development - Personnel Practice, Human Resources Development
The University of Manchester - Post Graduate Certificate, Human Resource Management
South Africa Institute of Management - Diploma, Manager Development
Africa's Centre of Excellence For Management Devel - Certificate, Management of Rural Development
IMLT - Certificate, Bookkeeping For Small Business
Financial Literacy Initiative - Some College (No Degree), Financial Management for Micro-Entrepreneurs

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