LEVINA NAITA AWENE
Ongwediva
Summary
A Doctoral student with a keen interest in science and technology, with a focus on fostering knowledge exchange for frugal and inclusive innovations within ecosystems through impactful leadership. Also interested in research, publications and design thinking. Extensive experience in research coordination, strategic leadership, management of stakeholder relations, operations, market analysis, and business development strategy. Vast exposure in strategic business planning, program development and facilitation of related program activities, networking and driving regional productivity through identifying profitable business opportunities. Proven ability to enhance team performance through leading multiple teams and departments, coaching and innovative sales tactics, contributing to business growth and long-range business success. Also having a track record of inspiring teams talent and motivating teams. Strong strategic corporate commercial acumen in various industries.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Commercial Manager
Telecom Namibia
01.2013 - Current
- Business Development, Retail Sales, branch operations;
- Revenue and Cost Management process;
- Management of general & auxilliary services of the branches and subdivisions;
- Management of risk and compliance, Client relations;
- Business development;
- Team leadership;
- Resources Management;
- Revenue Growth, Sales Channel performance;
- Performance evaluations;
- Advise management on new commercial opportunities;
- Stakeholder relations;
- Resource procurement and managing fleet;
- Stock and Cost Management.
- ITC sector
Regional Manager: Business Development and Operations
National Housing Enterprise (NHE)
01.2007 - 12.2012
- Team leadership;
- Loanbook growth and administration;
- Business Development;
- Resource and performance management;
- Strategy execution;
- Performance evaluations;
- Stakeholder relations;
- Resource procurement and managing fleet;
- Cost Management.
- Infrastructure and Property Development and Financing
Lecturer
University of Namibia & Polytechnic of Namibia
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Part-Time Lecturer in International Business, Human Resource Management, Principles of Management;
- Management of Training.
- Academic Institutions
Contacted Instructor: Regional Trade Policy Course
World Trade Organization
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Teaching theories of trade to participants.
- UN agency
Contracted Senior Research Coordinator: Mahangu Marketing Survey
Ministry of Agriculture & Centre for International Research (CIRAD)
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Supervising data collectors and compiling research report.
- Government and UN agency
Senior Manager: Operations
Oshinanena Trading Enterprises
01.2001 - 12.2001
- Strategy formulation, new venture development, staff development and day to day managerial leadership aspects, stock management.
- Cost management.
- Wholesale & Retail
Team Leader: Export Sales
Oshinanena Bonded Warehouse
01.1998 - 08.1998
- International Customer relations, administration of orders and delivery schedules, Stock management.
- Wholesale
Education
Certificate in Management Coaching -
Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business
03-2018
Masters in Trade and Development - coursework and dissertation
University of Newcastle
Australia01-2000
Masters of Business Administration(MBA) - Coursework and dissertation
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
UK01-1999
Bachelor of Economics - by Course work
University of Namibia
Namibia01-1997
Skills
- Advance research skills
- Business and Academic writing and publishing
- Commercial strategic planning, vision, leadership and decision making
- Leading innovations and change initiatives
- Analysis on Innovations Ecosystem Functioning and Institutional Environments
- Process mapping, establishing structure and overseeing activities
- Operations management
- Design thinking
- Team leadership, inspiring talent and motivating employees
- Business development
- Budgeting and budget control
- Revenue growth and expense management
- Stakeholder engagements, Networking and Client relations
- Risk management and compliance
- Critical review and performance evaluations
- Knowledge and Talent management
- Coaching and Mentoring
Affiliations
Africa International Collaboration on Research
Leadership And Governance Membership
Standing Committee Member of the Anglican Diocese of Namibia, 01/01/25 - Present. Strategic input strategic decision-making on church governance and operations of the Diocese of Namibia
Core Publications
Ogundaini, O. O., Siva, F., Nyatuka, D. R., Awene, N., Morris, L. D., 2024, A review of digital maternal health promotion to optimise access and utilization of care services in sub-Saharan Africa, Journal of Digital Health, 35-48
Community Voluntary Service
Mentor, Katuka Mentorship Programme, 2021 - Present
Country Of Birth
Namibia
Current Citizenship
Namibia
Spoken Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
- Basic German
- Damara
- Oshiherero
- Oshiwambo
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/08/76
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Alex Shimuafeni, Statistician General, 0811287247
- Dr. Hoze Riruako, Faculty Dean, University of Namibia, 061-2063111
- George Karungs, Telecom, Karungag@telecom.na
- Natacha Kandombo, Telecom Namibia, 061-2012458
Training Attended
- University of Witswatersand, 01/01/08 - 12/31/09, Research Module on research methods and PhD proposal writing, South Africa
- Common Wealth Secretariat and Ministry of Trade and Industry, 06/27/07 - 06/28/07, Workshop on the design of national export strategy, Namibia
- World Trade Organisation (WTO), 05/01/06 - 05/04/06, Regional Trade Policy (RTPC), Trainer's preparatory workshop, Geneva
- Bank of Namibia, 01/30/06, Research Paper Discussion, How Namibia can benefit from AGOA, Namibia
- Polytechnic of Namibia, 09/20/05 - 09/29/05, Faculty E-Learning workshop, Namibia
- International Trade Centre, 09/06/05 - 09/08/05, Workshop on Market Analysis using the ITC/WTO internet based tools, Namibia
- Common Wealth Secretariat and Ministry of Trade and Industry, 08/22/05 - 08/23/05, Workshop on the design of national export strategy, Namibia
- World Trade Organisation, 05/01/05 - 05/04/05, Regional Trade Policy (RTPC), Trainer's preparatory workshop, Geneva
- World Trade Organisation, 11/08/04 - 11/10/04, National Seminar on WTO matters for Namibian Academics, Namibia
- University of Namibia, 10/28/04 - 10/29/04, Academic Research Conference on Socio-Economic Development in Namibia, Namibia
- Namibia Economic Society, 10/30/04, Breakfast Discussion: How can Namibian SMEs benefit from Foreign Direct Investment, Namibia
- Excellante International, 08/03/04 - 08/05/04, Human Resource Conference, Namibia
- Service Quality Institute of South Africa, 11/03/03, Seminar on Service Excellence in Namibia, Namibia
- Common Wealth Secretariat, 04/28/03 - 04/30/03, Workshop on good governance and high performance indicators for Namibia's public sector, Namibia
- Economist Business Women Conference, 08/16/01 - 08/17/01, Discussion on personal and professional development of women in the corporate world, Namibia
- University of Newcastle, 06/01/00, Seminar on Managerial Attitude, Skill and Business Planning, Australia
- Outward Bond, 04/01/98, Workshop on leadership skill and teamwork, UK
Training And Consultancies
- WTO, UN Agency, 2006, Resource Person, Training Senior officials on trade theories and the implication on Africa's trade situation
- Ministry of Agriculture, Government Institution, 2005, Consultant, Training senior government officials on strategic business planning and issues of marketing in the public sector
- WTO, UN Agency, 2005, Resource Person, Training Senior officials on trade theories and the implication on Africa's trade situation
- Public Sector, Government Institution, 2004, Consultant, Trained senior government officers on management of training
- Monawameme Investment, Investment corporation, 2005, Consultant, Draft and Present a report on market feasibility study
- Monawameme Investment, Investment corporation, 2005, Consultant, Coordinating research on market feasibility study of Havana settlement
- Ministry of Agriculture, water and rural development & CIRAD, Government institution, 2002, Research Coordinator, Coordinating research and compiling a literature review and presenting final project findings focused on consumption and marketing of Mahangu
- Tutungeni Town Planning and Engineers, Investment company, 2002, Consultant, Data analysis and giving technical advice
Attributes
Retail and Wholesale, Academic Institutions, Property Development and Financing, Mobile and Telecommunications, Export Business, FMC, Commercial Management, Strategic, Financial and Business Planning, Business Development, Process Management, Management Consultancy, Key Account management, Brand Promotions, Research Design and coordination, Retail Marketing, Export Sales and Marketing, Leadership, Research and curriculum development, Managing Training, Academic teaching, Consultancy, Marketing, Sales and Contract Negotiations, Team Building, Business writing and interpersonal communications, CRM and SAP Modules, Continuous learning, Organizational Design and Development, Frugal Innovations, Digital literary and Artificial intelligence, Operations Management and Business Development, Executive Coaching and mentorship, Personal Branding and public speaking, Institutional Growth and Leadership, Quality assurance and risk management, Organizational Knowledge Management, Professional networking and collaborations, Writing, research and publications
Timeline
Regional Commercial Manager
Telecom Namibia
01.2013 - Current
Regional Manager: Business Development and Operations
National Housing Enterprise (NHE)
01.2007 - 12.2012
Contacted Instructor: Regional Trade Policy Course
World Trade Organization
01.2005 - 12.2006
Lecturer
University of Namibia & Polytechnic of Namibia
01.2002 - 12.2007
Contracted Senior Research Coordinator: Mahangu Marketing Survey
Ministry of Agriculture & Centre for International Research (CIRAD)
01.2002 - 12.2002
Senior Manager: Operations
Oshinanena Trading Enterprises
01.2001 - 12.2001
Team Leader: Export Sales
Oshinanena Bonded Warehouse
01.1998 - 08.1998
Certificate in Management Coaching -
Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business
Masters in Trade and Development - coursework and dissertation
University of Newcastle
Masters of Business Administration(MBA) - Coursework and dissertation
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Bachelor of Economics - by Course work
University of Namibia
Accomplishments
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