Akathingo Kapuka
RUACANA
Summary
Proactive Manager with 5 years of hands-on experience overseeing Farm activities, marketing and sales. Motivated Entrepreneur, knowledgeable about organic fertilizers and solid fertilizers that can be made with protective plants like Comfrey or Marigold. Also happen to have an initiative for Municipal Parks that has potential to feed its own residents. The Position of Superindent ; Parks and Gardens speaks directly to my strengths.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Director
Fanogroup_Namibia
Namibia, Namibia
02.2021 - Current
- Delegated work to staff, such as land preparation, nursery seeding and pesticides application. Overseeing 16 Casual workers and 2 fulltime workers, including myself.
- Responsible for converting traditional mahangu field into a fully fledged garden with drip irrigation.
- Pitching Business Proposals to potential investors, harnessing business relationships to key partners like DAPP, RTV, AMTA, NAB, UNAM.
- We succeeded in negotiating mentoring opportunities for youth in Horticulture to supply knowledge of various company program with NTA.
- I mastered so many aspects of Horticulture from seed to plate during my tenure as farm manager at both Cubia and FANO.
Farm Manager
Cubia Green Field cc
Ruacana, Namibia
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Was Responsible for Marketing and selling Vegetables, Delegated tasks to seasonal workers and supervised completion of duties and responsibilities.
- Protected operational interests by inspecting crops twice every week to determine maturity, detect diseases and isolate insect infestations.
- Oversaw selection and purchase of routine supplies and special equipment purchases within our budget.
- Set work schedules and delegated tasks to maintain optimal coverage for plant and customer needs.
- Kept greenhouse clean, neat and well-organized to maximize productivity and professional appeal.
- Purchased seeds, nutrients, disease control chemicals and gardening equipment based on business demands.
FOREX TELLER
American Express/Bank WIndhoek
Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia
11.2013 - 01.2017
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information.
- Adhered to financial services security and audit procedures.
- Trained employees on cash drawer operation.
- Assisted customers by phone and in person by answering banking questions and recommending solutions.
- Kept teller window areas clean, organized and fully stocked.
- Reconciled cash and checks against computer records at end of shift.
- Balanced bank's vault of daily cash for withdrawals and deposits.
- Performed currency transaction reports for foreign currency.
Back Office Supervisor
Bank WIndhoek
Oshikango, Namibia
05.2012 - 10.2013
- Maintained filing systems to organize operations and administration records.
- Organized complex documents using office technology and software applications.
- Planned and executed events and functions for office invitations.
- Negotiated individual percentages of commissions to be paid FOREX clients
Forex Teller
Bank Windhoek
Outapi, Namibia
10.2011 - 04.2012
- Handled cash transactions, balanced cash drawers, performed loan payments and issued cashier's checks.
- Entered customer transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
- Directed specific questions to appropriate branch personnel.
- Identified and reported suspicious behavior to security personnel as appropriate.
Education
Mandela Washington Fellowship - Leadership in Business
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
West Lafayette,Indiana, USA07.2022
Design Challenge With Empathy, GOOTB And LIFTOFF - Business Incubation
University of Stellenbosch, LaunchLab
Stellenbosch, South Africa11.2021
Diploma in Business Management
University of Amity
Uttar Pradesh, India11.2017
Skills
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Hiring and Training
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Administration and Reporting
- Problem Resolution
- Budget Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Workforce Management
- MS Office
- Shift Scheduling
Affiliations
- Member, Olushandja Horticultural Producer's Association, OHPA (2019 - present)
- Attended Farmers Information Day on Value Addition & Sustainable Fruit Tree Production hosted by Communal Land Development Project (CLDP), Agri4YOUTH & GIZ - 10 - 12 September 2019, Omusati Youth Center, Outapi.
- Presented MY STRATEGY TO COPE-HORTICULTURE at Agricultural Outlook Conference 2019 under the the theme "Rebuilding after the drought" - 8 October 2019, Namib Hall, Safari Hotel & Conference Center, Windhoek.
- Attended STAKEHOLDER'S CONSULTATION WORKSHOP - Upscaling Youth Employment through Agripreneurship hosted by YIA & FAO, on invitation of Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Services. - 2 - 3 December 2019, Droombos Estate, Windhoek.
- Attended Namibia Agronomic Board, NAB, STAKEHORLDERS CONSULTATION MEETING. - January 2022, Outapi Town Lodge, Windhoek.
Timeline
Manager Director
Fanogroup_Namibia
02.2021 - Current
Farm Manager
Cubia Green Field cc
01.2018 - 12.2020
FOREX TELLER
American Express/Bank WIndhoek
11.2013 - 01.2017
Back Office Supervisor
Bank WIndhoek
05.2012 - 10.2013
Forex Teller
Bank Windhoek
10.2011 - 04.2012
Mandela Washington Fellowship - Leadership in Business
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Design Challenge With Empathy, GOOTB And LIFTOFF - Business Incubation
University of Stellenbosch, LaunchLab
Diploma in Business Management
University of Amity
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