Nekulilo VN Neliwa

• DUTIES:
• Facilitator of the Spanish language and Venezuelan Culture course for candidates from different Namibia governmental offices (Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation Namibia, Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, Ministry of Mines and Energy, SWAPO Party School, etc).
• Explained concepts and assignments in both English (+Namibian languages) and Spanish.
• Spoke to students in Spanish to challenge students and introduce students to Spanish speaking environments.
• Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
• Organize games, quizzes and competitions with outsider (UNAM, NUST, Lingua college and private) spanish students
• prepare exams to determine fluency and comprehension.

• Promotion of Business Advisory and Economic Transformation (ProBATS) Project (90%) (in partnership with Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and Ministry of
  Industrialization and Trade)
  Business Scouts for Development (BSfD) Project (10%) (in partnership with Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and Ministry of
  Industrialization and Trade)
• DUTIES:
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
• Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy both for value chains (Private Sector Development and Finance Sector Development).
  Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet project and organisation goals.
• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high- level variance analysis.
• Facilitate finance communication between the project, partners and other stakeholders.
• acted as a focal point for Receivables and Unsettled items for GIZ projects falling under the Sustainable Economic Development (SED) cluster
• Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for Country Office and Management to inform decision-making.
• Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
• Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
• Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
• Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.

• DUTIES:
• Part-time Lecture Business Accounting as well as Cost and Management accounting (evening) classes, prepare course work, set test and examination papers
• Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
• Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
• Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
• Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.

Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa -NELGA in partnership with African universities and research institutions (NUST Node)

I provided comprehensive financial management services. My role encompassed the following key responsibilities:
Budgeting: I set up budgets in response to changes in project offers or the introduction of new offers to the donor. Collaborated closely with the head of the department and the finance department to finalize budgets, ensuring alignment with project goals and financial feasibility.
Financial Monitoring: Developed monthly grant financial reports, tracking project financial performance and adherence to budgetary allocations.
Conducted in-depth reviews of financial reports in collaboration with key stakeholders. Assured the accuracy of all financial transactions by cross-referencing them with project allocations, verifying that expenditures were correctly attributed to the project.

Financial Reporting: Prepared comprehensive financial reports for submission, pending and engaged period, maintaining a high level of detail and accuracy.
ensuring that all financial documentation was readily available for audit and review.
Other Specific Tasks
Conducted NELGA bank reconciliations, ensuring that financial records were accurately balanced and discrepancies were promptly addressed. Processed journal entries and maintained precise financial records, enabling efficient tracking of financial transactions and resource allocation. Administered NUST disbursements, managing the disbursement of funds in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Throughout this consulting engagement, I consistently ensured the financial stability and transparency of the organization, contributing to effective financial decision-making and regulatory compliance.

• Consulted for various GIZ projects (Adaption to Climate Change Namibia (ACN), Bush Control & Biomass Utilisation Project (BCBU), Promotional Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project (ProTVET) and Promotion of Business Advisory and Economic Transformation Services (ProBATS)
• DUTIES:
• Analyzed and resolved receivables and liabilities discrepancies: conducted in-depth reconciliations to identify and rectify unsettled items.
  -Implemented effective strategies to streamline the resolution process. -Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance
• Maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts on the unsettled items list (Receivables and liabilities).
• Adhered to identification guidelines, regulations and compliance. and liaise with different stakeholder to ensure that action is taken out to the correct party
• Developed an excel spread (which was adapted by all GIZ projects to date) : -Compile a summary of all the invoices that need to be resubmitted and submitted for VAT claims
  -Ensure that all VAT invoices are copied and scanned for the resubmission of VAT claim
  -Follow up on suppliers to send new corrected tax invoices to be resubmitted for VAT claim
  -Submit online VAT claims on Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) system
  (ITAS)
  - Attend to any other ad hoc requests and ensure an overall smooth process of VAT reimbursement to the project.
• Trained and coached the employees in the project(s) on the process and procedures to settle all unsettled items.

• in partnership with Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land reform)
• DUTIES:
• Payments and recordings of project expenditures
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
• Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
• Fleet management and compile fleet report

• Finance Manager for Advanced Community Healthcare Services in Namibia (CoHeNa), a ub-Recipient of Global Fund Namibia.
• DUTIES:
• Prepare: Finance analyses, Finance report to donors, Finance proposals, project Payroll, project finance policies
• Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
• Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
• Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
• Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
• Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.

• DUTIES:
• Advice new and old clients on the products
• Process loan applications, follow up with debtors, analyze and process refunds.
• Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in clients
• Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
• Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
• Maximized customer retention by resolving issues quickly.
• Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment.