Dynamic Chief Human Resources Practitioner with extensive experience at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform. Expert in recruitment and selection, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven ability in conflict resolution and employee wellness initiatives, driving organizational development and enhancing workforce engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Human Resources Practitioner
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform
Windhoek
08.2020 - Current
Handle grievances, representations, misconduct, and labor-related matters.
Oversees all organizational development processes, such as job design, job analysis, and review of job descriptions, job evaluation, and job grading.
Aligns organizational structure and ensures its implementation according to the approved ministerial structure.
Maintaining a constructive, high-performance culture.
Serves as a custodian to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and HR policies.
Recruitment and selections, and staff management.
Coordinating employee wellness programs and activities.
Employee onboarding, workforce planning, and talent management.
Oversee the implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) in the Ministry.
Compile the budget for the Subdivision, Human Resources, as aligned to human resources planning.
Ensure communication, coordination, and awareness of Human Resources policies and circulars are disseminated to the staff members in the Ministry.
Oversee records management for human resources.
Conduct an inspection to ensure compliance with prescribed staff rules and standards.
Remuneration and service benefits, such as pension-related matters, leave/leave gratuity, housing loan scheme, housing subsidy, allowances, medical aid scheme, housing scheme, Affirmative Action Act, etc.
Serving as a member of the MFMR Wellness Committee (WOSH), the Ministerial Affirmative Action Committee (MAAC), the Customer Service Charter Committee (CSC/BPR), and the Integrity Committee.
To perform efficient and effective personnel administration.
Assisting in the compilation of official reports.
Organizing work and determining priorities.
Advise and inform stakeholders on all changes pertaining to personnel matters, etc.
Senior Human Resources Practitioner Grade 7
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture
Otjiwarongo
11.2016 - 07.2020
Supervising and allocation of work to junior subordinates.
Recruitment and Selection.
Processing the services, benefits, and conditions of employment.
Processing official correspondence on HR matters.
Handling employee relations and grievances.
Advise and inform stakeholders on all matters pertaining to HR.
Keeping and updating the ministerial database, and all HR records/statistics.
Senior Human Resource Practitioner Grade 7
Office of the Judiciary
Windhoek
08.2016 - 10.2016
Supervising and allocation of work to junior subordinates.
Recruitment and Selection.
Processing the services, benefits, and conditions of employment.
Processing official correspondence on HR matters.
Handling employee relations and grievances.
Advise and inform stakeholders on all matters pertaining to HR.
Keeping and updating the ministerial database, and all HR records/statistics.
Human Resources Practitioner Grade 8
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture
Otjiwarongo
03.2010 - 07.2016
Supervising and allocation of work to junior subordinates
Recruitment and Selection.
Processing the services, benefits, and conditions of employment.
Processing official correspondence on HR matters.
Handling employee relations and grievances.
Advise and inform stakeholders on all matters pertaining to HR.
Keeping and updating the ministerial database, and all HR records/statistics.
Education
Master of Human Resources Management -
Namibia University of Science And Technology
Namibia
10.2024
MBA -
Management College of Southern Africa
10.2018
ICDL Certificate -
05.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Human Resources Management, Business Management
Polytechnic of Namibia
10.2010
Grade 12 Certificate -
Ekulo Senior Secondary School
01.2004
Grade 10 Certificate -
Ekulo Senior Secondary School
01.2002
Skills
Recruitment and selection
Employee onboarding
Performance management
Labor relations
Organizational development
Data analysis
Regulatory compliance
Conflict resolution
Effective communication
Teaching and mentoring
Analytical skills
Computer literacy
Employee wellness skills
People management
Languages
Good Command of English
Oshiwambo
References
Ms. Elizabeth Swartz, Deputy Director, General Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Elizabeth.Swartz@mfmr.gov.na, 0811 291 476, 061 205 3020
Ms. Graca D'Almeida, Director of Resources Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Graca.D'Almeida@mfmr.gov.na, 081 274 1313, 0811 433 945, 061 205 3114
Ms. Elina Shikongo, Senior Human Resources Practitioner, Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Otjozondjupa Region, ernshikongo@gmail.com, 081 367 1438, 081 778 5677, 067 308 060
Personal Information
ID Number: 87052300095
Hobbies: Playing Netball, Listening to Music, Learning new Things, Reading
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