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Maphindy Ntanzi

@maphindyntanzi

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Project Management Officer and Environmental Specialist delivering data-driven, GIS-enabled project outcomes.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining project management and environmental/GIS work where I can lead data-driven projects, engage stakeholders, and grow professionally in a collaborative public-service or consulting environment.

I am a project management officer and environmental specialist with hands-on experience across government and consulting projects, leveraging GIS and data systems to improve service delivery.

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, a certificate in ArcGIS Basic Training, and a TEFL certificate, and I am currently pursuing a BSc Honours in Environmental Management.

My work history includes roles at the KZN Office of the Premier, Stats SA, CSIR/Dept of Water and Sanitation and consulting engagements where I led project planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management and digital service delivery.

I deliver measurable results through strong administration, GIS and data quality practices, managing resources and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope and to required standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Management Officer

KZN Office of the Premier

Nov 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Applied PMBOK-based project management to initiate and deliver digital and service-delivery projects for the Provincial Nerve Centre, coordinating consultants and internal teams to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality targets.

Project Management Stakeholder Engagement SharePoint ArcGIS Resource Allocation Risk Management Digital Services Project Planning

Field Operations Officer

Statistics South Africa

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 (3 months)

Led field enumeration, training and quality-control activities for Census 2022, conducting stakeholder engagement and resolving enumeration issues to ensure accurate data collection across assigned areas.

Field Operations Training Stakeholder Engagement Logistics Coordination Reporting

Water Resource Technician

Royal HaskoningDHV / CSIR

Jan 2015 - May 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Validated and verified lawful water use data for Pongola–uMzimkhulu CMA, processed cadastral and remote-sensing data, improved WARMS database quality, and supported stakeholder engagements under the National Water Act.

GIS Warm Remote Sensing Data Validation SAPWAT Stakeholder Engagement

Procurement Assistant

Nkungumathe Youth Development Forum

Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 (9 months)

Managed requisition verification, supplier sourcing and quotes, vendor onboarding and order placement to ensure timely procurement of non-contract supplies.

Procurement Supplier Sourcing Vendor Onboarding Quotation Management Administrative Support

Receptionist

N.S. Ntanzi Attorneys

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Provided front-desk reception, telephone handling, clerical support and document management during holiday periods to support office operations.

Clerical Support Correspondence Handling Document Scanning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Africa

BSc Honours, Environmental Management

Currently enrolled in BSc Honours in Environmental Management and holds a Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (120 hours) completed in 2022.