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Samantha Scheepers

@samantha_cloete1

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Operations & Project Coordinator with 22+ years delivering compliant, large-scale public sector projects.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m open to remote global opportunities in operations and project coordination—where I can deliver customer- and stakeholder-focused service, manage complex logistics and budgets, and ensure strict compliance and audit-ready operations.

I’m an Operations & Project Coordinator with 22+ years of experience managing complex, high-impact projects in the public sector, including multiple national and local election cycles. I coordinate end-to-end operations with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and service excellence.

Over my career, I’ve recruited, trained, and supervised hundreds of temporary staff, managed procurement and financial administration, and prepared comprehensive documentation for financial audits while maintaining consistent compliance. I also driven logistics and stakeholder engagement—facilitated meetings with government entities, political parties, and law enforcements. Achieving projects delivered under strict timelines and build public trust.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Local Electoral Project Officer

Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa

Aug 2003 - Dec 2025 (22 years 4 months)

Coordinated end-to-end operations for 9 national, provincial, and local election cycles and 3 by-elections across the Hantam Municipal area, recruiting and training hundreds of temporary staff while maintaining regulatory compliance. Managed procurement, budgets, payroll/travel claims, and training logistics across 30+ sites, delivering 12+ major electoral projects over 22 years with 100% procurem

Project Coordination Operations Management Stakeholder Engagement Recruitment Financial administration