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Sharon Mandizha

@sharonmandizha

Management consultant delivering efficient remote operations, research support, and executive-ready administrative excellence.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can support executives and teams through remote operations, research coordination, and structured documentation—helping streamline processes, improve turnaround times, and maintain compliance while collaborating with stakeholders.

I’m a Management Consultant with a strong track record of handling diverse administrative tasks in virtual settings, ensuring operational efficiency through advanced organisational and communication skills. I streamline processes, manage remote office workflows, and coordinate stakeholders to keep work aligned, tracked, and delivered on schedule.

Across my roles, I’ve supported executive functions and improved turnaround times by producing accurate documentation, maintaining up-to-date records, and strengthening compliance with institutional processes. I’ve also contributed to academic delivery and research support—marking and moderation, tutoring, and coordinating research activities—while using tools like SPSS, NVivo, R, and Microsoft/Google Workspace to turn information into clear, actionable outputs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Marker/Supervisor/Moderator/Tutor

Current

Mancosa

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Marked formative and summative assessments accurately and consistently while applying institutional rubrics and moderation practices. Supervised over 20 students on research projects and facilitated tutorials to improve understanding and student engagement.

Assessment Marking Summative Assessment Academic Moderation Tutorial Facilitation

Research Assistant

Durban University Of Technology

Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 (10 months)

Coordinated DRC research activities by managing scheduling, communication, and alignment between academic staff and postgraduate students. Maintained research records and tracking systems to support postgraduate progress reporting and compliance with institutional processes.

Research Coordination Scheduling Tracking Systems Postgraduate Progress Reporting Issue Resolution Compliance Support Document Management

Assistant Lecturer

Durban University Of Technology

May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)

Provided academic administrative support for coursework coordination, schedules, and student records. Marked assessments and supported lecturers with learning materials, classroom logistics, and student query handling.

Academic Administration Assessment Marking Classroom Logistics Student Records

Virtual Research & Development Assistant

Quantilytix

Jun 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted information gathering and analysis to support research, product development, and strategic decision-making. Coordinated project activities and stakeholder communication, maintained knowledge repositories, and performed end-to-end project coordination including planning, milestone tracking, and status reporting.

Technical Documentation Repositories Project Coordination Client Liaison Record keeping Status Reporting

Virtual Administrative Assistant

Habile Business Consulting

Sep 2020 - May 2021 (8 months)

Managed professional correspondence and coordinated meetings, appointments, and executive calendars to support efficient scheduling. Conducted online research, produced professional documents and presentations, maintained digital filing systems, and supported end-to-end project coordination with structured record-keeping.

Scheduling Meeting Coordination Online Research Digital Filing Systems Project Coordination Record keeping

Management Consultant

Sigma International

Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years)

Supported the mentorship and development of SMEs in Durban through enterprise development initiatives. Conducted business diagnostics and assisted with business turnaround and performance improvement interventions.

Enterprise Development Performance Improvement Mentorship

Management Consultant

Full Phama Consulting

Mar 2015 - Aug 2018 (3 years 5 months)

Provided administrative leadership to improve operational efficiency and support budget planning and cost control. Managed service provider and contract compliance, supervised staff, and directed projects from planning through execution.

Administration Budget Planning Cost Control Contract Management Compliance Support Staff Supervision Process Improvement Project Planning Project Execution

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Africa

Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management, Risk Management

2023 -

Studied a Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management at the University of South Africa starting in 2023.

Durban University of Technology

Master of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration

2020 -

Studied a Master of Science in Business Administration at Durban University of Technology starting in 2020.

Regent Business School

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Strategic Management, Strategic Management

2020 -

Studied a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Strategic Management at Regent Business School starting in 2020.

University of South Africa

Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Human Resources Management) Programme, Human Resources Management

2019 -

Completed a programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Human Resources Management) through the University of South Africa starting in 2019.