CV Profile No.67282

In September 2021, I took up the executive management role for Operations of Nichan Investments (Pty) Ltd on full time basis. As Chief of Operations, I am responsible for business growth which covers product development, marketing and overseeing daily running of the company. Achievements i) Establishment of the poultry subsidiary covering product development, branding and establishment of clientele. ii) Establishment of the consultancy subsidiary. a. Undertook review of BOCAIP Strategic Plan for 2022-2026. b. Undertook development of strategic Plan for Strategic Ideal Holdings (Pty) Ltd, 2022-2027 iii) Kick-started the mentoring and coaching programme for leaders including Boards

I was appointed Director Quality Assurance in January 2017 following my redeployment from the position Business Development Department. The main reason for the redeployment was to head a very sensitive national level quality assurance transition project. My role also included coordination of the quality assurance system at SADC level as a member of the Executive Committee of the Technical Committee on Certification and Accreditation. Achievements: • Transition of education and training providers to the new systems during 2017-2020 period. • Successful coordination of quality assurance system for tertiary education system which covered over 130 institutions and over 400 consultancies. • Developed and implemented a turnaround strategy for expediting accreditation, delivering a six months project in four months for Higher education in 2017. • Development of the Quality Assurance Framework for SADC.

I was appointed Director Quality Assurance in September 2009. The appointment followed a promotion from the position of Internal Quality Auditor. As the Director Quality Assurance I was responsible for overseeing registration and accreditation process for institutions, awarding bodies, assessment centres, trainers, moderators and assessors. Achievements: • Registration and Accreditation of 35 out of 39 Brigades (Community Colleges) • Implementation of a successful audit programme that resulted in renewal of accreditation done 3 months before expiry. • Enforcement of Trainer Registration and Accreditation in government institutions

I joined BOBS, as a Senior Scientific Officer (Certification) in October 2004. I was promoted to the position of Principal Scientific Officer (Compulsory Standards) in April 2006. My roles involved three main activities in quality assurance detailed as follows: i) Implementation of regulatory standards ii) Lead Auditor for BOBS Quality Management Certification and Product Certification Schemes. iii) Serving as the Quality Management Representative for BOBS’ Quality Management System. Achievements • Development of Strategies for implementation of compulsory standards with different stakeholders. • Implementation of regulatory water standards within Water Utilities Corporation, Department of Water Affairs and Debswana Diamond Company. The project resulted in installation of reverse osmosis plant in Orapa to improve water quality for residents. • Implementation of regulatory standards for cattle feed, chicken feed, sorghum, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Carrier plastics and products labelling. • Management of BOBS QMS and retaining certificate throughout my tenure as Management Representative. • Participated in the development of BOBS certification schemes for Management Systems and Products

I joined BNVL, as an Assistant Scientific Officer (Residue Analysis) in February 1997. I was promoted to the position of Scientific Officer in 1999. My work involved testing of the beef that Botswana exports to the European Union to ascertain that they meet set requirements. Achievements • Compliance to testing protocols, the testing results were never rejected by customer quality assurance laboratories. • Establishment and implementation of a management system according to ISO 17025 standard. The system has since been accredited by Southern African Development Community Accreditation Services.