LERATO TSEMANE MATUMELO PHATSOANE
LERIBE
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished social science expert with a profound background in Sociology, Anthropology, and HIV Management. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in understanding the intricate interplay between modern societies and environmental dynamics across various scales, from local communities to global arenas. Possesses extensive experience in championing environmental justice, addressing inequality, and spearheading social change initiatives. Adept at conducting rigorous research, collecting and analyzing data, and advocating for marginalized groups. Demonstrates a fervent commitment to advancing sustainable development and fostering inclusive growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Survey Administrator
UNFPA
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Obtaining survey supplies and organizing materials
- Liaising with school administrators and introducing survey on arrival
- Administration of classroom sample selection
- Organization of seating arrangement for participating learners per school
- Conducting and recording all height and weight for participating learners per school
- Explaining the rules and regulations for completing the answer sheet
- Collecting, numbering and packaging answer sheets per school
- Returning completed answer sheets and documenting them before submitting them to WHO
Field Supervisor
SOLIDARMED
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Arranging logistics: scheduling interviews/ focus groups, securing venues and ensuring necessary equipment is available
- Taking a proactive role in the recruitment of study participants in collaboration with the study team
- Ensuring participants meet the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the study
- Collecting precise demographic information from each participant at enrolment
- Giving a detailed explanation and correctly document and obtain written informed consent
- Conduct district level KIIs
- Supervise research assistants
- Conduct Household Surveys
- Transcribe and translate all interviews and FGDs from audio recordings into written text
- Ensuring all translations from Sesotho to English captures meanings and context of the original text
Digital Banking External Sales Supervisor
LESOTHO POST BANK
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Customer acquisition and retention
- Ensuring that the team reaches monthly, weekly and daily targets
- Supervise external sales team to ensure accountability and delivery of expected tasks
- Monitor and evaluate team performance
- Provide direction to the team to achieve strategic goals
- Observe and comply with regulatory requirements as and when duties are performed
- Ensure part of Financial Literacy programme is effectively executed by the team
- Establish contact, engagement and collaboration with the stakeholders to ensure success of community banking in both rural and urban areas for better financial inclusion and economic growth
Enumerator
WORLD VISION LESOTHO
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Facilitated Focus Group Discussions to gather qualitative data
- Conducted Key Informant Interviews to obtain insights from experts
- Collected data using KOBO Toolbox, a digital platform for data collection and analysis
- Transcribed data from audio recordings into text documents for further analysis
- Completed training provided by Universal Information Consultants, a leading consulting and research firm
Enumerator
WORLD VISION
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Implemented a household survey, visiting residences to collect data from respondents
- Utilized KOBO Toolbox, an electronic data collection and management platform, to gather information from respondents
- Facilitated Focus Group Discussions, a qualitative research method, to gather opinions and insights from a group of participants
- Conducted Key Informant Interviews, a semi-structured interview process, to obtain information from individuals with expert knowledge on the topic of study
Team Leader
ICAP (LEPHIA 2020)
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided supervision and support to field team members
- Arranging logistics: scheduling interviews/ focus groups, securing venues and ensuring necessary equipment is available
- Delegated tasks and responsibilities to team members based on individual strengths and expertise, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment
- Regularly monitored the field team's progress and performance, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner
- Prepare daily and weekly progress reports
- Liaise with VHW and village chief to ensure smooth and quality data collection
Enumerator (HH Lister)
ICAP (LEPHIA)
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Delineated the boundaries of Enumeration Areas (EAs) to define geographic areas for data collection
- Documented household characteristics and names to establish a comprehensive demographic profile for the area
- Conducted quality control of collected data to ensure accuracy and completeness before submission
- Submitted collected data to the team leader on a daily basis for review and analysis
- Utilized tablets to digitize the data collection process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy
Supervisor
PSI
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Created and managed daily schedules for the enumeration team, ensuring that they were allocated sufficient time to complete their tasks
- Provided the enumeration team with the necessary supplies and equipment to carry out their duties
- Arranging logistics: scheduling interviews/ securing venues and ensuring necessary equipment is available
- Prepared and tailored weekly reports to provide updates on progress, challenges, and successes in the field
- Delegated tasks and responsibilities to enumerators, ensuring they had a clear understanding of their duties and objectives
Research Assistant
JHPIEGO
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Inputted collected data into the appropriate database or platform, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Translated data from the source language into the target language, facilitating cross-cultural understanding
- Secured informed consent from Key Informants, ensuring they understood the purpose and procedures of the research before participating
- Established rapport with Key Informants prior to data collection, building trust and promoting transparency in the process
Temp Research and M&E Assistant
PSI
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Sourced and educated potential Key Informants on the purpose and importance of the research, encouraging their participation in the data collection process
- Assisted in monitoring the data collection process and preparing the data for analysis, ensuring all steps were followed correctly
- Collected and entered data into the appropriate platform, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Offered guidance and support to enumerators during data collection, ensuring they were equipped to accurately capture information from Key Informants and the general population
Enumerator
PSI
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Participate in community outreach and engagement activities to raise awareness about health issues
- Conduct surveys interviews and focus groups to gather data on public health issues
- Manage data using electronic tools, such as tablets or smartphones
- Implementation of health programs and report findings to supervisors
Assistant Supervisor
BUREAU OF STATISTICS (POPULATION CENSUS)
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Oversee that enumerators carry out their daily duties
- Consolidated daily information into detailed reports, summarizing progress, challenges, and achievements to provide a comprehensive overview of the day's activities
- Ensure presence of tools needed for the daily activities
- Oversaw the safety of enumerators as well as devices used for collection of data
- Being present for any technical issue to immediately report to the IT Officers
- Managed daily tasks, delegating responsibilities effectively to optimize team resources and meet deadlines.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Assisted in the development of training materials to ensure a consistent learning experience for new hires.
- Addressed employee concerns promptly and professionally, maintaining high levels of job satisfaction among team members.
- Coordinated with day shift supervisor to balance staffing as workloads changed.
- Worked closely with other supervisors to create a cohesive, high-performing team that consistently met or exceeded company objectives.
- Supported Supervisor by preparing production reports and collating quality documentation.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback designed to help employees reach their full potential.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - HIV/AIDS Management
Stellenbosch University
01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Anthropology
National University of Lesotho
01.2014
COSC -
St. Stephens High School
01.2008
Skills
- Environmental Sociology
- HIV Management
- Epidemiology
- Social Research
- Community Engagement
- Data Collection
- Program Leadership Focus
- Group Facilitation
- Key Informant Interviews
- Household Enumeration
- Team Management
- Data Quality Control
- Training and Capacity Building
- Compliance
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Initiative and self-motivation
- Emotional intelligence
- Active listening
- Creativity and innovation
- Professionalism
- Communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Questionnaire development
- Data collection
- Sampling techniques
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Statistical data
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer proficiency
- Interpersonal skills
- Public speaking
Professionaldevelopmentandtrainings
Life skills, HIV/AIDS, Leadership Skills and Gender Equity, Help Lesotho, 01/01/19
Certification
Life skills, HIV/AIDS, Leadership skills and Gender Equity.
Facilitated by Help Lesotho
April 2019
Timeline
Survey Administrator
UNFPA
10.2024 - 11.2024
Field Supervisor
SOLIDARMED
06.2024 - 08.2024
Digital Banking External Sales Supervisor
LESOTHO POST BANK
03.2023 - 03.2024
Enumerator
WORLD VISION LESOTHO
05.2022 - 06.2022
Enumerator
WORLD VISION
12.2021 - 03.2022
Team Leader
ICAP (LEPHIA 2020)
12.2019 - 03.2020
Enumerator (HH Lister)
ICAP (LEPHIA)
09.2019 - 10.2019
Supervisor
PSI
11.2017 - 12.2017
Research Assistant
JHPIEGO
09.2017 - 10.2017
Temp Research and M&E Assistant
PSI
07.2017 - 08.2017
Enumerator
PSI
11.2016 - 12.2016
Assistant Supervisor
BUREAU OF STATISTICS (POPULATION CENSUS)
04.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Anthropology
National University of Lesotho
COSC -
St. Stephens High School
Life skills, HIV/AIDS, Leadership skills and Gender Equity.
Facilitated by Help Lesotho
April 2019
Post Graduate Diploma - HIV/AIDS Management
Stellenbosch University
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