Sthandiwe Nzuza
Sthandiwe Nzuza

Project and Programme Coordinator

Actively looking · Member since 17 Aug 2026
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Location
Durban, South Africa
Desired salary
from 1000 USD/monthly
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a Project and Programme Coordinator with over five years of experience delivering and supporting international education programmes, customer operations, and administrative workflows. I have coordinated programmes across Costa Rica and Spain, managing participant journeys, logistics, documentation, timelines, and stakeholder communication.

I build productive relationships with participants, partner agencies, schools, suppliers, in-country teams, and internal management. I am confident managing multiple priorities, resolving operational issues, escalating complex risks appropriately, and ensuring smooth handovers throughout the programme lifecycle.

My experience includes financial administration, invoicing, payment tracking, CRM data management, reporting, and process improvement. I use tools including Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Notion, Asana, and Google Workspace to maintain accurate records and improve operational visibility.

I have supervised administrative assistants, allocated workloads, monitored deadlines, and created training resources to support consistent team processes. I also analyse participant and customer feedback to identify trends, strengthen service delivery, and make practical recommendations for future improvements.

I hold a BSc in Environmental Science and have knowledge of environmental management, climate change, ecology, GIS, remote sensing, statistics, and environmental data analysis. I am currently developing my SQL and Power BI skills to use data more effectively for reporting, decision-making, and operational efficiency.

Notice period: 2 Weeks

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Experience

Career history

Project Coordinator (Remote) Xplore Asia

I coordinate end-to-end delivery of international education programmes across Costa Rica and Spain. I manage participant logistics, documentation, onboarding, programme progression, teaching job placement, interviews, school opportunities, and follow-ups while ensuring delivery remains on schedule.

I maintain relationships with participants, agencies, schools, in-country teams, and international partners. I coordinate budgets, accommodation, travel, activity costs, invoicing, and payment tracking through Stripe; maintain data in Salesforce, HubSpot, and Google Sheets; and prepare reports for management and country teams.

I resolve operational issues, manage risks, improve feedback and survey processes, and analyse partner and participant feedback to improve future programme delivery. I also supervise three administrative assistants, allocate workloads, monitor deadlines, and create Loom training resources.

Customer Success Specialist Nutun

I managed customer enquiries and support requests through telephone, email, and digital channels, delivering timely solutions and maintaining high customer service standards. I communicated progress clearly, managed expectations, and followed issues through to resolution.

I investigated escalated concerns, coordinated with relevant internal teams, and aligned customer needs with organisational policies and operational requirements. I maintained accurate CRM records and communication histories while identifying recurring issues and feedback trends to support service and process improvements.

Administrative Assistant (Part-time) Cambridge Food

I supported administrative operations by managing correspondence, filing systems, internal communications, and operational tasks for management. I maintained accurate sales, inventory, and store-operation records to support decision-making.

I coordinated deliveries and supplier communication to support smooth store operations. I also analysed sales data using Excel pivot tables and macros, produced management reports, and supported marketing and promotional activities.

Education

Learning history

University of KwaZulu-Natal

BSc, Environmental Science

Studied environmental systems, biological processes, human activities, environmental management, climate change, ecology, biogeography, soil erosion, and land degradation. Completed practical training in GIS, remote sensing, environmental data analysis, statistics, and scientific computing.

Teacher Record

TEFL Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Completed a TEFL certificate.

Durban Girls' Secondary

Matric

Completed Matric with a 73% aggregate.

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