Prayers Stonegold Mangachena, Business Continuity Manager

Prayers Stonegold Mangachena

Business Continuity Manager

UHURU Institute of Management Training in Africa

Location
South Africa
Education
Master's degree, Strategic Management
Experience
27 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :27 years, 2 Months

Business Continuity Manager at UHURU Institute of Management Training in Africa
  • South Africa
  • My current job since September 2012

 The development and maintenance of Business Continuity program for (UIMTA), that includes resumption, recovery and restoration to allow for business continuation in the event of disruptions and ensuring the Business Continuity program complies with industry rules and regulations.
 Preparing Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to assess internal and external threats and the risk they pose to (UIMTA) and recommend mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate identified risks.
 To develop and facilitate custom Business Continuity that encompasses assessment tools and Business Continuity compliance.
 Assisting with the exercising of the Business Continuity and emergency plans, including table top, simulation and mock exercises to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of each plan and practice the ability of the company management and staff to resume and recover business operations from a business interruption.
 Emergency (crisis) Management- developing, communicating and maintaining corporate emergency response procedures and monitoring the effectiveness of procedures during drills and revising the procedures as necessary.
 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Training and awareness, in the organization.
 Remaining informed of the job-related issues through professional associations, networking, training programs, seminars and trade publications.

Sales and Marketing Manager at AMS Beverages
  • November 2009 to August 2012

November 2009 to August 2012 -Sales and Marketing Manager (AMS Beverages)

Divisional Operations Manager at Go Beer Breweries
  • May 1999 to August 2008

May 1999 to August 30 2008: -Divisional Operations Manager (Go Beer Breweries)

Frozen Foods Supervisor at Lyons Zimbabwe
  • January 1996 to April 1999

January 1996 - April 1999 -Frozen Foods Supervisor (Lyons Zimbabwe)

Education

Master's degree, Strategic Management
  • at Midlands State University
  • November 2007
Bachelor's degree, Marketing Management
  • at Educare College
  • November 2004

Specialties & Skills

Sales Management
Business Continuity
SME management
Project Management
Customer Service
AND MARKETING
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER SERVICE
FOOD SAFETY
MARKETING
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS MANAGER

Languages

Afrikaans
Intermediate

Memberships

Institute of Risk Management South Africa
  • Associate Member
  • September 2013

Training and Certifications

ISO 9002 (Training)
Training Institute:
Standards Association of Zimbabwe(Lyons Maid)
Date Attended:
August 1998
Duration:
1600 hours
HACCP FOOD SAFETY (Training)
Training Institute:
SABS
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Playing Guita
    Recorded own Album, with friends.