I am currently working for the Democratic Alliance caucus in the KZN legislature as a Senior Researcher and an Assistant IsiZulu Media Officer. I have been working in my current position for more than 5 years. I am responsible for empowering and advise DA members so that they can hold the departments accountable and ensure that KZN receive service delivery. I believe I am the person you are looking for. Apart from having the necessary credentials and work experience, I am resilience, hardworking, team player, deadline driven, open to learn and accept constructive criticism. I understand that this job requires a non-partisan individual. I am keen to work for an institution with a great reputation such as your company. Besides my experience and skills, I am educationally qualified for this position (documents attached). I graduated from Rhodes University with a degree in Social Science, majoring in Industrial Sociology and Journalism and Media Studies and I also graduated from University of KwaZulu-Natal with Honours degree in Policy and Development Studies. The nature of my studies has prepared me well for a position such as this one. I am capable to conduct research, advice or equip members with information that will assist them to hold departments accountable, analysis departments quarterly and annual reports, conduct pre-oversight and oversight research, conduct focused intervention study and research on public participation. In addition, my work experience and my skills have trained me to produce good quality reports. I am fully computer literate and accurate. I have the enthusiasm and determination to ensure that I make a success of filling this position for you. Please find CV enclosed for your consideration I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Syanda Ngcobo (***)-***-****