Applicant Professional Reference Form

Miesie Precious Mokoena

Applicant name:

Job title of vacancy: Scientific Officer (post level 9)

Details of referee

Name and surname: Reitumetse Welhelminah Porogo

Current position of English Departmental Head
referee:
Current institution / Iketsetseng Comprehensive Secondary School
employer of referee:

Contact number: 0825220564

Email: [email protected]

Introduction and purpose

The reference check will include preliminary questions designed to verify certain employment
information, followed by the gathering of information on the applicant against a series of job-related
competencies.

Information on the position

Duties and responsibilities:

● Perform environmental microbiological monitoring.
● Perform water quality testing for chemical and biological contamination.
● Perform the necessary laboratory testing on biological products, including data capture and
verification.
● Perform the necessary QC management associated with microbiological and biological product
testing.
● Perform reviews of biological product manufacturing protocols.
● Perform equipment maintenance and calibration checks in allocated laboratories.

Inherent requirements:

● B.Sc. or B. Tech. degree on NQF Level 7 or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6 in
Medical Technology in a Biological Science related field.
● Minimum of one (1) year’s practical experience in Microbiological culture methods..

Recommendations:
 ● Experience in working in an ISO 17025 accredited, GMP licensed or similarly regulated
environment.
● Knowledge of the relevant guidance documents related to the testing, control and regulation
of biological medicines and vaccines; these include documents published by the SAHPRA,
WHO, EDQM, CHMP and ICH.
● Knowledge of statistical analysis of data.
● Laboratory equipment operation and maintenance and calibration checks.
● Practical experience in one or more of the following technologies:
o Environmental Microbiological Monitoring.
o Endotoxin testing by Chromogenic Kinetic Method.

Required competencies:

● Results-oriented:

- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to situations.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

● Strategic thinking:

-The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised
manner.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

● Business Acumen:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

- Proficient in using MS Office.

● Leading:

- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to
work together.

● Building coalitions:

- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

Please answer all questions honestly and accurately.

1. How long and in what capacity have you known this individual? Could you elaborate on the
candidate’s position/s and responsibilities?

I've known Precious Mokoena from 2017, I was her English teacher in grades 11 and 12.
2. How would you describe the quality of work performed by the candidate?

Outstanding. She executed tasks allocated to her with diligence and meticulous detail. She
maintained good grades and strived to improve at all times.

3. Keeping the job description in mind, what would you identify as areas of growth for the candidate?
If possible, please give examples.

Communication skills, as a learner she used to struggle to communicate effectively due to being
an introvert but I can positively say that she has grown to be a remarkable woman, who can express
herself and she is a go getter.

4. In your opinion, what are the candidate’s strengths in relation to the specific job description? Please
give examples.
 She is an attentive individual, reliable, results-oriented whom ensures to meet deadlines within
given time frame, good time manager and a team player.

5. In your opinion, what unique skill/s or specific qualities does the candidate have that will help them
fulfil these responsibilities?

She is a critical thinker who can work under pressure and pays attention to detail. Always striving
to achieve her goals.

6. Would you hire or want to work with this individual again? ____ Yes ____ No (If No, then why?)

Yes
 7. Please tick which box accurately applies to the applicant according to the outlined criteria.

Exceptional Above average Consistent Below average Poor

(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

Strategic thinking ×

Leadership skills ×

Theoretical knowledge ×

Work performance ×

Technical skills ×

Time management ×

Ability to cope with

competing priorities/ability ×
to function under pressure

Attitude to work ×

Initiative ×

Relationships with
colleagues/ability to work as ×
part of a team

Building relationships with

×
stakeholders

Written, verbal and

electronic communication ×
skills

Punctuality/attendance ×
8. If you indicated that the applicant is ‘Below average (2)’ or ‘Poor (1)’ for any category, please
state your reasons below:

9. Given the above, would you recommend this candidate for employment?
(Please enter yes or comment.)

Highly recommend ×

Recommend

Recommend with
reservation

Not recommend

Signature:

11 June 2024
Date:

Thank you for your time and comments!

Key to criteria and weighting of score:

1. Requires substantial development and assistance: weighting score 1

Poor theoretical knowledge and application.

2. Performance just adequate: weighting score 2

Theoretical and technical application just evident but not at level expected.

3. Performance consistent with level of experience: weighting score 3

Adequate theoretical knowledge and technical application for level.

4. Performance above average for level of experience: weighting score 4

 Higher than expected theoretical knowledge and technical application for level of
experience.
5. Performance exceptional: weighting score 5
Exceptional theoretical knowledge and technical application.