As an independent Associate Consultant, I bring my governance, strategy and public policy skills to the Nodalis/Pegasys/Beyond Group Consortium on a long-term project for the Royal Commission of AlUla. As stream lead on governance and public policy development, I am responsible for leading our work in supporting our client with interventions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their local goverance efforts.

Independent consultant providing effective services related to public policy, strategic planning and qualitative research, efficiently. My service offerings are flexible and tailored to client needs. Some major projects include: • Providing on-going public policy, governance and strategic communication advisory services to a South African political party.• Sub-contracting as a governance specialist on a designing a sustainable and inclusive municipality organisation and governance model… Show more Independent consultant providing effective services related to public policy, strategic planning and qualitative research, efficiently. My service offerings are flexible and tailored to client needs. Some major projects include: • Providing on-going public policy, governance and strategic communication advisory services to a South African political party.• Sub-contracting as a governance specialist on a designing a sustainable and inclusive municipality organisation and governance model for AlUla, Saudi Arabia.• Developing a policy briefing on beneficial ownership transparency of trusts in South Africa for Open Ownership.• On retainer at ActionSA as Manager of Policy and Governance, working with the party's executive leadership and governing board to ensure governance-readiness following the municipal election. • Large-scale stakeholder engagement and qualitative research project which involved analysing over 120,000 substantive submissions and distilling the findings into a 60-page report.• Working with an international NGO to develop policy principles and identify practical public policy interventions for a new political party, focusing on economic development, rule of law, social justice and electoral and educational reform.• Creating a comprehensive "Solutions Blueprint" for South Africa's newest political party, ActionSA, which aligns pragmatic, evidence-driven policy interventions with the party's core values.As a consultant, I have provide advisory services to the following clients: the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the People's Dialogue (NPC), ActionSA, Open Ownership, Fos Feminista, the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation, Global Impact, Apple, the Environmental Defence Fund, PWC, the Royal Commision for AlULa, Pegasys, and NEOM/The Line. Show less

As a network member, I contribute my experience in local government, public policy and governance to help clients generate insights into local government policy and strategy design.GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision-makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise.

As Director of Public Policy, I was responsible for leading ActionSA's policy development process in the build-up to the party's policy conference. Through a process that combined evidence-based and data-driven research with expert, external and internal stakeholder engagements, I led our small team in delivering 10 policy documents presenting solutions to South Africa's most pressing challenges.

As a governance consultant on a long-term contract with the client, I am involved in refining and supporting the implementation of Fòs Feminista's Partnership Strategy, including alignment with organisation's strategic refresh. The Partnership Strategy is intended to reform the relationship between Fòs Feminista and its partner organisation, to create more inclusive partnerships that facilitate equitable power-sharing and that are aligned with the organisation's intersectional feminist… Show more As a governance consultant on a long-term contract with the client, I am involved in refining and supporting the implementation of Fòs Feminista's Partnership Strategy, including alignment with organisation's strategic refresh. The Partnership Strategy is intended to reform the relationship between Fòs Feminista and its partner organisation, to create more inclusive partnerships that facilitate equitable power-sharing and that are aligned with the organisation's intersectional feminist vision, mission and values. Show less

The Subnational Doing Business Programme, in partnership with National Treasury, is one of the World Bank's flagship programmes aimed at increasing the competitiveness of local economies. As the Technical Support Consultant on the "Dealing with Construction Permits" indicator, I provide advisory services to metropolitan municipalities focusing on increasing the ease of doing business with the relevant local authorities.

As Manager of Policy and Research in the Private Office of the Executive Mayor, I am involved in various processes aimed at improving City-performance, with a focus on local economic development. While my role focuses on evidence-based policy development, I am also involved in policy implementation, project-design, business process re-engineering, project management, improving inefficiencies and performance management. Working in the executive office that provides leadership across… Show more As Manager of Policy and Research in the Private Office of the Executive Mayor, I am involved in various processes aimed at improving City-performance, with a focus on local economic development. While my role focuses on evidence-based policy development, I am also involved in policy implementation, project-design, business process re-engineering, project management, improving inefficiencies and performance management. Working in the executive office that provides leadership across City-departments and projects helped me develop the ability to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes between stakeholders with competing interests. Strategic, long-term thinking is a key responsibility of my role, but I am also capable of developing high-impact, low-cost short-term interventions in a resource-constrained and highly bureaucratic environment. I was the lead author of the City of Johannesburg's Economic Growth Strategy. Other key duties include:• Develop new City strategies and policies aimed at achieving the strategic objectives of the political leadership of the City;• Provide research, legal and strategic support to the Executive Mayor, the Mayoral Committee and Director: Policy and Research;• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the community, NGOs, think-tanks, academia, investors, private sector organisations and international developmental organisations during the policy-making process;• Member of the Executive Jobs and Growth Task Team that is responsible for designing and implementing reforms aimed at promoting economic growth through improving the ease of doing business in Johannesburg;• Member of the Climate Action Forum and Climate Action Plan Steering Committee, tasked with developing the City of Johannesburg's response to climate change and developing a pathway towards an emissions neutral city by 2050 Show less

As an issue driver, my responsibilities included providing a high level of research assistance to Members of Parliament that serve on the DA's Shadow Cabinet. Government oversight is one of the most important functions of the official opposition, and I assisted in the application of the various avenues available to the opposition for holding the government accountable for its actions.I worked on the portfolios of Defence and Military Veterans, International Relations and Cooperations… Show more As an issue driver, my responsibilities included providing a high level of research assistance to Members of Parliament that serve on the DA's Shadow Cabinet. Government oversight is one of the most important functions of the official opposition, and I assisted in the application of the various avenues available to the opposition for holding the government accountable for its actions.I worked on the portfolios of Defence and Military Veterans, International Relations and Cooperations, Public Works, State Security, Telecommunications & Postal Services and Transport. My role included doing research on international best practice, monitoring parliamentary activities, providing legal opinions, legal and policy analysis, monitoring various government departments and institutions, writing discussion documents on specific topics, driving issues in the media and liaising with the Legislation Department on executive legislation. Show less

As a member of the professional staff of South Africa's official opposition party, I served the party in a non-partisan and professional manner in its Parliamentary operations. The main objective of my role was to support performance on executive legislation and Private Member's legislation, through research and analysis.Duties associated with the role included:- monitoring legislation introduced to Parliament in order to provide information on the legislative process for specific… Show more As a member of the professional staff of South Africa's official opposition party, I served the party in a non-partisan and professional manner in its Parliamentary operations. The main objective of my role was to support performance on executive legislation and Private Member's legislation, through research and analysis.Duties associated with the role included:- monitoring legislation introduced to Parliament in order to provide information on the legislative process for specific Bills to Members of Parliament- analysing Bills before Parliament to provide assistance in determining the Party's position on specific Bills and to counter governmental abuses of power- providing assistance in the drafting, introduction and presentation of Private Member's legislation- writing discussion documents on various policy and legal issuesPortfolios worked on: Communications, Energy, Environmental Affairs, Home Affairs, International Affairs and Relations, Justice and Constitutional Development, Science and Technology, Social Affairs, Trade and Development, Transport. Show less

FocusPoint provides a well-positioned, integrated suite of security, consulting and investigation services that address the growing concern of blended threats, financial loss and reputational risks of multi-national corporations, government agencies, high net-worth individuals and non-governmental organizations.As a CRC Operation Support Officer, my duties included:• Research and real-time analysis of political and economic events, in order to provide our clients with in-depth… Show more FocusPoint provides a well-positioned, integrated suite of security, consulting and investigation services that address the growing concern of blended threats, financial loss and reputational risks of multi-national corporations, government agencies, high net-worth individuals and non-governmental organizations.As a CRC Operation Support Officer, my duties included:• Research and real-time analysis of political and economic events, in order to provide our clients with in-depth information. My area of focus was Asia-Pacific, along with Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon and Palestine.• Crisis support: the CRC operates a 24-hour emergency line, and I was the first point of contact for clients in emergency situations• Maintenance of Client Portal: using WordPress, I regularly updated the Client Portal that provides real-time travel and safety information to clients• Database administration (Salesforce)• Global Risk Map maintenance: FocusPoint provides responsive risk maps identifying political stability, kidnap and maritime risks and severe weather warnings - CRC OSOs maintain these maps based on real-time intelligence dissemination Show less

I was a research assistant for the Bio-fuels Regulation Project at the Development and Rule of Law Programme, which is affiliated with the University of Stellenbosch's Water Institute. The focal point of my research was the economic and legal challenges and implications of the Department of Energy's Draft Position on the South African Bio-fuels Regulatory Framework. I was researching issues and solutions such as land reform, protection of soil, protection of water sources, sustainable… Show more I was a research assistant for the Bio-fuels Regulation Project at the Development and Rule of Law Programme, which is affiliated with the University of Stellenbosch's Water Institute. The focal point of my research was the economic and legal challenges and implications of the Department of Energy's Draft Position on the South African Bio-fuels Regulatory Framework. I was researching issues and solutions such as land reform, protection of soil, protection of water sources, sustainable development of the bio-fuels industry, the licensing process of manufacturers, the implication of international legal tools and for the South African market and pertinent legal barriers to entry into the market. Show less

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