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Pretoria, Gp, Za

Pretoria

Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, General Management, Key Account Management, Financial Management, Communications Consultation• UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME South and East Africa Impact Report 2012 • GTAC (Government Technical Advisory Centre, National Treasury, SA) – Developed and implemented state capacity development communication interventions and events, including the Public Economics Winter School, Government Spending Reviews Conference, Behavioural Economics Summer… Show more Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, General Management, Key Account Management, Financial Management, Communications Consultation• UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME South and East Africa Impact Report 2012 • GTAC (Government Technical Advisory Centre, National Treasury, SA) – Developed and implemented state capacity development communication interventions and events, including the Public Economics Winter School, Government Spending Reviews Conference, Behavioural Economics Summer School, Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis Training workshops and Covid-19 Interprovincial Network Workshop. • CITYPROPERTY – Research on Pretoria’s inner city social development projects and partnerships, engaged stakeholders, developed inner city social regeneration strategies leading to the development of the Capital Collective PBO.• DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT – Multimedia training toolkit for SA caregivers• GCIS (GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES) – 3 editions of the SA Yearbook in multimedia.• NEPAD – Produced Africa’s Capacity Development Strategic Framework publication• SEDA – SMME publications• DEPARTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY – Skills audit for the Communications Department structure, internal communications strategy.• GAUTENG PROVINCE DPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE – Community arts projects and exhibitions• CITY OF TSHWANE - Marketing publication highlighting sustainability projects “40 Great Projects in the Capital”. • United Nations Population Fund – She Decides International Conference• WORLD BANK – Urban Forum International Conference• SA TOURISM – E-Tourism Africa Summit (eTAS)• JAVETT-UP ART CENTRE – Public launch event and awareness campaign• EMBASSY OF GERMANY – Deutschland Fest exhibition and festival• SA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (SAIA) – Architecture ZA National Conference• EMBASSY OF DENMARK – Global Citizen events in Pretoria• EMBASSIES OF NORWAY – National Day• EMBASSY OF BRAZIL & FRANCE • ATTERBURY PROPERTIES Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, Programme Direction, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising, Cooperation and Partnerships, Project Development.Outcomes: • Conducted research on Pretoria’s inner city social development projects and partnerships, engaged stakeholders, identified gaps and opportunities and developed inner city regeneration strategies and development projects. • Instigated action and created awareness for public private community partnerships amongst… Show more Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, Programme Direction, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising, Cooperation and Partnerships, Project Development.Outcomes: • Conducted research on Pretoria’s inner city social development projects and partnerships, engaged stakeholders, identified gaps and opportunities and developed inner city regeneration strategies and development projects. • Instigated action and created awareness for public private community partnerships amongst stakeholders, leading to collaboration efforts between the municipality, local organisations and communities in the city.• Developed corporate social responsibility initiatives and public private community partnerships to enable development projects and fundraising for projects in the city.• Created a brand for an inner-city partnership and drove marketing and communications, leading to a following of more than 57 000 people on different platforms. • Established Pretoria’s inner-city market, Market@theSheds driving economic development, tourism, social cohesion, and arts & culture development.Developed a Trader Development Programme and Workspace business plan• Advocated the development of the Walkerspruit eco-recycling route - communication and fundraising.• Provided strategic consultation and local development advise on Pretoria inner-city development projects and partnerships to the SA CITIES NETWORK, WORLD BANK and Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)• Created and funded various events promoting Tshwane CBD as a brand and destination to more than 8000l international visitors as well as local communities, including.o Fête De La Musique Pretoria 2015 – 2019 (5000 people)o Open Mic City Stakeholder Workshops - monthly workshops providing a platform for public private community conversation and collaboration o Mega-Phone Me social cohesion Public Sculptureso Afro-Brazilian Festivalo World Choir Games Village (10 000 people)o Capital Arts Feast & Inner-City Ball Show less

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Described as an african urban experience, Market@theSheds merges the best of city markets with the flavours of South Africa’s Capital. Local entrepreneurs, designers, artists and musicians form the bulk of the market, promoting the talents of the people of Tshwane. With so many popular musicians in South Africa hailing from the beautiful city Pretoria and Tshwane, the market aims to provide a platform of support for young emerging artists to gain exposure and showcase their amazing talent. For… Show more Described as an african urban experience, Market@theSheds merges the best of city markets with the flavours of South Africa’s Capital. Local entrepreneurs, designers, artists and musicians form the bulk of the market, promoting the talents of the people of Tshwane. With so many popular musicians in South Africa hailing from the beautiful city Pretoria and Tshwane, the market aims to provide a platform of support for young emerging artists to gain exposure and showcase their amazing talent. For some, the vibe at the market is merely a welcome surprise, but for many more, it is also a proud display of the people’s city’s (often downplayed) creative offering.Market@theSheds is scheduled to take place on the last Saturday of each month in various locations in the Pretoria CBD. Show less

Groenkloof, Pretoria

Communication and Community Relations

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, General Management, Key Account Management, Communication Consultation, Financial Management, Production Management.Outcomes and clients:• SASOL – Developed strategic internal communication campaigns in support of major organisational development initiatives for various business units. This included training and skills development, values campaigns, media production, events, recognition systems, newsletters, video productions and more.• SA… Show more Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, General Management, Key Account Management, Communication Consultation, Financial Management, Production Management.Outcomes and clients:• SASOL – Developed strategic internal communication campaigns in support of major organisational development initiatives for various business units. This included training and skills development, values campaigns, media production, events, recognition systems, newsletters, video productions and more.• SA NATIONAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION – Facilitated the development of the strategic plan, designed the brand, provided stakeholder engagement plans, liaised with the media and created events.• MULTICHOICE – Developed strategic internal communication campaigns on corporate governance and the balanced scorecard, which included print and media production, industrial theatre, intranet programmes, visual toolkits and management support programmes.• SA POST OFFICE – International award-winning employee campaign on the Code of Ethical ConductQUARIUS PLATINUM SA – Internal communication strategy and campaign• NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY – Internal communication and brand research across three campuses, communication strategy and plan, policies and procedures, management team coaching and mentoring.• CLOVER – Developed an internal brand building strategy and campaign.• ROCHE PHARMACEUTICALS – awareness campaigns, events, media production, media liaison.• SEP SERFONTEIN CONSULTING GROUP & OIM CONSULTING GROUP - Communication supporting organisational development programmes• AVBOB – Communication and stakeholder engagement audit, strategic and change communication.• HERMAN VAN VEEN – Tour publicity and media liaison• LAURIKA RAUCH – Produced LRP music book, several music videos as well as CD Covers.• DELOITTE & TOUCHE, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ASK AFRIKA, NATREF, GENFOOD, AIDC, ESKOM, TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION FUND, PRESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Show less

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsibilities: Business Development, General and Financial Management, Director, Project Manager, Presenter, Art DirectorOutcomes: • Documentary: Ian Player: Saving the White Rhino o Production Representative at the Cannes International Television Market.• Weekly magazine programme for Mnet and the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference• TV Town children’s series for SABC

Assisted with the Tunisian Presidential visit to SAAssisted with the establishment of the Tunisian mission in SAPersonal Assistant to AmbassadorEvents and diplomatic high-level arrangements

Certificate, Organisational Development

Change Management, Positive Power and Influence, Positive Negotiation Skills, Mastering the Art of Facilitation, Consultation Skills

Ba Communications, Business Communication, French, Business Psychology, Graphic Design