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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Ashoka is an international non-profit organisation that supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Ashoka aims to create a world where everyone can be a changemaker, promoting collaboration and empowering individuals to drive social change in their communities and beyond.Coordinate Strategic Projects and Partnerships:Oversee global youth development projects and partnerships with organizations like the Frey Foundation and C Teach SA. I cultivate relationships with stakeholders, assess partnership dynamics, and co-create solutions to address youth challenges, ensuring alignment with sustainable development goals.Conduct Policy and Impact Research:Analyze policies related to youth entrepreneurship and development in Southern Africa. Provide recommendations and impact assessments, leveraging tools like Ashoka’s Changemaker Index to help individuals enhance their changemaking skills.Engage and Mobilize Global Partners:Support collaboration with key partners in Southern Africa, mobilizing resources and securing funding to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of Ashoka initiatives.

Assist in Fellow Selection and Support: Part of the team responsible for selecting new Ashoka Fellows by evaluating candidates and assisting with the review process. Contributed to identifying and supporting emerging social impact leaders for the fellowship.Prepare and Distribute Communications: Wrote and distributed the Fellow newsletter, ensured effective communication of program updates and achievements of Ashoka Fellows driving global development impact.Support Digital Engagement and Knowledge Management: Supported digital communications and social media efforts, including content creation and knowledge capture to enhance visibility and engagement.Manage Financial and Administrative Tasks: Provided support with financial management tasks, including processing receipts, reimbursements, and requisitions. Assisted with administrative functions to ensure efficient program operations.Contribute to Various Projects: Supported miscellaneous projects and tasks. Contributed to the effective execution and impact of development initiatives.

The Blue Chip Future Fund (BCFF) is a multinational NGO dedicated to education in South Africa, with the objective of providing high-quality high school education to talented children from underserved communities. The organization is distinguished by its cross-cultural mentoring program and its unique curriculum, Personal Development Journeys (PDJs), which facilitate cultural exchange and address gaps in the educational system.Project Design and Implementation: Designed and managed projects aimed at providing high-potential children from underprivileged South African communities with access to quality education. Oversaw project activities and developed a podcast strategy designed to amplify our social impact and share insights with other organizations. Ensured alignment with educational and developmental goals, and facilitated cultural exchange opportunities.Stakeholder Engagement and Representation: Represented the organization in meetings and events, actively building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as Raise The Children Foundation and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. Engagement included mentors, schools, donors, and partners. Fostered collaboration and enhance the organization’s visibility and influence within the education sector.Partnership Development and Networking: Contributed significantly to building and expanding partnerships and networks. Identified and engaged potential partners to support the organization's growth and enhance its capacity to impact educational access and equity.

Program Support and Policy Analysis: Support the ‘Personal Development Journeys’ a program aimed at complementing South Africa’s education system by promoting comprehensive student development. Analysed program effectiveness, evaluate policy impacts, and supported the development of strategies to improve program outcomes.Strategic Growth and Impact: Utilized over nine years of experience at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation as a scholar, fellow, and mentor to provide strategic insights and support for organizational growth. Apply approaches to drive the effectiveness of development initiatives and expand the program's reach and impact.

At the age of 16, I served as a radio host for a youth program, conducting interviews with community leaders and teenagers, managing content, and facilitating listener engagement Independent, not-for-profit Christian community radio station in Buffalo City, prioritizing the connection of the community through meaningful dialogue and engagement. The station fosters unity by promoting uplifting music and inspiring stories, while actively involving listeners in discussions that are focussed on local contexts and social impact initiative. Its mission is to connect people to Jesus. It empowers youth and strengths community engagement.Developed and produced original radio content focused on global development issues, including poverty, inequality, prioritising socio economic issues affecting the youth.Conducted in-depth interviews with experts and community leaders to provide listeners with diverse perspectives to solve societal issues.Facilitated discussions on pressing social issues and encouraged audience participation.Collaborated with local organizations to promote community-led development initiatives.Contributed to the station's overall mission of fostering social justice, faith, mentorship and empowering marginalized communities.Awarded the Link FM Best Youth Show of the Year (2018) and Link FM Best Youth Radio Host of the Year (2019).

Masters Of Management In Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts. (B.A). Honours In Economic Development Sociology, Research Essay: Distinction And First Prize Award, Second Position In The Degree

Bachlor Of Arts. (B.A).International Relations, Politics And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15% of the faculty) First Class Distinction in: Issues.

High School

Activities and Societies: School Prefect, Hostel Prefect, Debating team, Public Speaking, Student Christian Association, Councillor.