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City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Supported the growth and establishment of the Corporate ESG consulting arm of the business. Playing a lead role in both business development activities as well as in the execution of consulting mandates globally. The Corporate ESG mandates, typically spanned the clients full sustainability journey from strategic conceptualization and tactical planning through to detailed implementation support. Furthermore, this work often supported a broader set of business needs, such as facilitating greater access to capital and forging targeted strategic partnerships.ThirdWay Partners provides Investment and Advisory Services focused on Sustainable Development. We work with all stakeholder groups to create and finance investable opportunities that deliver Economic, Social and Conservation returns.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Established and grew the business, taking it from its conceptual foundations to build a sustainable business. Defined and articulated the value proposition while conducting extensive business development activities. Developed and defined the company strategy and held others in the business to account for delivery of the defined strategy. Mars Hill Capital is a specialist business turnaround firm. Supporting distressed businesses to implement a tailored and robust turnaround strategy.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led the day to day execution of a client project while guiding and developing individual team members. Worked directly with clients – usually on site – and took ownership of the overall project and its end products. Led and supported the team in the analysis, design, and implementation of business performance approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results.McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led a distinct workstream where I would gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. Presented results to client management and implemented recommendations in collaboration with client team members.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Worked as part of a broader workstream where I would gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. Presented results to client management and implemented recommendations in collaboration with client team members.

Ethiopia

Provided oversight across all stakeholder engagement activities, planned and implemented targeted community development initiatives and managed the implementation of all environmental & social management plans and monitoring & reporting activitiesAllana Potash focused on the development of a potash deposit in the Danakil Depression, Ethiopia, the Dallol Potash Project, in the Afar Province.

Ethiopia

Supported the departmental manager to engage a range of stakeholders from company employees, to local communities, to local NGO's and aid agencies, and all levels of Government (local, provincial and federal).Supported with the implementation of all community development initiatives and the implementation of all environmental & social management plans and monitoring & reporting activities

Sunninghill, Johannesburg

Supported the delivery of 2 high-level, multi-country, workshops which promoted greater collaboration and regional integration of agricultural value chains across Africa and supported in the development of 2 major supporting publications through research and editorial inputThe UNDP's African Facility for Inclusive Market (AFIM) is a regional programme that is working to accelerate progress toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by supporting the development of inclusive, pro-poor markets across Africa.

Masters Of Development Studies, Development Economics And International Development

Bachelor Of Science, Agricultural Economics