Taegan Devar Email & Phone Number

Durban, Kzn, Za

South Africa

Areas of Expertise: Industrial Psychology; Corporate Wellness and Safety; Stakeholder Relations Management; People and Organisational DevelopmentKey Skills: End-to-end organisational development design and implementation at multiple levels within an organisation (e.g. research, proposal writing, needs analysis, assessment, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation). Learning and Development content & training development, design and delivery. Training and Facilitation in diverse contexts. Organisational and project management skills. Wellness and Safety and the human condition is an area I am passionate about and have designed numerous programs in this regard for clients esp. in the mining industry.Key Strengths: Creativity, resilience and ability to problem solve, ability to work in diverse contexts (I have worked in multiple African countries with various clients-Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Kenya). I love to learn and learn fast- I am always reading, throwing myself into experiences where I can learn, broaden my perspective and grow.Described by the PeopleSmart team as: A breath of fresh air, incredibly creative, calm, warm, humble, artistic, passionate, authentic, insightful and ethical. Taegan exudes energy, creativity and passion in every task she undertakes. She is gifted in her ability to relate to people from all walks of lifePublications: Devar, T., Bobat, S. & Reuben, S., 2020, ‘Representation and methods of normalisation: Narratives of disability within a South African tertiary institution’, African Journal of Disability9(0), a629.https://doi.org/ 10.4102/ajod.v9i0.62

University Of Kwa- Zulu Natal (Howard College Campus)

Mentor- Assisting students with their undergraduate Industrial Psychology courses.Working on a research project- Developing a proposal, writing a literature review, editing a research project.Assisting with the development of a Industrial Psychology Society on campus-Developing a framework for the society, writing letters and contacting the relevant individuals to assist in this process.Invigilating- Invigilating undergraduate industrial psychology tests.

University Of Kwa- Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Durban

Have learnt valuable marking, leadership, listening and organisational skills through this process and more importantly I found the experience quiet rewarding.