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Demonstrated experience with Cluster Coordination.
Demonstrated experience with Integrated Planning.
Demonstrated experience with Bottom-Up Planning.
Demonstrated experience with MinMEC.
Demonstrated experience with District Development Model (DDM).
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Independent Consultant
Provide high-level strategic counsel on public participation, stakeholder relations, National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) provisions, and regulatory compliance to contractors working with major entities including Eskom, and the City of Tshwane.
Director: International Relations (Africa Relations)
Steered the operational, financial, and administrative performance of the directorate; drove the comprehensive development of annual business plans, translating strategic department goals into clear, measurable KPAs and KPIs.. Successfully secured and managed critical financial and in-kind resources through international funding instruments, including the African Renaissance Fund, the World Bank, and various global development agencies on specific projects.. Establishment of strategic partnerships to foster cooperative governance, bridging the gap between international partners, local government structures, and critical entities within the broader water sector.. Represented South Africa at over 20 high-profile international fora, ensuring departmental participation aligned strictly with the national water mandate.. Negotiated and facilitated bilateral and multilateral MOUs and protocols with African countries (SADC region e.g Zimbabwe, Lesotho, DRC, Botswana) and global partners, including Mexico, the Netherlands, and Turkey.. Facilitated critical communications and strategic alignment between the Department, DIRCO, the SADC Secretariat, and AMCOW. This will include drafting of speeches for the Minister, particularly on issues relating to transboundary water courses.. Developed robust frameworks and guidelines for managing international stakeholder relations equitably.. Coordinated departmental contributions to Cabinet Lekgotla reports concerning international water commitments.. Chaired specialised technical task teams and authoritatively presented South Africa's national positions to foreign delegates.
Acting Chief Director: International Relations (Concurrent Caretaker Role)
Coordinated critical departmental contributions to regional cluster work, including SADC and AMCOW multilateral structures.. Provided executive secretariat services to high-level committees and international task teams.. Facilitated inter-sphere coordination across national, provincial, and local spheres of government on sensitive transboundary water matters (e.g., ORASECOM).. Worked very closely with our diplomatic missions in various countries.. Underwent diplomatic training course at DIRCO during my tenure at DWAS.. Developed, institutionalised, and operationalised the department's overarching Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) strategy.. Collaborated closely with DIRCO on high-profile events and diplomatic activities to ensure unwavering alignment with South Africa's foreign policy.. Managed MinMEC-equivalent structures, technical implementation forums, and coordinated bottom-up integrated planning for international programmes.. Monitored and reported progress through formal government channels on departmental commitments.
Deputy Director: International Relations
Managed cross-cutting MOUs with sector departments and foreign governments/donor entities, including the EU, USAID, and OECD.. Spearheaded protocol services and managed ministerial events involving international delegations.. Coordinated South Africa’s strategic role in the multi-billion-rand Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, requiring extensive cluster-style coordination and multi-departmental planning.. Identification of key local strategic partners for participation in our programmes.
Senior Development Coordinator: Infrastructure Projects & EPWP Champion
Coordinated integrated urban infrastructure planning across three regions in the City of Johannesburg, this included the constitutional Court and the Mandela bridge projects.. Facilitated active intergovernmental relations between the City of Johannesburg, provincial government, and the City’s EPWP frameworks.. Monitored and compiled performance tracking data on the implementation of the EPWP Program.