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Business DayEconomics writer
Mar. 2022 - Apr. 2024City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaConduct analysis and write on global and domestic macroeconomic developments; Participate and represent Business Day at international conferences. Participate and facilitate roundtable discussions; Interview global authoritative figures; Write reports for publishing in the Business Day and BusinessLive platforms; Do interviews on stories that shift and influence domestic and international economic agendas; Build strategic relationships and networks with counterparts in domestic and international forums.
Core responsibilities:
Monitoring high frequency economic data releases. Write timely on policy developments primarily in SA and Sub-Sahara Africa; Write reaction articles and reports on key macroeconomic indicators such as CPI, GDP; Track and report on IMF / World Bank / African Development Bank projects in SA and across the continent; Review, analyse and write reports on SA central bank publications, research reports and monetary policy committee statements.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)Stakeholder engagement manager, SADC region
Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2021SADCCore responsibilities Participate and represent the institute in international working group meetings with the World Bank, the USAID Resilient Waters Program, the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR), the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ), the SADC Secretariat and the African Union; Compile briefing and speaking notes for the Executive; Provide support to the Division Head in managing projects, including logistical arrangements for seminars, meetings, conferences and workshops; Prepare briefing documents and speaking notes for the head of research and senior economists attending meetings; Manage the IWMI relationship with international organisations (mentioned above); Develop briefs and make presentations to IWMI team as well as to external forums on topics of interest in the international forums.
Other responsibilities
Drafted a Communications Strategy and Plan for IWMI-Southern Africa
Promoted and maintained the public image of IWMI Southern Africa within the southern Africa region
Media outreach Set up bi-annual media engagements with southern Africa media Lead, direct and manage external communications
Direct public relations campaigns for the IWMI Southern Africa office
Prepare promotional material Ensure immediate response to queries and comments on social media channels in conjunction with the Country Representative, South Africa
Formulate content with IWMI-SA staff for mainstream publishing
Write and publish blog posts, Op-Eds, press releases and feature articles
Created and responsible for Africa region media database and a media content hub
Collaborate with stakeholder (partner) communications departments including USAid, the World Bank, World Resource List
Use the integrated marketing communications approach to promote messages through multiple strategies and channels
City PressFinance, business & economics writer
Aug. 2020 - Feb. 2022Johannesburg Metropolitan AreaCovered economics and the political economy. Government policy analysis especially pertaining to fiscal policy and monetary policy. Write timely on policy developments primarily in SA and Sub-Sahara Africa; Write reaction articles and reports on key macroeconomic indicators such as CPI, GDP; Review and write reports on the National Budget published by the National Treasury; Track and report on IMF / World Bank / African Development Bank projects in SA and across the continent; Review, analyse and write reports on SA Reserve Bank publications, research reports and monetary policy committee statements Media Training (independent)
Train executives and leaders in the media industry how to communicate effectively and communicate with media; Teach a range of skills including message development, interview techniques and presentation skills; Instruct on writing thought leadership content.
SA Cities NetworkCommunications and Media Specialist
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020South AfricaResponsible for initiating and managing strategic partnerships with cities, government, business, civil society and other existing and potential SACN partners; Support network to strengthen partnership with cities and existing partners and form new strategic partnerships; Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategy and partnering model; Influence relationships with key stakeholders as prioritised in the Strategic Business Plan; Develop and implement initiatives to position SACN with key stakeholders; Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of stakeholder-implemented initiatives (including risks) and reflect this in quarterly reporting; Leverage stakeholder resources to ensure the sustainability of all collaborations. Core responsibilities
Planned and implemented the communication and public relations strategies
Created digital content and multimedia content for programmes
Website management (Content Management) and library management
Developed story ideas, features, broadcast interviews to advance SACN profile
Management of all Communication platforms including social media
Monthly reports and trend analysis (social media and website) Campaign specific reports analysis Established a city communicators’ forum, a platform where stakeholders engaged on research and best practices
Was responsible for the SACN brand
Managed the communications and multimedia administrator and the digital and stakeholder engagement junior specialist
Managed daily interactions between media and internal stakeholders
Managed interactions with communications service providers
Independent ConsultantIndependent Consultant
Jun. 2016 - Jan. 2019AfricaLecturer - Rosebank College (JHB & PTA)
Digital Editor of Inside Education (South Africa)
Ghost Writer for a management consulting firm that provided services in three practices: Governance & Strategy Practice, Revenue Management & Enhancement Practice and Industrialisation and Catalytic Practice.
Wrote for the Business Day, African Leader Magazine and the City Press.
The Conversation AfricaAudience Development Manager
Mar. 2016 - Mar. 2017Johannesburg Area, South AfricaWork closely with the chief editor and the managing director in the development and implementation of TCA’s audience engagement strategy; Initiate and cultivate strategic relationships with community partners, organizations, and universities; Work closely with multiple levels of staff throughout the organisation to operationalise the strategies of Audience Development Initiative; establish milestones and metrics to gauge our collective progress, and generally oversee the work across the organisation in audience development. Core responsibilities
The Conversation Africa has offices in southern, east and west Africa. While at the organisation, I created, developed and implemented a social media strategy for TCA
Grew the Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram pages Identified and created content that is appealing to a social media audience to drive traffic to the website
Created and developed a voice for TCA on social media
Edited and create social media posts across platforms
Monitored and evaluated the growth of the social media pages
Provided editorial guidance based on social media trends and conversations
Provided editorial guidance to commissioning editors using metrics of the website to determine what works and what doesn't work
Compiled and edited the weekly newsletter
Mail & GuardianEconomics writer
Sep. 2014 - Jan. 2016Conduct analysis and write on macroeconomic policy, with a strong focus on fiscal and monetary policy; Participate and represent Mail & Guardian at international dialogues including the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Dialogue in Berlin, Germany on Germany-Africa industrial sectors collaboration; Invited as a special guest by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to participate in the Asia-Africa conference in Bandung, Indonesia; Selected to participate in the African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Interview world and economic leaders on global economics and the political economy; Build strategic relationships and networks with counterparts in domestic and international forums; Participated in roundtable discussions with influential members of governments and global institutions.
Citi FMDigital and Radio (Digital content producer)
Dec. 2013 - Jan. 2014Accra, Greater Accra, GhanaSix-week fellowship Generated and researched ideas for programmes and pitching for news; developed content for digital, wrote material for scripts, bulletins and links; sourced potential contributors and interviewees; responsible for social media content; and prepared packages for news.
Sections: Parliament news, Breakfast show and Online
National Treasury of South AfricaEconomist
Jan. 2013 - Jun. 2013Pretoria Area, South AfricaI was part of the team responsible for monitoring IMF and World Bank projects across Africa. I also completed a diplomatic course during this time.
Rhodes UniversityEconomics tutor/ ADP lecturer
Feb. 2010 - Oct. 2011Grahamstown Area, South Africa• Assisted students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills. • Other assistance included: reviewing class material, discussing lecture material, predicting and formulating answers to test and exam questions, formulating ideas for essays and assignments • Provided individual and small group tutoring to students • Developed workshops and academic support sessions • Organised, facilitated and tracked tutorial sessions and created outreach projects to develop students’ academic skills
• Maintain communications with staff and coordinators and attended staff meetings
TelkomCompany strategy researcher
Jul. 2009 - Jan. 2010• Performed business needs analysis and commercial business investigations
• Carried out research- and data collection
• Conducted data analysis and modelling
• Presented findings and trends to management and the rest of the team
• Interviewed employees, management and other stakeholders
• Facilitated workshops and focus groups
• Prepared business reports / presentations
• Performed process- and controls assessment and redesign
• Worked collaboratively with staff and team members of different grades and skills • Ad hoc administration duties including filing, booking meetings and reservations, executive calendar, liaising with internal and external stakeholders
KIO Advisory ServicesSenior Consultant
Jan. 2009 - Jun. 2009Saxonworld, South Africa• Developed, reviewed and implemented policies related to broad-based black economic empowerment compliance
• Developed and managed training on BBBEE policies, strategies and legislation to the different stakeholders
• Developed and administrated the implementation of projects that facilitated the achievement of departmental targets of black ownership and developmental projects.
• Analysed and Monitored the 7 pillars of BBBEE including Socio-Economic Development, Skills Development, Procurement and Employment Equity
• Managed the sanctioning of research and investigation of BBBEE complaints
• Presenting findings and trends to management, internal and external stakeholders
• Created and monitored scorecards for clients
Statistics South AfricaEconomist
Mar. 2006 - Feb. 2008Pretoria Area, South Africa• Experience in economic modelling, impacts and scenarios, as well as the projections for major economic indicators
• Developed a solid understanding of the interconnections between macroeconomic and microeconomic issues
• Collected, captured, analysed, edited and interpreted financial information and financial statements
• Monitored and assisted in the process of collecting information
• Compiled estimates, research documents and reports on government statistics
• Conducted research on various aspects of the government sector
• Communicated and liaised with internal and external stakeholders including National Treasury and South African Reserve Bank
• Assisted in the documentation of existing and new methodologies
• Provided on the job training to new team members
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