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eWASA (EPR Waste Association of South Africa)National Projects Manager
Jun. 2024Lead and oversee the strategic execution of eWASA's national projects to advance sustainable waste management and circular economy initiatives. Directly manage and supervise eWASA’s national project team, ensuring optimal delegation of responsibilities aligned with expertise to drive efficiency and impact. Define project objectives, scope, and implementation strategies for recyclers and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)-regulated producers, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Develop and implement performance measurement frameworks, tracking project progress, impact, and key deliverables while fostering stakeholder alignment. Spearhead the implementation of South Africa’s mandatory EPR scheme, advocating for transparent waste flow tracking and system designs that promote circular economy principles. Drive strategic partnerships between eWASA, producers, recyclers, local communities, and academic institutions, positioning EPR as a catalyst for innovation and sustainable economic growth. Design and implement national strategies to integrate EPR into technical assistance, capacity building, and SME development, ensuring alignment with government policies and industry best practices.
Western Cape GovernmentEnvironmental Officer Specialised Production: Waste Policy & Minimisation
May. 2023 - May. 2024Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaImplementation of projects related to growth of Waste Economy. Waste Policy Development and Implementation.
Waste Minimisation Support, capacity and awareness project implementation.
Specialist technical and environmental advice, comments and inputs on EIA reports, legislative instruments to organs of state and external stakeholders.
DFFE / UNESCO South African Man and Biosphere (MAB) Youth Network steering committee Executive Board Member
Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024
World Trails NetworkWorld Trail Ambassador
Aug. 2022 - Jul. 2024
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – YouthProject Officer
May. 2022 - Apr. 2023Engage universities in 25 partner countries and regional networks to increase membership of sustainable development community. Assist with program growth strategy through producing regional reports and recommendations to aid the effective expansion of the SDG Students Program. Research and engagement of key stakeholders, including SDSN Youth Network Coordinators, Regional Focal Points, local contacts. Lead discussions between SDSN program partners, potential new institutional partners and SDG Coordinators. Serve as the liaison between the SSP Global Team and SDSN Regional and Networks Team
SA Trails NetworkProject Manager
Feb. 2022Manage all operational services and activities pertaining to planning, implementation, and management of SA Trails Network projects, programs and related services. Develop and track project budgets, set up and manage contracts, and supervise trail rangers. Assess trail conditions, prioritize, plan and manage trail maintenance. Manage inventory of tools and supplies. Research funding and grant opportunities and prepare grant and funding proposals. Conduct research and improve data collection to facilitate trails program evaluation and growth. Manage social media accounts and communications.
UpLink - World Economic Forum Top Innovator
Feb. 2022
Idas Valley Community TrailsFounder & Director
Jul. 2020Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaDevelopment and implementation of the Idas Valley community Trails Project, this includes management and maintenance of 6 community hiking/cycling trails in Idas Valley Nature Area. Development of full trail management and maintenance plan. Fundraising through proposal writing.Development of local stakeholder partnerships. Development of environmental educational schools programme and environmental management plan for Idas Valley Nature Area.
EnviroloveFounder
Jan. 2020Lavender HillDevelopment, coordination ,implementation of community youth educational projects aswell as, development and submission of funding proposals. The Envirolove Youth Project is a structured place-based educational programme for under resourced youth in Lavender Hill that promote social and environmental participatory activities. Co - Authored "Nature hikes as safe spaces for children in violent landscapes: An ethnographic study in South Africa" was presented as a poster presentation at the International Conference for Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2021. Co- authored the academic article ,“There is more beyond this place”: Creating Safe Spaces Within Place-Based Education in Lavender Hill, South Africa.
Self-employedFreelance Environmental Consultant
Aug. 2016Western Cape,South Africa
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