Experience

Gender Dynamix

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Programmes Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

  We fight for systems level change in the lived experiences of our transgender and gender diverse fellow Africans We fight for systems level change in the lived experiences of our transgender and gender diverse fellow Africans



Parliamentary Monitoring Group

• South Africa
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Diplomat,Parliamentary Monitor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  The Parliamentary Monitoring Group, an information service, was established in 1995 as a partnership between Black Sash, Human Rights Committee and Idasa with the aim of providing a type of Hansard for the proceedings of the more than fifty South African Parliamentary Committees for these three advocacy organisations. This was because there is no official record publicly available of the committee proceedings - the engine room of Parliament - and this type of information is needed by social justice organisations to lobby the Parliament of South Africa on pieces of legislation, matters of democratic processes and parliamentary oversight of the executive. This website was set up at the beginning of 1998 to make the information generated available to a wider audience. Presently this is the only source for this type of information. We hope that the PMG committee reports and other documents will provide the public with an insight into the Parliament of South Africa and its daily activity. Importantly it provides a window into the performance of each government department and public entity over which each parliamentary committee has oversight. Show less



The Pink Diplomat's Citizen Corner

• • Jun 2021 - May 2023

  A movement towards building an active citizenry movement through using the arts. please see attached media,photos etc

• • Jun 2021 - May 2023

  A movement towards building an active citizenry movement through using the arts. please see attached media,photos etc



Department of International Relations and Cooperation

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foreign Service Officer

  • Jul 2010 - 2019

  Desk Officer/Liaison Officer for the German speaking and Nordic countries (2010-2013) and Lesotho (2017-2019). Assisted the Deputy Directors to Ensure the day-to-day implementation of policy and strategic objectives and priorities Assisted Deputy Director's to manage resources; Ensured the maintenance and regular updating of country profiles and analysis of trends and developments Ensured the accuracy of information on the executive database and departmental website Ensured the effective functioning of desk activities Provided policy support and evaluation of policy positions and objectives and strategies of the countries under my purview Made recommendations on possible strategies for implementation of SA’s foreign policy objectives towards the countries under my purview Drafted submissions, reports and briefing documents to facilitate the development and implementation of foreign policy priorities and objectives Informed of developments and to facilitate effective decision-making and problem-solving Supported South African missions abroad with appropriate information and/or materials to enhance their effectiveness Developed programmes and agendas and providing substance support for diplomatic activities, such as State, Official or Working Visits and bilateral or multilateral interactions Liaised with counterparts at partner departments and foreign missions/international organisations to advance South African interests Prepared/provided substance support for responses to Parliamentary Questions; Providing substance support for departmental processes, such as Strategic Planning, Annual Reports, progress and performance reports, Portfolio Committee briefings and other such reports, as may be required. Show less



Embassy South Africa in The Hague

• Third Secretary:Bilateral

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2017

  - Supported the Ambassador in the implementation of South Africa's foreign policy objectives in the Kingdom of the Netherlands -Identify,enhance and consolidate bilateral ,political,diplomatic and economic relations. (Engagement with various Dutch government on various issues of mutual concern and cooperation) -Designed and Coordinated South Africa's arts and culture policy in the Netherlands -Identified and sourced study opportunities for South African students-Identifying new investment and business opportunities for the South African market-Project management (Design and implementation of Embassy projects)-Financial management and budget -Public diplomacy (public engagements, communication)-Monitoring and evaluation-Assisted Deputy Ambassador to manage resources-Ensured the maintenance and regular updating of country profile and analysis of trends and developments in The Kingdom of the Netherlands-Ensured the accuracy of information on the executive database and Embassy website-Made recommendations on possible strategies for implementation of SA’s foreign policy objectives towards the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dutch Antilles.-Drafted submissions, reports and briefing documents to facilitate the development and implementation of foreign policy priorities and objectives towards the Kingdom of the Netherlands.-Developed programmes and agendas and providing substance support for diplomatic activities, such as bilateral State, Official or Working Visits -Liaised with counterparts at partner departments and foreign missions/international organisations to advance South African interests-Prepared/provided substance support for responses to Parliamentary Questions; Providing substance support for departmental processes, such as Strategic Planning, Annual Reports, progress and performance reports, Portfolio Committee briefings and other such reports, as may be required. Show less