Experience

TowerStone Leadership Centre

• South Africa
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Editor

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Conduct developmental (structural/content) editing, copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking of accredited and short programmes in the field of management and leadership. Develop content and presentations for face-to-face and online delivery. Provide quality assurance on content and assessments, moderate content and assessments internally. Develop formative and summative assessments in line with internal frameworks, SAQA, CHE, and DHET. Review and format policies; in process of redrafting the student assessment policy. Update and maintain style guide. Developed student support guidelines on academic writing, referencing, using online resources. Other responsibilities include: Design of diagrams, development of presentations, proposal writing, report writing, social media content development and management, document design and graphic design. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher and Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Conducted public opinion analysis for client in the political sphere: Collected, sampled and analysed social media correspondence and delivered written reports. Copy-edited and proofread academic assessments and dissertations. Assisted clients with social media content development and management, as well as graphic design. Conducted public opinion analysis for client in the political sphere: Collected, sampled and analysed social media correspondence and delivered written reports. Copy-edited and proofread academic assessments and dissertations. Assisted clients with social media content development and management, as well as graphic design.



City of Johannesburg

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager: Policy and Planning, Private Office of the Executive Mayor

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

  Provided strategic support to the executive mayor and the mayoral committee. Was specifically involved in the review and development of strategies, policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and the review of budgets and other integrated planning documents. Developed the City’s Human and Social Development Strategy which guided all policies in the departments of Health and Social Development, Community Development, and Safety and Security. Worked with cross-functional stakeholders including heads of departments, industry personnel, non-profit organisations, public officials, think tanks and academia. Managed in cooperation with Ask Africa an 18-month city-wide public opinion survey on residents’ perception of service delivery in the city. Analysed the collected data and delivered feedback on findings to the executive mayor and other stakeholders during monthly Visible Service Delivery sessions in the council chambers. Strategised ways in which the city could adapt communication in order to better inform residents of services being delivered (as there was a clear gap between services offered and services experienced). Engaged with different national and international stakeholders including mayors, ambassadors, diplomats, researchers, think tanks, academia, non-governmental organisations, government officials, business interests as well as local residents. Tracked city-wide performance by developing and maintaining a database of all City-implemented projects. Tracked this against strategic objectives of the administration. Responsible for research, content development (to be used by the Media team), copy-editing and design of official presentations from the mayoral office. Show less



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer: Political Science

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2017

  Formerly Midrand Graduate Institute (CTI Education Group). Lectured at the PRETORIA campus. Lectured Political Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Research Methodology. Conducted traditional learning and blended learning. Developed interactive lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations. Used interactive classroom activities incl. think-pair-share, case studies and problem-based learning, debates, interactive demonstrations, games, and making use of different media including films and social media. Assessed and marked tests, exams and assignments. Identified and supported at-risk students. Supervised final year BA Tourism Research Projects. Collaborated on formative assessments, engaged in communities of practice. Co-developed the Campus Writing Booklet on academic writing, research, and referencing. Established the campus’ Student Representative Council group. Planned and managed the annual election process (including nomination, canvassing, voting), wrote the Campus Election Policy, functioned as contact point SRC and Pretoria campus staff, and mentored students. Facilitated workshops: Academic writing, plagiarism, and referencing. Facilitated workshops: CV writing, job searching, and interview skills (part of Real-World-Ready series). Research Ethical Committee member: conducted ethical review of all student research projects. SRC Election Committee: managed election process to ensure that election was regular, free and fair. Show less



Michael Page

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Specialist Recruitment Consultant for mid- to senior level Engineering professionals. Specialist Recruitment Consultant for mid- to senior level Engineering professionals.

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Formerly Midrand Graduate Institute (CTI Education Group). Lectured at the DURBANVILLE campus (Jan 2010-Dec 2011) and CLAREMONT Campus (Jan-Jun 2011). Lectured Political Science, Cultural Studies, Skills. Developed interactive lesson plans (with presentations and classroom activities). Assessed and marked tests, exams and assignments. Identified and supported at-risk students. Established campus' Student Representative Council in 2010/11. Planned and managed the election process, functioned as contact point between the SRC and Durbanville campus staff. Co-launched the campus Writing Laboratory and assisted students in their academic writing. Show less



Consultancy Africa Intelligence (now In On Africa)

• South Africa
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern and External Researcher

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Wrote various internet-based articles for the Conflict and Terrorism Unit. Available: www.consultancyafrica.com (republished by www.polity.org.za) Wrote various internet-based articles for the Conflict and Terrorism Unit. Available: www.consultancyafrica.com (republished by www.polity.org.za)



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor and Writing Laboratory Consultant (temporary positions whilst studying)

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

  Tutor: Political Science - 1st and 2nd Year; and Writing Laboratory Consultant Tutor: Political Science - 1st and 2nd Year; and Writing Laboratory Consultant