Rebecca Layla Viljoen

Cities Consultant at Pegasys
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Afrikaans Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certificate of Training in Community-Building and Sociocracy
    Rakesh Roots and Permaculture
    Feb, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Youth Promoting Peace through Global Citizenship, Social Justice and Mobilisation
    Global Peace Workshop
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of Training in Conflict Prevention, Resolution and Reconciliation
    International Peace & Security Institute
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of Training in Wildfire Fighting
    Volunteer Wildfire Services
    Sep, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Pegasys Consulting
    • South Africa
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Cities Consultant
      • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Freelance
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Research Consultant
      • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

      • Urban safety, gender & social justice, socio-economic development, sustainability, coffee• • Urban safety, gender & social justice, socio-economic development, sustainability, coffee•

  • Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU NPC)
    • South Africa
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research and Partnerships Lead at Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU NPC)
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Managed the UN Habitat and eThekwini Safer Cities Safety Audit and Lab Programme (working with eThekwini Municipality in designing and conducting a city safety audit, including a city-wide safety survey; developing a set of safety audit reports; developing a city safety strategy and implementation plan; and developing a safety curriculum and city safety lab)- Managed the GIZ Violence Prevention Knowledge Management Measure: knowledge exchange through learning events and knowledge products (Stakeholders include practitioners, local, provincial and national govt.)- Designed and coordinated violence prevention and Safety Governance learning exchanges (master classes, workshops, trainings)- Strategic oversight of research partnerships and R+P team's internal support- Management of R+P team Show less

    • Research and Development Coordinator at Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU NPC)
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      - Developed and maintained collaborative research partnerships- Research and Development: Internal research resource and support- Designed and set-up a Youth and Lifestyle Centre in Villiersdorp, SA- Monitoring and Evaluation (including establishing feedback loops for community members, local stakeholders and projects)- Mentoring and management of staff

    • Social Crime Prevention Youth Portfolio at Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU NPC)
      • Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

      - Developed and delivered youth empowerment programmes in 3 areas- Project Monitoring and Evaluation - Mentoring and management of Social Crime Prevention Youth Team

  • Rustic Pathways
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Leader
      • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

      - Led intensive and specialized 3-week experiential student learning expeditions in Southeast Asia (students were between the ages of 14 and 18) - Facilitated development training programmes for students - Assumed a supportive leadership role and managed conflict between students - Managed the safety and participation of students on the construction sites - Led intensive and specialized 3-week experiential student learning expeditions in Southeast Asia (students were between the ages of 14 and 18) - Facilitated development training programmes for students - Assumed a supportive leadership role and managed conflict between students - Managed the safety and participation of students on the construction sites

  • Belo Rural Development Association
    • Belo, Cameroon
    • Field Worker
      • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

      - Designed and taught an interactive curriculum (ages 4-16) - Held capacity-building seminars for local staff on organisation skills, gender mainstreaming and budgeting - Monitoring and Evaluation for affiliated women’s agricultural projects - Assisted with the management of BERUDA’s Orphan Project - Designed and taught an interactive curriculum (ages 4-16) - Held capacity-building seminars for local staff on organisation skills, gender mainstreaming and budgeting - Monitoring and Evaluation for affiliated women’s agricultural projects - Assisted with the management of BERUDA’s Orphan Project

Education

  • The Lisbon MBA Católica | Nova
    Executive MBA
    2022 - 2022
  • Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
    2021 - 2021
  • SOAS University of London
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Violence, Conflict and Development
    2014 - 2015
  • The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
    Certificate of Training, Conflict Prevention, Resolution and Reconciliation
    2013 - 2013
  • University of Stellenbosch
    Honours in International Studies, Political Science
    2013 - 2013
  • University of Stellenbosch
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
    2010 - 2012
  • St. Cyprians School
    Matriculant, English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, History, French, Afrikaans and Life Orientation
    2004 - 2009
  • Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi
    Certificate of Training, Global Citizenship, Social Justice and Mobilisation
    2015 - 2015

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