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Capabilities:

- Competence to develop studies, recommendations, strategies and/or analytical tools with the aim of finding effective solutions.
- Ability to research, analyse, extract and synthesise detailed economic, technical and political data from various sources into practical solutions to be of value for decision making at all levels.
- Write clear briefings and reports in a simplistic and widely understandable manner so that accurate conclusions can be drawn from them.
- Work effectively in a team and/or independently in order to complete the task at hand in a comprehensive and coherent manner.
- Manage project teams to successfully deliver on short- and longer-term assignments.
- Present at, and participate in, meetings, workshops and symposiums.
- Gain new knowledge quickly to enhance organisational outcomes and activities.

Employment History:
2012 - 2014: Economist/Economic Research Analyst: TradeMark Southern Africa

- Conducting research, analysis and data collection on key national/regional developmental issues and trends, particularly with regards to macroeconomic variables, regional and market integration, green growth and climate change, infrastructure, energy and renewable energy, industrial development, trade facilitation, small-scale traders and poverty reduction.
- Writing coherent economic and technical reports and studies on topics important for Africa's development, especially in the field of regional integration, energy (including renewables), carbon footprinting, trade facilitation and other aspects of economic development.
- Compiling a study on the characteristics, needs, potentials, obstacles and solutions to the energy sector in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite region.
- Managing and assisting a team of consulting firms to estimate the life-cycle carbon footprint of North-South Corridor roads (i.e. over construction, operations, maintenance and rehabilitation).
- Managing and assisting a team of consultants to determine nationally appropriate climate mitigation and adaptation actions, financing mechanisms and policy environment relevant to the regional roads and rail sector.
- Developing of a theory of change for our organisation and regional interventions with confirming evidence.
- Presenting on studies, ideas and organisational innovations to internal and external audiences.
- Understanding the dynamics of national and regional economics, politics and demographics in Africa, with a particular interest in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite region.
- Add to the design and content of questionnaires used in the field of monitoring formal and informal/small-scale cross-border trading activity.
- Supporting a cross-divisional internal and external team to develop a corridor simulation model to identify more efficient means of transporting freight along regional corridors, as well as shifting freight between transport modes.
- Participating in internal and external meetings, conferences and workshops.
- Providing support to my line manager, the Knowledge Management and Evaluation team and other organisational units.
- Reporting and providing evidence to the British Department of International Development (DFID) regarding our organisational and regional activities.

2012: Intern/Economist: National Treasury, International Finance and Development, Global Development Policy.

2011 - 2012: Intern Economist: National Treasury, Intergovernmental Relations, Provincial Government Infrastructure.

2010 - 2011: BEE Verifications Analyst/Auditor: EMEX Trust.

2010: Stock and Mark-up correcting: Art@campus.

2010: Floor Salesperson: Archneer.

2007 - 2009: Cashier: Thrashers Sports Park.

Prior: Various jobs during school years.