Education

MBA: Trinity Western University, Langley, 2023

PhD in Sociology: Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, 2015

MA in Development Economics: NMU, Port Elizabeth, 2011

Certified Project Management Professional 

Experience

🔹 Senior Project Management Advisor
BC Public Service – MSDPR, SSB | May 2024 – Present

Lead strategic planning and execution of high-impact projects for the division

Develop charters, reports, and cost-benefit analyses for executive-level decision-making

Mentor teams in project management best practices

Drive process improvement and cross-ministry collaboration

🔹 National Director / Research Manager / Provincial Program Manager

Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA), Johannesburg | 2009 – 2022

Directed research, strategy, and operations across 9 provinces and 164 offices

Led national projects and policy development for child protection

Produced and reviewed scholarly publications

Designed marketing and stakeholder engagement campaigns

Managed HR and budget operations

🔹 Senior Programs Manager / Program Associate

Africare, Abuja | Feb 2005 – May 2009

Oversaw national program operations and reporting under the direction of the Country Director.

Managed multi-donor projects (World Bank, USAID, CIDA, MacArthur, Ford Foundation, Global Fund) focused on child protection, public health, and community development.

Led project planning and evaluations, including baseline, mid-term, and end-of-project reviews.

Directed policy initiatives on HIV/AIDS, malaria, health systems, and agricultural development.

Teaching & Mentorship (Part-time)

🔹 Academic Support Lecturer

Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth | 2019 – 2022

Supervised honours-level research students

Delivered lectures in Public Policy and Development Studies

Supported curriculum development and assessment

🔹 Program Tutor

Child Welfare Academy, Johannesburg | 2017 – 2019

Facilitated training in data management and reporting for auxiliary social workers

Supported learner development and practical skills application

Skills & Expertise

Academic & Research: Student supervision, curriculum development, scholarly publishing

Policy & Strategy: Public policy analysis, program design, evaluation

Project Leadership: Strategic planning, cross-sector collaboration, stakeholder engagement

Tools & Tech: MS Project, academic platforms, data analysis tools

Interests

📚 Reading 🛠 Technology 🚴Cycling 🌍 Eco-sociology 🎨Art & Creativity✈️ Travel Essay Reviewing