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7 years progressive environmental management experience and 3.5 years project management experience / consulting experience with professional registration in both fields. Experience includes programme and project management of grant-funded community development projects, stakeholder engagement and ISO14001. Committed, adaptable and ready to serve within the NGO sector. Can relocate. |
 Contact Shantel Pecku
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Area of Expertise: |
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
National Environmental Manager at EnviroServ Waste Management (Ltd), Germiston, South Africa (Jun 2012 to current)
•Providing environmental advisory and support service to the Treatment and Disposal Solutions Division in order to retain ISO 14001 certification across a national portfolio.
Project Manager at Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd: Pretoria, South Africa (Oct 2008 to May 2012)
•Providing management consultant services focusing on institutional management, stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, development and environmental projects.
Assistant Environmental Manager at Transnet National Ports Authority: Durban, South Africa (Jan 2007 to Sep 2008)
•Providing environmental advisory and support service to selected Business Units within the Port of Durban in order to retain ISO 14001 certification.
•Represent Transnet National Ports Authority on stakeholder forums and on development projects.
Environmental and Project Coordinator at Sembcorp Siza Water Co (Pty) Ltd: Ballito, South Africa (Aug 2004 to Dec 2006)
•Development, implementation and ISO 14001 certification of the Environmental Management System
•Project supervision on water and sanitation upgrade projects
Research Assistant at University of Natal: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (Jan 2001 to Jun 2003)
•Conducting laboratory analyses and field trials on a Water Research Commission funded project aimed at the development of guidelines for land application of water treatment residues.
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Education: |
1.Diploma in Project Management, Varsity College, South Africa (November 2006)
2.MSc (Microbiology), University of Natal, Pietermarizburg Campus, South Africa (December 2003)
3.BSc Agriculture (Hons) Microbiology, University of Natal, Pietermarizburg Campus, South Africa (December 2000)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
1.Project Management Professional with Project Management Institute; 2014 to 2017 (PMP No: 1751480)
2.Registered Professional Natural Scientist in the field of Environmental Science with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions; 2008 to now (Registration No: 400257/08)
3. Publication: Pecku, S, Hunter, C.H. and Hughes, J.C (2006). “The effects of water treatment residues on soil respiration and microbial community structure” Water Science & Technology, Vol. 54, pp. 215-226.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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