Mthobisi Masinga

Experience

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  Baikie Associates

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Urban & Regional Planner

  Key Performance Areas:• Attended of planning committee hearings and project related meetings with stakeholders• Report and presentation formulation and documentation; phased reports-inception, investigative, synthesis and final phase report formulation and site inspections.• Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint• Consent use applications in the form of subdivisions, division of land ordinance, consolidation and rezoning applications.• Preparation of site notices• Preparation of S.G. diagrams for properties and farm portions• Statutory planning: submission of town planning applications to Council Show less

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  City of Johannesburg

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  City Strategist Economics Policy Design & Planning

  Key Performance Areas:• Land Use Management - processing various land use applications such as consent use applications, division of land ordinance, site development plans, etc., working with legislature i.e. Town Planning Schemes and other Council legislature.• Policy Development- City policies, precinct plans and development strategies and the initiation of development projects and programs. • Process, evaluate and recommend on applications received for development• Reported illegal usage of land to the law enforcement department for land use applications that I worked on.• Attended Planning Permission Meetings for land use applications that I worked on and presented them to other planners for their insight, also attended Planning Commission Hearings as an observer for Council where cases we discussed by both the applicant and objectors and went on site-inspections for various projects.• Report and presentation formulation and documentation; Phased reports-inception, investigative, synthesis, final phase report formulation, land use applications and presentations.• Policy Analysis for various frameworks and projects that I worked on solely and with colleagues. Worked on the SDF, IDP, GMS trends, GDS, UDF’s and Precinct Plans for projects that I worked on.• Facilitation of development processes for land use applications and projects for implementation.• Research: development, project initiatives, sustainable design, project-related data collection.• Conducted research on local and international best planning practice• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – collection of property details for survey work for different municipal entities, locating properties for land use applications and generating maps. Show less

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  National Department of Agriculture

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  City & Urban Strategist, Policy & Planning

  • Formulation and implementation of policy and legislation in line with the mandate of the Chief Directorate;• Provide administrative assistance in SPLUMA related projects and functioning of the Directorate;• Monitor compliance with legislative duties by land use regulators and other institutions;• Maintain best practices and administrative efficiency of land use management institution; • Regulate the planning profession, including the planning institutions, and ensure the provision of training;• Capacitate and support the functioning of land use management institutions;• Provide support to the South African Council for Planners as can be directed from time to time;• Formulate replies to the Ministerial and Director-General’s tasks;• Carry out any other duty incidental to the achievement of the Department’s Strategic Plan and• Communicate with officials/planners in all spheres of government regarding relevant planning issues. Show less

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  KENA Consult (Pty) Ltd.

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  Management Consultant: Cities/Rural, Economics & Public Policy

  KENA Consult brings immense experience in the fields of economic geography, environment, energy, urbanism and infrastructure planning. We deliver across a wide spectrum of analytical areas such as policy, institutional and legal reviews, training and capacity building, project planning, implementation and management. We have a delivery footprint not only in South Africa but also in parts of Africa and globally.Support the Managing Director of the team to build and grow the Strategy and Transformation (Urban Planning) offering for clients.Lead and deliver important, large or complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities.Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables effectively participate and manage technical teams.Support the integration of digital solutions andapplications into client's activitiesManage and participate in the development andpresentation of proposals for business development activities.Input into the design, research and drafting of thought leadership publications.Provide development support and mentor to junior team members.Continuously expand on knowledge of the Africacity and business environment. Show less

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  Multi Integrated Development Services

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Co-Founder & Principal

  Management Consulting: Strategy and Transformation, Governance, Urban resilience, Climate Planning and Statutory Transactional Planning.

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  Green Building Council South Africa

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

  Manager: Sustainability, City Resilience & Stakeholders Business Relations

  - Head the WorldGBC African Regional Network Policy & Advocacy Task Force, coordinate projects and partnerships.- Development of GBCSA Public Sector Strategy for sustainability and city resilience and lead delivery and reporting of it.- Supports businesses and think tanks to strategise on sustainability approaches and ESG interventions in response to the Paris Agreement and climate change. - Supports climate resilience planning and assists develop proposals for extending planning into additional neighbourhoods.- Supports cities develop green building policies, bylaws and strategise their green journey’s.- Supports the management of projects to develop specific plans and projects that address risks from longer and more frequent heat waves, droughts, and higher sea levels and flash flooding.- Identify and close leads / opportunities through stakeholder engagement resulting in increased uptake of GBCSA’s products and green building guidelines.- Supports the delivery of training programs linked to buildings, cities, business, climate resilience and sustainability.- Collaborates with Alliance for Climate Action (C40 Cities, NBI and WWF) to support their programs and initiatives.- Develops and enhances strategic partnerships with cities, governments and businesses.- Advocate for the uptake of green building certification and Net Zero carbon buildings as a response to climate change and the Paris Agreement. - Ensures integration of preparedness and green building journey and ESG into municipal projects, planning, and permit review.- Works with business, institutional, non-profit, neighbourhood groups and residents to ensure that all parts of the South Africa have the support and resources necessary to reduce their vulnerability to the increasing risks associated with climate change. Show less

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Manager WorldClimate - Africa Sustainability Office - Executive Office