Nhlanhla Nxumalo
Risk And Communications Manager
Mbabane
Summary
Diligent Communications, Risk and Environment Manager with 17-year progressive career across both internal and external communications. Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. Articulate writer with talent for creating engaging content. Articulate Public Relations Manager accomplished in developing strategic communication strategies, coordinating media relations and supporting public-facing executives with polished speeches. Successful at spearheading ongoing efforts and handling crisis communications with level head. Proactive in anticipating and resolving PR issues.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Risk and Communications Manager
Peak Timbers
Pigg's Peak
03.2021 - Current
- Analyzed safety and risk data to inform strategic decisions.
- Evaluated stakeholder communications strategy / program effectiveness to determine risk reduction.
- Managed communication department's budget.
- Coordinated advocacy relations meetings and prepared necessary materials in advance for stakeholder meetings and for monthly reporting.
- Planning stakeholder consultations and fire awareness in various platforms such as dip-tanks, schools, community games and high stakeholder meetings for chiefs and other governmental authorities.
- Developing and implementing risk procedures within the operations.
- Communicating procedures and inspections of implementation of procedures to third parties.
- Planning and developing public relations strategies and implementation in collaboration with other departments.
- Social marketing of the brand in a bid to reduce risk within the company on various platforms such as radio and television.
- Planning and staging stakeholders campaigns within communities.
- Internal communication strategies and use of social platforms to disseminate information on risk reduction and safety within the business.
- Developing various methodologies, procedures, policies and systems to meet the principles and criteria's for the certification.
- Planning and conducting second party system audits with various departments and third party agencies (contractors).
- Communicating with executive on results of stakeholder consultations and review of communication strategy.
Environmental Consultant
Econetworks
Mbabane
07.2013 - Current
- Solicit work for Econetworks and meetings with clients.
- Write proposals and respond to tender documents on behalf of Econetworks.
- Environmental and social impact assessment documents for clients.
- Liaison with national authorities and agencies on impact assessment authorization.
- Planning and scheduling projects with clients.
- Planning projects from beginning to end.
- Meeting and updating clients on progress of projects
- Coordinating projects with other parties and supervising on delivery.
- Obtained environmental permits to develop proposed projects.
- Performed continuous auditing or compliance monitoring on projects.
- Developing a business strategy for Econetworks.
- Marketing Econetworks on social platforms.
Health, Safety, and Environment Specialist
Wandima Environmental Consultants
Nelspruit
04.2008 - 04.2012
- Conducting environment and safety inspections on Eskom, Sasol, Randwater construction projects.
- Conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for clients.
- Managing the environmental division at Wandima.
- Strategy planning and client liaison for environment department.
- Follow-up and liaison with department of environment on authorization.
Education
MBA - Management
University of Eswatini
Kwaluseni, Eswatini 08.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Environment Resources Management
University of Eswatini
Kwaluseni, Eswatini 08.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Sociology & Environmental Science
University of Eswatini
Kwaluseni, Eswatini 08.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4)
undefinedAffiliations
Member of Komati River Basin Board
Member of Liquor Licensing Board
Certification
Environmental Control Officer: North West University
Timeline
Risk and Communications Manager
Peak Timbers
03.2021 - Current
MBA - Management
University of Eswatini
08.2019 - Current
Environmental Control Officer: North West University
09-2016
Environmental Risk Management: North West University
07-2016
Introduction to Samtrac: NOSA
03-2016
Grievance and Disciplinary Handling
03-2016
Environmental Consultant
Econetworks
07.2013 - Current
Arc-GIS Level 2: ESRI South Africa
06-2013
Arc-GIS Level 1:ESRI South Africa
01-2013
ISO 14000: Introduction: NQA
11-2011
ISO 14000: Implementation: NQA
11-2011
Health, Safety, and Environment Specialist
Wandima Environmental Consultants
04.2008 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Environment Resources Management
University of Eswatini
08.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Sociology & Environmental Science
University of Eswatini
08.1999 - 05.2003
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