yasmin coovadia, manager of urban development

yasmin coovadia

manager of urban development

Gauteng department of Cooperative Governance

Location
South Africa - Johannesburg
Education
Master's degree, Urban Development And Environmental Studies
Experience
0 years, 11 Months

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manager of urban development at Gauteng department of Cooperative Governance
  • South Africa
  • My current job since June 2023

I am the Programme Manager for the District Development Model in the Gauteng Provincial Government. This is national government programme implemented by the provincial government to improve the co-ordination of government initiatives for long term sustainability. I work with a team of 5 town planners in the department and a range of inter-governmental stakeholders. I ensure that the key indicators for the DDM Programme are successfully implemented on a quarterly basis for the financial year.

Education

Master's degree, Urban Development And Environmental Studies
  • at London School of Economics
  • July 2023

Passed with distinction. This is my second masters degree. The first masters degree in Town and Regional Planning was completed in 1996.

Specialties & Skills

Housing Finance
Urban Policy
Strategic Planning
Development Finance
Urban Planning
report writing
conceptual thinking
manage large teams
project implementation and management
stakeholder management

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

South African Planning Council
  • professional planner member of statutory council for planners
  • April 2012

Training and Certifications

master of town and regional planning (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1996

Hobbies

  • art and craft
    I experiment with range of arts and crafts such as pottery, stained glass, mosaic, etc.