Curriculum vitae: Anthony charLES wolfson: APRIL 2013

BA Geography and History (Wits); MSc Development Planning (Wits)

  1. Family name: Wolfson
  2. First names: Anthony Charles
  3. Date of birth: 20/01/1963
  4. Nationality: South African
  5. Civil Status: Married with 2 children
  6. University Education:

Institution and date: / University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa,1987-89
Degrees obtained: / Master of Science (MSc) in Development Planning
Institution and date: / JHB College of Education (1984-85) University of the Witwatersrand(1986-87)
Degrees obtained: / Bachelor of Arts in Geography and History (Wits).Exchanged 2 years of College credits for one year of BA credits at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).

List of courses completed and/or Certificates obtained:

Convergent Ideas cc 2008 / Certificate in Facilitate Learning Using a Variety of Given Methodologies (South African Unit Standard US 117871 Level 5). Equivalent course to Train the Trainer
Damelin 2006 / Certificate in Practical Bookkeeping - South African Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
The Learning Network 2004 / Design and Develop Assessment Guides
The Learning Network 2004 / Plan and Conduct Assessments – Certified Assessor
Damelin 2003 / Certificate - Pastel Accounting, version 6
New Horizons 2003 / Excel 2000 (Level 1 & 2)
Wooltru (Colin Hall) 2001 / Leadership – A Simpler Way
Independent Mediation Service of South Africa 1994 / Trained and qualified as a Community Facilitator and Mediator
Trained and qualified as a Mediation Trainer
Nell and Shapiro 1994 / Management and Leadership Training
  1. Language skills: (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language / Reading / Speaking / Writing
English / (1) Mother Tongue / (1) Mother Tongue / (1) Mother Tongue
Afrikaans / (3) / (3) / (3)

8. Membership of Professional Bodies: none

9. Other skills: Advanced computer skills including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications. I use MS Word, Excel, Pastel Accounting, and PowerPoint.

10. Present position: Managing Member: Convergent Ideas cc

11. Years within the firm: 15

  1. Key qualifications:

Organisational Development Experience

  • 13 years of Organisational Development experience with sound knowledge of integrating policy, process and strategy into organisations and into their framework for governance. Projects have involved providing policy advice, programme/ project formulation and institution building.
  • For deepening understanding of organisational issues,the Fisher, Ury Problem Solving Model or the Appreciative Inquiry approaches are used.
  • Developing policies, guidelines, procedures and technical capacity to ensure compatibility between organisational function and form.
  • 18 years of mediation and facilitation experience.

Development Planning and Project Implementation experience

  • 15 years’ experience in development projects/ programmesformulation, planning, organisation, co-ordination, implementation, and monitoring.

Capacity Building, Facilitation and Negotiation Experience:

  • 19 years training experience.
  • 18years of experience in analysing conflict, mapping it, and developing reconciliation strategies or programmes.
  • I have 18 years of experience in facilitating bilateral and multilateral negotiations across the Private, Public and Non-State Sectors in South Africa.
  • I have 18 years of experience in conceptualising, designing, and implementing Public Involvement Processes.

Leadership and Project Management Experience:

  • 15 years experience in Programme, Project, and Process Management particularly in the following areas:
  • Project Managing Organisational Development and Human Resource Development programmes;
  • Project Managing Organisational Climate Surveys, many with a focus on the prevalence of Racism, Sexism and Unfair Discrimination and how they manifest in an organisation;
  • Supervising the day-to-day operations of an organisation including formulating work plans, managing budgets, deploying personnel, managing administration, and monitoring the implementation of work activities.
  • Experience in managing staff relations and running relationship-building exercises.
  • Monitoring staff performance using performance management tools and managing the implementation of projects using a project monitoring and evaluation reporting system.

Research Experience:

  • 19 years of research writing experience with strong analytical skills and ability to review analytical materials and assessments.
  • Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues and recommend solutions.
  • 13 years Human Resource Research and Development experience including Learning Needs Analyses, Skills Audits, and Programme and Project Evaluations and/ or Reviews.
  1. Experience in the Southern African and other regions:

Southern Africa / Date from - Date to / North America / Date from - Date to
South Africa / 1989-2009 / USA / 1993
Lesotho / 2002; 2009 / Canada / 1993

14. Other relevant information

PO Box 72303

Parkview, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2122

Tel/Ans.: +27 11 646-2996 Fax/Ans.: +27 11 646-4116; Cell: +27 82 458 0117;

E-mail:

Conferences

I have presented and co-presented 9 conference papers in South Africa varying from Organisational Transformation to Development Planning to Process Management Methodology.My most recent conference paper was a collaborative effort with Dr Paul Hendler for the March 2013 Land Divided Conference at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa entitled “The Planning and the “Unplanning” of Urban Space 1913 to 2013: Privatised Urban Development and the Role of Municipal Governments.

Publications
  • Hendler, P, Miedzinski, K and T Wolfson, 2012, Tackling the challenge of building capacity in the (South African) public sector, in Transformer, July/ August /September 2012 edition, AFESIS, East London, South Africa.
  • Miedzinski, K. and Wolfson, T., 1999, “The Role of `Re-tracking’ in Resolving Development Disputes,” OD Debate vol. 6, no.3.
  • Lupton, M. and Wolfson, T., 1994, Low-income housing, the environment and mining on the Witwatersrand, South Africa in H. Main and S. Wyn Williams (eds.), Environment and Housing in Third World Cities, Chichester, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, pp.107-124.
  • Wolfson, T., 1991, ‘Access to land’ in M. Swilling, R. Humphries and K. Shubane (eds.), Apartheid City in Transition, Cape Town, Oxford University Press, pp. 231-57.

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  1. Professional experience
Organisational Development / OD Facilitation / Strategic Planning/ Policy Design
DATE / LOCATION / CLIENT AND CONTACT PERSON/S / POSITION / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
October 2012 – October 2014 / All 8 Metropolitan Cities in South Africa / With Probitas for the South African Treasury
Dr Paul Hendler (+27 82 7950676) / Performance Indicators, Baselines and Targets
Organisational Development
Development Planning
Human Resources Development /
  • Assist 8 Metropolitan Cities in South Africa to develop Performance Indicators in relation to Spatial Transformation in the Built Environment as part of the South African Treasury’s Cities Support Programme.
  • Assist in setting a Baseline for Performance against agreed indicators and targets for future Performance Appraisal.
  • Conduct Institutional, Financial and Human Resource Leadership Capacity Needs Assessmentsacross all 8 Metros and develop a Leadership Capacity Support Implementation Plan for each Metropolitan Government.
  • Assist with technical Built Environment support (Urban Land Policy and Procedures) when required.

Feb – June 2012 / Gauteng, South Africa / Anglo American Platinum
Ms Rahab Serapong
+27 11 373 6111 (tel)
+27 83 400 0685 (mobile) / OD/ Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator /
  • Worked with Union Mine South Platinum Mine on developing an Organisational Development strategy using Appreciative Inquiry techniques.

Jan-Sep 2012 / Limpopo Province, South Africa / With Probitas for the City of Polokwane Municipality
Dr Paul Hendler (+27 82 7950676) / Land Policy research and policy strategy and design /
  • Develop a Policy on Land Acquisition and Disposal for the City of Polokwane Municipality

September-November 2011 / South Africa / Probitas Real Estate Finance and Education (Stellenbosch)
Dr Paul Hendler (+27 82 7950676)
Housing Development Agency
Mr MatshidisoPilane
/ Strategic planning and design
Researcher /
  • Develop a land acquisition, holding and release strategy for the Housing Development Agency (an agency affiliated to the National Department of Human Settlements)

March – July 2011 / South Africa / Probitas Real Estate Finance and Education (Stellenbosch)
Dr Paul Hendler (+27 82 7950676)
Housing Development Agency
Ms Maki Thellane

Ms Odette Crofton
HAD / Strategic planning and design
Researcher /
  • Develop a Strategy and Framework Manual including guidelines for the Housing Development Agency (an agency of the Department of Human Settlements)on areas of assistance that they can provide to organs of state in addressing Emergency Housing, as outlined in Chapter 12 of the South African Housing Code

October 06- January 2007 / Limpopo, Western Cape and Free State Provinces, South Africa / European Commission, Mr C. Reeve +27 12 452 5248
BBJ Consult (Germany). Ms Langrock +49 30 5505 1614 / Public Sector Expert with emphasis on Organisational Development /
  • Analyse issues affecting the implementation of crime prevention initiatives in Limpopo, and develop recommendations on possible strategies and measures to deal with issues or constraints.
  • Formulate a Crime Prevention Co-ordination Model and Organisational Structure based on National, Provincial and Local Government Crime Prevention regulation, policy and procedure with the aim of improving inter and intradepartmental co-ordination in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
  • In the process of remodelling, ensure alignment of governmental Crime Prevention projects, programmes and funding.

June 2006 / Gauteng, South Africa / National Business Institute (NBI). Mr Ernest Mamabolo: +27 11 544 6000 / Strategic Planning Facilitator /
  • Facilitate a Strategic Planning Workshop for the NBI/ Umsobomvu Youth Fund Joint Project on Mentoring for Young Entrepreneurs.
  • Facilitate the integration of new NBI policy into the existing mentoring programme strategy and rework the strategy where necessary.

May-June 2006 / Gauteng, South Africa / PricewaterhouseCoopers
Head of Division, Ms Lynne Loots +27 11 797 4000 / Organisational Development Consultant /
  • Analyse organisational and capacity problems being experienced by Senior Articled Clerks (SAC’s).
  • Prepare a report recommending appropriate organisational responses to a) work distribution planning, b) skill compatibility with tasks, c) delegation and communication of tasks, d) feedback, and e) frequency and form of managerial and divisional support to SAC’s.

Dec 2005 / Gauteng, South Africa / Legal Resource Centre, Pretoria. Director: Ms L du Plessis +27 12 323 7673 / Strategic Planning Facilitator /
  • Facilitate a Strategic Planning Workshop focusing on management and operational strategy.
  • Develop implementation plans.

March-May 2005 / Gauteng, South Africa / PricewaterhouseCoopers
Ms Lynne Loots +27 11 797 4000 / Organisational Development Consultant /
  • Research and report on relationship problems between Divisional Partners and Managers
  • Run a series of Relationship Building Workshops to address organisational and managerial challenges, with an emphasis on workload, delegation, planning, supervision, and managing clients.

Feb – April 2004 / Eastern Cape, South Africa / SAPS/ European Commission. Proj. Leader: Mr Leo Quinlan (Ireland), Tel: +353 86 250 5046. B&S Europe (Belgium) - Ms Ana Vilar, Tel: +32 2 230 5212 / Human Resources and Organisational Development Expert /
  • Developed a Human Resources Development Strategy for the South African Police Service (SAPS) working on Crimes Against Women and Children.
  • Identified institutional problem areas and outlined strategies for reorganisation. Also recommended HR Development Policy changes.

July 2002 / Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa / Julian Drew, Nomi Muthialu & Associates
+27 11 487 0021 / Organisational Development Consultant /
  • Worked with Greater Kliptown Development Forum to determine and implement Terms of Reference for the work of the Forum and Operating Procedures

Jun 1998 / National, South Africa / Mpumalanga/ Limpopo Land Claims Commission / Department of Land Affairs / Workshop Facilitator /
  • Worked with the research teams of both the Mpumalanga/ Limpopo Land Claims Commission and the Department of Land Affairs Restitution Department to synergise their work programmes and improve their research methods and results.

Mar 1998 / Gauteng, South Africa / Department of Land Affairs Resource Centre, Ms S. Fourie +27 12 312 8645 / Workshop Facilitator /
  • Assisted Department of Land Affairs Resource Centre to develop strategies for growth.

Feb 1998 / Gauteng, South Africa / Africon, Ms Greschen Dove / Workshop Facilitator /
  • Land Restitution Research Workshop and Report.

April 95 / Gauteng, South Africa / PLANACT
+27 11 403 6291 / Human Resources Consultant /
  • Design an Induction Programme for new Researchers.

Mar 95 / Gauteng, South Africa / PLANACT
+27 11 403 6291 / Consultant /
  • Formulate Research Programmes and Projects with concomitant Budgets.

Sep 1994 / Gauteng, South Africa / Human Sciences Research Council Development Policy and Planning Unit / Organisational Development Consultant /
  • Work with the Unit to define their vision, mission, goals and objectives and operational plans

Development Planning, Local Economic Development and Project Implementation experience

DATE / LOCATION / CLIENT AND CONTACT PERSON/S / POSITION / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
March – April 2009 / Lesotho / European Commission;Berenschot International Solutions (Netherlands) / Key Expert Organisational Development/ Training Development /
  • Examine the role that Traditional Leaders are currently playing and should play in Local Government and in supporting Local Economic Development and development-driven processes responsive to the needs of the poor in Lesotho.
  • Conduct a Training and Development Needs Assessment (TDNA) for all levels of the Chieftaincy in Lesotho’s northern districts of Leribe, Mokhotlong and Butha-Buthe (A TDNA was completed for Principal Chiefs, and another for Area Chiefs, Chiefs and Headmen).

Jan-Feb 2009 / Drakenstein Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa / ODA and Probitas
Paul Hendler (Probitas)
+27 82 795 0676 / Human Settlement Plan Assessor /
  • Assess the Human Settlement Plans (HSP) of the Drakenstein and Saldanha Municipalities in the Western Cape using an Assessment Instrument assessing a) Procedural and Process Considerations; b) Institutional Considerations; c) Policy Conformity Considerations; d) Relevance and Appropriateness Considerations; e) Focused Argument Considerations; and f) Implementation Considerations.
  • On-site assessment – meet with Planning and Housing Directorates to determine linkages between HSP and Integrated Development Plans, including linkages between Sustainable Human Settlements and Local Economic Development.

Feb 2006-Feb 2008 / Mabopane Intermodal Facility, Gauteng, South Africa / Intersite Property Management Service Mrs Annette Lindeque. +27 82 416 7362 / Trade Market Facilitator
Development Planner /
  • Work as part of a team of Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Civil and Electrical Engineers to conceptualise, design and implement a 400 stall traders market to accommodate informal traders at the facility;
  • Assist the appointed Construction Company to liaise with Informal Trader Associations regarding their needs.
  • Assisted with relocation strategies and plans to relocated traders to temporary sites during construction.

Sept 2003-Dec 2003 / Moutse, Mpumalanga, South Africa / TechnoServe
Senior Vice President: Development - Simon Winter
Washington Office, USA / Process Management/ Project Formulation /
  • Establish and maintain productive partnerships.
  • Establish, facilitate and chair a Steering Committee of all stakeholders involved in the steering and implementing a Small-scale Cotton Agribusiness involving 200 small-scale farmers, Local and Provincial Government and Business.
  • Assisted with Project Formulation and linking the project to the development plans of Water Affairs, Agriculture, Agricultural Finance Institutions, and the Integrated Development Plans of Groblersdal and Marble Hall Municipalities.
  • Assisted with sourcing and briefing a Mentor Farmer to assist 45 small-scale farmers to establish 3 small-scale farming projects in Moutse.

Feb 95-May 97 / Gauteng and North West Provinces, South Africa / Department of Land Affairs; Deputy Director General Land Redistribution +27 12 312 8911 / Project Manager Land Reform Pilot Programme (LRPP) /
  • Project Manage and lead the implementation of the Land Reform Pilot Programme in Gauteng and North West Provinces. Seven redistribution and restoration of land projects were implemented all containing housing and local economic development plans. Some areas of work included:
  • Testing Land Reform guidelines, policies, procedures within the 2 pilots
  • Identifying Human Resource Development needs at Provincial and District level
  • Establishing and staffing District Offices to manage and monitor land reform projects
  • Assisting the client to identify, design, and formulate projects for financial support.
  • Formulating terms of reference for feasibility studies on all projects
  • Implementing Redistribution and Restitution Projects at feasible projects (4 in North West and 3 in Gauteng). Involved conceptualising Housing and Local Economic Development Plans (mainly small scale communal or individual farming). Formulating briefs for Detailed Planning for Public Tender. Monitoring Plans developed by Service Providers.
  • Assist with implementation of plans by formulating budgets, project plans, and implementation schedules.
  • Advisor to Provincial Government Steering Committee on Land Reform
  • Manage and account for LRPP budget for 2 provinces
  • Manage the implementation of projects using a project monitoring and evaluation reporting system.

Capacity Building - Mentoring, coaching, training and materials / manual development; and Learner Assessment

DATE / LOCATION / CLIENT AND CONTACT PERSON / POSITION / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
June 2011 - current / Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces, South Africa / Anglo American Platinum
Ms Rahab Serapong
+27 11 373 6111 (tel)
+27 83 400 0685 (mobile) / Facilitator /
  • Facilitate Personal Change Programme workshops across 23 Anglo Platinum Operations (each are 2 days in duration) linked to the company’s value-driven organisational development strategies. Facilitate an additional two action planning sessions per workshop; the first 2 weeks after the workshop and the second, 2 months after the workshop to assist each individual and work team to make and implement personal and team action plans. Outcomes of the workshop: respect difference and value dignity; create an environment that allows people to speak and be heard; communicate respectfully; build better relationships through understanding and knowledge of each other; build a culture of trust; behave in a way that supports a value driven organisational culture; identify behaviours that act against implementing values; agree action plans to overcome personal and team barriers; enhance productivity through building a more positive attitude to working in teams.
  • Write a report per workshop.

May 09 / North West Province, South Africa / Probitas Real Estate Finance and Education for RSA National
Dept. Housing
Team Leader : Dr Paul Hendler (+27 82 7950676) / Trainer
Assessor /
  • Train Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act (HLAMDA) Master Trainers on the South African Unit Standard 117871 Level 5 “Facilitate Learning Using a Variety of Given Methodologies” (equivalent course to Training of Trainers)
  • Assess HLAMDA Master Trainers Assessments (Portfolios of Evidence)

July 2007– December 2007 / Gauteng, South Africa / PROBITAS
Dr Paul Hendler (+27 82 7950676) / Materials Developer /
  • Design and develop 5 procedural manuals for the Johannesburg Social Housing Company based on their business cycle. That is: Acquiring Assets; Tenanting Assets; Maintaining Assets; Managing Tenants and Assessing Asset Performance

June – Dec 2005 / Gauteng, South Africa / Ms Lynne Loots
PricewaterhouseCoopers / Mentor /
  • Mentor a Senior Partner on the identification and use of soft skills in leadership and management. Particularly focused on problem solving, dispute resolution and planning skills.