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Dr Najma Mohamed bit.ly/3tHF8Af
Current position: Policy Director: Green Economy Coalition in London
Past positions: Green Jobs Programme Officer at International Labour Organisation Policy Advisor: Green Fund at Development Bank of Southern Africa Lecturer and Course Coordinator at Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies
Academic history: 2011 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Curriculum Studies, specialising in Environmental Ethics and Transformative Environmental Education at Stellenbosch University 1998 Master of Science in Environmental and Geographical Science at UCT 1995 Bachelor of Science Honours in Environmental and Geographical Science at UCT 1994 Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Geographical Science at UCT 150 / CAREERS SERVICE GUIDE 2021
How did you obtain your current position? I applied for the position which I saw advertised on LinkedIn. I had interacted with the organisation in the years before joining and identified a strong alignment with their vision and work.
What do your day-to-day responsibilities look like? I work in the global secretariat of the Green Economy Coalition, the world’s largest civil society movement inspiring and working for just transitions to green and fair economies. At the GEC, I lead the policy work programme on the supply and advocacy of green economy policy, practices and institutions that guide green and inclusive transformations. My day often involves liaising with team members, global and national partners on projects we are implementing jointly, and at times convening policy workshops and representing GEC in global and national policy forums. In addition to regular team meetings, I allocate some of my day to dealing with email correspondence with partners, as well as policy research and writing.
What value do your qualifications add to your work, directly or indirectly? My qualifications directly relate to my work as it provides the foundation for understanding the socio-ecological system, the dependence of our economies, societies and communities on nature and the policies, institutions and practices that can support the creation of a just, sustainable and climate resilient economy and society. It also established my commitment to integrating community and citizen voices, values and priorities in green policies and practices.
