Debbie Schäfer
Regional Member of Parliament Executive Authority Western Cape Government @Western Cape Education Department
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WORK HISTORY
Regional Member of Parliament Executive Authority Western Cape Government @Western Cape Education Department
Team Management | Search & Selection | Resource Management• Managing a team of 2 FTE direct reports & utilising the resources across the directorate• Appointing senior members to the department• Initiating & embedding procedures & policies Policy Development | Direction• Focused on strategic policy direction & development, setting the policy agenda & executing outcomes & embed changes to the new policy agreement• Continued expansion of equality & diversity across primary & secondary phase education• Liaison & discussion with Ofsted and other role players to determine new evaluation policies & assessments• Conducted meetings with UK international sponsors and Minister of Education reviewing international education policies and strategies & how these could align in South Africa• Deciding appeals on permanent exclusions, admissions and teacher dismissals, developing new school model for underprivileged communities• Appearing before the standing committeeCommunication | Media | Exposure• Confident presenter & guest speaker at public engagements & events – 2018 Irish Education Conference, 2019 London UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Consultation & the opening of World Education Week 2020 • Conducting media interviews & press releasesBudget Management• Responsible for the overview of a large budget valued at £1bn • Monitoring & reviewing expenditure trends• Engaging with treasury to review allocations• Engaging with Auditor General on audit outcomes• Providing guidance & advice on splitting the consolidate budgetAchievements• Spearheaded an amendment bill creating a new schooling model & school evaluation authority• Key participator relating to Covid-19 potential education budget constraints, organised by Brookings Institution in the USA, Vikas Pota, representatives of the world bank, current & former education ministers & former heads of state
EDUCATION
QLTS School
MCT
SKILLS
ABOUT DEBBIE SCHÄFER
15+ years’ experience working within regional/local government & national parliament, most recently within education, previously serving on numerous committees & commissions • Articulate communicator, presenter & speaker; skilled at engagement & cascading information, ensuring all stakeholders are onboarded • Track record of managing & driving complex outcomes, providing clear & confident guidance• Driven & ambitious; underpinned by a history of consistent delivery • Innovative, creative, solutions provider who is passionate about effecting positive change• Confidential, discreet, assertive, diplomatic; astute communicator underpinned by substantive experience supporting, collaborating, negotiating with & influencing a diverse cultural & socio-economic demographic• Can explain complex concepts simply • Decisive leader
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