Eldrid Marlon Uithaler

I was born and raised in Clarkson, a Moravian Mission Station in the Tsitsikamma Region of the Eastern Cape (South Africa). I lived and worked in various localities including London (UK) and Doha (Qatar). I am married to Mary-Ann and have two children, Elon Liu, and Lia Saige. I am a mid-career professional and executive which worked across various sectors fulfilling various roles that involved urban and economic development initiatives, engagements with investors and infrastructure developers, leading multi-disciplinary project implementation teams and overseeing the work of transactional advisors, fund originators, partners, and stakeholders. Most tasks focused on infrastructure development, tourism, community, and socio-economic development. I collaborated with Architects, Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Town and Regional Planners, Environmental and Conservation Professionals, Community workers, Skills Trainers and Facilitators, and Programme Administrators and most importantly communities on the ground. I worked on projects funded by various Development Finance Institutions, such as WWF, the European Union, GIZ and KFW Bank, Government and Private Funders and government Sector Departments. I am a member of the South African Planning Institute (SAPI) and the Economic Development Council of South Africa. I see myself as a ‘pracademic’ and belief in applying and practicing theory obtained through continued education. I enjoy seeing others also better themselves through continued education and does not only encourage same but assist, mentor and coach where required. As part of continuous professional development, I presented and attended various courses and conferences to assist in adding to my skills and through this shape organizational outputs. My research interest focusses on decision-making processes around development, environmental, economic, urban and community issues. I have a positive approach to my work and life and maintain high standards and expectations and see myself as an asset to any organization. I am an extrovert and believe that my leadership expertise, technical experience, knowledge, and range of qualifications make me a competitive candidate for positions across various executive and senior management levels in infrastructure development, urban development, economic development, environment, and other disciplines.

• South African Planning Institute (SAPI)
• Economic Development Council of South Africa (ADCSA)

• ISO 14 001:2015 – January 2022 DNF Waste and Environmental Services
• Design Thinking – September – December 2022 Hedweeg Innovations (India)
• International Business Ethics Leadership Colloquium, April – June 2018 University of Stellenbosch Business School and Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics(South Africa and Germany)
• National Treasury MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MFMP), 2014/15 -16 modules completed.
• Working with Stakeholder Dialogues (October 2013) Collective Leadership Institute / Violence Prevention Programme GIZ
• Fundamentals of Procurement and Tendering for Construction Contracts (March 2013) Joshua West Strategic Business Information / ECSA
• Integrated Rural Development Strategies, Urban Renewal and Land reform (November2011) - Harvard Training Institute
• Summer School on Regional Adaptation to Climate Change: Vulnerability Assessments, Land Use Change and Adaptation Strategies (2011) - University of Oldenburg, Germany
• International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) (2011) - Golders AssociatesAfrica obo IAP2 International (USA)
• Population, Climate change and Development (2011) - Dept. Social Development, Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD UK), NMMU
• Principal Building Agreement / JBCC Series 2000 (2011) - Joint Building ContractsCommittee
• Project management for community development (2009) - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

• Stephen, Muthua, SUM International Consultant, muthuastephen@gmail.com, +27 72 517 3910, SPUU Programme (Helenvale)
• Geci, Karuri-Sebina, Associate: South African Cities Network; Adjunct Professor: UCT African Center for Cities; Fellow: Wits School of Governance, gecik@yahoo.com, +27 72 148 1132
• Anton, Crouse, Independent Consultant, cabitech@mweb.co.za, +27 82 824 8141, Helenvale Resource Center Project, Cabitech Project Management and Civil Engineering Consultancy
• Kreason, Naidoo, CEO and Principal Town Planner, kreason@tshani.co.za, +27 82 940 2502, BCMM Projects, Tshani Consulting
• Faith, Lawrence, Coordinator Water Stewardship, faith.lawrence@giz.de, +27 82 929 5199, GIZ ZA

• ID Number: 690613 5093 088
• ID Number: 690613 5093 088
• Nationality: South African
• Marital Status: Married

• South African Planning Institute (SAPI)
• Economic Development Council of South Africa (ADCSA)

• ISO 14 001:2015, 2022-01-01
• Design Thinking, 2022-09-01 to 2022-12-31
• International Business Ethics Leadership Colloquium, 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30
• National Treasury MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MFMP), 2014-01-01 to 2016-12-31
• Working with Stakeholder Dialogues, 2013-10-01
• Fundamentals of Procurement and Tendering for Construction Contracts, 2013-03-01
• Integrated Rural Development Strategies, Urban Renewal and Land reform, 2011-11-01
• Summer School on Regional Adaptation to Climate Change, 2011-01-01
• International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), 2011-01-01
• Population, Climate change and Development, 2011-01-01
• Principal Building Agreement / JBCC Series 2000, 2011-01-01
• Project management for community development, 2009-01-01

• Etnobotanical research at Klasies River linking past, present, and future., Van Wyk, Y, Rust R, Uithaler E.M., Wurz, S., 2019, Ethnobotany Research and Applications
• Infrastructure as a lever for economic development., Uithaler, E., 2021, Business Hi-Lite, Business Magazine of the Border-Kei Region.
• Untangling the complexity of Infrastructure projects: A case study in East London, Buffalo City., Uithaler, E., 2022, National Treasury (GTAC), Public Economics Winter school.