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Mahomed Zaheed Alli

Sustainability Consultant
Cape Town - Western Cape,South Africa
Mahomed Zaheed  Alli

Summary

Results-driven planning and operations management professional with exceptional communication, problem solving and leadership skills in corporate sustainability. Focused decision maker with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in the design, development and launch of leading innovative green building sustainable solutions.

Overview

23
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

MZA ProDev Consulting (Pty)Ltd
Cape Town - Western Cape, South-Africa

Director
08.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • 3 Years of consulting experience in the real estate, agricultural, healthcare and construction industries with strong focus on the urgent action to combat socio and economic impacts of climate change.
  • Developing sustainability plans in consultation with clients.
  • Helping clients put sustainable strategies, such as recycling programs or adoption of solar power, in place.
  • Development of strategies to help clients make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable shifting towards a low carbon economy.
  • Implementation of climate-smart, low and clean energy consumption in the use phase of real estate and bulk infrastructure.
  • Provision of tailor made services to clients who require implementation, assistance, maintenance of safety, health, environmental, food safety and quality systems.
  • Lead monthly meeting to present, review and discuss SHEQ metrics as result establish and promote improvements in order to eliminate or reduce transition risks in large organizations.
  • Reducing carbon emissions on construction operations and provide corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Reduce budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating tender contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Spearhead innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Teaching stakeholders and client employees about sustainability and the environment.
  • Translate operational business and financial plans into meaningful operational objectives and goals.
  • Define, establish, and support energy efficiency, water efficiency, source water protection and facility level recycling sustainability strategies for Client.
  • Implement business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Direct response to extensive OSHA, IS014001 and core audits as directed by clients also prescribed government inspections resulting in no fines or penalties being incurred on construction projects.
  • Setting up International Labour Standards on latest Occupational Safety and Health training material for approximately 30,000 members in SADC countries.
  • Building resilience against the environmental consequences of climate change.
  • Develop processes and procedures for sustainability leadership inline with the metrics used to track sustainable development goals indicator framework.
  • Researching new sustainability solutions and relevant legislation changes.
  • Providing ongoing support to clients.
  • Assessing new SHEQ and Sustainability opportunities.

PharmaForce (Pty)Ltd
Midrand, South Africa

Professional Sales Representative
09.2022 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • To work as independent contractor with sales of hospital products that's used in Intensive care units and theatre.
  • Access to utilizing digitalized software (CRICE) - company representative in critical environment.
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Manage ability to service multi-disciplines including Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacy Buyer (Ethical and Prescription) Pharmacy Stock controller, Theatre Stock Controller, unit Managers, and nursing Staff (ICU; High Care; Maternity; Labor; Renal; Hematology; Theatre and specialized areas including Anaesthetize Nurses; Specialist Doctors in Theatre included but not limited to Anesthesiologist's; General Surgeons; Orthopedic Surgeons; Cardiothoracic Surgeons; Gynecologists and Cardiologists.
  • Call on Hospitals, Day hospitals, Clinics, Healthcare Institutions and Customers listed as per frequency specified.
  • Effectively sold 10% significant overstock of inventory, reducing overhead and improving cash flow.
  • In-Service training in various hospital departments as required by hospital and management team.
  • Theatre tearoom as required by hospital/customer to introduce products to health care practitioner's.
  • Meet specified targets communicated by management in terms of sales and timeframes.

Liberty Financial Management Services (Pty)Ltd
Westville, South Africa

Financial Advisor
02.2022 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
  • Met with 15 clients to discuss assets, expenses and long-term and short-term investment goals to devise personalized financial plans.
  • Maintained direct contact with customers and operations personnel to maintain positive relationships and exceed customer expectations.
  • Received customer requests and prepared documents related to processing returns.
  • Created business plan and identified target customers by interacting on phone and in person, handling basic inquiries and providing quotes.
  • Developed and maintained business relationships with customers and established consultative approach while promoting solution capabilities within customers' organizations.

Just Property (Pty)Ltd
Durban, South Africa

Property Consultant
03.2020 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Appraised commercial properties, maintaining accuracy and employing knowledge of area markets for accuracy.
  • Maintained computer systems and provided technical assistance for computer operations for entire office.
  • Delivered strategic assistance to homeowners and homebuyers looking to buy or sell residential properties in Durban metro area.
  • Collaborated with 4 major mortgage companies to accurately determine loan and mortgage options for clients.
  • Generated leads for sales and rental properties through cold calls and referrals

Pam Golding Properties (Pty)Ltd
Durban, South Africa

Property Consultant
08.2018 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Met with approximately 500 existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
  • Effectively sold significant overstock of inventory, reducing overhead and improving cash flow.
  • Met specified targets communicated by management team in terms of sales and timeframes.

Tongaat Hulett Development (Pty)Ltd
Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa

SHEQ Manager
12.2000 - 08.2018

Job overview

Abide by the requirements of the Internal Code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the company procedures with a duty of care to align with the reputation of the company at an executive level.

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

  • Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and SAP enterprise tools provided to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role.
  • Implementing policies, procedures and any relevant legal requirements to demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to l work in the organization. Developed and implemented safety programs, procedures and sustainability policy requirements for 46,000 staff over Six SADC Countries.
  • Fully responsible for Implementing, executing and ensuring compliance with company policies & procedures taking full accountability of the OHS Management Systems.

MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

• Taking full accountability of the Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability budget of Three Hundred and Sixty Million Rand’s (R360 Million)

• Reviewing HSE policies with Top Management and bring to the attention of leadership changes requiring incorporation into policies and seeking approval of revised policies.

• Facilitating management review to determine the adequacy of HSE management systems.

• Facilitating the development of organizational HSE risks and setting objectives and targets relating to prevention, reduction or elimination.

• Developing operational plans that provide adequate leverage to the broader Strategic Group and organizational intent in terms of maintaining compliance with HSE legislative prescripts.

• Keeping abreast of best practice and trends with regards to the management of HSE in the developmental space to enable benchmarking or alignment of approaches in program development and implementation plans.

• Identifying HSE Training needs and coordinating the roll-out of training programs.

• Legal Obligations, Management of HSE (Safety Management Programs),Project/Site Audits, Meetings, Accident/Incident Investigations, Manage Health Risk of Employees, Safety training, and ensuring Physical Safety in the workplace.

  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to Board of Directors.

RESOURCE ORGANISATION AND CONTROL

  • Estimating and determining operational financial provisions to support marketing interventions for the various property development projects.
  • Controlling the expenditure/ spending on marketing initiatives (± R 6 million)

• Overseeing the outputs/ results of a team of external professionals/ specialist marketing resources.

• Identifying, negotiating and concluding service level agreements with marketing consulting agents and other related service providers.

• Controlling and overseeing the execution of responsibilities by the Heath, Safety, Environmental Officer and implementing human resources policies and procedure to manage performance, training and discipline.

QHSE PROGRAMME

• Full responsibility for Company internal auditing preparations for annual H&S audits and quality assurance auditing.

• Liaison with Human Resource Head for initiating and coordinating training plan and updating information for personal, and audit requirements.

• To assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations.

HEALTH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

• Participating with the Human Resources Department in the implementation of the Development’s Health and Wellness Day program.

• Initiating the key engagements with eThekwini Municipality Health Department nurses in participating in ongoing community projects in different areas where development projects are active.

• Advocate the drive to protect the promotion of workers health, the protection of the environment and maintaining a safe and sustainable development program.

• Coordinating key requirements relating to the annual World Aids Day Program in conjunction with local communities, Neighborhood HSE Program Groups and various service providers.

• Managing the process of reporting Health statistical data to the local authorities in accordance with the required format and within the prescribed timeframes.

• Provide technical support, coaching and mentoring to drive current OHS and Waste Management practices to ensure company goals, objectives and targets are achieved.

• Provide OHS induction training, including waste management for all new employees and evaluate regular compliance at departmental level.

• Mentoring and coaching of line managers and personnel in relation to OHS and meeting the requirements of zero waste to landfill.

• Manage the health education awareness campaigns with the OHNP and maintain ongoing engagements with company doctor keeping updated latest employee health stats.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT

• Managing the implementation of the of the organizational safety programmers such as NOSA, CMB 253N, OHS Act 85 of 1993, COID Act and Construction Regulations.

• Identify all Potential Risk Management for Management approval.

• Managing 3rd Part Agents in terms of ECO and safety agents on site with regards to Environmental Impact Assessments and the OHS specification reporting guidelines.

• Preparing and implementing safety tender documents for the relevant statutory institutions prior to the award of any new construction contracts.

• Identifying and conducting risk assessments to detect potential hazards and planning precautionary measures for implementation.

• Managing the functioning of safety committee structures and monitoring the execution of responsibilities of safety and fire representatives. Investigating workplace incidents and providing assessment review for accident/ incident reporting and investigation to senior management.

• Participating in safety education and research programs through affiliated bodies and working with the civil and mechanical engineering team on special projects involving plant construction, equipment design and hazardous assessments.

• Reviewing of project designs and commenting on safety specifications and hazards impacting on compliance.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal advice to Management, Line Managers and workers on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) based on appropriate risk controls.

• Recommending and implementing control measures and advising the Board of Directors on the standard of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be issued.

• Full accountability of the companies Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) annual costs of Forty Four Million (R44 million).

• Enable optimum productivity and performance in the sugar manufacturing process through leadership and provision of guidance to the HSE team and the business at large.

• Manage workplace inspections and site walkthrough surveys to evaluate effectiveness of risk controls.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

• Managing the implementation and monitoring of the ISO 14001 environmental management systems.

• Excellent working knowledge of environmental regulations and standards such as ISO 14001, with an emphasis on air, chemical control, hazardous material handling and storage, wastewater management.

• Overseeing the organizational compliance and conformance to environmental and waste management standards.

• Advising line managers and workforce on legal requirements with regards to waste management protocols that include segregation, containerization, storage, transport and waste disposal.

• Manage and compile the primary and site specific waste management plans as per legislation, meeting all the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessments.

• Analyzing environmental data and information and determines and/ or seeks information/ explanations on measures implemented to manage environmental standards.

• Manage the waste minimization projects and recycling initiatives goals in order to meet the zero waste to landfill for construction and rubble materials.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

  • All Site personnel, including shareholders, executives, front line and management staff and contractors, Internal/external auditors / stakeholders, business analyst and regulatory bodies. Registered with the following Professional Bodies:

• The South African Institute for Occupational Safety Health (SAIOSH)

• The South African Properties Owners Association (SAPOA)

• The Durban Chamber of Commerce (Environmental and Health Committee.

COMMUNICATION

Serving on executive committees and working groups and providing input on the impact of current approaches and proposing alignment of systems, procedures and processes.

• Influence management decision making to consider HSE implications and influence workers to ensure successful execution of tasks relating to HSEQ.

• Audit all systems bi-annually and communicate with management and at the Risk Management Board Meetings.

• Engaging across a broad spectrum of contacts, i.e. professional, middle and senior management on the technical solutions and approaches to support compliance and accountability.

MANAGEMENT REPORTS AND ADMINISTRATION

  • Consolidating information relating to the performance of the functionality and preparing management reports for presentation, consideration and discussion at management meeting.
  • Preparing interim and final reports to outline the status of HSE interventions or projects. Actively participate as a member of the team to reach company set targets and goals.

SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENTS FOR THE INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT

  • Manage all Natural Capital and maintain decrease in Purchased Electricity.
  • Manage Key Priorities that include improving soil health and promoting sustainable agriculture, energy efficiency, Emissions reduction, smart irrigation solutions.
  • Identify key training and development programs as investment in both employees and the long-term sustainability of the organization.
  • Design and Manage all Sustainability Initiatives with training matrix designed to develop personal effectiveness, life skills and skills essential to the organization to include Diversity Inclusion Programs.

PERSONAL SKILLS

  • Ability to Process Decision Making Skills and Key understanding of Interpretive Decision Making Skills.
  • Executing timeous project management deliveries on high yield projects Providing Strategic Decision making to Internal / External Shareholders and Stakeholders.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Highly effective tailor made contractor management vetting systems.
  • Proven track record - Continuous QHSE Certification Retention over the years / ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Systems - NOSA 5 Stars: CMB253N System Audit (10 Years) THD Construction Sites.

Education

University Of Cambridge
U.K

Bachelor of Science from Circular Economy and Sustainable Strategies
01.2013 - 06.2014

University Overview

  • Environmental Management - United Kingdom Accredited System - IS014001:2015 Certified
  • Awarded Client for the best IS014001:2015 Management System (South Africa)
  • Won the Property Intermediate Programme Awards - SAPOA
  • Continuing education in executive leadership and business strategies

Stanmore Secondary School
Durban

High School Diploma
1992

University Overview

  • Professional Development: The South African Medical Device Industry Association (SAMED)(CRICE Including Sterile Field) (2022)
  • Professional Development: Liberty Financial Advisory - Behavioral - Risk Advisory - Investment Advisory and Financial Planning (2022)
  • Durban Chamber of Commerce - Environmental Committee Member (2013 - 2018)
  • Professional Development: Health and Safety - NOSA SAMTRAC (2015)
  • Professional Development: Environmental - ISO 14001:2015 Certified (United Kingdom Accredited Systems) (2015)

Skills

  • Project budgeting
  • Project costs management
  • Strategic planning
  • High-level presenting
  • Integrative negotiation
  • Strategic consultancy
  • Safety inspections
  • Industry best practices
  • Environmental legislative compliance
  • OSHA compliant
  • Environmental support
  • Revenue generation
  • Business analysis
  • Data mapping
  • Business planning
  • Business recovery and sustainability
  • Engineering standards
  • Strategic networking
  • Continual process improvement
  • Business Intelligence Roadmap Design
  • Contract management

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Afrikaans
Elementary
zulu
Beginner

References

Note:- References will only be provided upon request.

Timeline

Professional Sales Representative

PharmaForce (Pty)Ltd
09.2022 - 03.2023

Financial Advisor

Liberty Financial Management Services (Pty)Ltd
02.2022 - 05.2022

Director

MZA ProDev Consulting (Pty)Ltd
08.2020 - Current

Property Consultant

Just Property (Pty)Ltd
03.2020 - 06.2020

Property Consultant

Pam Golding Properties (Pty)Ltd
08.2018 - 03.2020

University Of Cambridge

Bachelor of Science from Circular Economy and Sustainable Strategies
01.2013 - 06.2014

SHEQ Manager

Tongaat Hulett Development (Pty)Ltd
12.2000 - 08.2018

Stanmore Secondary School

High School Diploma
Mahomed Zaheed AlliSustainability Consultant