MALELA THIZWILONDI THOMAS

Service/support the political relationship through the Structured Mechanisms, i.e., Summit, MPD, JCC, PSDF, IPM; Engage EU Institutions to promote the Strategic Partnership and/or prepare for structured mechanisms; Advance SA's National Priorities and economic diplomacy within the relevant EU Institutions, with guidance from Head Office; Engage stakeholders and/or conduct research to enhance the understanding of the EU’s Internal Policies and developments, i.e., socio-economic, COVID-19, the MFF, Green Deal, economic situation/recovery, and political development; and Engage stakeholders and/or conduct research to enhance the understanding of the EU’s External / Foreign Policy actions, i.e., political, peace and security cooperation with Africa, and the EU’s relations with third countries and/or other strategic partners.

National Office Coordination of Peace Mission

- supporting peace Missions, Mediation and Negotiation on the African Continent in collaboration with the African Union Peace Mission; engage stakeholders on AU peace cooperation/security sector reform/African capacity for immediate respond to crisis and silencing of the guns on the African continent

Promote South Africa’s national interests in the host country (USA); support economic and political relation with the host country; Conduct presentation to visitors to the Embassy and tourist, student to South Africa and investment and tourism promotion; conduct research on political and economic status of the host country and identify area of cooperation; attend third countries monitoring (think tanks hearings); liaise and engage with external stakeholders; Coordinate Embassy projects; and Support ambassador in SADC and African Ambassadors Group meetings.

Liaise with external holders and assist with information of the region (SADC)to attend the enquiries of the public and engages embassies, attend meeting with various stakeholders