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CURRICULUM VITAE: ORNÉ ELMIN LOUW
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
NAME : ORNÉ ELMIN LOUW
GENDER : FEMALE
DATE OF BIRTH : 8 JULY 1950
DRIVER'S LICENSE : YES (Code B)
ADDRESS : 64 van der Post Ave
Parkrand
BOKSBURG
1459 SOUTH AFRICA
CELL PHONE NUMBER : 083 675 1632
E-MAIL ADDRESS : orne.@elegantinteractions.co.za
LANGUAGE : English and Afrikaans (both fluent)
CITIZENSHIP : South African
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS :
BA Social Science: RAU 1971
BA Honours Human Resource Development (Training Management): RAU 1991
OTHER :
Mediation: NABFAM accredited, member of SAAM (2015)
NLP Life Coaching: Mental Combat certificated (2015)
ETDP SETA: Assessor (2011)
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Summary of Portable Skills:
Management
Mediation
Training and Development
Facilitation
Group work
Project Management
Policy development
Concept development
Program and curriculum development
Material development
Assessment and developing customized interventions
Strategic planning
Capacity building
Research
Counselling
NLP Life Coaching
Mentoring
Inter-personal relationship building
Public presentation (national and international)
Microsoft Office packages, Internet, email.
Introducing Orné Louw, she:
Has been involved in human and organizationaldevelopmentfor the
past 40+yearsand is passionateabout creating an environmentwhere
peopleand organizationscan grow and develop.
Has a capacity for sound relationship buildingand excellent
communication skills across age, cultural and sectoral boundaries.
Has insight in the dynamicof the South African and Sub Saharan African
contexts.
Has the ability to motivate and reframepeople’sthinking and attitudes
in morecreative direction usingcounselling, NLP coaching and
therapeutic skills.
Has served on and chaired severalBoardsof Directors.
Is highly committed, motivated and energetic.
Is undaunted by opposition and obstacles and ready to accept a
challenge.
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Can adapt to workingin variousenvironments.
Is a qualified and highly experienced trainer with excellent facilitation
skills, registered as an Assessor with ETDP SETA.
Is comfortable workingwith diversity.
Findsworkingwith systems and processes very stimulating.
Has been self-employed for the past 14 years (see p 2 for more detail).
Has specialized in the prevention of substance abuse and HIV.
Is an experienced program and material developer and researcher.
Is an empathic person with an ability to bring outthe best in people.
Is comfortable and experienced in dealingwith problematic situations
and conflict.
Is an excellent organizer.
Is an experienced and capable project manager with experience of
international, national, provincial and local projects.
Has an ability to develop and implement concepts.
Has worked in a variety of sectors, e.g. government (Health, Education,
and Social Development), commerce and industry, United Nations
organizations, etc.
Is an experienced public speaker with national and international
exposure.
Functions well under pressure.
Has extensive experience of managing conflict and dispute resolution in
a variety of fields and settings.
PROFESSIONAL
HISTORY
1. Consultantin PrivatePractice: Elegant Interactions (Self-employed):
Period of Employment : 2001 to date
Title : Consultant in private practice.
Functions:
NLP Life coaching
Mediation
Training and development (see below for more detail):
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Mentoring individuals and groups
TraumaDebriefingandCounselling
HIV/AIDSand SubstanceAbuse school, Outof SchoolYouthand
workplacebasedprogram (EAP)development, pilottestingand
implementation(nationalandinternational) e.g.
HIV prevention program for small businessesin Sub Sahara
Africa for the InternationalLabour Organization (ILO) 2003.
Managementof Substance Abusein the WorkplaceProject
(ILO 2000-2003) -5 Country InternationalProject.
Presentation of project paper at the World Forum on Drugs
and the Community in Montreal, September 2002 on behalf of
the ILO.
Human Resourcepolicy and intervention strategy for HIV and
AIDSmanagementin the World Bank sub-Sahara Africaregion
(MEFMI-2003)
Developmentof the international project managementguide
for the implementation of Substance AbuseWorkplace
ManagementProgram in small businesses (ILO -2003).
Specialist resourcefor the ILO Safe Work pilot program for
EmergingHealth Related Problemsat Work (Substanceabuse,
HIV and AIDS, stress and violence(Turin Italy, 2001).
Developmentof Grade8 & 9 HIV prevention program,
MpumalangaDept. of Education (2009for Population Council)
Developmentof Substance Abuseinputfor Services Seta
WorkplaceGuide(2002)
Research, developmentand implementation of HIV and
Substance Abuse prevention program for the Further
Education and Trainingsector Eastern CapeProvincein
partnership with Eastern CapeDepartmentof Education (for
Harvard University/CSPE August2008to 2010).
Developmentand implementation of Train the Trainer Master
Trainer Modulefor secondary school Master Trainersto
implementHIV and Substance Abuse prevention programsfor
Departmentof Education in North West, Limpopo, Gauteng
and Northern Cape provincesfor ProvincialDepartmentsof
Educationsand National/ProvincialDepartmentof Social
Development. (2002/2003).
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Developmentof and trainingin Substance Abuse Counselling
of Social and Community workersfor theNational and
Provincialdepartmentsof Social Developmentin Northern
Cape, Limpopo, NorthWest Provinces. (2002-2010).
Developmentof Community based SubstanceAbuse
prevention program for the Muslim AidsProgram (MAP) 2011
to date.
Material andprogramdevelopmente.g.
Various booklets, pamphlets, curricula, manuals, literature and
programs e.g. Lifestyle Management, Burnout Prevention,
Stress Management, Life Skills Development, Elegant
Interactions, Parenting, Group Work, Working in Teams,
Managing Change, Dealing with Teens, Public Speaking,
Strategic Planning, Employee Assistance Programs, Train the
Trainer, etc.
Researche.g.
Research on the High Risk Factors for HIV infection, the
Barriersto Behaviour Change and EffectivePrevention
Messaging; age 16-24 for JSI/USAID, 2007/2008.
Policy andstrategydevelopmente.g.
National strategy to preventsubstanceabuse amongst youth
(1999 for nationalDepartmentof Social Development).
Served on nationalDepartmentof Education technical
committee to develop policy on Substance Abuse prevention
and intervention in schools nationally (2003). Legislation was
promulgated in December 2003.
Developed the nationalDepartmentof Social Development’s
National Policy on Substance Abuse (2004). Thisprocess
involved negotiation and interaction with a variety of
stakeholders and role players.
Developmentof Substance AbusePolicy for the ANC Youth
League (2003).
Peer educatione.g.
Developmentof National Peer Education training program for
Substance Abuse prevention for SouthAfrican National
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Council for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (SANCA).
Serve on the National ReferenceGroup for the Rutanang
process to develop standa rdsof practice for HIV and Aids
prevention (2001-2002).
Develop and presentand implementPeer Education Program
for the Northern CapeDepartmentof Social Services (2002).
Organizationalstrategyforchangemanagement:
Various organizationse.g. JohannesburgCity Parks, church
groups, NGOs, governmentdepartments.
Community development:
Initiated and manages a voluntary community outreach project in
Boksburg that cares for 90 children in foster care and also
supports their foster parents in collaboration with a NGO.
2. Institute for Health Training and Development (IHTD)
Period of Employment : July 1995 to present (voluntary as from 2002)
Title : Executive Director
Functions :
Managingstaff, financesand administration on behalf of the
IHTD Board.
Developingcurriculafor nationaltraining programs.
Presentingnational training programsto a broad spectrum of
trainees.
Researching, developingand implementingnationaltraining,
awareness, prevention and education programs.
Renderingof consultation services to commerce, industry,
NGOs, CBOs, Governmental(provincialand national)
structures.
DevelopingNationaland International programsfor e.g.
national Departmentsof Health, Welfare, Education, SAPS,
World Health Organization, United Nations DrugControl
Program, International Labour Organization.
Servingon national and provincialforumsand commissions.
Acting as technical advisor to mediaprogrammesand
campaigns(e.g. “I’m Addicted to Life" campaign).
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Developingof material for mediause and publication
purposes.
3. SouthAfricanNationalCouncilon Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
(SANCA): National Office
Period of Employment: 1990 – 1995
Title: Head: Human Resources Development Services
Functions:
Research, developmentand implementation of trainingand
developmentprogrammes for SANCA staff (on a national
basis) and professionals, para-professionals and volunteers
workingin the field of addiction.
Representation for the prevention education and community
developmentfocus on variouscommissions.
Developmentand dissemination information to broader
public, workersin addictions field (professionalsand
volunteers).
Developmentand implementation of variousHRD policies and
strategies for the SANCA NationalOffice and other services
nationally.
4. SANCA East Rand Society
Period of Employment: 1984 - 1990
Title: Senior Information Officer / Therapist
Functions:
Therapy (group and individualtherapy; substanceabusersand
significant others).
Community development.
Information and awareness creation.
Developmentand implementation of substanceabuse related
programs.
Served as a Board member on the SANCA East Rand Management Board
and as independent consultant from 1981 – 1984.
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5. Standard Telephones and Cables
Period of Employment : 1971 - 1974
Title : Personnel Officer
Functions:
Recruitment, selection and placement.
Trainingand development.
Special projects e.g. establishing family planningcentre.
Managementof Social responsibility program.
EmployeeAssistance Programmeco-ordinator.
Counselling.
REFERENCES: 1. Dr. Kenau Swart,
Centre for Disease Control
082 357 6643 (cell no)
kenswart@global.co.za (email)
2. Ms. Cornéll Amorim
MTNSA
083 212 2860
cornella@absamail.co.za
4. Mr. Pierre Viviers
National Department of Social Development
082 379 2310 (cell no)
Pierrev@socdev.gov.za (email)
