Anna Ndinelao Erastus
Khomas
Summary
Dynamic Director oversees every facet of output with strong policy development and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of fisheries management, project management report writing, planning and technical operations. Coordinating personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Republic of Namibia
07.2004 - 07.2023
· Facilitated Ministry's review and analysis policy activities, as well as to ensure that fisheries resources contribute meaningful to the Namibian economy.
· Renewable resources economics (balancing between maximization of economic benefits, and sustainable fisheries operations).
· Sustainable fisheries management (industrial, semi industrial and small-scale fisheries) (Rights-based fisheries management).
· National and international fisheries trade policy (balancing between national food security and export-led fisheries development).
· Management planning (integrating official management controls with private sector.
· Blue economy policy development and implementation (integrating fisheries, marine mining, maritime tourism, maritime shipping and marine energy development).
· Conducted research on statistical pertaining to fisheries policies and planning.
· Collaborated with leadership to establish metrics assessing event impact.
· Analyzed fishing rights and make recommendations.
· Established processes and protocols of meetings to drive Memorandum of Understanding.
· Identified potential fishing issues and resolutions.
· Worked with fishing sector stakeholders to develop content for meetings and workshops related to fishing activities.
Research Tutor
Namibia Economic Planning Research Unit (NEPRU).
06.1995 - 05.2002
Created social economic reports on completed projects indicating the advantages of these results.
Created analysis and performance reports for management teams to review.
Provided reports on ad hoc analysis, annual plan budgets, monthly cash forecast and revenue forecast.
Created small and medium enterprises data base.
Assessed Government projects and
Worked one on one with clients to assess their needs and desire before commencing with the project.
Administrator
Office of Attorney General, Ministry of Justice, Namibia.
01.1995 - 05.1995
Doing clerical and administrative work.
Provided prospective clients information regarding the Attorney General's services.
Collected books, journals and Acts of Parliament from clients and shelved them in the library.
Education
Level 3 Certificate - Community Counselling
Filippi Trust Training Centre
Windhoek, Namibia12.2021
Certificate - Fisheries Management
JICA Hiroshima
Japan07.2018
Master of Science - International Fisheries Management
University of Tromso,
Norway11.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Economics And Political Science
University of Namibia
Windhoek11.1995
Diploma - Education
University of Nottingham
England, United Kingdom11.1989
Skills
- Project management skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Fishing industry knowledge
- Formulating and drafting skills (eg Namibia Marine resource Policy, Blue economy Policy) and
- Problem solving and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
PROFESIONAL AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP
2003 -2006: Member, board of management of Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) representing consumers;
2012: Presidential Appointment to the Namibia Energy Council;
2016: Chairperson, Benguela Current Commission (BCC)- Angola, Namibia and South Africa;
2017: Chairperson: Technical Committee on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification of Namibia Hake Fishery;
2019: Chairperson of the Technical Committee on development of Namibia Blue Economy Policy and
2019: Technical Committee Member – High Level Panel (HLP) on Ocean Economies (International committee)
REFERENCES
- Dr Stephen Mbithi, Presidential Advisor, Blue Economy Resources, Republic of Kenya (email: dr.stephenmbithi@gmail.com).
- Ms. Fransina Mwandhingi, Human Resouce General Manager, Walvis Bay Municipality, 081 140 5392 and
- Ms. Loide Nashandi, Manager, Telecom Namibia, 081 128 4958.
Languages
Oshiwambo
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Afrikaans
Advanced
C1
Otjiherero
Upper intermediate
B2
Damara
Elementary
A2
French
Beginner
A1
Accomplishments
RESEARCH WORK AND PUBLICATIONS
Erastus, A. 2005. Namibianisation Policy of the Fishing Sector. Working Paper: NEPRU.
Erastus, A, Hansohm, D & Kadhikwa G. 1999. Small Enterprise Support Institutions in Namibia.
Erastus, A, Hansohm, D & Kadhikwa G. Small Scale Enterprise Needs Survey Walvisbay.
SME Development Discussion Paper No.5, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
Kadhikwa, G, Kangueehi, T & Erastus, A. 1996. Existing and Potential Enterpreneurs in Ondangwa,Oshakati, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
Erastus, A, Hansohm, D & Blaauw, L. 1999. Co-operation and networking among SME service providers in Southern Africa.
Hansohm, D, Erastus, A & Kadhikwa, G. 1998. Support Institutions for Small Enterprises in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Liagre, L, Erastus, A, Bebi, H & Werner, W. Cattle Marketing in Northern Namibia: A Commodity Chain Approach, Research Reports, No20, NEPRU, Windhoek.
Timeline
Director
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Republic of Namibia
07.2004 - 07.2023
Research Tutor
Namibia Economic Planning Research Unit (NEPRU).
06.1995 - 05.2002
Administrator
Office of Attorney General, Ministry of Justice, Namibia.
01.1995 - 05.1995
Level 3 Certificate - Community Counselling
Filippi Trust Training Centre
Certificate - Fisheries Management
JICA Hiroshima
Master of Science - International Fisheries Management
University of Tromso,
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Economics And Political Science
University of Namibia
Diploma - Education
University of Nottingham
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