Edith Mshoperi (Project manager and technical analyst) has 4 years of experience working in a research and consulting space. Edith’s work and calling are in research and development and in using these tools to evidence to unlock potential facilitate systems of change. She holds a master’s in biotechnology and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biochemistry.

Her project-based experience has largely been in developing knowledge pieces, capacity building, and supporting organisations to achieve their impact goals. Her experience spans numerous sectors – including non-governmental and philanthropic organisations, corporate (financial services), and government. She is a tenacious researcher, with experience in mixed methods of data gathering and analysis, training, impact management, and project coordination. In her role at OneWorld, Edith has collaborated on several projects including the “GiZ Green Hydrogen Finance Landscape and Accelerator Concept Development” and “Presidential Climate Commission Just Transition Dialogues”.

• GiZ Green Hydrogen Finance Landscape and Accelerator Concept Development: Providing a comprehensive scoping report of the South African Green Hydrogen (GH₂) Finance Landscape (GHL) as well as a concept note for a Green Hydrogen Accelerator (GHA) for South Africa – with a particular focus on improved access to early-stage finance.
• Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Just Transition Dialogues: The PCC is developing a set of recommendations to the government regarding critical decisions – particularly on energy policy and governance – that need to be made to accelerate decarbonisation in energy systems and grow jobs in new low-carbon energy industries, in ways that promote a socially just transition. The OneWorld team supported the process by organising, facilitating dialogues, and presenting stakeholder perspectives (in report form) to bring together decision-makers and build consensus between the social partners involved in the energy transition around these key decisions.