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Bongi Sihlongonyane

@bongisihlongonyane

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Environmental resource management professional skilled in land, water and geoscientific analysis.

Eswatini

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can apply geoscientific and GIS skills to support sustainable land, water and climate initiatives, with community engagement and policy impact.

I am an MSc-qualified environmental resource management professional focused on land and water resources management with practical experience in geoscientific surveys and community engagement.

My work on a national geothermal exploration project involved collaborative field surveys, laboratory analyses, and producing environment, occupational health and safety reports aligned with regulatory requirements and company policies.

I co-led the establishment of the Eswatini Climate Change Youth Parliament, driving strategic planning, stakeholder coordination with government units and parliament, and creating communication and feedback mechanisms for sustained operations.

I bring technical strengths in QGIS, SPSS, STATA and MS Office, plus experience digitizing hydrogeologic maps, teaching, and volunteering with climate and loss-and-damage youth coalitions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Co-Lead

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Eswatini Climate Change Youth Parliament

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Spearheaded establishment and strategic management of the CCYP, coordinated with the Climate Change Unit and National Parliament to deliver orientations, trainings and stakeholder communication channels.

Strategic Planning Stakeholder Engagement Program Coordination Training Delivery Communication Monitoring & Evaluation

Biology and Geography Teacher

Ekuphakameni Central High School

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Prepared and delivered biology and geography lessons, managed pastoral responsibilities and liaised with guardians to support learner well-being and academic progress.

Lesson planning Classroom Management

Research Project Temp

Eswatini Electricity Company

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Collaborated on geoscientific surveys and lab analyses to support national geothermal exploration, produced maps for working areas and authored environment and OHS reports meeting regulatory and company standards.

Community Engagement Data Analysis

Intern

Geological Survey Department

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Conducted geological and hydrogeologic surveys, produced reports and digitized maps to improve data accessibility and integration for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy.

Map Digitization Report Writing Data Management Field Data Collection

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Eswatini

Master of Science, Environmental Resource Management (Land and Water Resources Management)

2019 - 2024

Completed an MSc in Environmental Resource Management with focus on land and water resources management, involving research and applied environmental assessment.