Devan Pillay

Mr Devandran Pillay (Devan) leads the PCC the Institutional Support unit which draws on evidence-based research, mobilises stakeholders and partners to realise the just transition by catalysing projects and programmes to diversify local economies, expand and grow industrial capabilities, and initiate and develop livelihood activities. Skills development, capacitation and resource mobilisation are central functions in the transition to a low carbon climate resilient economy and society.

Devan has over 22 years of experience in the field of Policy analysis and development. He holds a Masters Degree in Social Policy and has further training in, amongst others, risk and strategic management; public sector financial management; Coaching, Leadership and Staff Motivation; People Management & Emotional Intelligence, Change Management; etc.

He has published several papers and articles on topics ranging from African Social Observatory; Mining Africa; Union Power in Pension Fund Investment, etc during his tenure (2002-2006) at the National Labour and Economic Development Institute (NALEDI).

He has 18 years of experience in the policy environment of Government, including the Expanded Public Works Programme where he focused on job creation, empowerment and transformation. Some of his key achievements and roles include the development of various policies, legislation and regulations; established and led the Secretariat of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Public Employment Programmes; led the Government Delegation in the Development Chamber of NEDLAC; Government lead representative in the Construction Sector Charter Council; Departmental representative to Government’s Economic Sector, Investment Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster; and the Department lead representative at the NATJOINTS Command Centre during COVID 19.