Curriculum Vitae: Kim Walsh

Curriculum Vitae: Kim Walsh

Curriculum Vitae

Kim Walsh

Address

Phone: +27 21 671 1402 / PO Box 46830, Glosderry, Cape Town, 7702
Fax: +27 (0) 86 618 2257 / South Africa
Cell: +27 (0) 82 570 4565 / Email:

Personal

Date of birth: / 16 October 1976
Languages: / English (excellent), Afrikaans (adequate)
Years’ experience: / 12 years
Countries worked in: / South Africa, Zambia

Education

• BComm (Economics): University of South Africa 2001-2007 (part-time)
• MSc (Economics with reference to Africa): University of London, (graduated with Distinction) 2004-2005
• BSc (Chemical engineering): University of Cape Town, (graduated with First Class Honours) 1995-1998

Field of Specialisation

Kim’s primary area of interest is financial analysis and modelling, which she applies across a range of fields, including public finance, water services, urban systems and the environment.

PDG project experience

Public finance

Currently part of a team undertaking an assessment for National Treasury on the viability of municipalities in the North West and Gauteng provinces. The assessment considers the financial performance of municipalities given their economic base in order to identify appropriate policy interventions. January 2018 ongoing.

Part of a team that wrote a chapter for the South African Cities’ Network 2018 State of Cities Finance report on the growing funding gap in metropolitan municipalities. July 2017 to February 2018

Developed a grant framework for a grant to support infrastructure development in second tier cities in support of the Integrated Urban Development Framework. January 2017 to January 2018.

Part of a team that conducted research and analysis for National Treasury (through the DBSA) on the use and impact of long term municipal borrowing in two case study metropolitan municipalities, namely the City of Cape Town and eThekwini. February 2017 to December 2017.

Lead a team appointed by the City of Cape Town’s Utility Services Directorate to investigate the financial sustainability of utility services, with a focus on sustainability, efficiency and affordability of services. June 2014 to June 2017.

Part of a team appointed by the Water Research Commission to develop innovative approaches to national allocations and transfers to local government. April 2015 to March 2017.

Led a team appointed by National Treasury through GIZ to assess the adequacy of own revenue sources in the metropolitan municipalities. January 2016 to October 2016.

Led a PDG team that produced a revised MIG Policy Framework. This included stakeholder consultation, municipal case studies, desktop analysis and financial modelling, as well as report and policy drafting. An extension to the original scope of the project included preliminary work on including a performance based incentive component in the MIG and developing proposals for the introduction of a new MIG ‘stream’ for secondary cities. January 2014 to August 2015.

Conducted research and wrote a paper on municipal financial turnarounds for the South African Cities Network. January 2014 to July 2014.

Conducted research and prepared a report on the design of an integrated municipal asset renewal fund and defining options on how to finance such a fund for SALGA. June 2013 to March 2014.

Wrote position papers on infrastructure services as informants to the review of the Growth and Development Strategy for the City of Johannesburg. This included some modelling of capital investment requirements. May 2010 to November 2010.

Conducted analysis of MIG allocations and MIG usage as input into proposed revisions of the MIG formula for Department of Provincial and Local Government. September 2008 to January 2009.

Conducted analysis of the cost of Governance, Administration, Planning and Development Facilitation functions of District Municipalities for Department of Provincial and Local Government. May 2007 to May 2008.

Conducted financial analysis of Mbizana Local Municipality, and provided input into a workshop aimed at the development of strategies to improve financial performance in that municipality. April 2007 and July 2007.

Conducted a fiscal review for the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. January 2006 to June 2006.

Financial modelling

Led a team that did analysis on the need for investment in infrastructure in the cities (metropolitan municipalities and so-called B1s) as input to the Urban Investment Partnership Conference. The analysis was conducted by updating and revising existing Municipal Services Financial Models (MSFMs) for the metros and B1s as municipal groups, and for individual metros where these exist. June 2015 to September 2015.

Conducted financial modelling to assess the projected financial performance and position of Breede Valley Local Municipality. The modelling was used in part to assess the capacity of the municipality to borrow. This was part of work done to develop a Long Term Financial Plan for the municipality. June 2014 to January 2015.

Oversaw and contributed to the development of a calculator to be used by Western Cape municipalities to calculate development charges. January 2014 to March 2014.

Developed a model that assessed the capital investment requirements for the water sector as a whole from 2011 to 2031 as input to the Department of Water Affairs’ Water Sector Investment Framework. March 2011 to March 2012.

Developed a model that assesses the impact of expansion on the financial viability of Water Boards for the Water Research Commission. March 2011 to March 2012.

Conducted financial modelling and analysis of the capital investment needs of metropolitan municipalities as input to an application to National Treasury for a new Local Business Tax. September 2010 to November 2011.

Appointed by Cacadu District Municipality to establish a Municipal Services Financial Model for Blue Crane Route Local Municipality. December 2010 to June 2011.

Established a Municipal Services Financial Model for Uthungulu District Municipality. March 2010 to November 2010.

Established a Municipal Services Financial Model for eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. June 2009 to December 2009.

Developed a long term financial plan for Emfuleni Local Municipality. September 2008 to April 2009.

Developed an Infrastructure Investment Planning model for water and sanitation services in urban areas in Zambia. July 2008 to June 2009.

Developed a financial model to assess the viability of a possible single Water Services Provider in Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality. April 2008 to June 2008.

Established a Municipal Services Financial Model for Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. July 2009 to September 2009.

Made revision and additions to the Municipal Services Financial Model and conducted financial modelling and analysis using that model for an update to the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework. May 2007 to May 2008.

Tariff setting

Lead a team that implemented the previously developed Gauteng tariff model in Lesedi, Merafong, Mogale City and Randwest City Local Municipalities. March 2017 to January 2018.

Led a team that implemented the previously developed Gauteng tariff model (see below) in Midvaal and Emfuleni Local Municipalities. August 2016 to December 2016.

Led a team that prepared a tariff model for Gauteng COGTA to calculate water, sanitation, electricity and solid waste tariffs for four local municipalities in Gauteng. May 2015 to December 2015.

Drafted a guide to setting basic municipal tariffs for P3, a co-operation between the local government organisations in Sweden, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. August 2010 to March 2011.

Part of a team evaluating municipal electricity tariffs structures and levels, the financial implications of tariffs and the process of regulating these tariffs. March 2010 to July 2010.

Prepared a model to inform the setting of a Feed In Tariff to support renewable energy in South Africa for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. June 2007 to June 2008.

Developed of a municipal tariff setting model that includes an assessment of the impact of the tariffs on household bill affordability for National Treasury. June 2006 to December 2006.

Input to a revised social package for the City of Johannesburg, including a comparative tariff study focussing on the affordability of tariffs. January 2006 to May 2006.

Water services

Currently part of a team conducting a Section 78 assessment for Saldanha Bay, Swartland and Bergrivier Local Municipalities. January 2017 ongoing.

Currently leading a team doing a study on the affordability of water services for the Water Research Commission. April 2016 ongoing.

Led a team conducting a small research study for the Water Research Commission to determine the most appropriate indicator for funding allocations toward operations and maintenance in municipalities. October 2015 to October 2016.

Part of a team that facilitated a Municipal Benchmarking Initiative for water services in South Africa. PDGs primary role on the project involved running Cities Working Groups, groups of officials from nine cities that meet to share best practice and compare performance. April 2011 to June 2016.

Conducted an investigation of the feasibility of unbundling bulk water assets owned by West Coast District Municipality and transferring these over to the LMs. August 2014 to January 2015.

Part of a team that conducted an Institutional Realignment and Reform process for the Department of Water Affairs. My involvement in the project focused on the analysis of Water Boards. March 2011 to March 2012.

Part of a team that prepared a paper on key challenges with regard to water financing for the Fiscal Finance Commission. PDG’s input focussed on issues around water pricing. November 2008 to March 2009.

Conducted primary research into water consumption patterns in the City of Johannesburg, as input into the revision of tariffs and policy around Free Basic Water in the City. April 2008 to September 2008.

Conducted primary research into water consumption patterns by large households in Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality for the Water Research Commission. April 2007 to March 2008.

Member of a team conducting a Section 78.1 assessment of the provision of water services in two municipalities in Mpumalanga. January 2007 to March 2007.

Environmental

Developed a Multi Criteria Decision Analysis tool for the prioritisation of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation options as input to an analysis of South Africa’s Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential for the Department of Environmental Affairs. September 2012 to November 2013.

Prepared a working paper on the fiscal implications of climate change as an informant to National Treasury’s preparation of a Long Term Fiscal Report for South Africa. July 2012 to February 2013.

Drafted an Energy Demand Side Management Policy for the City of Johannesburg. May 2011 to February 2012.

Provided input and coordinated the preparation of the CDM Project Design Document for a landfill gas flaring project in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. June 2006 to July 2009.

Prepared reports on a Renewable Energy Summit held by the South African Cities Network. June 2008.

Project management for a process of revising the Registration Certificates specifying air pollution limits for industries under the Air Pollution and Prevention Act (APPA) for the Department of Environment and Tourism. November 2005 to November 2007.

Other

Led a team that developed a proposed scope for a State of Cities’ Infrastructure report for the South African Cities’ Network. August 2015 to June 2016.

Developed and applied a public transport model to inform the City of Cape Town Integrated Transport Plan, including provision for BRT system. October 2008 to July 2009.

Facilitated the evaluation and adjudication processes for the Vuna Awards 2008 and 2007 in Mpumalanga Province. October 2008 and October 2007.

Previous employment

2003 – 2005: Legion Ltd (London): Used proprietary Legion software to simulate the behaviour of crowds in public spaces, analyse the results and make recommendations to clients.

1999 – 2002: Unilever South Africa: Joined Unilever as part of their Graduate Recruitment Program and held various posts. Promoted to the post of Process Development Manager in 2001.

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