Crystal Beukes

Chief Executive Officer

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Crystal Beukes has been the CEO of MSR since 2016. Day to day she is responsible for the management of MSR, maintaining stakeholder engagement, looking for sponsorship, and running the Swakopmund office. Crystal loves how MSR’s support provides hope to the unemployed who may feel dismayed. Being a part of the solution brings her great joy. Additionally, the commitment and openness of the members to the support and help they receive by MSR is very encouraging to work with.

Tomas Shilongo

Fieldworker

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Tomas Shilongo joined the MSR team as an employee in 2008 after being a member. Tomas handles all administrative work in the Windhoek office as well as performs fieldwork, which involves searching for new members. Tomas says he loves working at MSR because it allows him to interact with people and help others.

Tresia Kenaruzo

Assistant

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Tresia Kenaruzo began working with MSR in February 2021. She assists the CEO with the overall activities of MSR and helps members with searching for jobs, writing applications, and interview skills at the Windhoek office. Her favorite part of working at MSR is conducting the monthly membership training since she knows the training can change the lives of the members.

Maren Hamukwaya

Office Administrator (Walvis Bay)

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My name is Maren Hamukwaya, I am an organized and detail-oriented office Administrator (Walvis Bay) with experience in managing daily office operations such as welcoming visitors in a way that’s professional, Friendly and organized, Assisting M.S.R. Members with their job applications, Typing, Printing, Emailing, Copying, Updating databases and answering calls. Supporting staff and maintaining an organized productive workplace.

Elzaan Romaine Shongolo

Project Coordinator (Namibia)

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I play a key role in planning, implementing, and managing projects directed at supporting skills development, employability, and economic inclusion for vulnerable job seekers.

My day-to-day functions range from project planning and implementation, community and stakeholder engagement to administrative duties.

Working for the community is exciting and rewarding at the same time. The impact of lives changed through people transitioning from informal, unskilled, insecure work to becoming skilled, self-employed, allows for empowerment, families being supported and overall community development.

Michelle !Eirises

Accounting and Office Coordinator (Swakopmund)

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As the Accounting and Office Coordinator at MSR, I manage both administrative and financial operations. My role includes overseeing day-to-day office administration, coordinating office activities, and ensuring smooth workflow, while also handling accounting tasks such as bookkeeping, maintaining accurate records to support the organization’s operations- filing and preparation of audit files.