Phuthehi

Masilo

Training Officer

Phuthehi Masilo is a Human-Centered Design (HCD) specialist who serves as a Training Officer for CorpsAfrica/South Africa. His background is in Accounting and Taxation and holds a Master’s degree in International Tax Law from the University of Cape Town (UCT). He brings over 10 years of work experience across several industries. He worked as a Human-Centered Designer for a behavioral design company in global public health where he helped to create solutions that improve the well-being of people, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Before that, he worked as a Design Thinking Program Lead and Coach at Hasso Plattner D-School Afrika at the University of Cape Town where he conceptualized, designed, developed, and implemented Design Thinking programs. He also led teams of coaches in the delivery of design projects. Throughout his design career, Phuthehi worked on a wealth of projects with several international development agencies such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) the World Bank, African Union, and different divisions within the United Nations which include UNICEF, UNEP, and UNDP. Before his design experience, he worked as a Project Manager for a sustainable agriculture institution where he managed food security projects and led the team in the pursuit of transforming the lives of local Basotho farmers through conservation agriculture training, outreach, and support. His passion lies in creating environments concerned with social impact and creating sustainable solutions to complex challenges affecting people and the planet. He enjoys equipping young people with Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach and other problem-solving methodologies to lead a positive change in their lives and communities around them.