Gretchen Blake
Head of Gender & Job Quality Advisory
Middle East & Africa
Biography
Gretchen is a labour specialist with 30+ years of experience supporting public and private enterprises, primarily in the renewables, infrastructure, and transport sectors. She has designed and implemented labour management systems, including contractor workforce management, recruitment processes, grievance management, and industrial relations frameworks, delivering projects across 27 countries, mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa.
Her experience includes Social and Labour Due Diligence (SLDD), HR and Social Management Systems (ESMS/HRMS), Gender Assessments, and Gender Action Plans, developed in line with international standards, Good International Industry Practice (GIIP), and IFC Performance Standards.
An expert in labour management and industrial relations, Gretchen has also served as a CCMA Commissioner, managing complex labour disputes.
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