Janien Du Plessis

Janien is responsible for interview reports and the psychometric analyses of candidates. She is a certified Hogan Assessments practitioner and brings a deep insight to human behaviour which supports our robust interview and selection processes.

Janien joined Mission Talent in 2017 and quickly became an integral part of the team. She previously worked as Project Manager at Mission Talent, managing organisational tasks and daily operations, and ensuring the timely delivery of quality outputs.

Before joining Mission Talent, she lectured at Stellenbosch University, and coordinated study abroad programmes in South Africa for the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and International Studies Abroad (ISA).

Janien holds a BA in Value and Policy Study and an MA in International Studies from Stellenbosch University, as well as an MSc in Land Management and Land Tenure from the Technical University of Munich. Her research areas include food sovereignty, land reform, and spatial justice.