Steven Alfaisi

Country Manager at Miata Metals Corp

Paramaribo, Suriname

About

A leader with broad experience working on issues related to climate and Public Policy, natural resources governance, good governance, sustainable development, corporate sustainability, social justice, community development, social housing, anti-drug policy, community engagement, and Negotiation. I've worked 13 years for the Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N. V in areas including land management, communications strategy, community relations, sustainability and policy analysis. My work has included providing strategic advice to Ministers, senior Capacity Building teams, NGO's and Boards of Directors across many sectors (transport, mining, oil and gas, tourism, health). I've collaborated with international organizations such as UNICEF, IDB, IsDB, OAS, UNDP and EU. My private businesses concerns Traditional Wellness, nature-tourism, managing operations & logistics and community relations advice.

Experience

  • Manager of Operations & Community Relations at Miata Metals Corp
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Owner at Mirasi Consultancy & Logistics
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    Providing consultancy services to companies in the mining sector, e.g. operations management, logistical management, assistance in onboarding of new companies in Suriname, community relations etc.

  • Co-owner Mokisa Busidataa Osu N.V. at Mokisa Busidataa Osu N.V.
    Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

  • Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V (Suriname)
    • Senior Advisor Corporate Communication
      Mar 2018 - May 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    • Head Of Corporate Communications Upstream
      Aug 2015 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Coordinator Community Relations
      Feb 2012 - Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Chair at National Anti - drugs Council, NAR
    May 2008 - Aug 2012 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Developing National Policy on Drugdemand reduction- and - supply reduction, advising the government on; drugpolicies, -issues and -strategies as well as monitoring the implementation of the National Drugsmasterplan.