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Batsabile Simelane

Batsabile Simelane

Mbabane,Eswatini

Summary

Master's degree Development Studies and Ph.D. Social Policy Total of 10 years professional experience in Government, Local and International NGOs in Eswatini. Program Development and Management, M&E. Proposal writing, research, facilitation, learning and Knowledge management. Experience with PEPFAR funding and reporting requirements in organizations that are Prime recipients of donor funds as well as an Implementing partner. Professionally trained in Impact Evaluation. Sustainable development expert, Public service Diversified knowledge and skills on development including DREAMS Programming, HIV Prevention, Livelihoods, OVC programming, gender, education, child protection, gender-based violence, health, nutrition, food security and clinical programming. Capacity for training, facilitation, teamwork, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Bantwana Initiative
09.2020 - Current
  • Develop and guide the overall strategic and technical vision and drive the program's innovative, evidence-based, adaptation approach.
  • Operationalize strategic linkages and coordinate across technical, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and learning teams at implementation level, to further technical excellence, learning and impact, and ensure coherence of program components.
  • Provide leadership in the planning of the implementation of all program activities in accordance with the goals of the project.
  • Provide leadership in the development of the program description and annual operational plans.
  • Planning for project staff capacity development including tailored training and mentoring.
  • Oversee the management of relationships with stakeholders.
  • Monitor implementation of the work plan and budget and strategic plans.
  • Provide leadership in documentation and report writing of program progress.
  • Provide leadership in regular program reviews to understand the results and its implication on program implementation.
  • Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements.
  • Participate in national/ regional and community-based forums relevant to the program including TWGs, stakeholder meetings, core teams.
  • Report to relevant stakeholders including donor, line ministries, beneficiaries, organizational board/management.
  • Lead and manage routine processes for development and tracking of project implementation bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual.

Technical Advisor: Linkages & Referrals, GBV, Children and Adolescent Health

University Research Co.LLC
04.2016 - 09.2020
  • Contribute to the development and design of URC's adolescent HIV strategy.
  • Programing and technical leadership on Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) activities.
  • Participate in annual and periodic work planning for AGYW in the program.
  • Establish AGYW centres of excellence within existing COEs in the region.
  • Capacity building of HCWs on adolescent youth friendly SRH services.
  • Provide support for the establishment and operationalization of a One-Stop GBV Centre in Lubombo.
  • Support development of facility capacity building plan on GBV and adolescent care.
  • Mobilize community outreaches, awareness and education campaigns for AGYWs.
  • Collaborate with government entities and other stakeholders working with AGYW.
  • Establish and maintain a functional system of HIV/TB client follow up in the communities for all who have missed appointments and those lost to follow up.
  • Coordinate all community level project supported activities (e.g. CBOs, PLHIV networks, Community dialogues etc.).
  • Provide support for CBOs and sub granted organizations in the provision of HIV/TB care services to enhance service linkage between health facilities and communities.
  • Provide expert technical assistance in all aspects of planning for KP program scale up including but not limited to the following: expanding KP access to HIV clinical care and treatment services, including STI and HIV/TB services and for reducing the dual stigma and discrimination associated with HIV in these populations.
  • Work collaboratively with regional HIV communication partners to mobilize communities for HTS, disseminate HIV treatment literacy material and availability of services in the region an expanded HIV response in the Lubombo region, including providing TA to the REMSHAC, Civil society organizations and CBOs.
  • Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team for programme monitoring to ensure documentation of successes, challenges, lessons learnt and gaps identified.
  • Support processes to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships and alliances.

Research, Knowledge Management and M&E Coordinator

University Research Co.LLC
04.2014 - 03.2016
  • Support monitoring and evaluation tasks (planning, coordination of monitoring activities, training of staff, data collection, cleaning and analysis).
  • With direction from the M&E Director, support adherence to the project M&E framework.
  • Support on-going data collection, analysis and self-verification for project evaluation purposes.
  • Compilation of monthly newsletter.
  • Support work to ensure that accurate and complete monitoring, evaluation and data collection, storage systems, records and files are set up, maintained and updated.
  • Ensure that project feedback, results and lessons learnt are effectively fed back to inform adjustments and improvements in project approaches, scale-up and delivery.
  • Support training for staff as required on data collection and monitoring as required.
  • Support communication and dissemination of lessons learnt.
  • Plan and coordinate the initiation of research study protocol, and the establishment of operating policies and procedures.
  • Promote research capacity building among community-based organizations and student groups.
  • Liaison between the project team and funding agencies or significant partners.
  • Develop research designs, data collection methods and strategies for data management.
  • Develop and manage interim reports for principal investigators, industry sponsors and institutional review board to ensure that each project is moving towards timely completion.
  • Support the preparation of research ethics board applications.
  • Recruit, instruct, and coordinate research personnel.
  • Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day activities of any technical support staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research.
  • Supervise and coordinate the provision of support services to investigators and researchers.

Human Resources Development Consultant

University Research Co. LLC
11.2013 - 03.2014
  • Conducts research to identify issues and provides advice and recommendations for resolving HR challenges.
  • Setting up filing system.
  • Integrate all HR policies in the organization.
  • Establish and lead wellness activities.
  • Needs assessment of in-service training for government ministries and departments; Capturing and analyzing data for Quarterly reports, assisting Civil servants with the application procedure; tracking staff' training progress.

Research Analyst and Students Mentor (Graduate Attachment)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
03.2013 - 11.2013
  • Support data analysis and validation of study data.
  • Use of SPSS package to analyse quantitative data.
  • Support qualitative research component of the study.
  • The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
  • Guiding and mentoring students research projects.

Social Worker

Baylor Children's Clinic
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB, adherence and nutrition counselling.
  • Reviewing and writing up assessments of patients under care.
  • Interviewing clients and their families to assess their circumstances.
  • Offering or arranging counseling or support to service users & their families.
  • Making decision or recommendations on support packages for patients.
  • Keeping both manual and electronic records and databases up to date.
  • Participating in training, supervision and team meeting.
  • Organization and facilitation of home visits, and clinic social functions.
  • Supporting training of multidisciplinary teams on adherence and psychosocial support.

Education

Ph.D - SOCIAL POLICY

SELINUS UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND LITERATURE
01.2024

M.Sc - DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
01.2013

B.Tech Hon - International Relations and Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2011

Skills

  • Program management
  • Budget management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Capacity building
  • Strategic planning

Professional Overview

Ph.D., Social Policy, Selinus University of Science and Literature, 01/01/20, 12/31/24, M.Sc., Development Studies, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 01/01/12, 12/31/13, B.Tech Hon, International Relations and Tourism Management, Tshwane University of Technology, 01/01/08, 12/31/11, Program Manager, Bantwana Initiative, 09/01/20, Present, Develop and guide the overall strategic and technical vision., Operationalize strategic linkages and coordinate across teams., Provide leadership in planning and implementation of program activities., Oversee management of relationships with stakeholders., Monitor implementation of work plan and budget., Technical Advisor: Linkages & Referrals, GBV, Children and Adolescent Health, University Research Co. LLC, 04/01/16, 09/30/20, Contribute to the development of URC's adolescent HIV strategy., Capacity building of HCWs on adolescent youth friendly SRH services., Support establishment of a One-Stop GBV Centre in Lubombo., Collaborate with government entities and stakeholders., Research, Knowledge Management and M&E Coordinator, University Research Co. LLC, 04/01/14, 03/31/16, Support monitoring and evaluation tasks., Ensure accurate monitoring, evaluation and data collection., Promote research capacity building among community-based organizations., Human Resources Development Consultant, University Research Co. LLC, 11/01/13, 03/31/14, Conduct research to identify HR issues., Integrate HR policies in the organization., Establish and lead wellness activities., Research Analyst and Students Mentor (Graduate Attachment), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - HIV Research Unit, 03/01/13, 11/30/13, Support data analysis and validation of study data., Guide and mentor students' research projects., Social Worker, Baylor Children's Clinic, 01/01/12, 12/31/12, HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB, adherence and nutrition counselling., Review and write assessments of patients under care., Impact Evaluation, Good Clinical Practice, Combinatoric Innovation and Learning from Failure, Cyber Security, Data Science Process, Research Ethics, Research Methodologies, Human Rights, Child Safeguarding, Management Strategies for People and Resources, Strategies for Personal Growth and Development, Workforce Collaboration and Development, Creating and Maintaining Social Enterprises, Evaluation of TB/HIV Collaborative Activities in Swaziland, Screening in Maternity to Ascertain Tuberculosis Status (SMATS) study, Detecting tuberculosis in pregnant and postpartum women in Eswatini, The role of the community in socio-economic development; a critical analysis of Swaziland, Gender Equality, Poverty reduction and Inclusive growth, An Exploration of Population Growth Policies in Developing Countries, Evaluation of social protection policy responses to poverty: A case of Eswatini, Nosipho Storer, Pact, Country Director, +268 76148279, storernosipho@gmail.com, Mandzisi Mkhontfo, CDC, VMMC Specialist, +268 78041067, qil4@cdc.gov, Janet Ongole, URC, Strategic Information Technical Director, +268 76024272, janetoloya2021@gmail.com, Dr. Yohannes Ghebreyesus, URC, Technical Director Health Systems Strengthening, +268 76352310, yohannesgf@gmail.com

Timeline

Program Manager - Bantwana Initiative
09.2020 - Current
Technical Advisor: Linkages & Referrals, GBV, Children and Adolescent Health - University Research Co.LLC
04.2016 - 09.2020
Research, Knowledge Management and M&E Coordinator - University Research Co.LLC
04.2014 - 03.2016
Human Resources Development Consultant - University Research Co. LLC
11.2013 - 03.2014
Research Analyst and Students Mentor (Graduate Attachment) - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
03.2013 - 11.2013
Social Worker - Baylor Children's Clinic
01.2012 - 12.2012
SELINUS UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND LITERATURE - Ph.D, SOCIAL POLICY
NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - M.Sc, DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - B.Tech Hon, International Relations and Tourism Management

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