Mlungisi Gift professor Ghxekwa
Manzini
Summary
Strategic Information Manager/Project Manager skilled in providing technical and strategic direction on gender-based violence programs. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering, and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Several years of successfully building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
SWAZILAND ACTION GROUP AGAINST ABUSE (SWAGAA)
04.2024 - Current
- Provide guidance and management in project implementation through the development of plans, guide implementation, monitor and track budget implementation, and provide supportive supervision
- Review and monitor program documents including progress reports, program descriptions, institutional strengthening plans, implementation plans, budgets, and MER plans
- Ensures timely reporting, and quality management and provides support supervision
- Provide technical guidance to both constituency-based and national-based teams
- Consistency tracking of target reach, accuracy, and consistency in reporting and monitoring
- Design and guide implementation of Gender Based Violence (GBV) education curriculum
- Provide direct oversight and management of cases reported by OVC and DREAMS IPs ensuring proper follow-up, monitoring, and closure
- Collaborate with and support GBV responders in the country
- Management of budget and providing comment on BMR on activities implemented.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
Social and GBV/SEAH Specialist
ZMCK Construction Engineering Consultant
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Providing supervision and strategic direction on the contractor's E&S personnel in compliance with safeguards issues of the Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Project contracted to Sakhalive Joint Venture (SJV) funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
SWAZILAND ACTION GROUP AGAINST ABUSE (SWAGAA)
01.2020 - 10.2023
- Development and implementation of result-based monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system with detailed guidelines for its implementation; Leadership role in conducting outcome/impact and evaluation studies;
- Planning, Management, Reporting, and data analysis together with developing and implementing comprehensive M & E Strategy for the Organisation;
- Development and strengthening of institutional monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures within the Organisation;
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation;
- Develop and implement the SEAH Prevention and Response Action Plan for the projects;
- Train and guide other implementing agencies on SEAH implementation; Oversee GBV service mapping with the SWAGAA projects and line ministries;
- Support the development of the Referral Pathway and coordination of the pathway;
- Support and manage grievances in a confidential and survivor centric manner;
- Train all staff, implementing partners on GBV prevention and response and gender equity and considerations, and Code of conduct;
- Helping to facilitate girls' & women's empowerment, male involvement, and boys for change meetings at all levels;
- Put in place a monitoring and evaluation plan for activities relating to the prevention and management of GBV/SEAH cases;
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the GBV framework of the project;
- Support in responding to any identified GBV incidents, ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place to report on such incidents;
- Develop and conduct relevant capacity-building and training activities for the staff;
- Key personnel in the resource mobilizing and proposal development team for the organization;
- Providing M & E support to our sub-granted partners;
- Participate in M & E national development for the kingdom of Eswatini; Stakeholder engagements and represent the organization in various Technical Working Expert Groups with the government of Eswatini and development partners; Task manager for two Projects End of Evaluation under UN Trust Fund
- Led cross-functional teams in the design, execution, and analysis of program evaluations to drive organizational improvement.
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation for the Evaluation Department, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provided mentoring and professional development opportunities to junior evaluation staff members, fostering growth within the team.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
SWAZILAND ACTION GROUP AGAINST ABUSE (SWAGAA)
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Provide M & E technical support to the programmes of the organization
- Conduct M & E capacity building for SWAGAA staff
- Review and update the monitoring system and data collection
- Conduct in-depth analysis and presentation of data, conduct data verification
- Review, update, and maintenance of the organization database
- Providing technical support to the Programs Manager
- Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
- Developed comprehensive monitoring tools to track project progress and outcomes.
- Conducted regular site visits, ensuring accurate data collection and timely reporting.
- Communicated key findings to decision-makers, influencing strategic direction based on evidence-based analysis.
- Contributed to project planning efforts with a focus on realistic objectives and achievable targets.
- Advised senior management on strategies for improving program effectiveness based on evaluation results.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Compassionate Swaziland
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitoring and Evaluation of the M & E plan
- Project budgeting
- Monthly reports and quarterly reports
- Supporting the field officers
- Making sure that the M & E framework plan is implemented accordingly
- Make sure that the officers comply with the project's strategic plan.
- Developed comprehensive monitoring tools to track project progress and outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with donor requirements through diligent documentation and reporting practices.
- Conducted regular site visits, ensuring accurate data collection and timely reporting.
- Advised senior management on strategies for improving program effectiveness based on evaluation results.
- Streamlined reporting procedures for improved efficiency and information dissemination.
- Enhanced data quality by implementing rigorous monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Integrated lessons learned from previous projects into future planning efforts, fostering an environment of continual growth and adaptation.
Data Clerk/M&E Assistant Volunteer
Family Life Association of Swaziland (FLAS)
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Capturing of data in project databases
- Verification and validation of data before and after capturing
- Documentation of departmental meeting minutes
- Reviewing and developing data collection tools for monitoring
- Data analysis and report writing
- Data cleaning and data filing.
- Maintained high-quality data records by consistently updating and organizing information in databases.
- Conducted regular database maintenance activities, ensuring optimal performance levels were sustained over time.
- Managed sensitive customer information with care, ensuring strict compliance with company policies and legal regulations surrounding data privacy.
- Provided support during audits by supplying accurate documentation of all processed transactions as needed.
Field Team Supervisor
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development in the Department of Central Statistical Office
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Facilitating the training of enumerators
- Ensuring complete coverage in the census and in the collection of good-quality data
- Monitoring and reporting the progress of enumeration in my enumeration areas
- Ensuring availability of all the necessary equipment as well as stationery for all my enumerators
- Provide support supervision to all team staff
- Ensuring theavailability of working tools such as questionnaires, kitchen and bathroom scales, and calculators
- Identifying the selected households using maps and GPRS, introducing the team to relevant authorities of the enumeration areas and in the selected households
- Checking errors in the questionnaires before handing them on to the Data entrant
- Responsible for the well-being of my team in our place of lodging
- Providing progressive reports on each cluster and report writing on every completed cluster
- Responsible for data analysis
- Ethics: Confidentiality, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Punctuality, Responsibility, Honesty.
- Maintained accurate documentation of team activities, ensuring proper record-keeping and facilitating easy access to relevant information for future reference.
- Established a positive work environment by promoting open communication channels, fostering teamwork, and addressing employee concerns promptly.
Education
MBA - Management Information Systems
UNICAF (University of Zambia)
Zambia02.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Swaziland
Kwaluseni, Eswatini10.2013
Skills
- Highly motivated and dynamic individual with strong skills and will to learn
- Can meet stipulated deadlines and can adapt to a changing environment
- Good planning, analytical (both qualitative and quantitative), and presentation skills
- Have a mature and responsible personality with good facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Self-driven, enthusiastic, and can do well under minimum supervision and can work in a team Have computer literate skills in Microsoft Word package (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Publisher), and advanced Internet Explorer
- Statistical packages knowledgeable on are Stata, Statistical Package for Social Sciences, and exposure to QGIS
- Proposal writing with good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Managing projects from different donor funding (Belinda & Gates Foundation, USAID & PEPFAR, OSISA, Stephen Lewis Foundation, UN Trust Fund)
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project planning and development
- Project tracking
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Document Management
- Conflict Management
- Data Analysis
- Project Closure
- Data review
- Performance Evaluations
Personal Information
Nationality: Swazi
References
- Ms. Nonhlanhla Dlamini, Executive Director, SWAGAA, (+268) 7602 3060, director@swagaa.org.sz
- Mr. Saul Chirume, Technical Advisor, Bantwana Initiative Eswatwini, (+268) 7646 2510, saul_chirume@bantwana.org.sz
- Mr. Mpendulo Masuku, Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (Gender)-Department of Gender and Family Issues (Deputy Prime Minister's Office), (+268) 7627 2500, mpendulomasuku@gmail.com
Affiliations
- South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association
Languages
Swazi
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Project Manager
SWAZILAND ACTION GROUP AGAINST ABUSE (SWAGAA)
04.2024 - Current
Social and GBV/SEAH Specialist
ZMCK Construction Engineering Consultant
12.2023 - 03.2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
SWAZILAND ACTION GROUP AGAINST ABUSE (SWAGAA)
01.2020 - 10.2023
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
SWAZILAND ACTION GROUP AGAINST ABUSE (SWAGAA)
06.2019 - 12.2019
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Compassionate Swaziland
06.2018 - 05.2019
Data Clerk/M&E Assistant Volunteer
Family Life Association of Swaziland (FLAS)
10.2017 - 05.2018
Field Team Supervisor
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development in the Department of Central Statistical Office
11.2015 - 05.2017
MBA - Management Information Systems
UNICAF (University of Zambia)
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
University of Swaziland
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