Xolisile Nkambule-Mpanza
Mbabane
Summary
To make an impact on empowerment to the physical and social health of people in Eswatini and improve the socioeconomic status and health. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
I am an Industrious Project Officer versed in project development and schedule management. Highly effective at resolving technical issues, improving communication and maximizing productivity. Ready to bring the years experience into the new position Young Heroes. I have an accomplished Project Officer adept at coordinating documentation, spreadsheets, presentations, and supporting materials. Detail-oriented and organized professional with an analytical approach. Prepared to apply extensive knowledge and experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Young Heroes – Senior Project Officer
Young Heroes
07.2022 - Current
- Planning of Implementation of activities in accordance with grants agreements
- Develop project description and annual operation plans
- Developing annual activity-based budgets in collaboration with Finance program management
- Ensure compliance to policies, procedures and implementation of quality Standards
- Develop forms and records in collaboration with M&E to document project activities
- Monitor implementation of work plan and budget
- Provide leadership in regular project reviews and management reporting
- Execute trainings for community cadres as needed
- Identify and evaluate risks associated with project activities and take appropriate action
- Monitor and manage budgeted project expenditure
- Communicate with clients and other stakeholders
- Reporting to Donor as per grant agreement.
- Secured necessary resources for project execution, including budget approval, personnel assignments, and equipment procurement.
- Contributed to strategic planning sessions with senior leadership teams to align projects with organizational goals and objectives.
- Delivered high-quality results on time and within budget by diligently monitoring progress against established objectives.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular progress updates.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing among team members to enable efficient problem-solving during critical project phases.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
Young Heroes – Project Officer
Young Heroes
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Support and facilitate community engagement processes
- Support review and assessment of policies, legislation, and regulations pertinent to children with disabilities
- Planning, coordinating, and organising trainings for professional multiplier’s, parents, and Community Facilitators
- Being part of the selection processes of schools and health facilities for launching inclusive models
- Develop and maintains a directory of services for children with disabilities and disseminates sensitizing and awareness raising materials in the communities
- Support the promotion of awareness raising of parents, families and children by the Community Facilitators, capacity development of pregnant women on disability prevention
- Responsible for the implementation and follow-up of care plans and advocacy activities concerning rights of children with disabilities
- Coordinate referrals for children with disabilities
- Coordinate referrals for health services
- Facilitate enrolment assessment for children with disability
- Review annual budget against project operational plan
- Liaison with schools for AGYW education support
- Enrol AGYW to YH support services e.g., Life support grants, STEP/ vocational skills training and track student progress
- Quality assurance and quality insurance for HIV prevention activities
- Plan and lead data entry processes
- Ensure documentation and reporting of Project activities
- Plan for all HIV prevention activities in communities and tertiary institutions
- Advocacy for social inclusion for children and AGYW’s, gender equity and equality
- Support the management of HIV prevention groups
- Conduct child and adolescent AGYW enrolment assessment
- Establish and monitor WORTH groups
- Provide supportive supervision through mentoring, coach and monitoring of community facilitators.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Gathered and organized supporting materials for meetings and project updates.
- Allocated project resources to drive productivity and maximize efficiency.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing effective collaboration tools.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Analyzed project data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Reduced project delivery timelines through meticulous planning, scheduling, and resource management.
- Spearheaded cost-saving initiatives by identifying inefficiencies in processes and recommending optimal solutions for improvement.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction by conducting thorough project needs assessments and delivering customized solutions.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Worked closely with organizations, individual businesses and government agencies to foster welcoming climate for business.
- Kept stakeholders informed of progress through regular status updates clearly communicating any changes to project scope, timeline or budget.
- Organized scope, schedule and assignments for entire team.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
PACT Eswatini - Program Officer
PACT Eswatini
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Overall support of Pact partners in the AGYW/Umliba loya embili including VMMC implementation
- Strengthen partnerships and collaboration with other stakeholders in project implementation
- Support Pact AGYW/Umliba implementing partners in developing and executing project work plans to meet changing needs and requirements of the project
- Conduct capacity building and mentoring of Pact partners in community health care service delivery, awareness creation, demand creation, referrals & linkages
- Facilitate and support in the development of training material and job aids for the project
- Facilitate during trainings for AGYW/umliba project including Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision consultants
- Generate quarterly reports
- Ensure quality data reports to M&E
- Data entry into Microsoft Access and Excel
- Systems strengthening data entry and analysis
- Conduct demand creation activities, which includes home visits, In school sessions, community engagement and discussions
- Taking a lead in community engagement with traditional leadership and stakeholders
- Conduct supportive supervision and program quality and quantity assurance activities.
- Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
- Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing data-driven improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative programs that addressed community needs.
- Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating an accessible knowledge base for future reference.
- Contributed to organizational capacity building by sharing best practices and lessons learned with colleagues and partners.
- Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
- Promoted the organization''s mission by actively participating in networking events and representing the organization at conferences or seminars.
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions, incorporating valuable feedback into program development processes.
- Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge on legal requirements affecting the programs.
- Assisted in the recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation, coaching or mentoring process of staff members involved in the implementation or management process.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
PSI Eswatini – SBCC Coordinator
PSI Eswatini
01.2009 - 08.2015
- Coordinate Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) activities (HIV Testing and Counselling, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, Early Infant Male Circumcision, PPTCT, Stigma and Discrimination, Delaying Sexual Debut)
- Participate in meetings both internal and external (stalk holder)
- Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
- Timely submission of reports to M&E officers
- Mentor and supervise 28 SBCC Facilitators and 2 Community Liaison Officers
- Educate and empower communities on health issues and how these impact the development of their communities
- Make sure that clients are linked to care and treatment and as per the need of clients
- Organize and facilitate training for all SBCC Facilitators
- Process Incentives for all Facilitators then submit to the finance department for payments.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by coordinating interviews and managing onboarding activities for new hires.
- Spearheaded volunteer program that expanded organization's community outreach, enhancing its public image and engagement.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
HIV Prevention Counselor
Pigg’s Peak Government Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Provide pre-and post-counselling
- Provide pre – art counselling and adherence to treatment then refer for art initiation
- Educate patients on the importance of treatment & management of Opportunistic infection
- Collaboration with other partners providing Health services.
- Reduced HIV transmission rates by providing comprehensive counseling and education sessions to high-risk individuals.
- Assisted in the development of culturally sensitive materials for targeted HIV prevention campaigns, increasing their effectiveness within diverse communities.
- Provided training and technical assistance to other professionals working in HIV prevention, enhancing their skills and knowledge base.
- Enhanced patient adherence to antiretroviral therapy by offering personalized support and follow-up consultations.
- Contributed towards grant writing efforts that secured funding for new or expanded programs focused on HIV prevention initiatives.
- Established strong relationships with community organizations, fostering collaboration on joint projects aimed at reducing local HIV infection rates.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for HIV-positive patients, improving their overall health outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based risk reduction interventions within individual counseling sessions, leading to measurable behavior change among clients.
- Improved community awareness of HIV prevention and testing methods through organizing and conducting outreach programs.
- Conducted confidential HIV testing and post-test counseling, ensuring accurate results and appropriate emotional support.
- Coordinated referrals to medical care and social services providers for clients diagnosed with HIV, ensuring timely access to crucial resources.
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care for clients with complex needs.
- Developed tailored intervention strategies for diverse populations, addressing specific barriers to HIV prevention.
- Conducted presentations and workshops on HIV prevention topics in schools, community centers, and other public venues, reaching a wider audience.
- Participated in data collection efforts for program evaluation purposes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with case managers to assist clients in identifying resources for mental health treatment, substance abuse programs, domestic violence services and housing assistance.
- Coordinated and organized individual and group skill building opportunities to foster adherence to medications and identify strategies to improve adherence to health routines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development - Social Work, Eswatini
IDM-
Kwaluseni12.2019
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Innovation and Creativity
- Presentation abilities
- Presentation Skills
- Schedule Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management abilities
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Conflict Resolution
Personalskillsandcompetencies
- MSOffice (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- E-mail and internet research, Outlook
- Fluent in both English and SiSwati (written and oral)
- Communications Skills: Interpersonal skills
- Having worked with people of different backgrounds, I have developed an all-round approach to communication suiting diverse audiences and have strong presentation skills. Being a team player.
- Through training and persistence, I have acquired skills to work with different characters and produce the desired results.
Physicaldisability
None
Criminalrecords
None
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7410021100049
- Place of Birth: Nyakeni
- Dependents: Three
- Date of Birth: 10/02/74
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Swazi
- Driving License: light duty
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Sibongile Maseko, Project Manager (YH), 7808 9780
- Nokuphila Ndzinisa, SI Officer ( YH), 78025251
- Colani Nhleko, Programs Officer (SAFAIDS), 7638 7993
Timeline
Young Heroes – Senior Project Officer
Young Heroes
07.2022 - Current
Young Heroes – Project Officer
Young Heroes
09.2018 - 09.2021
PACT Eswatini - Program Officer
PACT Eswatini
09.2015 - 08.2018
PSI Eswatini – SBCC Coordinator
PSI Eswatini
01.2009 - 08.2015
HIV Prevention Counselor
Pigg’s Peak Government Hospital
01.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development - Social Work, Eswatini
IDM-
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