Key skills and expertise

With 24 years of experience, the expert is adept in contract management, project leadership, and health research. They have successfully led both local and international initiatives, significantly influencing national health policies in South Africa. Responsibilities have included overseeing program, technical, finance, contracts, and grants functions. Career highlights include co-authoring national policy frameworks and managing a portfolio of grants focused on HIV prevention and care. Previously held roles such as Project Director and Senior Lecturer underscore strong capabilities in strategic oversight and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID and DFID, concentrating on health sector projects. Their involvement encompassed project management, implementation, and capacity building. They managed sub-agreements and ensured compliance in projects funded by USAID and coordinated cross-border HIV projects funded by DFID. This work was conducted in South Africa and regions including Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, and Namibia, demonstrating a broad regional scope in health development cooperation.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including community development, health, fundraising and grant management, monitoring and evaluation, and project management. Background includes positions at various organizations where responsibilities have included contract management, project oversight, and health research. Their cross-cutting expertise encompasses strategic evaluation and policy development in health, influencing national frameworks. The geographic scope of work spans Southern Africa and the United States, with significant contributions to regional and national health initiatives. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Malawi, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, and the United States, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance and health sector dynamics, particularly in South Africa.

Languages and education

With a background in English fluency, the expert has utilized this competence extensively in professional settings across countries including the United States, South Africa, and other regions in Africa, supporting work in international development projects, academic roles, and collaborations with multilingual teams. They hold a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (D Litt et Phil) in Health Studies from the University of South Africa (UNISA), a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Nuffield Institute for Health in England, and a Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Additionally, they completed a Four-year Nursing Diploma at Witwatersrand University (BGA Nursing College) in South Africa.