Experience

BAYNES TRANSFORMERS TECHNOLOGY
• South Africa
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Present


Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  In conjunction with formal employment, I am an independent consultant. Within both roles, I provide expert guidance and solutions to various organizations and governments on a wide variety of topics. UNAIDS 2023: technical support to the UNAIDS field support team to develop the new multiyear MEL results-based framework. 2017: end of project evaluation for SIDA & facilitated learning retreat. 2016: facilitated gender and social justice workshop, developed various communication materials and media engagement strategy. UNICEF 2022: facilitated development of the new National Obesity Strategy. 2018: developed business case for Early Childhood Development. DFID 2014 – 2018: Evidence for HIV prevention in Southern Africa (EHPSA). Technical Lead responsible for conceiving and implementing the overall evidence into action (MEAL) approach. 2007 – 2010: Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP). Knowledge and Research Adviser responsible for developing the evidence base for social protection as an alternative to food aid. WITS University & University of Johannesburg 2022 & 2019: lecturer Research Uptake and Policy Influence. 2014: impact evaluation of the Wesbank food security programme, including recommendation to strengthen the M&E component. Show less



Mott MacDonald

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Lead: Evidence into Practice - DFID funded EPHSA

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2018

  Evidence for HIV Prevention in Southern Africa (EHPSA) is a four-year programme (2014-2018), funded by UK Aid from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DIFD) and Sweden. The programme supports more effective and efficient HIV prevention in southern and eastern Africa through generating evidence of what works and why, promoting relationship between policy makers and academics, and supporting civil society to analyse and address structural barriers to HIV prevention. The programme specifically targets some of the most vulnerable populations – adolescents, prisoners and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community. I am accountable for capacity building of policy makers to assess and utilize evidence in policy and decision making and for the implementation of a grant system for civil society to address the structural drivers of HIV in the region. Show less



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Multi Skilled Development Expert

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  UNESCO & UNFPA 2018: toolkit for SRH/HIV/GBV integration for health care sector. 2017: training on research uptake and knowledge management, development of long-term MEL workplans. 2016: developed regional report on sexuality education. 2014: developed social media strategy for Young People Today and development of MEAL products for strategy planning retreat. WFP and FAO 2004 – 2007: HIV and livelihoods adviser. Partner support, technical backstopping and operational programme management, inter-agency UN working group for mainstreaming HIV into UN system and FAO’s emergency programmes. 2019: impact evaluation and lessons learned on PEPFAR El Nino grant for food and nutrition security. 2016 – 2017; facilitated annual strategic planning retreats. 2010: developed digital learning strategy on cash & vouchers 2009: lead multi country impact assessment and identified institutionalisation potential of agricultural intervention. Show less



UNICEF

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• knowledge management specialist (P4)

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

  Across thematic areas, social policy, HIV/AIDS, health, child protection; coordinate strategic technical support, dialogue and advocacy to ensure evidence is utilised to in policies and programmes at country and regional level. Design and implement regional knowledge management strategy and supporting systems and tools. Be a boundary worker and identify, analyse, synthesize and share key developments, best practices, and policy/research gaps and strategically feed the latest evidence into policy cycles and executive decision-making processes. Manage knowledge-budget and team and ensure deliverables are met. Provide leadership and create partnerships and represent UNICEF, to enhance impact of joint UN work on issues like gender, equity and emergencies. Show less



Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP)

• Policy & Advocacy Adviser

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2010

  RHVP supports the role of social protection as a key instrument for poverty reduction, social development and economic growth. I was responsible for the coordination and provision a range of technical and management services to governments, Regional Economic Commission and Groupings and Development Banks i.e. learning & skills development, policy review, dialogue & formulation, programme design, impact evaluation, advocacy & media, and fund management. Furthermore, I provided evidence and analysis and advocacy tools on social policy programmes as response to vulnerability and hunger in region, policy support to various SADC governments, design, coordinate and supervise various dialogue and lobby events for members of parliament in support of SADC-PF. Responsible as the programme spokeswoman with various media outlets. Provide technical advice on the improvement of existing national social protection processes, provide overall strategic direction, liaison with donors, UN and regional economic bodies. Show less



Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

• Regional Food Security and HIV/AIDS officer

  • Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

  Focal point for HIV in emergencies, strategic leadership to create the UN and Partners’ Alliance for livelihood based social protection, guide and advice joint programming with SADC secretariat and various UN agencies. Initiate and lead an UN inter-agency team tasked with mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS into the UN systems and into FAO’s emergency activities in the region. Provide technical backstopping to FAO country representations. Focal point for HIV in emergencies, strategic leadership to create the UN and Partners’ Alliance for livelihood based social protection, guide and advice joint programming with SADC secretariat and various UN agencies. Initiate and lead an UN inter-agency team tasked with mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS into the UN systems and into FAO’s emergency activities in the region. Provide technical backstopping to FAO country representations.



Oxfam Novib

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Officer

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2004

  Trade Campaign officer; Make Trade Fair Campaign, focusing on pricing structures and labour rights, based in The Hague TOR: research and writing policy papers on various topics, media liaison, design of campaigning plans for public awareness events and supervise implementation, preparation of detailed project plans and budgets and monitoring of progress of targets . Horn of Africa programme officer, based in The Hague TOR: project management of partner grassroots organization, project and programme design, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and budgeting and delivery of various emergency preparedness related learning events for government officials in Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia. Show less