Experience

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  HIVOS

  • Programme Officer

    • Jul 2009 - Present

    1. Effective Implementation of the Joint Gender Fund  Forms are developed and user friendly; The database is up to date; Filing system established; Applicants have been communicated with and are aware of the progress of their applications; The AC meets to consider proposals; No backlog exists and all projects have been considered, visited and recommendations made; Transfers are made to projects; Contracts are monitored and reports received; Capacity building has been effectively organized for projects requiring support; Decisions on funding are communicated to projects within two weeks of the Advisory Committee meeting Programme Manager is appraised of progress and developments with grantees2. Provide support to the Programme Manager in relation to the wider operations of the fund  Meetings are scheduled and meeting venues prepared A criteria statement and guidelines exist for the fund Agendas and other meeting documents are distributed well in advance of meetings  Minutes are produced to an acceptable standard; All fund related materials are filed in an accessible system; Grantees participate in the learning exchange; Logistics for the learning exchange are organized well in advance and all participants are aware of the arrangements; Concept notes and proposals are drafted in accordance with deadlines and to an acceptable standard.3. To provide regular and accurate reports on the progress of the fund Reports are prepared to an acceptable standard

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  Oxfam GB

  • Programme Officer

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

    Support Programme Co-ordinators to design, develop and manage evidence based programme on the ground that support the campaigns and advocacy work of the South Africa Programme. Develop strategic alliances, including Oxfam International affiliates, whose programme on the ground provide evidene to be utilised in support of the campaigns, advocacy and lobbying work of the South Africa Programme. Work with Programme Co-ordinators to identify policy issues and gaps from the programmes on the ground. Support the Programme Co-ordinators in partner assessment, monitoring and capacitybuilding. Support Media and Communications Officer to develop stories and materials from theprogrammes on the ground, which in turn is used for both internal and external comunications. Support Programme Co-ordinators in developing fundraising proposals for the prograammes and in writing donorreports against agreed programme activities. Support project partners in writing funding proposals and donor reports. Work with partners to identify and facilitate in meeting their needs in capacity building. Ensuring that all programmes takes Gender, HIV and AIDS and Rights Based Approach issues fully into account. This includes introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision-making.Support the Senior Programme Manager and Programme Co-ordinators to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation tools fro the programmes on the ground that link into the Campaigns and Advocacy work. Undertake regional partner peer learning exchanges.

  • Office Manager

    • May 2003 - Dec 2007

    Have left Oxfam - Economic Downturn retrenchment and doing similar job with what I am currently doing at HIVOS

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  Save the Children (UK)

  • Office Manager

    • Jan 2001 - May 2003

    PA : Provide Confidential and Executive support to the Country Programme Manager (CPM). Organize CPM’s diary and appointments including external relations. Ensure timely preparations of papers and meeting arrangements these include reading CPM’s emails in confidence and recognize anything withdeadline/diary request and where possible complete the request or highlight to CPM for action. Provide annual meetings plan for CPM with dates for corporate deadlines, external meetings and 1-1’s with direct report.HR : Dissemination of information with regards to the legal impact of Human Resource Management and Health & Safety issues. Provide advice and support for all Human Resources function including Oxfam GBpolicies and practice and South Africa’s LRA. Maintain and ensure the distribution of the induction pack. HIV/AIDS workplace champion.Admin : Ongoing maintenance of the general office ensuring all appropriate services are maintained (telephone, email, cleaning, utilities, equipment maintenance etc.) Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of administrative systems.Management : Manages and oversees staff recruited for office functions i.e. administration assistant, receptionist and logistician. Responsible for the administration budget. Line manages level E and F business support staff. Solving problems of a varied nature and resolving day-to-day problems often without upward referral. Logistics : Ensure that all logistical procedures are followed (includes travel and procurement procedures). Fleet Management ( 5 pool cars). Manage and assist in travel and accommodation booking for staff andvisitors. Ensure that the procurement procedures are being followed. Recommend policy change based inthe policy implementation.

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  Save the Children UK

  • Administration and Finance Officer

    • Jul 1998 - Dec 2000