Sem Mandela Uutoni
Partnership Officer at WFP Namibia- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Afrikaans Full professional proficiency
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Oshiwambo Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
U.S. Department of StateAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader
Policy Center for the New SouthDec, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Global Citizenship Education, Advocacy, and Youth Empowerment
UNESCOMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
United Nations Department of Safety and Security Certificate in Basic Security in the Field II
United NationsJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Pan African Orientation, African Union Policies and Priorities and Youth Mainstreaming
African UnionDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Hungarian Central Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) Award of Academic Excellence
Magyar Nemzeti BankNov, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Innovation, Leadership and Effective Decision Making for Leaders
Preparing Global Leaders Institute MacedoniaJul, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Leadership, Entreprenuership and Innovation
Aspire Romania (Aspire Academy)Jun, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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UN World Food Programme (WFP) Namibia
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Namibia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partnership Officer
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Feb 2022 - Present
I currently lead partnerships for the UN World Food Programme in Namibia. Central to this role is working on innovative methods for development finance in the context of an upper middle income country. There is also an imperative on deepening existing partnerships and forging new ones to ensure that the Country Office has the resources it needs to effectively and efficiently implement its programmes and operations. These resources include financial, technical, in-kind and human. This in addition to diversifying the partnership pool for the country office, with particular focus on private sector, government, international financial institutions, foreign missions and international organizations.
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African Pathfinder Leaders Initiative (APLI)
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Nepal
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Executive Director
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Aug 2018 - Present
APLI (www.apli-nam.org) is a youth development organization founded in August 2018 to develop, empower and mobilize change-makers, innovators and young leaders across Namibia. A priority area for APLI is establishing intersections between community development, leadership development and entrepreneurship. In addition to assisting young people acquire soft and hard skills, there are focused efforts in ensuring that these newly-acquired skills translate into successful ventures in their communities.
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One Economy Foundation
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Namibia
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2022
The One Economy Foundation was founded by H.E Mrs Monica Geingos, the First Lady of the Republic of Namibia in 2016. As the CEO, I am responsible for spearheading the implementation of strategic objectives, leading fundraising initiatives, acting as the Foundation's spokesperson, company secretarial duties, financial management and managing the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes. The One Economy Foundation was founded by H.E Mrs Monica Geingos, the First Lady of the Republic of Namibia in 2016. As the CEO, I am responsible for spearheading the implementation of strategic objectives, leading fundraising initiatives, acting as the Foundation's spokesperson, company secretarial duties, financial management and managing the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes.
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Office of the First Lady, Office of The President, Republic of Namibia
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Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
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Deputy Director
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2022
Working in the Office of the First Lady as Deputy Director responsible for, inter alia, resource mobilization, strategic management, partnership development and stakeholder engagement. Working in the Office of the First Lady as Deputy Director responsible for, inter alia, resource mobilization, strategic management, partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
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Office of The President, National Planning Commission Secretariat
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Windhoek, Namibia
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National Development Advisor (United Nations)
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2020
Worked in the Development Partners Coordination Directorate as an Advisor for the relations between the United Nations and Namibia. I worked closely with the UN Country Team and the specialized agencies on issues of national imperative, especially as it pertains to Namibia's short and long term developmental aspirations and the UN's 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. Worked in the Development Partners Coordination Directorate as an Advisor for the relations between the United Nations and Namibia. I worked closely with the UN Country Team and the specialized agencies on issues of national imperative, especially as it pertains to Namibia's short and long term developmental aspirations and the UN's 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
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Old Mutual Namibia
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Namibia
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Consultant - Social Responsibility
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Worked at the Old Mutual Foundation responsible for enabling and ensuring sustainable and high impact investments in education, community development and skills development, in line with Old Mutual Namibia's Corporate Social Responsibility ethos. Worked at the Old Mutual Foundation responsible for enabling and ensuring sustainable and high impact investments in education, community development and skills development, in line with Old Mutual Namibia's Corporate Social Responsibility ethos.
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African Union
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Ethiopia
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Assistant to The Advisor of The Chairperson on Regional Integration
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
Worked in the Office of the Chairperson of The African Union Commission with the Advisor of the Chairperson on Regional Integration on imperatives in Regional Trade and Integration, Development, Public Policy, Governance and African Economic Imperatives. Worked in the Office of the Chairperson of The African Union Commission with the Advisor of the Chairperson on Regional Integration on imperatives in Regional Trade and Integration, Development, Public Policy, Governance and African Economic Imperatives.
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Cheetah Conservation Fund
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Namibia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Relations Coordinator
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
-Worked with rural disadvantaged communities around the Cheetah Conservation Fund by assisting in the provision of farmer workshops, craft training, livelihood diversification workshops and predator awareness workshops. -Worked schools and community on environmental sustainability projects. -Cheetah Husbandry. -Worked with rural disadvantaged communities around the Cheetah Conservation Fund by assisting in the provision of farmer workshops, craft training, livelihood diversification workshops and predator awareness workshops. -Worked schools and community on environmental sustainability projects. -Cheetah Husbandry.
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Sirisha Prakruthi Vignana Kendra
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
Worked on projects in the following fields: Ecosystem Restoration, Soil Conservation, Water Conservation, Alternate Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Worked on projects in the following fields: Ecosystem Restoration, Soil Conservation, Water Conservation, Alternate Energy and Environmental Sustainability.
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Education
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2018 - 2018
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Certificate in Public Management, Public Affairs -
2015 - 2017
Kaposvár University
Master's of Science (MSc), Regional Development and Environmental Economics (Summa Cum Laude) -
2012 - 2014
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Regional and Rural Development
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