Fredricka Molatela Mkwanazi
Quality Improvement Advisor TB, HIV, STI
Johannesburg
Summary
Over 30 years of experienced in TB/HIV Management, of which over 5 years’ experience at Junior management level. Has more than twenty (27) years’ experience at middle and Senior Manager levels in Public Health Medicine and Health Programs Management ranging from working as a Program Coordinator (TB/EPI programs-Sub-district level 2004/06), Assistant Director (TB/TB/HIV collaboration programs District level 2006/15), Deputy Director (HAST) HIV/TB/STI programs JHB District level 2015 /2017). A vast NGO experience with Global Fund - TB/HIV/AIDS, funded Health Program Management. Supporting Department of Correctional Services in Limpopo province (at the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in 2018). Supported Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Health Districts) from March 2020 – June 2022 on the position of Program Manager and as well Gauteng Province (Ekurhuleni Health District, and KwaZulu Natal (UGU and King Cetshwayo Health Districts) from July 2022 to date on the position of Quality Improvement Advisor with Isibani Development Partners.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Improvement Advisor (TB/HIV Program)
Isibani Developmental Partners
7 2022 - Current
- Provide technical support to the three-implementing district in both two provinces
- Work with our teams to liaise with hospitals and to enhance DSD and TA support entrance and opportunities by addressing barriers where and when arising to achieve short-term deliverables
- Provide strategic Leadership to the three supported district
- Facilitate training and convene and lead quarterly management review meetings with the Gauteng and Limpopo provinces regarding the HIV programme
- Drive the PIP review process
Quality Improvement Advisor
Isibani Development Partners NDoH Global Fund Grant SR (TB/HIV Program)
07.2022 - Current
Program Manager (Director TB/HIV program)
Isibani Developmental Partners
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Provide overall technical leadership and direction to all project elements (ACSM, Clinical, Programmatic, M&E)
- Lead the development of the program Annual work plan, training plan and district work plans
- Provide direct supervision to the designated districts staff
- Develop innovative technical strategies for improving impact of Global Fund TB investments
- Coordinate with NDoH and Districts departments of health on the identification of project technical assistance needs required to achieve the expected outputs of the contract
- Develop suitable scopes of work, and execution of technical assistance contracts
- Determine all training, technical needs and identifying suitable opportunities to support each component of the project
- Ensuring that technical and field staff prepare and update performance data on a regular basis
- Provide technical oversight in the development and roll out of strategies to integrate TB, HIV and Non-Communicable diseases
- Oversee the annual project planning cycle which formulates comprehensive annual work-plans and budgets in accordance with the NDOH annual planning cycle
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual project activity reports as specified in the contract
- Conduct site visits to the districts and service delivery points
- Produce monthly Project Activity Calendar and weekly brief project updates
- Reason for leaving: Grant Closure
Program Manager (Director) - Supporting TB/HIV Program in Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Health Districts)
Isibani Development Partners NDoH Global Fund Grant SR (TB/HIV Program)
03.2020 - 06.2022
PHC – ROVING TB / HIV NURSE supporting JHB Health District
Aids Health Foundation (AHF)
06.2019 - 03.2020
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Contract position
AIDS HEALTH FOUNDATION (AHF)
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Implementation: All the Five Provincial Correctional Centres
- Reason for leaving: Resigned for better opportunities
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Contract position
Department of Correctional Services (Global Fund - NDOH TBHIV Program)
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Implementation: All the Five Provincial Correctional Centres
- Reason for leaving: Resigned for better opportunities
Data Programme Manager supporting Limpopo correctional service facilities on TB and HIV Programme.
Department of Correctional Services contracted by RTC (SR)Global Fund Program
01.2018 - 08.2018
Deputy Director HAST – District
Johannesburg Health District: Gauteng Province
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Develop and monitor business and operational plans and ensure utilization of both physical and financial resources e.g
- HIV, AIDS, STI, and TB Conditional Grant annual business plans
- Advocate for increased allocation of both human and financial resources for HAST programs
- Monitor and evaluate HAST services by developing, implementing, and sustaining HAST Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Projects at community and district levels, e.g
- Performing HAST Clinical Audits and conducting Quarterly District HAST Programme Reviews
- Provide feedback to District Management Team (DMT), Province, and National Department of Health on results of audits and reviews conducted, as well as on quality improvement plans
- Manage information and data systems – Analyze, Evaluate, Monitor & identify gaps, trends, practices, challenges, and further refinement on HIIV and AIDS, STI including TB &TB /HIV & MDR (HAST) programs, and Implement quality interventions and improvement plans
- Implement external and internal communication plans within the District-wide community, multi-stakeholders, and District Office including Work in close cooperation with other stakeholders, Province, National, Development Partners, Sectors of Civil Society, Intersectoral collaboration, Private sector, GP, including Correctional and Military services to ensure improved HAST management within the district
- Monitoring, Supervision, and Implementation of HIV and AIDS, STI activities including TB & TB /HIV collaboration and Drug-Resistant TB Programme strategies in 128 district facilities, 8 Hospitals and 22 private hospitals, correctional services, and NGOs
- Reason for leaving: Resigned due to personal Reasons
Assistant Director TB/HIV – District
Johannesburg Health District: Gauteng Province
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Reason for leaving: Promotion to DD TB Position
Deputy Director Responsible for (HAST) Programme HIV, STI, TB – TB HIV collaboration and DR TB management.
Johannesburg Metro Health District
02.2015 - 04.2017
Assistant Director Responsible for TB/ HIV collaboration & Drug-Resistant TB Programme.
Johannesburg Metro Health District
01.2006 - 01.2015
TB and EPI Coordinator at the Sub-district level
Central Wits Health Region
01.2004 - 12.2006
Chief Professional Nurse, TB/EPI coordinator District
Johannesburg Health District: Gauteng Province
02.1996 - 05.2006
- Reason for leaving: Promotion to AD TB Position
CPN-Primary Health Care
Central Wits Health Region
01.1996 - 12.2004
Senior Professional Nurse
Hillbrow Hospital
01.1991 - 12.1996
Professional nurse
Rand Mutual Hospital
01.1990 - 12.1991
Education
Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing Science & Midwifery
Dr. Machupe Mphahlele Nursing College
Diploma in Leadership and Management for Transformation - Management in Leadership & Strategy, Financial Management & Service, Policy and Project Management, Change Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
University of Witwatersrand
Diploma in Tuberculosis Control and Epidemiology - TB Management, Epidemiology, Operational Research
The Research Institute of Tuberculosis
Project Management Certificate - undefined
CTU
Skills
Programme development
Implementation
Monitoring
Evaluation
Management
Strategic Leadership
Planning
Program Management
Management of Organizational culture
Organizational Change
Quality Assurance
Quality improvement
Motivation
Mentoring
Coaching
Report writing
Analytical Skills
Presentation
Facilitation
Conflict management
Negotiation
Financial Management
Budgeting
Policy Implementation
Risk Management
Compliance
MS Office
MS Projects
Web-DHIS
TIERNet
ETRNet
EDRweb
Affiliations
South African Nursing Council (SANC), Registered, 06/1990
Candidatesummary
Over 30 years of experienced in TB/HIV Management, of which over 5 years’ experience at Junior management level. Has more than twenty (27) years’ experience at middle and Senior Manager levels in Public Health Medicine and Health Programs Management ranging from working as a Program Coordinator (TB/EPI programs-Sub-district level 2004/06), Assistant Director (TB/TB/HIV collaboration programs District level 2006/15), Deputy Director (HAST) HIV/TB/STI programs JHB District level 2015 /2017. A vast NGO experience with Global Fund - TB/HIV/AIDS, funded Health Program Management. Supporting Department of Correctional Services in Limpopo province (at the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in 2018). Supported Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Health Districts) from March 2020 – June 2022 on the position of Program Manager and as well Gauteng Province (Ekurhuleni Health District, and KwaZulu Natal (UGU and King Cetshwayo Health Districts) from July 2022 to date on the position of Quality Improvement Advisor with Isibani Development Partners.
Keycompetenciesandskills
- Programme development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation & management.
- Strategic Leadership, Planning and Program Management
- Management of Organizational culture and Organizational Change
- Quality Assurance and quality improvement skills
- Motivation, Mentoring & Coaching skill
- Report writing skills and Analytical Skills
- Presentation & Facilitation Skills
- Conflict management and negotiation skills
- Financial Management and Budgeting
- Policy Implementation and monitoring
- Risk Management and Compliance
Systemskills
- MS Office (including MS Projects)
- DHIS
- Web-DHIS
- TIER.Net
- ETR.Net
- EDRweb
Otherrelevantcourses
- NIMART, Anova Health Institute- GPG, 2019
- Adult Primary Clinical Care (APC-PC101), Anova Health Institute- GPG, 2019
- NAS Strategy – National Adherence Strategy, Anova Health Institute- GPG, 2019
- Infection Prevention & Control, WITS School Of Pathology, 2018
- International Clinicians TB - HIV Course, (FPD) Foundation Professional Development College, 2014
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology &TB Operational Research, Japan Research Institute of Tuberculosis Center for Disease Control, 2009
- PALSA Plus, Lung Health Institute with DOH, 2009
- MDR TB Clinical Management Course, University Research Council / NDoH, 2008
- Assessors Course, IEB Assessment matters & Assessment Educational training, 2006
- PEP - Perinatal Educational Programme, Foundation Phase Development College, 2005
- ARV Therapy and Management, Foundation Phase Development College, 2006
- Basic Counseling Skills, WITS University Division of Community Pead’s, 2005
- Basic Computer Course, GDOH, 2005
- PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Course) and VCT, GDOH, 2004
Contact
0826540686, mkwanazifm@gmail.com, Fredricka.Mkwanazi@Isibani.org.za
Spokenlanguages
- English
- Sepedi
Ee
African Female
Registrationwithsanc
Yes
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/01/66
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Yes
References
- Dr Nombuso Madonsela, HAST Clinical Director, Gauteng Department of Health, 0844031948
- Bernard Sikhakhane, DD MERL Manager, JHB Health District, 0824652662
- Makabedi Makhetha, CEO, Bheki Mlangeni Hospital, 0827681069
- Roeleen Booi, Director Health Services, Department of Correctional Services, 0731147164 / 0123072247
- Violet Baloyi, Executive Director, Isibani Developmental Partners, 0829276488
Availability
One Month
Timeline
Quality Improvement Advisor
Isibani Development Partners NDoH Global Fund Grant SR (TB/HIV Program)
07.2022 - Current
Program Manager (Director TB/HIV program)
Isibani Developmental Partners
03.2020 - 06.2022
Program Manager (Director) - Supporting TB/HIV Program in Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Health Districts)
Isibani Development Partners NDoH Global Fund Grant SR (TB/HIV Program)
03.2020 - 06.2022
PHC – ROVING TB / HIV NURSE supporting JHB Health District
Aids Health Foundation (AHF)
06.2019 - 03.2020
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Contract position
AIDS HEALTH FOUNDATION (AHF)
03.2019 - 03.2020
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Contract position
Department of Correctional Services (Global Fund - NDOH TBHIV Program)
01.2018 - 08.2018
Data Programme Manager supporting Limpopo correctional service facilities on TB and HIV Programme.
Department of Correctional Services contracted by RTC (SR)Global Fund Program
01.2018 - 08.2018
Deputy Director HAST – District
Johannesburg Health District: Gauteng Province
02.2015 - 05.2017
Assistant Director TB/HIV – District
Johannesburg Health District: Gauteng Province
02.2015 - 05.2017
Deputy Director Responsible for (HAST) Programme HIV, STI, TB – TB HIV collaboration and DR TB management.
Johannesburg Metro Health District
02.2015 - 04.2017
Assistant Director Responsible for TB/ HIV collaboration & Drug-Resistant TB Programme.
Johannesburg Metro Health District
01.2006 - 01.2015
TB and EPI Coordinator at the Sub-district level
Central Wits Health Region
01.2004 - 12.2006
Chief Professional Nurse, TB/EPI coordinator District
Johannesburg Health District: Gauteng Province
02.1996 - 05.2006
CPN-Primary Health Care
Central Wits Health Region
01.1996 - 12.2004
Senior Professional Nurse
Hillbrow Hospital
01.1991 - 12.1996
Professional nurse
Rand Mutual Hospital
01.1990 - 12.1991
Diploma in Leadership and Management for Transformation - Management in Leadership & Strategy, Financial Management & Service, Policy and Project Management, Change Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
University of Witwatersrand
Diploma in Tuberculosis Control and Epidemiology - TB Management, Epidemiology, Operational Research
The Research Institute of Tuberculosis
Project Management Certificate - undefined
CTU
Quality Improvement Advisor (TB/HIV Program)
Isibani Developmental Partners
7 2022 - Current
Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery - Nursing Science & Midwifery
Dr. Machupe Mphahlele Nursing College
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