GILBERT TSHIMANGADZO TSHITAUDZI

Over 20 years’ senior management experience in leading the development of policies, strategies, and health programmes within the broader framework of maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health programmes, involving multiple stakeholders, and complex integrated programmes. Experience in diagnostic evaluations of the health care systems and integration of strategic nutrition, maternal and newborn care priorities into existing delivery platforms. Involved in health sector reforms with specific reference to the re-engineering of primary health care and advocate for implementation of child, maternal and nutrition services. Demonstrable ability in public private partnership projects with specific reference to national food fortification programme and human milk banking. Extensive capability in coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders for defined health priorities. Worked in partnership with the food industry, development partners such as Food and Agriculture Organization, UNICEF, World Bank, PEPFAR, WHO, IFPRI UNAIDS, civil society, academic institutions, research institutes, etc. Good understanding and knowledge of the National Health Insurance Policy White paper and the draft NHI Bill. Good understanding of health financing system which include revenue collection, pooling and purchasing. Experience in purchasing of services from the service providers through the development of technical specifications for the procurement of nutritional products and supplies. Track record in developing strategies and plans at national and regional level with wide experience in initiating and promoting new ideas. Extensive capability in coordinating result oriented national programs and dedicated to maintaining high quality standards and accountability. Ability to manage the development of nutrition strategies and conceptual frameworks, and contribute to the analysis of factors contributing to nutrition problems in resource poor environments. Proven skills in utilising results-based logical framework approach to design and implement monitoring and evaluation (M and E) plans. Developed policies, guidelines and training materials on defined nutrition priorities. Demonstrable skills in high-level representation and advocacy, with ability to engage and influence senior government officials, politicians, the UN, donors, international and national organisations and beneficiaries fostering strategic negotiations, coordination, partnership, and networking on issues like the Roadmap for nutrition in South Africa, Scaling Up Nutrition, Nutrition and HIV policy. Excellent communication skills with ability to motivate, anticipate information needs, adapt communication style, and tailor content to suit different specialist and non-specialist audiences. Reliable team-player and team leader who achieves results through working effectively with others and holding self and others to account. Quickly builds rapport and maintains an effective network in multi-cultural and diverse teams. Management of bilateral agreements between countries and development of technical cooperation project proposals on identified priority. Strategic, proactive, adaptable, organised, able to work under pressure within multiple deadlines. Good computing skills including Microsoft Office, internet and web-based tools and adept with new technology.

Nutrition professional with commitment to high standards bringing valuable experience in creating and overseeing effective nutrition programs. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving measurable health improvements. Skilled in strategic planning and team coordinationadaptable to changing needs.

Strong Strategic capability

Leadership  and management skills

Planning and Organizing

• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Project management
• Facilitation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation
• Advocacy
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Understanding of the Agrifood and economic sector
• Policy development and analysis
• Proposal writing and resource mobilization
• Supervisory skills
• Human resource related policies

• Project Management, Regenesys, 2004-01-01
• Skills Development Facilitator, Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy CC, 2006-01-01
• Strategic Planning and change management, Regenesys, 2006-01-01
• Designing and Developing learning materials and training programme, Edutel Skills Development, 2008-01-01
• Policy Development, Direct Management Solutions, 2007-01-01
• HIV and AIDS Budgeting and Costing, Futures Institute, 2008-01-01

• Dr Sufang Guo, UNICEF South Africa, Chief of Health and Nutrition, Supervisor, +2771 850 8288, sguo@unicef.org
• Ms R Ntsie, National Department of Health, Director: Nutrition, Supervisor, +2712 395 9118, Rebone.Ntsie@health.gov.za
• Dr Mariame Sylla, UNICEF DRC, Deputy Representative, former Supervisor, +2693621507, msylla@unicef.org
• Dr Joan Matji, UNICEF Headquarters New York, Director - Nutrition and Child Development Section, +26771330821, jmatji@unicef.org