Justice Neswiswi
Programme/Project Manager
Chiawelo
Summary
I have over eight years of experience managing various programs across different organizations. I am target-driven and consistently meet company objectives, ensuring successful outcomes for the projects I oversee.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programme Manager – Centres of Excellence – PEPFAR/USAID Funded
Wits RHI
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Program Design and Implementation: Collaborate with stakeholders to create a program that enhances staff competencies in key population health services, ensuring it reflects donor commitments and community needs
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build partnerships with USAID, NDOH, PDOH, and implementing partners to align resources and efforts in supporting key populations, reinforcing accountability to community commitments
- Capacity Building and Mentorship: Provide tailored mentorship to healthcare staff, focusing on the unique needs of MSM, sex workers, and transgender individuals, fostering a culture of inclusivity and competence
- Conduct assessments to identify ongoing training needs, ensuring that staff are equipped to meet the demands of key populations
- On-the-Job Training and Skills Transfer: Facilitate skill transfer through practical training initiatives, enhancing staff confidence and capability in delivering targeted services
- Assessment and Review: Implement evaluation processes to measure the effectiveness of training and mentorship, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with community health goals
- Maintain regular reviews of individual developmental plans to support staff growth and align with organizational objectives
- Referral Systems and Community Support: Create and manage referral networks connecting facilities with the Department of Social Development (DSD) to enhance access to social grants and support services for communities
- Community Outreach and Support Groups: Facilitate various support groups, such as those for people living with HIV, promoting mental health and adherence to treatment
- Drive community interventions to mobilize key populations and raise awareness of available services, fulfilling donor commitments to community engagement
- Training and Sensitization: Organize workshops aimed at educating facility staff about the needs of key populations, fostering an inclusive healthcare environment
- Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly document and report on program activities to ensure transparency and accountability to donors and stakeholders
- Professional Development and Accountability: Demonstrate accountability in all tasks, ensuring quality and productivity standards are consistently met
- Actively seek opportunities for professional growth that align with organizational goals and personal aspirations
- Stress Management and Team Dynamics: Implement stress management techniques that promote a positive team environment, ensuring that personal challenges do not impact team performance
- Feedback and Communication: Engage actively in meetings, offering constructive feedback to enhance program effectiveness and stakeholder collaboration
Campaigns Advocacy Programme Manager
Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) – DGMT Funded
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Project Management and Coordination: Oversee the implementation of project-related activities, ensuring they align with community needs and sustainable development goals, while fostering local ownership
- Financial Management: Ensure effective financial oversight, maintaining transparency and accountability in accordance with donor requirements and SLD principles
- Project Planning: Create comprehensive project plans that identify key deliverables, milestones, and deadlines, facilitating a structured approach to achieving sustainable outcomes
- Human Resource Development: Hire, train, and supervise community-based staff, interns, and consultants, focusing on building local capacity to ensure the achievement of project objectives and sustainability
- Resource Mobilization: Draft Terms of Reference (ToRs) to procure necessary goods and services, ensuring that resources are utilized effectively to support project activities
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with project implementation, ensuring that strategies are in place to adapt to challenges while maintaining project integrity
- Reporting and Accountability: Compile progress reports against planned deliverables, ensuring accountability to donors and stakeholders while reflecting on lessons learned
- Policy Adherence: Adhere to procurement, financial, and administrative policies, ensuring that all project activities meet established standards
- Donor Engagement: Support the Executive Director in writing donor proposals and reports, ensuring alignment with SLD objectives and demonstrating the impact of the project
- Advocacy and Campaigns: Collaborate with the Executive Director and Advocacy and Communications Manager to launch campaigns that advocate for public awareness and policy changes, aligning with SLD goals and project objectives
- Policy Awareness: Stay informed about government initiatives related to GBV and alcohol policy, ensuring that project activities are relevant and responsive to current legislative frameworks
- Networking and Partnerships: Develop and strengthen relationships with alliance partners, fostering collaboration to enhance project impact and sustainability
- Stakeholder Engagement: Share ideas and reflect on lessons learned with stakeholders across the Southern African region, promoting best practices in sustainable development
- Community Support Networks: Establish networks among community-based structures to identify potential partners and resources, enhancing cooperation for policy change and project objectives
- Opportunity Identification: Actively seek opportunities to deepen cooperation among stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment for sustainable development
- Communication and Relationship Building: Ensure consistent communication with stakeholders and partners throughout project implementation, fostering transparency and collaboration
- Government Engagement: Develop effective relationships with relevant government officials across all spheres of government to advocate for project objectives and align with national priorities
Community Engagement Advisor– Epidemic Control Project - PEPFAR/USAID Funded
FHI360
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Technical Support and Leadership: Lead the implementation of the primary package in Mpumalanga, ensuring that project objectives align with community needs and promote sustainable health outcomes
- Service Delivery Strategies: Develop and oversee client-based strategies for MSM that enhance HIV prevention and care, addressing GBV, and support services
- This contributes to achieving the 95:95:95 goals by 2030, fostering health equity
- Operational Planning: Collaborate with Sub Recipients to create a strategic operational plan that enables implementing partners to meet their targets, ensuring that all efforts are aligned with SLD objectives
- Community Engagement Model Design: Develop a model that aligns with project objectives, promoting active participation of community members in health initiatives, fostering ownership and sustainability
- Oversight of KPIF Implementation: Manage the implementation of KPIF (Key Population Investment Fund) in multiple provinces, ensuring that resources are effectively utilized to support key populations and enhance service delivery
- Innovative Technical Support: Provide ongoing technical support for innovative approaches such as Online Reservation Apps, Enhanced Peer Outreach, and Index Testing, facilitating effective service delivery and capacity building
- Project Workplan Development: Assist six organizations in three provinces by creating a comprehensive workplan that outlines activities, timelines, and accountability measures to enhance project effectiveness
- Facilitate Partnerships: Create tools and processes that facilitate partnerships among stakeholders, improving accountability and fostering collaborative efforts in community development
- Community Information Needs Assessment: Identify the information needs of the community and develop a communication plan that ensures relevant information is accessible, promoting informed decision-making
- Training Facilitation: Design and implement training programs to equip community members and coordinators with the skills necessary for effective engagement and service delivery
- Coaching Community Coordinators: Provide guidance and support to community coordinators, helping them to effectively implement their tasks and strengthen local capacity
- Representation in Official Meetings: Act as the project representative in official meetings, ensuring that community perspectives and needs are articulated and considered
- Stakeholder Relationship Maintenance: Foster and sustain relationships with stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and support for project initiatives
- Reporting and Accountability: Compile and submit regular reports on project activities and progress, ensuring transparency and accountability to donors and stakeholders
Mpumalanga Prevention Project Manager – PEPFAR/USAID Funded
ANOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Work Plan Development: Create, monitor, and revise outreach work plans for prevention initiatives targeting Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender individuals in Mpumalanga-Ehlanzeni
- Staff Management: Oversee project staff and consultants, coordinating with HR to ensure effective implementation of project activities
- Resource Coordination: Identify and mobilize necessary resources, including staff, budgets, and stakeholders, to support project development across multiple sites
- Stakeholder Liaison: Maintain ongoing communication with Department of Health managers at various levels to ensure alignment and support for project objectives
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensure efficient data management and track project deliverables, addressing challenges and compliance with deadlines in collaboration with the national M&E coordinator
- Strategic Input and Partnerships: Provide input during strategic planning sessions and ensure the establishment of necessary Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to facilitate collaboration in the province
Global Fund Key Population Prevention Project Training Coordinator (MSM and TG Project)
ANOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Establish and Oversee Competent Sites: Create a Regional Leadership Site and at least 20 Competent Sites to deliver quality health services for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender individuals
- Lead Project Implementation: Provide leadership to project staff in implementing the Health4Men Provincial Training and ensure adherence to National Department of Health policies
- Quality Assurance and Monitoring: Conduct site visits for quality assurance and support the evaluation, reporting, and data collection processes
- Partnership Development: Build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders, including provincial and district Department of Health staff, NGOs, and community groups
- Budget Management and Project Administration: Manage the provincial project budget and apply sound project management principles to ensure effective resource utilization and timely achievement of project deliverables
Education
BA - Youth in Development (Honours)
University of Venda
01.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
Project Management
Contactable References
- Dr Oscar Radebe, WRHI, Head of Programmes, 071 146 8867, Radebelebo11@gmail.com
- Ms Buyile Mkhulise, Anova Health Institute, Project Manager/Officer, 083 361 6503, buyilemk@gmail.com
- Ms Valerie Makgato, Department of Health, HAST Director, 082 472 3991 / 081 240 2786
Personal Information
- ID Number: 860705 5526 085
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08
Certification
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Timeline
Programme Manager – Centres of Excellence – PEPFAR/USAID Funded
Wits RHI
01.2024 - 03.2025
Campaigns Advocacy Programme Manager
Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) – DGMT Funded
03.2022 - 01.2024
Community Engagement Advisor– Epidemic Control Project - PEPFAR/USAID Funded
FHI360
01.2019 - 03.2022
Mpumalanga Prevention Project Manager – PEPFAR/USAID Funded
ANOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE
08.2017 - 12.2018
Global Fund Key Population Prevention Project Training Coordinator (MSM and TG Project)
ANOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE
08.2012 - 07.2017
BA - Youth in Development (Honours)
University of Venda
01.2006 - 01.2010
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