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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Board Involvement
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Nokukhanya Ntuli

Nokukhanya Ntuli

Senior Specialist Ombudsman
Bethesda,MD

Summary

A problem solver and change agent with the requisite tenacity to see projects through to completion.
A Senior Specialist Ombudsman with over 15 years of mediation and conflict resolution experience and 18 years of legal experience.
Recognized consistently for performance excellence and have contributed successfully in all previous positions.

Extensive experience working with various sectors, including the private sector, public sector, non-profit/NGO, and Multilateral Institutions. Lived and worked in the UK, Zambia, South Africa, Liberia, Ethiopia, Uganda and the USA and thrive when working with diverse teams.

Am an inspirational leader focused on servant leadership, promoting the growth and well-being of tam mates.
A confident, articulate, and professional speaker eager to contribute to team success through hard work, team motivation, and excellent organizational skills, inspiring team members to deliver their best.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Specialist Ombudsman

Compliance Advisor Ombudsman - World Bank Group
Washington , DC
2020.11 - Current
  • Managing Complaints from assessment phase through to dispute resolution and monitoring
  • Managing consultants and providing strategic guidance for mediation processes
  • Currently managing 16 STCs in eight cases across four regions
  • Managing case budget and related expenses including reviewing and approving consultants claims and costs
  • Contributing to strategic vision of DR unit and CAO wide strategy
  • Engaging with complainants and companies and other stakeholders such as NGOs, IFC/MIGA, WB Executive Directors, and government officials
  • Mentorship and coaching of DR team since 2017 through continuous professional development
  • Expansion of CAO Mediator Network
  • Development of products to build mediator capacity and standardize information CAO shares with mediators
  • Knowledge Production and Research on DR related topics.

Specialist Ombudsman

Compliance Advisor Ombudsman - World Bank Group
Washington , DC
2016.10 - 2020.11
  • Managed and provided strategic guidance for mediation processes comprising of tough conversations between two or more stakeholders
  • Managed mediators, interpreters and research analysts working on mediation processes
  • Report writing
  • Managing continuous professional development (CPD) for dispute resolution team from 2017
  • Knowledge production and publications
  • Conducting research of topical mediation related issues
  • Growing network of skilled mediators.

Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Advisor

African Union Commission
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
2015.08 - 2016.09
  • Worked closely with Member States, Ambassadors and Chairperson of African Union Commission to provide legal opinions on constitutional and rule of law issues
  • Improved visibility of Department of Political Affairs in handling constitutional and rule of law issues, through initiating weekly newsletter which was distributed biweekly to other departments in AU commission, embassies, NGOs and other interested stakeholders
  • Capacity building for member states on issues of Rule of Law and Constitutionalism through workshops and conferences
  • Working on AU Commission preventative diplomacy and conflict prevention strategy.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems

Conflict Resolution Specialist

Indigenous Dialogue
Johannesburg , South Africa
2014.03 - 2015.07
  • Conducting various types of mediation with particular focus on Multiple Stakeholder processes
  • Incorporating traditional aspects of conflict resolution in mediation processes;

Senior Mediator

Cheadle Thompson and Haysom
Johannesburg , Gauteng
2013.03 - 2014.02
  • Overall responsibility for promoting mediation in Government Land Reform Project to create better Access to Justice
  • Managing Panel of over 50 Mediators working to resolve land disputes
  • Providing reports and mediation advice to Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform
  • Handled day-to-day running of projects, including managing budget and approving payment for mediators and ensuring high levels of productivity and progression
  • Providing strategic guidance to mediators to resolve complex conflicts in communal property disputes

Technical Advisor

Liberia Peacebuilding Centre and Angie Brookes International Centre
Monrovia , Liberia
2012.04 - 2012.12
  • Working with United Nations Agencies and other International NGO's to provide technical advice on Liberia Reconciliation Road map Strategy
  • Designed Mediation Training for Liberian National Police (LNP) and Peace Committees to instill necessary mediation process skills
  • Collaborated with Department of Justice and United Nations Agencies to draft national legislation on Domestic Violence and Gender representation in Parliament

Court Accredited Mediator

Commercial Court of Uganda
Kampala , Uganda
2009.10 - 2011.03
  • Implemented Court Annexed Mediation program for Commercial Court of Uganda to improve access to justice
  • Developed Training material for court users, advocates and judges and trained over 250 people on Mediation
  • Conducting over 130 mediations in Commercial Division of High Court
  • Led Court Annexed Mediation program under supervision of Head of Commercial Court and managed, coached and mentored team of 20 newly trained mediators
  • Worked closely with Ugandan Law Society and Universities to create awareness on Court Annexed Mediation
  • Provided research and judgement writing support to 5 Judges

Managing Director

Nth2 Practitioners in Employment Relations Ltd
Cape Town , Western Cape
2004.06 - 2009.08
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies
  • Managed daily operations of organization, and drove business development and marketing strategy of organization
  • Grew annual revenue from R500 000 per annum to over R6 million rand and client base from 8 clients to over 40 in 5 years
  • Developed and implemented strategies to provide high-quality, creative and integrated business services
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability

Legislation Monitor

Institute for Democracy in South Africa
Cape Town , Western Cape
2002.08 - 2004.03

Monitoring Legislation to ensure aligns with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

Legal Trainee

Spoor and Fisher
Pretoria
2001.06 - 2002.05

Intellectual Property Focus

Legal Advisor

Unilever
1999.09 - 2000.10
  • Trademarks and Domain-names -, Plc (UK.

Education

Post-Graduate - Peace And Security Studies

King's College London
London
2011.09 - 2012.12

Certificate in Commercial and Civil Mediation – ADR Group -

ADR Group
London
2008.06 - 2008.06

LLM - Corporate Law

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham
1998.09 - 1999.09

LLB (honours) Degree -

University of Wolverhampton
London
1994.08 - 1997.07

Skills

    Problem Solver

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Accomplishments

MEDIATION AND FACILITATION

- Managing various environmental and social mediation processes (e.g. Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Liberia, Myanmar, Guinea, Ghana, Georgia, Nicaragua, Argentina, Togo and Indonesia) - October 2016 - current.

- Mediating and Facilitating various Public Dialogue including:

o Wage Negotiations between the South African Government and Trade Unions, April – May 2015.

o Legalization of Trade in Rhino Horn facilitated Dialogue on behalf of the Department of Environmental Affairs (South Africa)– April 2015.

o Mediated Service delivery disputes (South Africa) - March - June 2015.

o Facilitated School Twinning project on behalf of the Gauteng Department of Education February - June 2015.

o Facilitation and Mediating disputes related to the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit project, Limpopo and Durban (South Africa) – January 2015 - July 2015

o Facilitated and Mediated Disputes related to Grabouw Town Development for the DBSA - 2007- 2008

o Facilitated Dialogue for the development of Green Point Stadium and Precinct in preparation for the 2010 Soccer World Cup - 2007

PUBLICATIONS

- Africa: Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Perspective; Conflict Studies Quarterly; Issue 22 January 2018 http://www.csq.ro/wp-content/uploads/CSQ-22.pdf.

- The Impact of Regional and Sub-Regional Norms and Standards on Democratic Governance in Promoting Constitutionalism in Africa", published in the EISA publication Checks and Balances: African constitutions and democracy in the 21st century. (2017) https://www.eisa.org.za/pdf/symp2015bk.pdf.

NOTEWORTHY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

- Challenges in ADR during COVID 19 @ George Maison University (online)– March 2021

- Mediating and Building Peace during COVID 19 @African Leadership Center (online) – March 2021

- Africa Development Conference @Harvard University (USA) – March 2019

- Peace Building in Africa @Wilton Park (UK) – April 2019

- African Way of Doing Justice @ international Center for Ethno Religions Mediation (USA) October 2018

- Public participation in the Constitution Making Process @ African Union Workshop on Constitution Building and Constitutionalism In Transitional And Post-Conflict Situations, Tunisia April 2016

- Use of Traditional Justice mechanism for Peace Building and Access to Justice @ the 7th Annual Mediation Conference (Mediators Beyond Borders) Romania April 2015.

- How ADR can be used to Promote Political Stability @10th Annual ADR conference (Durban, South Africa) 2014.

- ADR in Africa: Looking at Traditional Justice Mechanisms @ ADR Conference (Summer of Opportunity) Cape Town South Africa November 2013.

Board Involvement

I am a member of the African Union’s Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation (FemWise-Africa) a Board Member at Bulungula Incubator and Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). I also volunteers as a mediator at the District Court in Maryland.

Timeline

Senior Specialist Ombudsman

Compliance Advisor Ombudsman - World Bank Group
2020.11 - Current

Specialist Ombudsman

Compliance Advisor Ombudsman - World Bank Group
2016.10 - 2020.11

Constitutionalism and Rule of Law Advisor

African Union Commission
2015.08 - 2016.09

Conflict Resolution Specialist

Indigenous Dialogue
2014.03 - 2015.07

Senior Mediator

Cheadle Thompson and Haysom
2013.03 - 2014.02

Technical Advisor

Liberia Peacebuilding Centre and Angie Brookes International Centre
2012.04 - 2012.12

Post-Graduate - Peace And Security Studies

King's College London
2011.09 - 2012.12

Court Accredited Mediator

Commercial Court of Uganda
2009.10 - 2011.03

Certificate in Commercial and Civil Mediation – ADR Group -

ADR Group
2008.06 - 2008.06

Managing Director

Nth2 Practitioners in Employment Relations Ltd
2004.06 - 2009.08

Legislation Monitor

Institute for Democracy in South Africa
2002.08 - 2004.03

Legal Trainee

Spoor and Fisher
2001.06 - 2002.05

Legal Advisor

Unilever
1999.09 - 2000.10

LLM - Corporate Law

Nottingham Trent University
1998.09 - 1999.09

LLB (honours) Degree -

University of Wolverhampton
1994.08 - 1997.07
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