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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
Timeline
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Patience Nomusa Nxumalo

Project Manager
Chesterville Ext. 1, Ridgeview,Kwa-Zulu Natal
Patience Nomusa Nxumalo

Summary

Women and Children Support Manager leads empowerment programmes that strengthen livelihoods, social inclusion, and community resilience in coastal communities. Coordinates 5–10 stakeholder partnerships per quarter across government, NGOs, traditional leadership, and community structures, while driving 9+ capacity-building sessions per month, reporting, and resource coordination. Advances women, youth, and vulnerable groups in 11+ community groups through community participation and sustainable livelihood initiatives.

Overview

5
Languages
4
Certifications
33
years of professional experience

Work History

iSimangaliso MPA

Women and Children Support Manager
09.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Leading the development and implementation of women and children empowerment programs aimed at improving livelihoods, social inclusion, and community resilience within coastal communities.
  • Coordinating stakeholder partnerships with government departments, community structures, traditional leadership, NGOs, and development partners to support program objectives.
  • Facilitating capacity-building, leadership development, and skills enhancement initiatives for women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
  • Supporting community participation processes, ensuring that local voices informed program planning, implementation, and decision-making.
  • Managing program planning, monitoring, reporting, and resource coordination to ensure effective delivery and measurable impact.
  • Promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities through enterprise development, community-based initiatives, and linkages to economic empowerment programs.
  • Representing the organization in stakeholder forums and strengthened collaborative efforts focused on community development, conservation, and social transformation.
  • WildTrust

iX Engineers

Public Liaison Officer
01.2023 - 08.2025

Job overview

  • Facilitated engagement between the project team, ward councillors, municipal officials, community structures, and local stakeholders to ensure effective communication and community participation.
  • Supported ward councillors in communicating project information, addressing community concerns, and strengthening accountability between communities and implementing agencies.
  • Coordinated public meetings, stakeholder consultations, and community feedback sessions to promote transparency and inclusive decision-making.
  • Built and maintained collaborative relationships with ward committees, traditional leaders, community organisations, and municipal representatives.
  • Managed stakeholder issues and conflict resolution processes, ensuring timely responses to community concerns and project-related grievances.
  • Promoted local economic participation through engagement with local labour, small businesses, and community development structures.
  • Prepared stakeholder engagement reports and provided regular updates to project management, municipal structures, and ward leadership.
  • EB Cloete Upgrade Project
  • EB Cloete Upgrade Project

FHI360

01.2022 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Led provincial women and girls’ empowerment, social asset building, and economic strengthening programmes.
  • Managed and mentored district teams through training, supervision, and performance support.
  • Coordinated capacity-building initiatives for mentors and community-based teams.
  • Built strategic partnerships with government, donors, civil society, and provincial stakeholders.
  • Monitored programme performance and implemented improvements to enhance service delivery and impact.
  • Represented FHI360 at provincial and district forums, promoting integrated support for women, youth, and vulnerable communities.
  • KZN DREAMS Social Asset Building (SAB) Provincial Manager
  • FTC

FHI360

Social Asset Building District Coordinator
01.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Coordinated women and girls’ empowerment programmes, facilitating access to social support, mentoring, and development services.
  • Supervised and supported community-based teams to strengthen programme delivery and beneficiary outcomes.
  • Mentored frontline workers in the identification, referral, and support of vulnerable children and young women.
  • Established strategic partnerships with government departments, schools, and community stakeholders.
  • Monitored programme performance and prepared reports to support accountability, quality improvement, and service delivery.
  • UGu District

BroadReach

Community Specialist
01.2018 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Worked closely with uGu District Municipality Councilors, the House of Traditional Leaders, government departments, and community stakeholders to strengthen community participation and service delivery initiatives.
  • Coordinated district-level programs and partnerships aimed at improving health, social development, and community wellbeing.
  • Provided technical support, capacity building, and oversight to community-based organizations and implementing partners.
  • Facilitated stakeholder engagement forums, promoting collaboration between local government, traditional leadership, civil society, and communities.
  • Monitored program implementation, ensuring compliance, quality improvement, and achievement of district targets.
  • Prepared strategic and performance reports to support planning, decision-making, and accountability processes.

BroadReach

Health System Strengthening Manager
01.2017 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Led district-level health system strengthening and service delivery improvement initiatives.
  • Capacitated district and ward-level political leadership, traditional leaders, and community structures on health and social welfare programmes.
  • Managed programme implementation, stakeholder partnerships, and district teams.
  • Monitored performance, provided technical support, and strengthened healthcare systems.
  • Ensured compliance with national health, education, and social development policies.
  • King Cetshwayo District

AIDS Foundation South Africa

Capacity Building Manager
03.2008 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • Led organizational and partner capacity-building programmes for NGO and community-based organisations funded through donor grants.
  • Managed partner recruitment, orientation, assessments, and institutional strengthening initiatives to improve programme effectiveness and governance.
  • Coordinated cross-functional capacity-building support in collaboration with programme, research, and finance teams.
  • Developed and maintained information management systems, monitoring partner performance and compliance.
  • Facilitated training on organisational development, grant management, safeguarding, and best practice standards.
  • Monitored and evaluated partner performance, ensuring accountability to beneficiaries, donors, and organisational objectives.

Durban Child Welfare

AIDS Programme Coordinator | Social Facilitator
04.2005 - 02.2008

Job overview

  • Coordinated a donor-funded program supporting orphans, vulnerable children, and families in Umlazi.
  • Facilitated community mobilization, stakeholder engagement, and multi-sector service delivery partnerships.
  • Strengthened referral pathways and access to health, social development, and child protection services.
  • Monitored program implementation, reporting, and quality assurance to ensure effective service delivery.

eThekwini College, Cato Manor

Skills Development Facilitator
04.2004 - 03.2005

Job overview

  • Facilitated community empowerment and skills development initiatives to enhance employability and socio-economic participation.
  • Mobilised communities and strengthened stakeholder partnerships to promote access to training and development opportunities.
  • Supported participatory community development programmes that fostered local capacity building and sustainable livelihoods.

Christopher Nxumalo Primary School

Educator & Head of Department
01.1994 - 02.2004

Job overview

  • Provided educational leadership, curriculum management, and classroom instruction.
  • Supervised and mentored educators, promoting quality teaching and learner development.
  • Coordinated stakeholder engagement initiatives to support learner health, welfare, and educational outcomes.
  • Led extracurricular and community-based programmes that strengthened school-community partnerships.

Education

FPD & Yale School of Public Health

Advanced Health Management Programme
01-2011

University Overview

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Master of Arts (Coursework) from Social Policy
01-2003

University Overview

Specialisation: Local Government and Project Management

UNISA

Certificate from Local Government Finance and Administration
01-1999

University Overview

UNISA

Higher Certificate from Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET)
01-1998

University Overview

University of Durban-Westville

Bachelor of Education (Honours)
01-1998

University Overview

University of Durban-Westville

Diploma from Specialised Education
01-1996

University Overview

Appelsbosch College of Education

Senior Primary Teachers' Diploma
01-1993

University Overview

Skills

Project management

Public policy

Local government finance

Monitoring, evaluation & performance reporting

Leadership development

Programme design & implementation

Grant management

Budget management

Workplan development

Monitoring and evaluation

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement & public participation

Adult education

Capacity building

Institutional strengthening

Partnership development

Community development

Civil society liaison

Government relations

Conflict resolution

Facilitation

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • 2013: Served on the South African AIDS Conference Abstract Review Committee.
  • 2013: Participated in the International AIDS Conference, Washington, D.C.
  • 2008: Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for contributions to the 4th South African AIDS Conference.
  • 2008: Led the organisation and coordination of a national learning and knowledge-sharing conference for AIDS Foundation South Africa-funded partner organisations.

Certification

Mentoring and Coaching | Services SETA | 2015

Interests

Leadership and Team Development

Project Management

Business Process Improvement

Data Analysis and Reporting

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

Strategic Planning

Customer Service Excellence

Technology and Digital Innovation

Timeline

Women and Children Support Manager
iSimangaliso MPA
09.2025 - Current
Public Liaison Officer
iX Engineers
01.2023 - 08.2025
FHI360
01.2022 - 09.2022
Social Asset Building District Coordinator
FHI360
01.2021 - 12.2021
Community Specialist
BroadReach
01.2018 - 12.2020
Health System Strengthening Manager
BroadReach
01.2017 - 12.2017
Capacity Building Manager
AIDS Foundation South Africa
03.2008 - 12.2012
AIDS Programme Coordinator | Social Facilitator
Durban Child Welfare
04.2005 - 02.2008
Skills Development Facilitator
eThekwini College, Cato Manor
04.2004 - 03.2005
Educator & Head of Department
Christopher Nxumalo Primary School
01.1994 - 02.2004
Appelsbosch College of Education
Senior Primary Teachers' Diploma
University of Durban-Westville
Diploma from Specialised Education
University of Durban-Westville
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
UNISA
Higher Certificate from Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET)
UNISA
Certificate from Local Government Finance and Administration
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Master of Arts (Coursework) from Social Policy
FPD & Yale School of Public Health
Advanced Health Management Programme

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