Sibusisiwe Nomthandazo Nkosi
Youth Peace and Security Consulant
Dundee,South Africa
Summary
Miss Nkosi is an international relations and peace and security practitioner with proven experience in research, training, project management and policy development. Is a skilled researcher enthusiastic about supporting advancements in the Youth, Peace and Security agenda and is passionate about increasing knowledge to drive growth and needed improvements. Research interest includes issues of social cohesion, youth participation in peace processes and the nexus of migration and peace and security.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Consultancies
Various
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Nov 2021 - Youth 4 Peace Programme - Assessment and Selection of 2nd Cohort of African Youth Ambassadors for Peace
- Oct 2020 /Dec 2021- Contributed to chapter on Health and Services for Youth Submission to African Peer Review Mechanism in South Africa 2020/ 2021
- Oct - Dec 2019 - Review of African Union Continental Youth Framework and Study on the Roles and Contributions of Youth
- Oct / 2018 - Jan 2019 - Joint assessment on conflict prevention and resolution capacities of women in Somalia, for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Programme Officer: Peacekeeping Unit
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes
Durban, South Africa
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Primary function of this role was supporting the African Union Commission (AUC) as outlined in the Training for Peace Programme (funded by the Government of Norway).
- Position also focused on working with the AUC to develop and maintain the African Standby Capacities Roster and building civilian capacities for Peace Support Operations.
- Other functions of the role involved policy analysis, research and capacity building of stakeholders. Focusing on peace support operations and women, peace and security and youth, peace and security and working with and supporting the Youth 4 Peace Africa Programme.
Programme Officer: Operations
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes
Durban , South Africa
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Defined the Operations Department programme scope, goals and deliverables and full-scale project plans, including scheduled activities, timelines and milestones in collaboration with Senior Management.
- Performed administrative, reconciliation and department record-keeping duties.
- Also functioned as a link and focal person between the Head Quarters and the Burundi and South Sudan ACCORD Country offices.
Intern Training Officer
South Africa
Durban, South Africa
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Organised and coordinated admin and technical support for conflict and peace and security-related trainings and workshops.
- Worked on curriculum development and preparation of training materials and extended technical and administrative support to other Units.
- Committee member of the Durban Leadership Initiative from 2015 – 2020 and facilitated discussions on various issues of leadership and youth, peace and security.
- Extended project management support as part of the secretariat for Special Reference Group on Migration and Community Integration in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) commissioned by the Provincial Government of KZN.
Education
Masters - International Security and Conflict Studies
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland 09.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Social Sciences Honors - Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies
University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Howard College Campus
Durban, South Africa 08.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Social Science - Management and Industrial & Organizational Labour Studies
University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Howard College Campus
Durban, South Africa 02.2010 - 01.2013
Skills
Peacebuilding and Conflict Management
undefinedExperience Highlights
- ACCORD COVID- 19 Conflict and Resilience Monitor: COVID- 19 and Stigmatisation and discrimination (April 2020)
- ACCORD COVID- 19 Conflict and Resilience Monitor: Impact of COVID – 19 on Young People (May 2020)
- ACCORD COVID- 19 Conflict and Resilience Monitor, Special issue on COVID-19 and the youth: Youth as Crucial Assets for COVID-19 recovery (2 September)
- Joint assessment on the conflict prevention and resolution capacities of women in Somalia, for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Timeline
Masters - International Security and Conflict Studies
Dublin City University
09.2021 - 09.2021
Consultancies
Various
10.2020 - 01.2021
Programme Officer: Peacekeeping Unit
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes
01.2016 - 01.2020
Programme Officer: Operations
The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes
01.2015 - 01.2016
Intern Training Officer
South Africa
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Social Sciences Honors - Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies
University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Howard College Campus
08.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Social Science - Management and Industrial & Organizational Labour Studies
University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), Howard College Campus
02.2010 - 01.2013
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