Sithandekile Sibanda

• Data collection: Conducting semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions
• Data processing: Translation, transcribing and documentation
• Data analysis
• Writing research reports.

• Facilitated client self-determination by providing education about available resources and empowering them to make informed decisions.

• Increased family engagement by facilitating regular meetings, fostering open communication, and providing education on available resources.

• Developed crisis intervention strategies customized for specific situations faced by at-risk individuals or families requiring immediate assistance.

• Monitored client progress with regular evaluations and adjusted treatment plans as needed to meet changing needs.

• Supported youth development by facilitating group sessions focused on building healthy relationships, self-esteem, and coping skills.

• Promoted a strengths-based approach when working with clients to build resilience and empower them towards self sufficiency.

• Enhanced client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.

• Maintained detailed records in compliance with agency standards, confidentiality laws, and ethical guidelines for social work practice.

• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

• Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

• Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.

• Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.

• Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.

• Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication.

• Educated clients and families on mental health, wellness and recovery topics.

• Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with other

• Conduct preliminary research and assist with the development of concept notes

• Developing the regional and international mechanism policy monitoring tool

• Assist with planning for capacity building workshops for the UNFPA Female Genital Mutilation Project

• Conduct preliminary research where necessary for policy advocacy submissions and briefs

• Assist with preparation of presentations for different projects UNFPA Spotlight,SIDA

• Assist with MenEngage Africa policy advocacy working group meetings

• Writting project reports and concepts notes

• Follow up on consultants developing tools and materials for policy advocacy and campaigns where necessary to ensure they meet deadlines

• Liasing with designers for the design and layout of tools and materials

• Coordinate the regional roundtable session

• (POWA)
• Coordinated the South Africa 'Raising Her Voice' campaign aiming at holding governments accountable for addressing the impact of the intersections of GBV, HIV and poverty
• Through Outreach & Media - Conducted local, provincial and national human rights education and awareness workshops to keep women's rights in the public consciousness through liaising with media, developing plain language publications, and using creative media such as radio dramas
• Contributed to continuous research and knowledge production, kept the women's rights sector and other related and relevant sectors informed about GBV to ensure that responses address the needs of women and other marginalized groups
• Contributed to the development of advocacy material and policy briefs support GBV and women's rights campaigns
• Development of training material on gender- based violence for community members.

• Conducting research to uncover interesting and significant news
• Interviewing key persons (witnesses, sources etc.) to obtain more information
• Building contacts to maintain a flow of news in my specific area
• Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media
• Attending press conferences and asking questions
• Writing and researching accurate stories
• Creating and uploading content onto newspaper's website.

• Coordinate project management activities, resources and information for the Persons with
• Albinism (PWA) and Women Empowerment project (A Growing Thing)
• Development and Implementation of media and communications strategy
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all various stakeholders
• Media liaison and writing organisational press releases
• Managing and updating of the content shared through social media on behalf of the organisation
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures
• Organising, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings with government, NGOs, community organisations and local groups
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
• Providing administrative support as needed.