Tshireletso Mohlafuno
Cape Town
Summary
Dynamic co-founder of Safe Space Network with extensive NGO experience, excelling in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in developing impactful M&E frameworks and conducting qualitative research using NVivo. Adept at fostering partnerships and ensuring cultural sensitivity, driving initiatives that empower women and children in vulnerable situations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder
Safe Space Network - Healing Hearts NPC
01.2024 - Current
- Co-founded and manage an NPC focused on creating safe spaces and psychosocial support for women and children in vulnerable situations.
- Develop and implement strategic plans, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and sustainability goals.
- Oversee fundraising initiatives, proposal writing, and donor engagement to secure project funding.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, building partnerships with NGOs, community leaders, and government departments.
- Coordinate events, workshops, and support group sessions, ensuring inclusivity and cultural sensitivity.
- Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and reporting to funders.
- Supervise volunteers and staff, providing mentorship and capacity building.
Consultant: Monitoring & Evaluation
DataEdge Consultancy (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Provide M&E consultancy services to NGOs, public health organizations, and community-based initiatives.
- Serve as Lead Researcher for various projects, from design through to analysis and reporting.
- Develop M&E frameworks, indicators, and data collection tools to measure program impact.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection, thematic analysis, and interpretation using NVivo and other tools.
- Produce high-quality research reports, presentations, and recommendations for program improvement.
- Deliver training sessions and mentorship for organizational staff on M&E best practices and data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with clients to identify program gaps, develop strategies, and ensure compliance with donor and legislative requirements.
Project Coordinator
The Health Foundation
05.2022 - Current
- Proceedings and Reporting: Document conference discussions, facilitate reporting processes, and produce high-quality outputs for internal and external stakeholders.
- Technical Writing and Editing: Develop and refine reports, newsletters, and grant proposals on public health topics, focusing on HIV and TB interventions.
- Programmatic Knowledge: Applied expertise in HIV prevention strategies and public health policies in South Africa.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain relationships with NGO and donor partners, aligning project goals with funding priorities.
Administration Officer
The Health Foundation
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Ad-hoc administration duties-redirecting calls, arrange meetings and events within our Sub-Directorate, Stakeholders as well as Municipalities; Accommodation & Flights; Process all petty cash, cell phone claims & km claims; General daily admin tasks such typing, filing, copying, faxing and binding of reports and documents.
- Financial management: Conducted administrative and financial management tasks, supporting the NGO's public health programs.
- Collection and consolidation of supplier quotations, purchase orders, invoices & statements.
- Data Entry on QuickBooks.
- Co-ordination of office procurement.
- Petty Cash co-ordination.
- Offering ad-hoc support as required.
Administration Support Graduate Intern
Department of Health
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Drafted memorandums of agreements (MOAs), feasibility studies, and technical reports.
- Ad-hoc administration duties-redirecting calls, arrange meetings and events within our Sub-Directorate, Stakeholders as well as Municipalities; Arrange the travel logistics and process claims, S&T & Advanced requests, Accommodation & Flights; Process all petty cash, cell phone claims & km claims; General daily admin tasks such typing, filing, copying, faxing and binding of reports and documents.
- Project Lead- Conduct follow ups on-site visits for Hello Doctor service pilot in Delft CHC, Manage Private Public Partnerships Database.
- Writing Reports- Drafting MOAs, Business Case and Feasibility Study.
- Hr Duties- Shortlisting interns, Assessments and Induction.
Research Assistant
Desmond Tutu TB Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stellenbosch University
Tygerberg
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Specialises in multidisciplinary research in HIV. The Centre functions according to Stellenbosch University's policies and guidelines.
- Data collection in the PopArt Study.
- Recorded data from the participants and transcribed.
- Conducted Semi-formal interviews.
- Specialises in multidisciplinary research in HIV. The Centre functions according to Stellenbosch University's policies and guidelines.
Education
Master of Arts - Medical Anthropology
University of Cape Town
South Africa12.2022
Bachelor of Arts Honors - Anthropology
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Psychology, Anthropology, Ethics
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa03.2016
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Proceedings/reporting
- Rapporteur services
- Technical writing
- Editing
- Proofreading
- HIV prevention programs
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- NVivo
- NGO sector experience
- Working with donor organizations
- Cultural sensitivity
- Gender sensitivity
- Racial sensitivity
- Human rights
- Adaptability
Certification
- Introduction to Nvivo for Qualitative Data Analysis & Management Certificate, 01/01/21, University of Cape Town
- Good Clinical Practice, 01/01/20, NIDA Clinical Trials Network
- Records Management for Registry Clerks, 01/01/19, Western Cape Provincial Training Institute
- Supervisory Practices for Junior Managers, 01/01/19, Western Cape Provincial Training Institute
- Public Private Partnership Municipal Training Course, 01/01/19, GTAC
- Project Management, 01/01/18, Western Cape Provincial Training Institute
- Short Course in Democracy & Citizenship, 01/01/16, Stellenbosch University
Transport
Own Car
Awards
- Grant recipient from AW Mellon Chair in the Anthropology of the First Thousand Days, 01/01/19 - 01/01/21, University of Cape Town
- Vice Chancellor's Future Leaders Award, 01/01/19 - 01/01/21, University of Cape Town
Membership Organizations And Leadership Roles
- UCT Golden Key Society Member, 01/01/22
- MERL Center Member, 01/01/22
- Mentor, 01/01/21, University of Cape Town
- Emerging Evaluator Membership, 01/01/21, South African Monitoring & Evaluation Association
- Tutoring, 01/01/20, University of Cape Town
- Facilitator, 01/01/19, University of Cape Town
- Advanced Leadership Programme, 01/01/16, University of the Western Cape
- Emerging Leadership Programme, 01/01/14, University of the Western Cape
Conferences And Publications
- Published blog piece, 01/01/22, https://www.americananthropologist.org/complaint-2/mohlafuno
- Attended the 8th Biennial SAMEA Conference workshops, 01/01/22
- AsNA EASON Conference, 01/01/21, Presented research findings for thesis: 'Mothers who just gave birth as candy wrappers'
- Department of Health, 01/01/21, Presented research findings for thesis: 'Mothers who just gave birth as candy wrappers'
- Online: Shut Up & Write Sessions, 01/01/20, https://conference.uct.ac.za/event/7136946
Timeline
Co-Founder
Safe Space Network - Healing Hearts NPC
01.2024 - Current
Consultant: Monitoring & Evaluation
DataEdge Consultancy (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Project Coordinator
The Health Foundation
05.2022 - Current
Administration Officer
The Health Foundation
10.2020 - 05.2022
Administration Support Graduate Intern
Department of Health
08.2018 - 08.2020
Research Assistant
Desmond Tutu TB Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stellenbosch University
01.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Medical Anthropology
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts Honors - Anthropology
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Psychology, Anthropology, Ethics
University of the Western Cape
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