I am currently serving as Head: Grants Management at the University of Namibia. I am committed to make an expert contribution to the organizations and national goals, and continue growing as a professional.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head: Grants Management Unit
University of Namibia
Windhoek
01.2022 - Current
To oversee grants and projects activities of the University
To coordinate and facilitate training and capacity building activities for academics and professional support staff members in the university in grant projects proposal development, planning and implementation
To provide high-level administrative and operation for effective and efficient exercution of grants and projects management functions in UNAM
Currenty, our proposal for a research, innovation and development investment fund has beed approved by UNAM Council.
Coordinator: Continuing Professional Development Programme
University of Namibia
Windhoek
10.2015 - 12.2021
Conduct professional development needs assessments to determine skills and knowledge gaps of UNAM staff members and coordinate the design, development and implementation CPD programs
To ensure implementation of the UNAM CPD policy and programs
To coordinate development of short courses for the University of Namibia's external key industry stake holders.Coordinate the design, development and implementation of CPD policy and programmes for the University of Namibia and its key industry stake holders.
Master Trainer: School Managers Instructional Leadership - Kavango Region – 2014
Member: Human Resource Advisory Committee (Kavango Education Region) – 2007 to 2015
District Chairperson: Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) - 2003 to 2007
Special Ability Skills Summary
Projects, Human Resource and Finance Management
Organizational Development: Training and Development
Ability to effectively establish and work within a team and across teams of/from diverse cultures
Have good Interpersonal and communication skills
Tel W
061 206 3142
Courses And Programs Attended
Edinburgh Business school, Human Resource Management, 01/20/2015
Edinburgh Business school, Human Resource Development, 01/20/2014
Edinburgh Business school, Organizational Behaviour, 01/19/2012
Edinburgh Business school, Project Management, 01/17/2013
Rhodes University-SA, Qualitative Research Design and implementation Course, 03/2009
Edinburgh Business school, Strategic Planning, 09/18/2014
John C. Maxwell, Leadership training- Good leadership ask great questions, 03/14/2015
AFTRA, Conference-Teaching and Learning in Africa, 06/12/2015
Edinburgh Business school, Economics, 09/20/2013
Edinburgh Business school, Marketing, 07/24/2013
Global Links, Conference-Innovation in teaching and learning technology, 03/11/2016
Singapore - Civil Service College, Excellence in public school, 10/2011
UNAM, Effective teaching and learning, 03/24/2017
Personal Information
Identification Number: 76031600641
References
Dr. Selma Lendelvo, Director: Centre for Grants Management and Resource Mobilization (CGMRM), University of Namibia, Windhoek, 061 206 4954
Dr John Nyambe, Former Director at Centre for Professional Development Teaching and Learning Improvement (CPDTLI)/Current Associate Dean at school of Education (UNAM), University of Namibia, Windhoek, 061 206 7270, jnyambe@unam.na
Dr Hertha Pomuti, Former Director at NIED – Okahandja/Currently Senior Lecturer in School of Education -UNAM, University of Namibia, Windhoek, 061 206 3778, hpomuti@unam.na
Dr Clive Smith, Professor – In the field of OD, Change Management and Leadership, University of Johannesburg, csmith@uj.ac.za
Hobbies and Interests
Team building activities, Training, Sport and Reading etc.
Head of the Project Management (grants&loans) Dep. at Ministry of Construction and Housing &public WorksHead of the Project Management (grants&loans) Dep. at Ministry of Construction and Housing &public Works
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation