MARKUS SHIFAFURE MBAMBO
Windhoek
Summary
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.
Regional Basic Education Teachers Diploma In-service (BETD-INSET) Coordinator
Kavango Region
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Head of the programme administration in Kavango Region (before dividing it)
Manager: Teachers Resource Centre
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture- Kavango Region
- 05.2015
- Heading and coordinate the planning of training and development of training resources, mentoring and induction training for educators.
School Principal
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture
06.2003 - 08.2007
- Heading the education curriculum, resources and activities at the school at Mashare Combined School.
Teacher Mathematics and Physical Science
Ministry of Basic Education and Culture
01.2000 - 08.2003
- Teach Mathematics and Phy
- Science at Maria Mwengere Secondary School
Head of Department
Ministry of Besic Education and Culture
- 05.2003
- To lead and manage the education curriculum, resources and activities in the department at Maria Mwengere Secondary School.
Chief Education Officer for Professional Development
Ministry of Education
06.2015
- Heading Training, Organisation Development and Continuous Professional Developmental Programmes/Interventions.
Education
PhD (Organizational Learning) -
University of Johannes Burg
04.2024
Masters in Business Administration -
Edinburgh Business school
09.2015
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -
Edinburgh Business school
09.2014
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration -
Edinburgh Business school
09.2013
Master in Education leadership & Management -
Rhodes university
04.2010
Bachelor Degree in Education Hons. -
VISTA university
05.2004
Further Education Diploma -
VISTA university
05.2002
Basic Education Teachers Diploma -
Rundu College of Education
06.2000
Other Responsibilities And Achievements
- Management Team Member: UNAM Research, Innovation and Development (RID) Department– 2022 to date
- Management Team Member: UNAM Continuing professional Development, Teaching and Learning (CPDTL)– 2015 to 2021
- Management Team Member: Kavango Regional Education Directorate– 2007 to 2015
- Member: Namiba Open Learning Network Trust (NOLNet) Committee – 2007 to 2015
- Project Coordinator: Diploma in Junior Primary Education (UNAM Main Campus) – 2015 to 2021
- Project Coordinator: Kopano Online Education Forum (UNAM Main campus) - 2015 to 2021
- Task force Committee member: UNAM Short Course Task Force - 2015 to 2021
- Coordinator and member: Post Graduate Diploma in High Education National Steering Committee - 2018 to 2021
- Facilitator: NIPAM Organization Development (OD) and Relationship Management courses – 2018 to 2020
- Part-time lecturer for curriculum development and Education leadership and Management: University of Namibia - 2017 to 2019
- Part-time Lecturer for Education Foundation: University of Namibia - 2017 to 2018
- National Executive Committee Vice Chairperson: National Continuous Professional Development Association for Educators (NCPDAE) – (UNAM) – 2013 to 2016
- Regional Coordinator: National Teachers Induction and Mentoring Programme - 2010 to 2014
- Chairperson: ICT Kavango Regional Coordinating Committee - 2010 - September 2015
- 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.
Timeline
Head: Grants Management Unit
University of Namibia
01.2022 - Current
Regional Basic Education Teachers Diploma In-service (BETD-INSET) Coordinator
01.2018 - 01.2021
Coordinator: Continuing Professional Development Programme
University of Namibia
10.2015 - 12.2021
Chief Education Officer for Professional Development
Ministry of Education
06.2015
School Principal
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture
06.2003 - 08.2007
Teacher Mathematics and Physical Science
Ministry of Basic Education and Culture
01.2000 - 08.2003
Manager: Teachers Resource Centre
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture- Kavango Region
- 05.2015
Head of Department
Ministry of Besic Education and Culture
- 05.2003
PhD (Organizational Learning) -
University of Johannes Burg
Masters in Business Administration -
Edinburgh Business school
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -
Edinburgh Business school
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration -
Edinburgh Business school
Master in Education leadership & Management -
Rhodes university
Bachelor Degree in Education Hons. -
VISTA university
Further Education Diploma -
VISTA university
Basic Education Teachers Diploma -
Rundu College of Education
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