MARTHA SHUUTHENI SHINGENGE
Windhoek
Summary
Board-experienced Non-Executive Director and senior procurement and contracting specialist with extensive experience across development cooperation, state-owned enterprises and regulatory environments. Brings strengths in audit and risk governance, commercial oversight, compliance, supply chain strategy, financial controls and organisational performance. Experienced in digitalisation, infrastructure, multi-donor finance and public procurement law, and recognised for independent judgment, ethical leadership and high emotional intelligence in board and committee settings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement & Contracting Specialist
GIZ Namibia
01.2013 - Current
- Leads strategic procurement and contracting across infrastructure, ICT, renewable energy, construction and capacity-building sectors within multi-donor financing environments.
- Responsibilities include end-to-end procurement governance, commercial negotiation, vendor performance oversight, e-procurement transformation, donor compliance, audit readiness, internal control systems, and advisory to ministries on alignment with Public Procurement Act.
Procurement Officer
United Nations MONUSCO, DRC
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed procurement for mission-critical UN operations across logistics, ICT, aviation, engineering and humanitarian sectors. Key functions included solicitation preparation, bid evaluations, vendor governance, Committee on Contracts presentations, and supervision of national staff.
Manager: Finance & Insurance
ZEDA Car Sales (AVIS)
01.2010 - 01.2010
- Oversaw finance administration, insurance processing, client support and operational coordination.
Procurement & IT Associate
UNESCO Windhoek
01.1997 - 01.2008
- Supported procurement lifecycle, ICT systems, vendor governance, customs clearance, inventory management and tendering processes.
Education
Doctorate in Management Studies(DMS) - in Progress - Management Studies
Kazian School Of Management
India2026
Master of Science - Operations & Supply Chain Management
University of Liverpool
UK01-2020
MCIPS - Chartered Member
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (UK)
UK01-2021
BTech - Accounting & Finance
Polytechnic of Namibia
Namibia01-2010
National Diploma - Accounting & Finance
Polytechnic of Namibia
NamibiaDiploma - Information Studies
University of Namibia
NamibiaSkills
- Governance & Oversight: Audit & Risk, Compliance, HR & Remuneration, Performance Monitoring, PEG Act & Procurement Law, Public Sector Governance, Financial Controls
- Strategic & Technical: Strategic Sourcing, Contracting & Negotiation, Donor Compliance, Digital Systems, E-Procurement, Risk Management, Vendor Governance, Supply Chain Optimisation
- Leadership & Interpersonal: Ethical Leadership, Diplomacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Committee Facilitation, Executive Communication
Eligibility
I confirm that I am a Namibian citizen, have no criminal record, am not disqualified under the Public Enterprise Governance Act or Companies Act, and do not concurrently serve on more than two Public Enterprise Boards.
Board Experience
Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) — Non-Executive Director (2021– Present)
Committees: Audit & Risk Committee (Chair) | Human Resources & Compensation Committee (Member)
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Namibia Branch — Chairperson (2023 – Present)
NUST Programme Advisory Committee Member (Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Honours,— (2023 – Present)
Central Procurement Board of Namibia — Bid Evaluation Committee Member (2021 – Present)
Affiliations
- Chairperson, CIPS Namibia Branch
- Member, CPBN Bid Evaluation Committee
- Member, NUST Programme Advisory Committee
- MCIPS, Chartered Member
Certification
- E-Procurement — World Bank Group
- Renewable Energy Supply Chain & Risk Management — LSIB UK
- Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies — LSIB UK
- Managing Construction Contracts — GIZ
- Finance Agreements & Local Consultant Contracts — GIZ
- UN Procurement Campus: Best Value for Money, Ethics, IPSAS, Procurement Fundamentals
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Procurement & Contracting Specialist
GIZ Namibia
01.2013 - Current
Procurement Officer
United Nations MONUSCO, DRC
01.2010 - 01.2013
Manager: Finance & Insurance
ZEDA Car Sales (AVIS)
01.2010 - 01.2010
Procurement & IT Associate
UNESCO Windhoek
01.1997 - 01.2008
Doctorate in Management Studies(DMS) - in Progress - Management Studies
Kazian School Of Management
Master of Science - Operations & Supply Chain Management
University of Liverpool
MCIPS - Chartered Member
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (UK)
BTech - Accounting & Finance
Polytechnic of Namibia
National Diploma - Accounting & Finance
Polytechnic of Namibia
Diploma - Information Studies
University of Namibia