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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Research
Nominations And Membership
References
Training
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Victoria Nambinga

Victoria Nambinga

Khomasdal Ext 16

Summary

Victoria Nambinga is a research economist with a solid understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis and modelling. She is self-driven, results-oriented and can work independently and as part of a team. She likes taking on challenging tasks. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Technology degree in Economics (2009) and a Master’s degree in Economics (2012). She has also received a professional certificate in financial risk management (2018) and an MBA core certificate (2017). Her work experience revolves around development planning, macroeconomic research, quantitative analysis, report writing, ensuring compliance with trade and trade-related treaties and conventions, and effectively engaging in macroeconomic issues on national, regional, and international economics. Ms. NambingaExhibits excellent presentation and writing skills and maintains cross-functional team relationships.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Economist – conformity and compliance to treaties and conventions

Ministry of Industrialization and Trade
07.2023 - Current
  • Execution of all economic activities related to the country’s obligation to Regional and International treaties and conventions
  • Collect, compile and analyze data and information on economic matters and render expert advice to the Directorate
  • Carry out research on economic development in Namibia and advise the Ministry on the development of sound economic policies aimed at job creation and ensuring market access to Namibian products and services
  • Drafting and following up on legal drafting to implement programs of harmonization of technical regulations in Regional and International Trade
  • Providing guidance and support to subordinates to effectively carry out their daily activities
  • Supervises the execution of all economic activities in the Directorate of Commerce related to the country’s obligation to Regional and International treaties and conventions
  • Contribute to the formulation of the Directorate's annual budget
  • Formulation of the Annual Work plan.

Chief National Development Advisor

National Planning Commission
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Supervise the execution of all economic activities in the Directorate of Macroeconomic Analysis and Modelling.
  • Compile and analyze data to explain economic phenomena and forecast applying statistical techniques.
  • Conduct and supervise macroeconomic research for evidence based policy making.
  • Prepare the directorate budget and contributes to that of the department
  • Advice management on socioecionomic developmental issues.



National Development Advisor-International relation & External sector

National Planning Commission
04.2013 - 06.2022
  • Compile and analyze data to explain economic phenomena and forecast applying statistical techniques
  • Conduct economic research and disseminate research findings through technical reports
  • Provides advice on international economics and external sector developments to the National Planning Commission
  • Study economic and statistical data on the balance of payment and international investment position and identify its economic impacts
  • Take part in discussions and meetings about international and regional economic blocks and advise policymakers on their impacts on the local economy
  • Supervise and provide support to subordinates.

Lecturer

Namibia University of Science and Technology
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Lecturing the courses (Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics and Economy of Namibia and SACU countries)

Data verification

National Housing Enterprise
12.2009 - 12.2009
  • Verifying data and other information for NHE clients

Data capture

Electoral Commission of Namibia
11.2009 - 11.2009
  • Verifying and capturing voter information.

Intern

NEPRU
06.2008 - 07.2008
  • Economic research, gather and interpret economic data.

Education

Master of Arts - Economics

Capital University of Economics And Business
Beijing
05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Namibia University of Science And Technology
Windhoek
04.2010

Skills

  • Research methods
  • Report writing
  • Leadership and management
  • Analytical skills
  • Time Management
  • Macroeconomic modelling
  • Analyze and visualize data in Excel
  • Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Acquainted with software, namely Gretl, STATA, SPSS and E-view

Certification

  • University of Namibia, Certificate in financial risks management, 2018, Financial risk management, Derivatives pricing, Quantitative methods, Time series analysis forecasting
  • University of Stellenbosch, MBA Core certificate, 2017, Economics, Quantitative methods, Managerial Accounting

Research

  • MASTER’S DEGREE: Empirical analysis of unemployment dynamics in Namibia
  • BACHELOR DEGREE: Investigation of Namibia’s fiscal policy impact on GDP
  • OTHERS: Policy brief – Balance of payment sustainability, Factors hampering the manufacturing sector in Namibia, Youth Unemployment in Namibia- untapped resources, Education Budget Efficiency Analysis in Namibia, Socio-economic impact of the mining sector in Namibia

Nominations And Membership

  • Focal person for data submission to MEFMI secretariat (2014 to 2023)
  • Member of the SADC national committee (2015 – 2023)
  • AGOA national steering committee (2021 to 2023)
  • Member of technical task team on SACU trade matters (2016 to 2023)
  • Namibia-Ghana joint trade and economic committee (JTEC)(2022-2023)
  • National Macroeconomic Working Group (MEWG) (2013 – 2023)
  • Member of the presidential High-Level Panel on the Namibian Economy (03/2019 – 03/2020)
  • WTO national Technical Barrier to Trade (TBT) Committee- 2023-Present

References

  • MR. MUBUSISI MABUKU, Deputy Chief National Development Advise, National Planning Commission, +264 61 2834141, 0811666411, mmabuku@npc.gov.na
  • MR. JOHANNES ASHIPALA, Director: Mergers & Acquisitions, Namibian Competition Commission, +264 61 224622, 0811436555
  • MR. CLEMENCE CHIDUWA, Deputy Minister of Finance & Economic Development (Zimbabwe) and Programme Director, Institute for Capacity Development, +264 61 401445, 0813866883 / +263 772305 449

Training

  • Balance of payment and international investment position compilation
  • Macroeconomic model building and use in theory and in practice
  • Deeper regional integration in Africa
  • Macroeconomic modeling and Advanced research methods using E-views
  • Presentation skills
  • Poverty mapping using STATA
  • Customer care skills
  • Diplomacy and Protocol
  • Peer-to-peer Training of Customs Training Institutions
  • Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)

Timeline

Chief Economist – conformity and compliance to treaties and conventions

Ministry of Industrialization and Trade
07.2023 - Current

Chief National Development Advisor

National Planning Commission
07.2022 - 06.2023

National Development Advisor-International relation & External sector

National Planning Commission
04.2013 - 06.2022

Lecturer

Namibia University of Science and Technology
07.2012 - 07.2013

Data verification

National Housing Enterprise
12.2009 - 12.2009

Data capture

Electoral Commission of Namibia
11.2009 - 11.2009

Intern

NEPRU
06.2008 - 07.2008

Master of Arts - Economics

Capital University of Economics And Business

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Namibia University of Science And Technology
Victoria Nambinga