Scientific Researcher
International Water Management Institute
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
Economic and Econometric Analysis
• Under the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Programme we conduct strategic analysis of CAADP in the Southern Africa region.
• Collect and process economic and statistical data from 12 SADC countries (Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe) using sampling techniques and econometric methods. This data includes the 47 Malabo Declaration Indicators (African Union Development Agenda).
• Monitor economic changes and trends in agriculture and thereafter apply models of economic behaviour to agricultural changes and developments.
• Provide advice to government and their National Agriculture Stakeholders on the economic implications of agricultural policy options.
• The products of the strategic analysis include Annual Trends and Outlook Reports (ATORs), Working Papers, Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, and Policy Briefs (List of Publications enclosed)
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
• M&E of the agriculture performance of 12 Southern Africa countries whilst implementing CAADP.
• Review data collection processes of the 47 CAADP Indicators during the Biennial Review and Joint Sector Review processes and recommend process improvements.
• Provide uniquely designed data quality assurance process at country level, regional level and at continental level.
• Jointly lead the analysis of the collected 47 indicators to provide understanding of the agricultural performance of the 12 SADC countries.
• Jointly lead the documentation of the Biennial Review Report and Joint Sector Review Report to showcase the achievements of these programmes.
• Provide technical assistance to 4 of the 12 countries to build capacity for data management through a platform called e-Atlas.
• Provide data management of the 47 indicators through the ReSAKSS website
• Assist the countries on request to develop their Agriculture Sector M&E and National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs)
Project Planning and Management
• Develop and define goals, objectives and terms of reference for projects under ReSAKSS i.e. Joint Sector Reviews (JSRs), Capacity Needs Assessments (CNAs), country Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (SAKSS) Nodes in the 12 countries in the SADC region.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor activities of the aforementioned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes and systems.
• Collect the required project and programme data and information and convey to the country teams through validation workshops.
• Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports for management i.e. JSR, CNA reports.
• Evaluate and analyse with the ReSAKSS team and Country teams’ risks and issues compromising JSR/CNA/BR project results and develop plans to mitigate them.
• Aid in the development of baseline schedule and support Project Manager (PM) in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).
Resource Mobilization and Partnership Development
• Proposal and concept note development for projects in the region in line with research for development.
• Developing Networks and partnerships with funding institutions like USAID, FAO, IFPRI, DfID, SADC and National Governments.
Research Skills
* Data capturing from questionnaires into MS Excel and then
transposed to programmes like STATA, SPSS and E-views.
* Data analysis to determine statistical and economic
interpretation of the data.
Admin Skills
* Assisted in the coordination of various Presentations within the
department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural
Development.
* Assisted in the preparation for lectures and other necessary
materials
Project Planning and Management
• Planning, implementing and managing Food Security Projects in the Shiselweni Region
• Providing an overall management of Backyard Garden Projects in 8 communities in the region.
• Managed the construction project of Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) kitchens in 4 chiefdoms in the region. This also entailed providing these kitchens with the food to cook for the OVCs.
• Planned and managed the Disaster Management Programme in the Shiselweni region.
• Managed the Humanitarian Volunteer Programme in the region.
Resource Mobilization and Organizational Development
• Developing proposals for the food security projects and the OVC kitchens.
• Managing tender process for the construction of the kitchens.
• Leasing and management of Red Cross Commercial Properties in order to generate income for the Regional Office.
• Tendering our First AID Training skills to generate income for the Regional Office.
• Developing proposals to partner with corporate institutions for social corporate projects
Information Management and Dissemination
• Organizing and coordinating community based HIV/AIDS trainings.
• Organise and coordinating community based livelihood programmes i.e. Backyard Gardens and water harvesting
The academic programme is structured to prepare candidates to be excellent and leading economists and researchers in the global food and agricultural sector. Dissertation: Factors Influencing the Success of Small-scale Irrigation Farmers in the Komati Down-stream Development Project (KDDP) In Eswatini
A five-year Degree Hon Programme (with the first three years being conferred as a Diploma in Agriculture). Dissertation: Economic Viability of Smallholder Commercialized Goat Enterprises in Swaziland: A Case Study of Goat Farmers in The Lubombo region