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Meet our team
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Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda
Chief Executive Officer and Head of Mission
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Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda has been the chief executive officer and head of mission of the Africa-wide Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) since 2004. Dr Sibanda led the development of the strategy and business plans that FANRPAN is currently implementing (2007-2015). She is currently coordinating policy research and advocacy programs within the African continent, all aimed at making Africa a food-secure region. Her portfolio includes policy research and advocacy programmes on food policies, agricultural productivity and markets, rural livelihoods and climate change.
Dr Sibanda is an animal scientist by training and a practicing commercial beef cattle farmer and has been on the forefront of the agriculture, food security and climate change global policy agenda.
In 2012, Dr Sibanda was appointed Board Chair of the world's leading livestock organisation, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
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In 2011, Dr Sibanda was nominated to serve on the independent science panel of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research of the Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security Programme (CCAFS), aimed at driving new research on the interactions between climate change, agriculture, natural resource management and food security, and to create unique possibilities in the search for cutting-edge solutions to climate change and food-security problems.
In August 2010 she was co-opted into the Guardian Global Development advisory panel as one of the world's most influential thinkers and provocative new voices.
In 2009 she led the No Agriculture, No Deal global campaign and mobilised African civil society organisations to push for the inclusion of agriculture in the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) Copenhagen negotiations.
Since 2008 Dr Sibanda has been a leading advocate for the Farming First global campaign – advocating for a holistic approach to sustainable agricultural development. She is an animal scientist by training and a practising commercial beef cattle farmer.
She received her BSc degree at the University of Alexandria in Egypt, and her MSc and PhD at the University of Reading in the UK.
Dr Sibanda is also the brains and founding editor as well as Editor-In-Chief of Africa’s new agriculture magazine, AgriDeal. She has written for a lot of leading world media organisations such as SciDev, The Guardian Newspaper to name a few.
She serves on numerous international boards and advisory councils and has published a number of policy materials in international media, journal articles and book chapters. Some of the Dr Sibanda's governance and advisory responsibilities include:
- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), board of trustees
- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), board of trustees
- Independent Science Panel for CRP5 (Water, Land and Ecosystems)
- Independent Science Panel for CRP7 (Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security Programme (CCAFS)
- Independent Science Panel for CRP2 (Policies, Institutions and Markets to Strengthen Food Security and Incomes for the Rural Poor)
- Africa Interact Advisory Board
- Montpellier Panel
- Nelson Mandela Foundation aids2031 hyper-endemic pillar
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Finance and Administration [+] Read more
The Finance and Administration is the hub of the organization. It deals with project budgeting, issuing of consultancy contracts and ensuring compliance to donor contractual regulations. This Department also manages relations with the host government, funding partners and the network membership. Finance policies and procedures are also managed, ensuring that donor requirements are met and that internal treasury requirements and payroll administration functions are streamlined.
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Ms Sharon Alfred
Office Manager - Finance and Administration
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Sharon is responsible for coordinating activities in finance and administration departments - this includes events management, project budgeting, issuing of consultancy contracts and ensuring compliance to donor contractual regulations. She works closely with all departments in assisting staff to understand and implement organisational policies and procedures. Sharon has over 10 years of experience in office administration, conference organisation and coordination.
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Mrs Ayanda Mafu
Finance Manager
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Ayanda is responsible for leading the Finance and Admin functions of FANRPAN. This includes the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls and compliance. She is responsible for the financial integrity of the organization, compliance with statutory laws, donor requirements and regulations as well as internal policies, controls, planning, forecasting and reporting requirements. Furthermore, she supports management by providing value-add analysis and being actively involved in decision-making processes. She has extensive experience in Risk Management and holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, a Certificate in Control Self Assessment and is currently completing her CIA qualification.
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Mr Lufingo Witson Mwamakamba
Protocol and Partnerships Manager
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Lufingo's responsibilities as Protocol and Partnerships Manager for FANRPAN include managing relations with the host government, funding partners and the networks membership. He is also responsible for promoting the organisation externally via publicity and community relations. Lufingo speaks Portuguese as a second language and has extensive experience in Administration.
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Mr Samuel Manda
Finance Officer - Grant's accounting
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Sam joined FANRPAN in June 2007 as the Grants Finance Officer. He is responsible for the production of timely donor reports in accordance with the donor requirements and monthly management financial reports. Sam has over 10 years accounting experience. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting and is currently studying with ACCA.UK.
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Ms Getrude Chanakira
Finance Officer - Treasury Accounting
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Getrude is responsible for internal treasury duties, payroll administration and custordianship of the financial management system. She has strong knowledge of financial accounting, audit principles and practice, and assists in the preparation of financial statements.
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Mr Isaac Makore
Finance Office Assistant- Grants and Treasury
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Isaac graduated from the University of Zimbabwe with an Honours degree majoring in Finance and Banking. He is currently finishing his ACCA professional qualification. He has over five years of experience in accounting, with three years specializing in donor accounting.
He is responsible for the preparation of donor reports, monthly management reports and all other duties relating to grants in the finance office. He is also responsible for treasury functions in the Finance office.
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Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) [+] Read more
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) unit is responsible for the development of M&E system to gather, manage and report information. The unit provides M&E expertise and supports as well as acting as a service hub for related the organization’s initiatives. It further provides support for a structured process for learning from M&E findings and using the learning in strategic and operational planning.
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Dr Tshilidzi Madzivhandila
Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
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Tshilidzi is responsible for the implementation of programme performance indicators for results/impact measurements, the coordination of the design and conduct Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) needs assessments and overall M&E synthesis across all FANRPAN projects. He holds a Higher Education Diploma and a Bachelor of Agricultural Management (both from the University of the Limpopo), an Advanced Program in Marketing Management (University of South Africa), Master degree in Development Studies (University of the Free State), and PhD Economics (University of New England).
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Communication and Advocacy [+] Read more
This section deals with generating and dissemination appropriately packaged information to a range of stakeholders, including partner organizations, the media (print, broadcast and online) and internal stakeholders. The Division also aims at building the profile and reputation of the organization by employing strategic communication principles.
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Ms Siphokazi Phillip
Communication Consultant - Internal and External Communications
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A Corporate Communications Graduate joined FANRPAN as a Communication Consultant responsible for Internal and External Communications. Her areas of specialization are in the marketing, advertising and public relations fields.
She has worked as Communications Officer in the Education and Health Sectors before joining the Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA) as International Relations Officer, responsible for managing the organization's image and reputation in the region and internationally.
She's an active member of the National Press Club and Black Management Forum.
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Food Systems [+] Read more
The focus of this programme is enhanced production, quality, safety, processing, packaging and distribution of food.
The projects under this programme are:
- Strengthening Civil Society Engagement in Policy Analysis, Dialogue and Implementation of the CAADP Process
- Championing the COMESA Regional CAADP Compact Framework
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Agricultural Productivity and Markets [+] Read more
This programme explores issues around improved agricultural productivity and effective input-output markets and trade.
The projects under this programme are:
- Strengthening the Capacity of Women Farmers to Influence Agricultural Policy Development in Southern Africa – Women Accessing Realigned Markets (WARM)
- Harmonized Seed Security Project (HaSSP)
- Strengthening Evidence-Based Agricultural Policy Advocacy and Harmonization in Southern Africa
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Dr Bellah Mpofu
Programme Manager
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Bellah is responsible for the coordination of the Harmonised Seed Security Project, a pilot project which seeks to domesticate and implement the SADC Harmonised Seed Regulatory System in four countries.
Bellah is a Plant Scientist by training. She holds a BSc Honours Degree in Crop Science from the University of Zimbabwe, an MSc in Technology of Crop Protection from Reading University, U.K. and a PhD in Plant Science from McGill University Canada. She has 25 years of experience working in agricultural research; seed policy drafting and implementation; and harmonisation of seed legislation; in both the Public and the Private sector.
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Mr Ian Mashingaidze
Programme Manager: CAADP
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Ian is responsible for managing FANRPAN’s programme that seeks to strengthen civil society engagement in policy analysis, dialogue and implementation of the CAADP process. Ian has over twenty-five years of working experience in development planning and management in Southern Africa. He holds a Bachelor's degree with Honours in Geography, and a Master's degree in Rural and Urban Planning, as well as international certificates in management development, development planning, project design and construction management.
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Ms Sithembile Mwamakamba
Programme Manager: WARM
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Sithembile manages the Women Accessing Realigned Markets (WARM) project which is aimed at Strengthening the Capacity of Women Farmers to Influence Agricultural Policy Development in Southern Africa using an innovation tool, Theatre for Policy Advocacy (TPA). Sithembile is responsible for maintaining and managing a knowledge base on evolving issues on women farmers and agriculture in Southern Africa as well as within the global context. She is also responsible for identifying platforms and opportunities where trained women farmers can engage with policy makers and advocate for better policies. Sithembile is passionate about development work and very much wants to be part of efforts to help reduce poverty and achieve sustainable economic development and social progress on the African continent.
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Sipiwe Mapanda
Programme Assistant
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Sipiwe Mapanda joined FANRPAN in September 2011, under the pilot project of Harmonized Seed Security project (HaSSP) as a Programme Assistant. The project pursues to domesticate and implement the SADC Harmonized Seed Regulatory System in four countries namely Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
She holds a MSc in Plant Sciences, specialization - Natural Resources Management from Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherlands, a BSc degree in Agriculture, Honours in Horticulture from Women's University in Africa, Zimbabwe and National Diploma and Certificate in agriculture from Chibero Agricultural College and Kushinga Phikelela Agricultural Institute respectively. She has 17 years work experience in both agricultural research and extension services. Her areas of specialization are seed policies, seed certification and quality assurance system.
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Natural Resources and Environment [+] Read more
This programme deals with improved management of transnational water resources and the effects of climate change and coordinated development of biofuel policies in Africa.
The projects under this programme are:
- Coordinating and Advocating for Conservation Agriculture policies in Southern Africa
- Challenge Programme for Water and Food
- (CPWF) Limpopo Basin Development Challenge. Coordination and Change Project (L5)
- Assessing the Vulnerability of Agriculture to Climate Change in southern Africa. Part of "Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Targeting the Most Vulnerable"
- Improving Food Security in sub-Saharan Africa
- Africa-wide Civil Society Climate Change Initiative for Policy Dialogues (ACCID)
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Dr Amy Sullivan
Programme Manager
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Amy Sullivan is the Programme Manager for the CPWF Limpopo Basin Development Challenge and the Limpopo Basin Leader. She received her MSc and PhD from the University of Florida. Her research and publications relate to water governance, rural livelihoods, and gender.
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Dr Sepo Hachigonta
Programme Manager: Climate Change
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Sepo is responsible for coordinating FANRPAN's climate change projects including adaptation and mitigation. Since 2008, Sepo has been part of a training team that facilitated training workshops on the use of climate information for policy development. The training is facilitated by University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC). Sepo holds an MSc and a PhD in Environmental Science from UCT. He also holds a BSc in Physics and Electronics from the University of Zambia.
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Ms Aliness Mumba
Programme Assistant
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Aliness is a Programme Assistant on the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge project. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with Psychology from the University of Zambia; she also holds an Honours Degree in Sociology from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is currently studying towards a Master of Social Science Degree in Gender Studies at the University of Pretoria. Aliness’ previous work experience includes advocacy and communication. Her research interests include women in developing countries and questions of gender.
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Social protection and Livelihoods [+] Read more
This programme focuses on poverty and malnutrition, vulnerability to climate change and HIV and AIDS mitigated.
The project under this programme is:
- Household Vulnerability Index (HVI) Project
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Mr Ian Mashingaidze
Programme Manager
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Ian is responsible for providing research, programme, project and administration support to the programme team of FANRPAN's thematic thrust on Agricultural Productivity and Markets. Ian has over twenty-five years of working experience in development planning and management in Southern Africa. He holds a Bachelor's degree with Honours in Geography, and a Master's degree in Rural and Urban Planning, as well as international certificates in management development, development planning, project design and construction management.
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