Tamandani Eusobel Tukula
Geneva
Summary
NATIONALITY : Malawian
DATE OF BIRTH: 29/11/89
SWISS PERMIT: C
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Social Welfare Officer
Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare in the Republic of Malawi
12.2017 - 11.2023
- Provide input in policy evaluation and development with the Social protection policy Developers (Ministry of Economic Planning and poverty alleviation)
- Provide professional advice on long-term planning, execution and supervision of various social cash transfer programmes e.g
- Transfer level adjustments, linkage process and shock response/humanitarian assistance
- Develop and review principles and methods of social protection intervention such as electronic payment of transfers, Humanitarian response and linkages activities
- Design Terms of reference for programme consultancy, internal monitoring and evaluation and strategic documents which aim to further perfect the social protection programme goals
- Design and implement trainings and refresher courses on programme implementation manuals to district programme officers
- Ensure compliance and adherence to programme delivery protocols such as payment delivery protocols, Grievance redress mechanism process, Targeting process and Monitoring tools by all districts
- Supervise district staff, and assess their needs for efficient and effective payment of transfers to beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer, Humanitarian assistnce and any social protection programme implemented
- Review quarterly and annual transfer budgets and operational plans to ensure optimal utilization of resources in the disbursement of transfers to beneficiaries of the programme
- Coordinate, control and manage the rollout of digital payments of transfers in different Social Protection Programmes
- Conduct Needs assessment for proper delivery of the programmes
- Coordinate and Collaborate with Social Protection Development partners in enhancing proper implementation of Safety net programmes
- Drafting Donor Reports
- Review cycle and quarterly programme districts implementation reports
- Undertake any other related duties as directed by management.
Social Support Service officer
Ministry of Gender, Community Development & social welfare in the Republic of Malawi
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Analyze needed capacities at all levels and compare it with the existing situation
- Conducting training exercises with staff, partners and stakeholders of the Social Cash Transfer Programme
- Conduct joint monitoring and evaluation meetings with NGOs and different government ministries for further line up of issues to be addressed at the national level for programme direction
- Prepare budgets, Reports (Quarterly and annually) and submit to the technical counter
- Organize and supervise training activities both at district and village level (with beneficiaries and social protection Committees)
- Acting as programme liaison and communicating and coordinating with partners and stakeholders
- Keeping track of filed cases and analysing whether clusters of cases appear
- Design, prepare and communicate the Social cash transfers programme awareness campaigns to the public
- Coordinate the implementation of a humanitarian response together with NGOs and district disaster Department
- Serve as the communication link between community /village level institutions and upper Level institutions.
Food Distribution Facilitator/ CDF (Community Development Facilitator)
Plan International: Malawi Office
09.2013 - 01.2014
- The post included compiling and submitting monthly invoices with supporting documents for WFP distributions, facilitating food distribution to disaster-affected households, preparing weekly and monthly reports on distributions, verifying information in master registers with field monitors, and assisting in compiling field information.
Youth Officer
ActionAid International Malawi
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Researching and contributing to the drafting of policy briefs and press releases on youth
- Media monitoring (print, broadcast and digital) on issues related to Violence against Girls (VAG) in School to contribute to the Global VAG media survey
- Consolidate updates of activities from the Programme Coordinators on youth work into Monthly and quarterly reports
- Sharing information through social media pages and communities of practice on education and youth
- Support in the development of youth programmes based on the recommendations of the Youth Scoping study
- Organize meetings with youth movements and organizations to take forward the youth Agenda
- Participate in proposal development and writing for youth initiatives.
Education
Studying French course level A1 -
University Des Cultures De Geneva
01.2024
Masters of Social Science (Rights and Social Policy) -
National University of Ireland, Maynooth University
01.2023
Certificate in Designing and implementing Adaptive Social Protection Systems -
Economic Policy Research Institute
01.2021
Certificate in Transform: Leadership and Transformation in learning package on Building and managing social protection floors in Africa -
International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth
01.2020
Trained and certified SLP (Sustainable live hood programming) Facilitator
01.2020
Trained and Certified Psychosocial Support Facilitator
01.2018
Certificate in Designing Effective Social Protection Systems in Malawi Course -
Economic Policy Research Institute
01.2015
Degree in Bachelor of Education (Major in Community Nutrition and Early Childhood Education) -
Chancellor College
01.2013
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent supervision
- Excellent mentorship skills
- General Computer Knowledge and skills
- Excellent Research and Data analysis
- Budgeting and planning
- Good facilitation skills
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills
Excellent use of SPSS data package
Strategy and Policy drafting and analysis
Humanitarian response
Policy brief drafting
Budgeting and planning
Donor proposal writing skills
Interestsandachievements
- Mentorship Programme, assisting young girls and boys in the school Application processes and Scholarships into undergraduate and post-graduate studies.
- Coordinated the development and drafting of the Malawi SCTP Strategic five-year plan
- Desk officer for Ministry of Gender in the republic of Malawi on ILO (International labour Organasation) sponsored social protection activities
- Chairperson and coordinator for Community-saving and loan group (Voluntary Work for the Community)
- Facilitator of the GIZ staff HIV/AIDS prevention campaign through the National Youth Council of Malawi
- Served as a ZAMANAWE Peer educator at Chancellor College involving peer counselling skills, life, facilitation, communication and assertive skills
- Served as Secretary of the Home Economics Society at Chancellor College
Alternativeemail
tamantepa01@gmail.com
eusabelntepa@yahoo.o.uk
References
- Mr. N Chawinga, District Social Welfare Officer, Balaka District Council, Balaka, Malawi, nixonchawinga@gmail.com, +265999256419
- Dalitso Kuphanga, Programme and Policy Manager, ActionAid Liberia, Old Road Tarr Town Community, Monrovia, dalitso.kuphanga@actionaid.org, +231777347236, +265999870813
- Anastazio Matewere, Chief Social Welfare Officer, Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Private bag 330, Capital city, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, anastazio.matewere@mail.gov.mw, +265993251549, +265888673135
Languages
English
Native language
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Principal Social Welfare Officer
Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare in the Republic of Malawi
12.2017 - 11.2023
Social Support Service officer
Ministry of Gender, Community Development & social welfare in the Republic of Malawi
01.2014 - 12.2017
Food Distribution Facilitator/ CDF (Community Development Facilitator)
Plan International: Malawi Office
09.2013 - 01.2014
Youth Officer
ActionAid International Malawi
03.2013 - 06.2013
Studying French course level A1 -
University Des Cultures De Geneva
Masters of Social Science (Rights and Social Policy) -
National University of Ireland, Maynooth University
Certificate in Designing and implementing Adaptive Social Protection Systems -
Economic Policy Research Institute
Certificate in Transform: Leadership and Transformation in learning package on Building and managing social protection floors in Africa -
International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth
Trained and certified SLP (Sustainable live hood programming) Facilitator
Trained and Certified Psychosocial Support Facilitator
Certificate in Designing Effective Social Protection Systems in Malawi Course -
Economic Policy Research Institute
Degree in Bachelor of Education (Major in Community Nutrition and Early Childhood Education) -
Chancellor College
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