Global Water Partnership Southern Africa – Africa is based in Pretoria, South Africa. The Secretariat also serves as the coordination unit for various programmes following the new strategy. Below, is a list of our team members who are working hard to ensure a more water secure continent.
The GWPSA Secretariat has the overall responsibility for the coordination and day-to-day function of regional activities. It implements the annual GWPSA Work Plans, and is responsible for the organization’s outreach activities, and for promoting collaborations and synergies with other organizations, institutes and processes active in the Southern African region. The Secretariat manages all initiatives, programs and projects of GWPSA.
Dr. Ahmed Khalid Eldaw
Water, Climate Change, and Gender Policy Advisor – African Union Commission
Albain Tchangou
AIP Youth Coordinator and Communication Officer
Alfred Misi
Program Administration Officer
Andrew Takawira
Interim Executive Secretary
Deborah Muheka
AIP Program Coordinator – Malawi
Dina Zimba
Project Finance Officer
Elisha Madamombe
Regional Coordinator, Bupusa Trasboundary Project
Farai Kwenda
BUPUSA Intern
Francina Phakamea
Regional Finance and Administration Specialist
Immaculee Uwimana
Senior Policy Advisor for the Supporting Sustainable Inclusive Blue Economy Transformation in African SIDS
José Malanço
IWRM Technical Advisor, Bupusa Trasboundary Project
Joseph Mbinji
Project Manager: Zambia National Adaptation Planning Project
Kidanemariam Jembere Tiruneh
Technical Advisor
Dr. Koetlisi Andreas Koetlisi
Country Program Manager – Lesotho ICM Project, Africa Water Investment Program
Laura Danga
Program Coordinator – Botswana
Leticia Mlambwaza
Finance and Admin Officer – Malawi
Litumelo Mate Sievers
Gender Specialist
Dr. Loreen Katiyo
Transboundary Water Governance and Environmental Specialist
Mark Naidoo
Programme Operations Manager
Michelle Saffy
Executive and Communications Manager
Dr. Mkhuzo Chongo
AIP Program Manager – Zambia
Moises Mavaringana
BUPUSA Intern
Nancy Mando
Administrative Assistant: Zambia National Adaptation Planning Project
Nonhlanhla Mahlangu
Finance Assistant
Patrick Koboyatshwene
Program Assistant Officer
Phelire Phiri
AIP Program Officer – Zambia
Dr. Pinimidzai Sithole
Program Officer-AIP Transboundary Support Program
René Schieritz
Program Development Specialist – Water and Climate Change
Shamiso Kumbirai Mlilwana
SDG Water Investments Specialist
Sindiswa Ngati
Administrative Assistant
Teresa Temweka Chirwa-Ndanga
Regional Communications and Malawi Partnership Specialist
Vuyolwethu Mfundisi
ICT Systems, Strategies and Technical Support Associate