The Regional Secretariat

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. 

The GWPSA Secretariat is hosted by the International Water Management Institute (Southern Africa), which legally represents GWPSA (based on Agreement between the Global Water Partnership Organization and the International Water Management Institute).

Ahmed K. Eldaw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Ahmed Khalid Eldaw
Water, Climate Change, and Gender Policy Advisor - African Union Commission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albain Tchangou
AIP Youth Coordinator and Communication Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alex Simalabwi
GWPSA Executive Secretary
GWP Global Head - Climate Resilience
Head-Africa Coordination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alfred Misi
Program Administration Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Takawira
Senior Technical Advisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leticia Ngorima
Regional Communications Specialist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litumelo Mate Sievers
Gender Specialist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Loreen Katiyo
Transboundary Water Governance and Environmental Specialist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Naidoo
Programme Operations Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Saffy
Executive and Communications Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remigious Makumbe
Special Advisor - Water for Job Creation, Industrialization & Partnership Sustainability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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