Lungelo Qiniso
Disaster and Risk Management
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About
Disaster Management Practitioner with 4+ years' experience in municipal disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and recovery coordination in South Africa. Skilled in developing and implementing disaster management plans aligned to the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 and integrating DRR into IDP and spatial planning processes. Proven track record coordinating multi-agency responses to floods and severe weather, conducting risk assessments in informal settlements, and managing stakeholder engagement with communities, NGOs, and government partners.
Strong in GIS-based risk mapping, incident command, and post-disaster needs assessments. Committed to shifting focus from reactive response to proactive risk reduction in high-vulnerability urban or rural communities.
Experience
Disaster Management Officer at Okhahlamba Local Municipality (2025-04 – Present)
- Developed disaster management legal documents, including Disaster Management Plan, Disaster Management Policy Framework and Disaster Management Contingency Plans.
Principal Clerk Audit at eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (2024-07 – 2025-03)
Education Assistant at Department of Education (2023-03 – 2023-09)
Disaster Management Support at Okhahlamba Local Municipality (2021-11 – 2022-12)
Disaster Management Trainee at Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management Centre (2020-11 – 2021-06)
Education
Advanced Diploma in Disaster Management – Durban University of Technology (2021)
Diploma in Disaster Management – Durban University of Technology (2020)
Matric – Tshanibezwe High School (2016)
