Millicent Marney

I am a dedicated feminist community development practitioner with over 5 years of hands-on experience coordinating and facilitating socio-economic skills development programmes in rural and urban South African communities (Limpopo Province), complemented by 10+ years in rights-based support for marginalised groups in multicultural settings (UK & USA).

Expertise in multi-stakeholder engagement, participatory planning, inclusive workshop facilitation, project implementation, budget tracking, data management, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and high-quality reporting to donors/government. Proven ability to align programmes with strategic focus areas such as gender justice, community empowerment, health/wellness, and infrastructure development. Committed to shifting power to up skill marginalised communities, fostering sustainable impact through collaborative partnerships—ideal for supporting CSI objectives.

Administration Officer & Programme Facilitator Namutlha Training (Pty) Ltd – July 2020 – Present Part time

• Coordinate and execute adult-education and community skills development programmes across rural and urban Limpopo, reaching diverse fence line-like communities and aligning initiatives with national frameworks like the SETA, Department of Higher Education).
• Identify community needs, design and implement participatory projects/programmes, including stakeholder consultations, problem-solving sessions, and inclusive planning processes.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder engagements with local leaders, government departments, and funders to co-develop agendas, ensure alignment with strategic priorities, and drive sustainable outcomes.
• Manage full project lifecycle: logistics, budgeting, implementation, cost/quality/schedule control, data collection/analysis, M&E using approved frameworks, and production of narrative/financial reports.
• Monitor programme milestones, track budgets/expenditure, document impacts, and translate community insights into organisational strategies—ensuring cost-effectiveness and desired community benefits.

Adult Support Worker (Health Care Assistant) Frantec – Suffolk, United Kingdom | March 2005 – May 2024

• Delivered rights-based care and advocacy for adults with severe disabilities and mental health challenges, focusing on dignity, autonomy, gender-specific needs, health/wellness, and community participation.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to prepare care plans, incident reports, and support independent-living/infrastructure access goals for marginalised individuals.
• Contributed to community empowerment by facilitating inclusion and addressing barriers to health services and participation.

Au Pair (Early Childhood & Family Support) Private Family – Prescott, Arizona, USA | Mar 2004 – Jan 2005

• Supported child development and family well-being in a cross-cultural context.

EDUCATION

Honours in Development Studies – University of South Africa (UNISA) 2026

BA in Community Development – University of South Africa (UNISA) 2024

Senior Certificate (Grade 12) – Risinga High School – 1995

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• HIV/AIDS Counselling and Care: Unisa
• Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management: Unisa
• Care Certificate (UK) – Disability & Health Care
• Facilitator Training – Ndzalama Training Centre
• Frantec Training (Safeguarding, Medication, Behaviour Support)
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint )