Nelisiwe Mazibuko

Most analysts understand either the business or the data. Few understand both at depth — and fewer still can build the pipeline behind the insight. After three deliberate career pivots across Social Work, Public Health, and Data Engineering, I do all three across health, finance, government, and technology environments.

Data and Business Analyst with 8+ years of analytical delivery across USAID and Global Fund programmes, backed by formal data engineering credentials (NQF L6, WeThinkCode_) in Python, SQL, Power BI, and AI/GenAI. Translates complex datasets into executive-ready insights for health, government, financial services, and technology organisations. Versatile across sectors with a live GitHub portfolio of 5 projects including ETL pipelines, ML classifiers, and RAG AI systems.

District Manager — USAID TB LON Project - THINK - KwaZulu-Natal

(2022-12 - 2024-02)

USAID | ZAR 100M+ budget | ~55 staff | TB/HIV programme analytics

• Data analysis & KPI reporting: Analysed TB cascade data across multiple districts; produced monthly KPI dashboards and target-vs-achievement reports for USAID; negotiated and executed district SLAs with Health Management teams; zero compliance findings
• Insight communication: Translated complex multi-site data into strategic recommendations for DoH district and provincial leadership; engaged government and funder stakeholders with evidence-based performance insights

Acting Programme Manager — Global Fund TB/HIV NFM3 - AQUITY Innovations - National

(2022-06 - 2022-10)

Global Fund | ZAR 200M+ portfolio | ~400 staff | Portfolio BI & compliance analytics

• Portfolio analytics: Quality-assured data quality reports across ZAR 200M+ portfolio; developed executive performance dashboards; managed risk registers and corrective actions; zero Global Fund audit findings
• Executive reporting: Produced real-time portfolio insights for senior management and international funders; ensured SLAs were aligned across all operating districts before programme implementation

Psychosocial Team Lead — Global Fund TB/HIV NFM2 - AQUITY Innovations

(2019-08 - 2022-06)

Global Fund | ZAR 15M budget | 22 staff | Patient outcomes, procurement & compliance analytics

• Outcome analytics: Tracked patient-level data achieving 100% DR-TB and 95% DS-TB targets over 3 years; managed ZAR 15M procurement budget for nutritional support and COVID-19 PPE; used CRM/case management systems for patient tracking and KPI monitoring
• Framework development: Designed SOPs, evaluation frameworks, and compliance tools; trained 50+ clinical staff in data capture, adverse event reporting, and quality standards

Project Coordinator - AQUITY Innovations - Pretoria

(2017-03 - 2019-07)

Data collation, donor reporting & analytical documentation

• Data & reporting: Managed data collation, quality checks, and donor reporting; supported proposal development and strategic planning documentation in regulated funder environments

NQF L6 - Software Eng. / Data Engineering - WeThinkCode_ (2025 - 2026)

MPH - Master of Public Health - Foundation for Prof. Development (2024)

BSW - Bachelor of Social Work - Univ. of KwaZulu-Natal (2011 - 2011)