Nikiwe Mabuza

Senior programme coordination and public health professional with over nine years' experience leading multi-district, donor-funded health and social development programmes across Limpopo and Gauteng. Demonstrated expertise in programme strategy support, partner oversight, compliance management, safeguarding systems, quality improvement, and stakeholder engagement at district and provincial levels. Experienced in supporting portfolio performance, strengthening governance frameworks within community-based organisations, and ensuring alignment to donor and national policy requirements.

Proven ability to operate at the intersection of government, civil society, research institutions, and implementing partners — contributing to sustainable systems strengthening and long-term programme impact. Currently completing a Master of Public Health, strengthening strategic planning, monitoring & evaluation, and policy analysis capabilities.

Clinical Mentor – GBV Response Programme - NACOSA

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

Provided district-level oversight and technical leadership to implementing partners and facilities across supported sub-districts.

• Led structured site assessments to evaluate compliance, governance, safeguarding, and service quality
• Developed corrective action plans to improve programme performance
• Strengthened indicator tracking and data quality systems
• Supported programme alignment with donor requirements and national guidelines
• Contributed to risk mitigation through proactive performance monitoring

GBV Programme Coordinator - NACOSA

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

Coordinated provincial implementation of community-based GBV prevention and response programmes.

• Oversaw implementing partner performance across Limpopo
• Strengthened governance and organisational compliance within funded CBOs
• Conducted performance reviews aligned to contractual deliverables
• Supported safeguarding standards and accountability systems
• Compiled high-level programme performance reports for donor submission
• Facilitated cross-sector stakeholder collaboration

Provincial Research Coordinator - Human Sciences Research Council

(2022-01 - 2022-12)

Coordinated multi-district implementation across five districts.

• Managed programme budgets and monitored expenditure compliance
• Led supervision of field teams and capacity development
• Represented organisation at provincial technical forums
• Oversaw QA systems and reporting compliance

Clinical Manager - Centre for Positive Care

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Led implementation of clinical and community-based programmes serving vulnerable populations.

• Managed multidisciplinary teams
• Oversaw logistics, recruitment, and performance management
• Developed SOPs and strengthened service delivery systems
• Ensured compliance with reporting and monitoring standards

Master of Public Health - Public Health - University of South Africa

Postgraduate Diploma - Public Health - University of South Africa

Bachelor of Science - Nursing