Sicelo Kenneth Kunene

Accomplished Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence specialist with over 15 years of progressive experience in data warehousing, systems architecture, analytics, and strategic advisory across government, health, and development sectors. Proven expertise in designing and implementing national-level Data Warehousing and BI systems to drive evidence-based policy-making, strengthening data driven cross sectoral programs, and enhancing transparency. Skilled in project leadership and stakeholder engagement, with a strong track record of advising ministries, donors, and NGOs mostly in the Southern African region.

National Data Warehouse & Business Intelligence Specialist - Institute for Health Measurement (IHM) Southern Africa - Zambia

(2021-12)

CDC-funded SCHISS Project, in support of the Zambia Ministry of Health

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• Developing reports and BI analytics products that consolidate multiple data sources into a single reporting layer for government and donor stakeholders.
• Leading national-level analytics strategy and implementation, advising stakeholders on data-driven planning and cross-sectoral reporting.
• Advising on data architecture decisions, positioning the project as a reference model for other programme sites.

Database Administrator - FEI Systems - Eswatini

(2021-01 - 2021-12)

USAID-funded CMIS Project, in support of the Eswatini Ministry of Health

• Managed national server and database environments, ensuring uptime, security and data integrity for systems used in national reporting.
• Built data pipelines feeding BI analytics and datasets used for Ministry-level decision-making.
• Developed reporting products that shortened turnaround time between data capture and stakeholder reporting.

Management Information Systems Advisor - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) - Eswatini

(2019-01 - 2020-09)

• Directed report and dashboard design and implementation for national programmes, aligning outputs with donor and programmatic reporting requirements.
• Led data analytics and dissemination, delivering insights used at facility and national programme levels.
• Provided technical assistance and training to staff on BI tools and data use for day-to-day decisions.

Data Warehousing & BI Analyst - Institute for Health Measurement (IHM) Southern Africa - Eswatini

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Provided technical support for reporting and dashboard solutions, coordinating data quality assurance frameworks with counterparts.
• Trained staff in analytics and dashboard usage, building internal capacity for ongoing data-driven decision-making.

IT Systems Manager - Ministry of Health - Eswatini

(2014-06 - 2015-12)

• Led data resource management, system design and database administration, ensuring secure and reliable data access for reporting and service delivery.
• Oversaw systems supporting Ministry-wide reporting, coordinating across programme areas.

Data Manager - Ministry of Health (National Malaria Control Programme) – Eswatini - Eswatini

(2012-04 - 2014-05)

• Managed programme data collection, storage and analysis, designing databases and dashboards for recurring national reporting.
• Supported evidence-based decision-making through improved data availability and quality.

Data Technician - ICAP (Mailman School of Public Health) - Eswatini

(2010-11 - 2012-03)

• Supported data management systems and database administration for donor-funded programmes.
• Developed custom reporting tools to support compliance and programme monitoring.

Earlier Roles - Various - Eswatini

(2006-11 - 2009-03)

• Developed systems, managed IT infrastructure, and provided user support across consulting and NGO environments, building the technical foundation for later analytics specialization.

Msc - Computer Science - Walbrook Institute-London

Higher National Diploma - Information Technology (Software Development) - Durban University of Technology, South Africa (2003 - 2005)

O’Level Certificate - C c l i e ati i –