LEAD Africa Fellowship LEAD Africa Fellowship

50 Pages·2012·12.98 MB·English

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Richard DICTUS
Resident Representative
UNDP Malawi
Richard Dictus has been serving as UN Resident Coordinator / UNDP Resident
Representative in Malawi since 2009. Prior to this, he was UN Resident
Coordinator /UNDP Resident Representative in Fiji (2005-2009); Deputy Director,
Office of Human Resources, BoM (2001–2005); Management Advisor (Deputy
Chief), Administrative Services Division, BoM (2000-2001); Deputy Resident
Representative , Pakistan (1998-2000); Assistant Resident Representative
(Programme), Bangladesh (1994-1998); Assistant Resident Representative
(Programme), Lesotho (1992-1994); Assistant Resident Representative
(Programme), Sudan (1990-1992); Programme Officer, Operation Lifeline, Sudan
(1989-1990); and Junior Professional Officer, UNIDO, Yemen (1987-1989). He
graduated from the Technical University of Twente in the Netherlands with a
Master’s degree in Public Administration and Development Studies. Mr. Richard
Dictus is now appointed as the Executive Coordinator of the United Nations
Volunteers (UNV) and will take up his appointment in January 2013.
Dr Emmanuel FABIANO
Vice Chancellor
University of Malawi
Dr Emmanuel FABIANO has served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi
since November 2009. He replaced Prof. Zimani Kadzamira, the former Vice
Chancellor. Dr Fabiano is a Malawian from birth and he graduated with a B.Ed
from the University of Malawi in 1977 where he majored in chemistry. He started
his work as a staff associate in the same university soon after graduating. He
obtained his M.Sc at the University of Warwick in 1980 and Ph.D at the University
of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1986. His main field of interest is natural products
chemistry. He has also a working interest in science and technology education.

  He has supervised many students at M.Sc and Ph.D level. Before he became Vice
Chancellor, Dr Fabiano served in several senior positions in the University including
that of College Principal from 1994 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2009. His
vision for the University of Malawi is for the institution to become very efficient
and effective in its utilization of resources.
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PRESENTERS - Day 1 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Clive Mutunga
Senior Research Associate
Population Action International
Clive MUTUNGA is a senior research associate at Population Action International
(PAI), a Washington D.C based research and advocacy organization that advocates
for women’s reproductive health and access to contraception in order to improve
their health, reduce poverty and protect their environment. Clive is working
mostly on population and climate change issues, and leading the Africa strategy
under PAI’s Climate Initiative.
Clive holds a M.A (Economics) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, with a
specialization in Environment and Natural Resource Economics from the Centre for
Environmental Economics Policy Research and Analysis in Africa (CEEPA) based at
the University of Pretoria, South Africa; and a B.A (Economics and Sociology) from
the University of Nairobi.
Tichaona Pesanayi
Policy and Programme Management
SADC Regional Environmental Education Program
Tichaona Pesanayi previously worked for an environmental NGO (Environment
Africa), where he was responsible for Environmental Education/ Education for
Sustainable Development (EE/ESD) and management of Eastern Zimbabwe -
Western Mozambique region (2000-2008). He also worked for the Wildlife and
Environment Society of Zimbabwe (1998-2000). He has conducted research with
subsistence farming communities of practice to find out how farmers learn to be
resilient and adapt to climate change, from each other and from extension agents.
This work culminated in a Masters of Education (EE) thesis in 2007. Previously, he
has participated in SADC research on vulnerability, health and the environment
and another SADC research project on the implementation of the UNDESD in
South Africa (2005-2006).
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PRESENTERS - Day 1 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Tomuonga (Tom) CHUMA
Managing Director
Mapopoma Tours & Cruises, Zimbabwe
Tomuonga (Tom) CHUMA has had extensive experience working in various
industries, and has spent the last twenty two years in the tourism industry.
After graduating from the University of Zimbabwe in 1987 with a Bachelor of
Accountancy (Honors) he worked as an Accountant in the aviation, manufacturing
and tourism sectors. In 2003 he obtained a Masters in Administration from the
National University of Science and Technology. He has served as President of The
Zimbabwe Council for Tourism, the apex Tourism Industry Association in Zimbabwe
(2006-7), and by virtue of that position served on the Regional Tourism Board of
Southern Africa (RETOSA).
He sits on the Board Environment Africa, one of the leading environment lobby
group in Southern Africa, and also on the Board of the Victoria Falls Green Fund.
Prof. Shiv TRIPATHI
Professor
Mzumbe University
Prof. Shiv TRIPATHI received Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronics
engineering from Karnatak University, Dharwad(India) and Master of Business
Administration from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi(India). He was
awarded Doctorate from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi(India) for his
pioneering work in comparative management thoughts of the East and the West.
During last 15 years of his academic career, he has served a number of academic

  institutions and universities in different capacities. Prior to joining the Mzumbe
University, Tanzania in March, 2009, he was Dean, Faculty of Management Studies
at VBS Purvanchal University (India).
His area of special research interest includes Strategic Management (as applied
to different functions), Human Values, Ethics and Sustainability in Management,
Strategic Higher Education Management and Sustainable Management Practices.
Dr. Benson Tembo
Director General
Malawi Broadcasting Cooporation
Dr. Benson Tembo is Director General for the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation
(MBC). Dr. Tembo began working at MBC since the 1970’s and he was the first
head of MBC TV, at that time it was called Malawi Television. He was later posted
on diplomatic mission before he returned to Malawi where he engaged in media
consultancy.
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PRESENTERS - Day 2 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
John CHOME
Programme Manager
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
John CHOME is an urban planning and land administration specialist. He holds a
BA in Town and Country Planning obtained from the University of Newcastle upon
Tyne and an MSc in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation specialising in
Urban Land Administration from the International Institute for Aerospace Survey
and Earth Sciences (ITC). He has worked with Hampshire County Council in England
(1990-1992) focusing on housing land supply, county structure planning and
development control.

  From 2005 to date he works as the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
(UN-HABITAT) Programme Manager for Malawi overseeing a country programme
portfolio that includes land and housing, slum upgrading, water and sanitation,
disaster risk management as well as human settlements policy support. He is a
corporate member and founding President of the Malawi Institute of Physical
Planners (MIPP) as well as a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Happy Edward MAKALA
Operations Manager
Habitat for Humanity Malawi
Happy Edward MAKALA is a Malawian development professional with over 22
years of multidisciplinary professional experience working in Malawi, Southern
Africa with expertise in such areas as programme design, implementation as
well as grants acquisition in a humanitarian context at senior leadership and
management level. For the past ten years or so, Happy Edward Makala has led
teams in developing Country Strategic Plans (CSPs) that are aligned to regional and
global strategic plans besides deputizing and covering National/Country Directors
in the NGOs where he has worked. He is also a Lecturer in Research Methodology
and Social Economies of Rural Livelihoods at ShareWorld Open University of
Malawi where he is involved in academic research and teaching undergraduate
students.
Happy Edward Makala holds a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Change
Management from Leeds Metropolitan University, a Postgraduate degree of
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Development Studies from the University of South
Africa and currently reading for a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies
from the University of South Africa pending submission of a dissertation (The Role
of NGOs in Promoting Gender Equality in Development) in 2012.
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PRESENTERS - Day 2 Population and Climate Change - Towards
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Catherine KULEMEKA
Acting Director, Planning and Development
Lilongwe City Council
Catherine KULEMEKA has over fifteen years of experience preparing plans
for the upgrading of unplanned settlements and development of low income
housing areas, preparing developments plans for the co-ordinated provisions
of infrastructure within the city, preparing development briefs for local areas
requiring development or redevelopment in the City of Lilongwe, development
control, advising organizations and individual clients on planning matters as well as
planning policy issues.
Catherine has a Master of Arts Degree in Environmental Planning for Developing
countries from the University of Nottingham of the United Kingdom, a Bachelors
Degree in Education (B.Ed) from the University of Malawi (Chancelloer College)
majoring in Geography and Social Studies. She also has Post-graduate Diploma in
Geo-Information Systems for Urban Applications from the ITC, the Netherlands.
André Pelser
Professor of Sociology
University of Free State
André Pelser holds a Ph.D. (Sociology) from the University of the Free State
(Bloemfontein, South Africa). He started his career in 1985 as a researcher at
the Human Sciences Research Council in Pretoria (South Africa) before joining
the University of the Free State in 1990, where he is currently Professor of
Sociology. He has consulted widely to numerous government departments,
private companies (particularly mining companies) and international development
agencies. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles,
books, chapters in books and research reports in the above mentioned fields.
Some of André’s other professional involvements include acting as regular panelist,
external reviewer and advisor to research institutions such as the National
Research Foundation (South Africa), the Water Research Commission (South
Africa), the National Agricultural Marketing Council (South Africa) the International
Foundation of Science (Sweden), the Research Council of Norway and the African
Climate Change Fellowship Programme (Tanzania).
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PRESENTERS - Day 2 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Dr. Jessie KABWILA-KAPASULA
Country Programme Consultant, Co-ordinates AGALI Programme in Malawi
Public Health Institute
Jessie KABWILA-KAPASULA is an academic, feminist, educator and activist. Her
interests are in African feminism. Kabwila-Kapasula was the acting president of the
Chancellor College Academic Staff Union that campaigned for academic freedom
at the University of Malawi. She is a Senior Lecturer at Chancellor College.
Howard Kasiya
Country Programme Consultant, Co-ordinates AGALI Programme in Malawi
Public Health Institute
Howard Kasiya is also the National Director of the Adolescent Girls Advocacy
Network – Malawi Chapter. Mr. Kasiya graduated at the Lilongwe College of Health
Sciences in 1984 as a Clinical Officer who first became involved with HIV/AIDS
Programmes in the early 1990’s whilst working with Ekwendeni Mission Hospital
of the Christian Hospital Association of Malawi (CHAM) as an Assistant Medical
Doctor.
Mr. Kasiya established the first Hospital and Community Based HIV/AIDS
programme in Malawi, as well as the first HIV/AIDS Programme targeting youths
called “AIDS TOTO CLUBS”. Mr. Kasiya has worked for a Sub-Saharan HIV infection
and AIDS Programme for the Canadian International Development Agency – CIDA
as a Country Liaison Officer, issues of children with Firelight Foundation of USA,
and in 2009 on issues of Adolescent Girls with AGALI.
Seodi WHITE
National Coordinator
Women and Law in South Africa Research and Educational Trust Malawi
Seodi WHITE is a multi-disciplinary trained lawyer, with experience in legal
anthropology. Her main research interests are in Constitutionalism and women’s
rights, legal pluralism, access to justice, HIV/AIDS, gender, culture and socialisation,
property rights and sexual and reproductive health rights of women. She received
her law degree from the University of Botswana and her Masters Degree in Gender
and Development from the University of Sussex, Institute of Development Studies
(IDS). She has been influential in achieving ground-breaking law through the
conception and subsequent the enactment of the Prevention of Domestic Violence
legislation in Malawi in 2006. In both 2006 and 2010, she led the NGO Delegation
that presented Malawi civil society’s Shadow Reports to the United Nations
CEDAW Committee.
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PRESENTERS - Day 2 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Dr. Mary Shawa
Principal Secretary for Gender, Children and Community Development
Ministry of Gender
Dr. Mary Shawa is the Principal Secretary for Gender, Children and Community
Development of the Republic of Malawi. She is a practicing Nutritionist and
Dietitian. Dr. Shawa is a long-time advocate of child wellbeing in Malawi,
especially in the area of child nutrition. She has represented Malawi at various fora
as a delegate, resource person, researcher and presenter.
She holds a PhD in Nutrition and a Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition and
Dietetics. Dr. Shawa also has specialized training in HIV and AIDS Counseling and
Management; Nutrition Management of HIV, Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV and
AIDS and Development.
Bright SIBALE
Managing Director
Centre for Development Management
Bright SIBALE holds a Diploma in Agriculture. a Diploma in Project Management,
a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Master of Science in Farming Systems.
Bright has worked with the Malawi Government in the Ministry of Gender
and Community Development and the Department of Forestry. In 2002, Bright
established the Centre for Development Management (CDM), as consulting
company to provide technical assistance in research, training and consultancy,
where he is Managing Director. Currently, he is providing monitoring and
evaluation support to the “Enhancing Climate Resilience Programme”
implemented in 11 districts in the country and funded by the Department for
International Development of the United Kingdom. Bright is specialised in rural
and agricultural development especially in the area of project planning and
management and has just enrolled for a PhD programme in agricultural extension
and rural development, with Bunda College.
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PRESENTERS - Day 2 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Rev Bossman Suzumile CHITHEKA
Minister
Nkhoma Synod Lilongwe C.C.A.P.
Rev Bossman Suzumile CHITHEKA after his four years Theological training at
Nkhoma Theological College, received a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
at African Bible College in Malawi, a Postgraduate Diploma at University
of Stellenbosch and currently Studying Masters in Theology (Church and
Environment) at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town. Rev Chitheka has written
papers on Eco theology. He is also a Vice Chairman of Malawi Council of Churches
as well as a member of SEFCEI. Rev Chitheka is interested in environmental issues
and advocacy for Environmental Care and Earth keeping as a commandment given
by God.
Mark BOTOMANI
Development Communications Specialist
Swedish Cooperative Centre
Mark BOTOMANI is currently working as Development Communications Specialist
at Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) in Lilongwe, Malawi. Previously, Mark has
worked in the private sector where he rose to the position of Regional Manager
for one of the leading internet service providers in Malawi. As a result of his
journalistic skills and experience and as part of his work, Mark contributes news
articles on various topics, mainly on rural development to one of the leading
newspapers in Malawi and some articles have also been published online.
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PRESENTERS - Day 4 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Dalitso KAFUWA
Natural Resources Management Specialist
World Bank
Dalitso KAFUWA is currently supporting the Government of Malawi to formulate
and implement the National Climate Change Programme, the Shire Basin
Management Programme (phase 1 project), the Effective Management of
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve Project and the Sustainable Management of Nyika
Transfrontier Conservation Areas (Zambia & Malawi) among others. Dalitso holds
a Master of Science Degree in Management of Natural Resources and Sustainable
Agriculture from the then Agriculture University of Norway now known as
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) and a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Agriculture majoring in Rural Development from University of Malawi, Bunda
College of Agriculture.
Jo MCDONNEL
Deputy Direct
Africa programme, Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Jo MCDONNEL is the Deputy Director of the Africa programme of the Climate and
Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). She also oversees CDKN’s technical
assistance portfolio and manages projects that support African governments to
develop climate compatible development polices and increase national access to
climate finance. She previously worked for the Sustainability and Climate Change
team at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (London), where she focused primarily on
carbon measurement, management and reduction on a range of scales: from
the national economies to company and product level. She also has interests in
environmental economics and payment for ecosystem services. Jo holds a BA in
Natural Science from Cambridge University, and a Masters in Research in Science
of the Environment from Lancaster University, UK
Lisa MCNAMARA
Knowledge Manamgement programme
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Lisa McNamara oversees the knowledge management programme of the Climate
and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). This programme supports
knowledge sharing on climate compatible development in Africa. She previously
worked for the City of Johannesburg municipality in the climate change unit,
where she focused primarily on implementing sustainable energy interventions
in low-income communities, climate change adaptation planning as well as
managing a variety of stakeholder consultation processes and awareness raising
programmes. Lisa holds a BA Honours in Development Studies, and is finalising an
MSc in Environmental Studies.
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CHAIRPERSONS - Day 1 Population and Climate Change - Towards
Climate Compatible Development for Africa
Doreen CHANJE
Managing Director
Foodsec Consulting Ltd.
Doreen Chanje is the Chairperson for LEAD Malawi, and also sits on the Regional
Board for LEAD-SEA. Doreen is Managing Director for Foodsec Consulting Ltd,
and works as a consultant in the smallholder agriculture sector, with a focus on
encouraging and supporting farming as a business. Doreen Chanje is passionate
about economic empowerment through small-scale farming, by advocating
principles of Sustainable Business, a concept that is achievable through initiatives
such as Fairtrade. Doreen is married, and has two girls. She lives in Blantyre,

Malawi’s commercial city. Doreen is the President of the Rotary Club of Blantyre.
Stella GAMA
Assistant Director of Forestry
Department of Forestry
Stella GAMA joined the Department of Forestry in 1997 as a forestry officer. She
has worked as a forestry officer for forest reserves and plantation development.
She has attained training in social forestry, project management and has
experience in participatory forest management. She has worked on CBNRM policy
issues at regional level with WWF sponsored CBNRM Forum. She has served as
project manager for an African Development Bank funded Lilongwe Forestry
project. Currently she is working on watershed management and climate change
strategic planning whilst applying and ecosystems approach in multi-sector team
environment. She is also a member of GHG Inventory Team for Forestry and Land
Use in Malawi which is currently collecting data for the national communication.