Nokutula Mhene

Development Professional with 10+ years' experience in Climate Change, Food Systems, Policy influencing and Project management acquired across a wide range of demanding roles, within the public sector, corporate environment, and quasi-government organizations. In depth knowledge of Agriculture, Livelihoods and Food Security, Climate Change Adaptation, Nutrition, Rural Development programming with focus on policy and strategy development, environmental scanning and milestone monitoring, project design, monitoring and evaluation including coordinating baseline surveys, fieldwork logistics, primary data collection, and secondary data collection through literature reviews. Honed project management skills by designing and executing a wide range of projects funded by international organizations including European Union, Oxfam and Fairtrade Africa from initiation to closure. Strong analytical skills to analyse complex data, draw meaningful conclusions and provide informed recommendations. Developed multicultural skills by working with a diverse number of people and multicounty teams in Southern and Eastern African regions. Ability to interact with project teams at all levels handle change and adapt to new situations. Core Competences and Skills • Grant and protocol compliance • Monitoring and Evaluation • Policy Analysis • Policy Development • Stakeholder Management • Concept Development • Proposal Writing • Leadership • Capacity Building Major Achievements • Designed and rolled out the Solidaridad Southern Africa Farmer Support Programme in Southern Africa (Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa and Malawi). • Contributed through research and dissemination to the 2014 Oxfam publication entitled; "Hidden Hunger in South Africa". • Influenced the public participation in the South African Food Security policy framework. • Led the Kenya Food for Life Campaign in East Africa