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CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME : ALICE NCUBE

Permanent Address : DiMTEC (Internal 66), University of the Free State

P O Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, SOUTH AFRICA

Home Address: MONTANA 3, LUCAS STEYN, HEUWLSIG ,

BLOEMFONTEIN. 9301 .SA.

Mobile : 079-7762799/083-6689629

Email : [email protected] , [email protected]

Skype : alice.ncube

Date of Birth : 25TH July, 1965

Nationality : Zimbabwean

Resident status : Permanent Resident (South Africa)

Marital Status : Mother of 3 Children

Languages : English (written and spoken), Ndebele /Zulu (written and

spoken), Xhosa, Shona (written and spoken) & elementary

Portuguese , Sotho and Afrikaans

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2017: PhD in Disaster Management

2009: Post Graduate Diploma in Gender Studies (University of Free State –

RSA)

2007/8: Masters- Disaster Management (University of Free State -RSA) Thesis

Title- “Survival Mitigation Strategies- Challenges and Opportunities: A

case study of Women in stokvels in Botshabelo, Motheo District, Free

State Province. South Africa

2005/6: Diploma in Development & Disaster Management- (National University

of Science and Technology) Zimbabwe.

mailto:[email protected]


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2000/2: Diploma in Industrial and Labour Studies. (Zimbabwe Open

University)

1994/6: Diploma in Personnel Management (Institute of Personnel

Management (Zimbabwe).

1989-2000: Graduate Certificate in Education (University of Zimbabwe)

1986/88: Bachelor of Arts Degree (University of Zimbabwe)

PERSONAL PROFILE

A trainer par excellence in disaster risk management, and I handle all the short learning

process for the Centre. I write proposals, organize, coordinate and facilitate short learning

programs in the University of Free State - Disaster Management Training and Education

Centre for Africa (UFS-DiMTEC). I lecture in both the post graduate and masters

programs. A mentor, promoter and study leader for the masters’ students are undertaking

dissertation projects in order to fulfill the requirements of the masters’ degree. I am a

human resources management practitioner who strives for fairness in

the work environment. I have industrial relations management experience for

more than 10 years both in the private and public sectors. I am a trained

teacher and writer who work well under pressure and reflective leader and mentor.

I am also an experienced program team worker in training, labour dispute resolution

and counselor of distressed workforce. Experienced in proposal writing,

needs assessment, report writing, training and capacity building and

administration. Interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills research

skills, policy formulation and analysis, designing training programs, human resources

management skills. I also possess extensive training knowledge in human resource

management disaster management. Team player who can lead in pressurized situations

and achieve team goals.

CAREER HISTORY

2014- to date: LECTURER/ SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMS

COORDINATOR (UFS-DiMTEC)

2011- 2013: JUNIOR LECTURER/ SHORT LEARNING/ PROGRAMS

COORDINATOR (UFS-DiMTEC)

2008- 2010: COORDINATOR SHORT COURSES / RESEARCHER

(UFS-DiMTEC)

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Responsibilities

Capacity building programs targeting Municipalities, NGOs and other organized

groups by equipping them with skills to response to emergencies when they

occur- targeting SADAC Countries, especially South Africa.

Guiding DIMTEC partners in the initiation and preparation of suitable staff

training curriculums in emergency preparedness & response.

Provide backup expertise to DIMTEC on personnel and human resource

management and conflict resolution issues within the center and & with partners

and students.

Adapted SPHERE PROJECT Training framework and materials for staff

working with municipalities in South Africa to suit the local environment

A Researcher and focal point person for coordination of short learning programs

at DIMTEC

Key facilitator and lecturer of the short learning programs in the Disaster Risk

Management Training & Education Centre for Africa (DIMTEC)

Marketing, tendering and follow up on training needs of Municipalities,

Humanitarian Agencies and other disaster management stakeholders in South

Africa and beyond.

Research on training needs of disaster management stakeholders in South Africa.

Marking of students assignments and supervising students theses

Standing in for the Director in his absence.

Attending and participating in Provincial Disaster Management Advisory forums

and other activities in the Free State province.

Administration and office management in the absence of the Director of the

Centre

Doing continuous research on disaster management related issues at DiMTEC

Volunteer with the South African Red Cross in the Free State Province

2002/July 2007: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

INNSCOR Africa Limited- Zimbabwe

Responsibilities: Human resources management duties related to the Country labour

legislation and industry specific Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)

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1998/2002: SENIOR DESIGNATED AGENT

National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors in

Zimbabwe (NECCSZ).

Worked for 4 years with NECCS in Zimbabwe where I held the following key

responsibilities:

Secretary to the Local Joint Committee (LJC); Policing the collective bargaining

agreement (CBA)

Organizing LJC meetings with the employers and trade union representatives

Human resources management

Company property management including vehicles and houses

Writing determinations by LJ C

Documentation of cases for the Negotiating Committee at national level.

Registration of members as per the relevant Act.

Collection of levies

Attending to court sessions on behalf of the Council

Inspection of the payrolls and other staff welfare concerns at Company level and

Other duties as prescribed by my employer

1989 /1998: GRADUATE TEACHER:

Ministry of Education-Zimbabwe

Graduate Secondary School Teacher, for five years (Geography, Religious

Education and Ndebele).

o Teaching Adolescent girls at a mission secondary school

Principal Writer (Curriculum Development Unit ) for five years as a writer,

evaluator and curriculum developer

Short courses Summary

Name of the course (2008) Venue Description

Introduction to disaster management UFS The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster

management practitioners in the municipalities. The theory of

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disaster management principles were taught to the participants

and also the application of the disaster management legislation

and framework of the Republic of South Africa and beyond were

taught. Participants were from Ukhahlamba municipality,

Uthukela Municipality, Mangaung Disaster Management centre.

Ministry of Social development, Oxfam GB (Sudan)

The Sphere Course UFS The minimum standards in disaster response are the focus of the

training. The participants are also taught about laws regulating

response and ethics involved in humanitarian work. Participants

were DiMTEC students, members of the military and police,

department of agriculture (Bloemfontein) and an administrative

staff forms the department of students with disabilities and a

lecturer from social work.

Introduction to disaster management Alliwal North The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster




and framework of the Republic of South Africa were

taught.Ukhahlamba district councilors participated

Disaster Management Training for

Community Development Workers

Welkom The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster




and framework of the Republic of South Africa were taught.

Participants were Community Development Workers (CDWs)

from all the wards in Lejweleputswa District.

The Sphere Project Course East London The minimum standards in disaster response are the focus of the


response and ethics involved in humanitarian work .Participants

were Eastern Cape provincial and district municipal employees

and ADRA Eastern Cape office.

Name of the course(2009) Venue

Description

The PhD short course from

Vulnerability to resilience in disaster

management

University of the

Free State

It a pilot short course with UNU-EHS and it was mostly the

second year masters’ students who are contemplating doing

PhD later. There was some from government departments.

The Sphere Short course for disaster O R Tambo district

municipality

The minimum standards in disaster response are the focus of the


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management officers (Umthatha) response and ethics involved in humanitarian work Disaster

management practitioners working for the O R Tambo district

The Sphere Course for volunteers Nelson Mandela

Metro Municipality

(Port Elizabeth)

Volunteers especially the unemployed in this community are

usually involved in emergencies and the authorities wanted to

acquaint them with minimum standards to achieve when helping

disaster/ emergency victims. The area is prone to flooding, and

strong gale force winds that normally affect the shack dwellers.

Sphere course for provincial

departmental heads

King Williams Town

(Bisho, Eastern

Cape)

The provincial department heads were the participants. Reason:

The issue of coordination of activities was a thorny issue for the

different departments in this province and the municipal

manager requested that the heads of department participant in

this course to show how all departments are relevant in

emergency situations. The participants were drawn from the

departments of health. Social welfare, local government,

environmental affairs and water resources among others.

The Sphere Course for officials in the

western Cape Province

Cape Town Disaster

Management Centre

It was the heads of departments in the Western Cape. Reason: It

was soon after the xenophobia incidents in this city, and the

incidents left a lot of challenges for those who responded to the

attacks. Temporary camps were set for the displaced people of

various nationalities. There were so many challenges and as part

of the debriefing going on, the Sphere course was conducted

and a lot of issues were addressed in the training.

The Sphere Course for students and

others local people

University of Free

State

Most of our students are actually involved in humanitarian work

and disaster risk management at their work places. Some had

not been trained on the Sphere project and as part of our service

to them we offered the training to them. There were other

participants from Catholic Relief Services in Angola and from

medical private practice locally. The other participants who

were not students reinforced the relevancy of the course in their

day to day activities and the medical doctor who was present

was contemplating going into humanitarian work as well.

Name of the course(2010) Venue Description

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The Block Course from Vulnerability

to resilience in disaster management

(UFS-DiMTEC& UFS-EHS)

University of

the Free State

The participants were from national departments, district disaster

offices and local municipalities who wanted to expand their

knowledge of disaster management as some are occupying those

positions without much knowledge in the field. The block course

focuses on vulnerability issues. The in depth study of the vulnerability

models is undertaken and case studies done throughout the world by

renowned researchers are reviewed. Students are made to come up

with a comprehensive disaster vulnerability plan by the end of the

course.Practitioners involved in disaster management participated in

this course

The Sphere Short course for disaster

management officers

UFS-DiMTEC The minimum standards in disaster response are the focus of the


response and ethics involved in humanitarian work Students and

officials from around Bloemfontein who are employed in provincial,

district and local disaster management.

Introduction to disaster management UFS-DiMTEC Volunteers especially the unemployed in this community who are

usually involved in emergencies and the authorities wanted to

acquaint them with minimum standards to achieve when helping

disaster/ emergency victims. The area is prone to localized flooding,

and shack fires due to excessive cold in winter.

Introduction to disaster management

short course for councilors

Kuruman,

Northern Cape

The issue of coordination of activities was a thorny issue for the

different departments in the Kuruman area and the disaster

management officer requested that the politicians needed to be trained

in this course to raise their awareness on disaster management issues.

The councilors were the participants.

Geographical Information Systems

for Disaster Management

Practitioners

UFS-

Geography

Department

and DiMTEC

The officials who are tasked with handling GIS issues in their work

places.

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Name of Short

course(2011)

Venue Description

The Block

Course

UFS The participants were from national departments, district disaster

offices and local municipalities who wanted to expand their

knowledge of disaster management as some are occupying those

positions without much knowledge in the field. The block course

focuses on vulnerability issues. The in depth study of the

vulnerability models is undertaken and case studies done

throughout the world by renowned researchers are reviewed.

Students are made to come up with a comprehensive disaster

vulnerability plan by the end of the course. A field trip was to

Heidaedale , a residential area that was badly affected by flooding

in early January 2011.

Emergency Flood

Assessment

course

PRETORIA This course was requested by ADRA, a humanitarian organisation

that is the secretariat to HANSA, a network of NGOs operating in

South Africa. This was an effort to enhance their response to the

floods that affected South Africa and the SADC region in the first

quarter of 2011.

The Sphere

Project

EKURHULENI METROPOLITAN

MUNICIPALITY

To make the officers aware about the minimum standards in

emergencies situations. The issue of coordination of activities was

a thorny issue for the different departments in this province and

the municipal manager requested that the heads of department

participant in this course to show how all departments are relevant

in emergency situations. The participants were drawn from the



Introduction to

Disaster

Management

UFS The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster





GIS Short course UFS This is an introductory course for disaster management

practitioners and students interested in geographical information

systems. The topics covered in this course are :

Introductory Cartography,

Data and data models,

Spatial analysis,

Errors and quality control,

Management and development of a GIS

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Name of Short

course(2012)

Venue Description

The Block

Course

UFS The block course focuses on vulnerability issues. The in depth study of the

vulnerability models is undertaken and case studies done throughout the

world by renowned researchers are reviewed. Students are made to come up

with a comprehensive disaster vulnerability plan by the end of the course. A

field trip was to Phase 6 in Bloemfontein high density residential area that

has pockets of informal settlements and infrastructure challenges due to

population density in the area.

Emergency

Flood

Assessment

course

Western Cape

Disaster

Management Centre

– Cape Town

This course was requested by ADRA, a humanitarian organisation that is the

secretariat to HANSA, a network of NGOs operating in South Africa. This

was an effort to enhance their response to the floods that affected South

Africa and SADC region in the first quarter of 2011.

Name of Short

course(2013)

Venue Description

Block Course Western Cape

Provincial Disaster

Management Center

(Cape Town)

The block course focuses on vulnerability issues. The in depth

study of the vulnerability models is undertaken and case studies

done throughout the world by renowned researchers are reviewed.



Kanana Informal settlement in Cape Town and the student were

conducting a vulnerability assessment of the area.

Introductory disaster

management for disaster

management

interdepartmental officials

Fezile Dabi District –

Sasolburg

This course was requested by the district disaster manager and it

involved other departments in order to enhance the coordination

of disaster management activities in the district.

WHO Africa,

Vulnerability assessment

in public health

Western Cape

Provincial Disaster

Management Centre-

Cape Town

To make the officers aware about the minimum standards in

emergencies situations. The issue of coordination of activities was

a thorny issue for the different departments in this province and

the municipal manager requested that the heads of department

participant in this course to show how all departments are relevant

in emergency situations. The participants were drawn from the



Short course

“Technology in Disaster

Risk Reduction and

Response”

Western Cape

Provincial Disaster

Management Centre-

Cape Town

The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster





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South African Defence

Forces training on

humanitarian relief and

disaster management

SADF Training

College - Pretoria

This is an course for the SADF and other security agents in South

Africa who are about to be posted on peace keeping missions in

various parts of Africa like CAR, DRC and South Sudan etc. the

course covers the conflict management, complex issues and very

vulnerable situation and how to assist in peace missions; together

with the Sphere Project, Humanitarian Charter and Minimum

Standards in Humanitarian Response.

Name of Short

course(2014)

Venue Description

Block Course Nelson Mandela

Metropolitan disaster

Management Center

( Port Elizabeth)






Motherwell Informal settlement in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

and the student were conducting a vulnerability assessment of the

area.

Name of Short

course(2015)

Venue Description

Block Course EThekwini

Metropolitan

Disaster

Management Center

( Durban)






Motherwell Informal settlement in Umgeni River Informal

Settlement and the student were conducting a vulnerability

assessment of the area.

Name of Short

course(2016)

Venue Description

Block Course River Crossing

Lodge and

Conference,

Windhoek, Namibia






Goreagab Informal settlement (Tlabanelo A) in Umgeni River

Informal Settlement and the student were conducting a

vulnerability assessment of the area.

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Name of Short

course(2017)

Venue Description

Block Course University of the

Free State, DiMTEC






Rocklands Informal settlement (Phase 6) in and the students were

conducting a vulnerability assessment of the area.

Block Course Brooklyn

Guesthouses &

Conference Center,

Pretoria , South

Africa






Alaska Informal Settlement, in Mamelodi Location in the

outskirts of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and the students

were conducting a vulnerability assessment of the area.

WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & COURSES ATTENDED

2018: Facilitated and coordinated the UNU-EHS & UFS-DiMTEC Block Course in

Pretoria . Attended the symposium in Slovenia on human mobility in the face of the mass

refugee influx into the EU. Attended and presented a paper at the SASDiR in Victoria

Falls Zimbabwe.

2017: Erasmus+ Exchange program recipient to National University of Public Service,

Budapest, Hungary. Had to finalise the PhD also work with the professor heading the

disaster management institute to produce a poster and one article that will be published

end of June 2017.

2016: Facilitated and coordinated the Block Course in Windhoek, Namibia. Attended the

symposium in Slovenia on human mobility in the face of the mass refugee influx into the

EU. Attended and presented a paper at the SASDiR in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe.

2015: Coordinated the Block Course in EThekwini (Durban), and Facilitated in the

“Leadership Training in Sustainable Development: The Population, Environment and

Development (PED) Nexus Training at the University of Free Stated organised by

Department of Sociology. Attended the DMISA conference as an exhibitor in Western

Cape Province of South Africa. Facilitate and was lead trainer for UNICEF –WASH

program in Zimbabwe on “DRR and Resilience in the WASH sector”.

2014: Coordinated the Block Course in Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), and

Facilitated in the “Leadership Training in Sustainable Development: The Population,

Environment and Development (PED) Nexus Training at the University of Free Stated

organised by Department of Sociology

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2013- Facilitated, coordinated in (i)Block Course (UFS-DiMTEC & UNU-EHS); (ii)

WHO- Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Management (VRAM) consultative meeting

(iii) The SANDF Humanitarian response and peace mission plus The Sphere Course (iv)

The introductory disaster risk management course for Steve Tshwete local Municipality

legislature in Mpumalanga. Facilitated in the “Leadership Training in Sustainable

Development: The Population, Environment and Development (PED) Nexus Training at

the University of Free Stated organised by Department of Sociology.

2012- Lead facilitator in the Sphere Course on 2011 revised version, in Harare Zimbabwe

hosted by BRT (see; http://www.sphereproject.org/sphere/en/news/humanitarian-

standards-make-a-difference-in-zimbabwe/).

2012- Co- facilitator in the Sphere TOT Refresher Course on 2011 revised version, in

Harare Zimbabwe. Facilitated in the “Leadership Training in Sustainable Development:

The Population, Environment and Development (PED) Nexus

2011- Attended the Sphere TOT course in Johannesburg on the revised 2011 edition.

2010- Attended the Gender Responsive Budgeting in Integrated Water Resources

Management (IWRM).

2009- Presented a paper on Resilience and DRR at the World Vision (Africa) forum on

mainstreaming DRR in their activities in Nairobi, Kenya.

2009- Attended consultative workshop on the Sphere Revision in Lusaka, Zambia.

2009– Attended and completed a 5 days SPHERE TOT training organized by Emergency

Capacity Building Project (ECB) in Nairobi, Kenya.

PUBLISHED PAPERS

1. Maputseni, C., Ncube, A. & Jordaan, A.J. 2014. Disaster risk management

perspectives on sedentarization of pastoralists in Gode Zone, Ethiopia. Disaster

Advances, Volume 7 (6); 76-82.

http://shankargargh.org/disascurrissue.aspx

2. S. Ncube-Phiri, S.;Ncube, A., Mucherera, B. & Ncube, M. 2015. Artisanal small-

scale mining: Potential ecological disaster in Mzingwane District, Zimbabwe.

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies. 7(1):1-11.

http://www.jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/158

3. Ncube, A., Mabela, M.B. & Jordaan, A.J. 2016. Assessing the knowledge,

attitudes and practices regarding cholera preparedness and prevention in Ga-

Mampuru village, Limpopo, South Africa. Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk

Studies 8(2):1-9. http://www.jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/164

4. Kunguma, O. & Ncube, A. 2016. Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other

diseases: a possible challenging Millennium Development Goal for Disaster

Managers in SADC. Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 8(2): 1-10.


http://www.sphereproject.org/sphere/en/news/humanitarian-standards-make-a-difference-in-zimbabwe/

http://www.sphereproject.org/sphere/en/news/humanitarian-standards-make-a-difference-in-zimbabwe/

http://shankargargh.org/disascurrissue.aspx




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5. Ncube, A. & G.T.Chimenya. 2017. Hospital emergency preparedness: A study of

Onandjokwe Lutheran Hospital, Northern Namibia. African Safety Promotion

14(2):1-17. http://www.mrc.ac.za/crime/aspj/2016/ASPVol14No2.pdf

6. Manombe,S., Ncube,A., Kunguma, O. & M. Nyawho, M. 2017. Nutritional

vulnerability in pregnant women: an assessment of the WFP-VGF programme in

Mbire District, Zimbabwe. Authors Jamba Journal of Disaster Risk Studies

9(1):1-8. http://journals.co.za/docserver/fulltext/jemba_v9_n1_a20.pdf?expires=152024231

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7. A. Ncube, A., Mangwaya, P.T. & A. A. Ogundeji, A.A. 2018. Assessing

vulnerability and coping capacities of rural women to drought: A case

study of Zvishavane district, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Disaster

Risk Reduction 28(1):69-79. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420918302061

8. Ncube, A., Jordaan, A.J., Restás, A. and Bahta, Y.T. (2018). Human and social

capital livelihood to increase resilience among migration women- A case study of

managing human disaster. Fire protection, 2: 135-151.

UNPUBLISHED PAPERS SUBMITTED

1. An analysis of the efficacy of cash transfers in addressing food insecurity for

Mutare urban communities of Zimbabwe. Authors: J. Handina, A. Ncube & O.

Ogudenji

2. Ncube, A., Bahta, Y. T. and Jordaan, A.J. (2017). Exploring of short term, long

term survival mechanisms and Perception of Job Market by Zimbabwean migrant

women in South Africa. Journal of African Migration.

3. Ncube, A., Bahta, Y. T. and Jordaan, A.J. (2017). The effect of residential status

and duration of stay on coping and adaptation of Sub-Saharan Migrant women in

South Africa. Migration letter.

4. Ncube, A., Bahta, Y. T. and Jordaan, A.J. (2017). Job market perception of

African migrant women in South Africa as initial and long term Coping and

adaptation mechanisms. Journal of International Migration and Integration.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT Disaster Management Conferences

2018: SADC Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Conference with theme “Resilience for

Sustainable Development” taking place from 26-28 March , 2018 at Protea Hotel Fire and

Ice- Menlyn , Pretoria. Paper presented is Socio- economic coping and adaptation

mechanisms employed by Sub-Saharan migrant women in South Africa ( Ncube, A.,

Bahta, Y.T. and Jordaan, A.J.).

http://www.mrc.ac.za/crime/aspj/2016/ASPVol14No2.pdf

http://journals.co.za/docserver/fulltext/jemba_v9_n1_a20.pdf?expires=1520242315&id=id&accname=57783&checksum=9E9E3A7C92866F332A15C0F02ACDFED7



https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420918302061

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2017: The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA), with the theme

“Back to basics through resilience design and innovation: purpose in action” taking place

from 27 to 28 September 2017 at Coega Vulidlela Conference Centre, Port Elizabeth.

Paper Presented: Analysis of African migrant women coping and adaption in South

Africa: the human and Social livelihood capitals approach ( Ncube, A., Bahta, Y.T. and

Jordaan, A.J.)

2016: Nutritional vulnerability in pregnant women: an assessment of the WFP-VGF

program in Mbire District, Zimbabwe. Authors S. Manombe, A.Ncube, O.Kunguma and

M. Nyawho.

2013: A study to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cholera

preparedness and prevention in Ga-mampuru village, South Africa

Authors: A. Ncube, B.M. Mabela

2012: Stock fodder drought relief scheme: a case of the department of agriculture in

Polokwane municipality. Authors: C.M.Maifo & A. Ncube

2011: An analysis of the efficacy of cash transfers in addressing food insecurity for

Mutare urban communities of Zimbabwe. Authors: J. Handina, A. Ncube and

A.J.Jordaan

2010: Survival Mitigation Strategies - Challenges and Opportunities: Women in Stokvels

in Botshabelo, Motheo District, Free State Province. Authors: A. Ncube & A.J.Jordaan

JOURNALS THAT I HAVE DONE REVIEWS

African Health Sciences, Makerere University Medical School

African Development Review Journal

Jamba Journal Of Disaster Risk Reduction

MASTER’ THESES SUPERVISED

2010

1. Chikumba Tendayi : Strengthening of community systems: A framework for

public participation for cholera disaster risk reduction in Kadoma, Zimbabwe

2. Chipare Tobias: Coping strategies to the impacts of cholera epidemic in

Zimbabwe from 2008 to 2009: The case of Budiriro high density suburb, city of

Harare.

3. Handina James : ‘ Cash transfers , effective social protection initiative” An

analysis of the efficacy of cash transfers in addressing food insecurity for Mutare

urban communities of Zimbabwe

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4. Thobejane Mmaleshaba: An investigation of household food security at

Mokgatlong ( Ga- Sekororo ) village in Maruleng municipality , Limpopo

province of South Africa

2011

5. Maifo Cuthwell: Analysis of livestock fodder drought relief scheme: A case of

the Department of Agriculture in Polokwane municipality

6. Kolanchu Puseletso: An analysis of community awareness to chemical hazards

in Zamdela township, Sasolburg, South Africa

7. Chimenya Gerald (Dr): Hospital emergency and disaster preparedness: A study

of Onandjokwe Lutheran Hospital, Northern Namibia

8. Clement Darris: The church and disaster management: The Assembly of God

Church (AoG) and HIV/AIDS in Lusaka, Zambia

9. Ndlovu Patience Sibongile: An investigation into children`s degree of

participation in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) OVC mitigation

programmes. A case study of beneficiaries in Magwegwe District wards 18 and

19 in Bulawayo Metropolitan.

10. Phiri Siduduzil: Impact of artisanal small-scale gold mining in Umzingwane

District (Zimbabwe); A potential for ecological disasters

11. Siwele Delsy Nkhensani: A review and assessment of veldfire management plan

for Thaba-Chweu local municipality, Mpumalanga province

12. Tlou Daisy Ramphela: The Impact of shack fires on the people of J.B.Mafora

informal settlement, Bloemfontein, South Africa

13. Gumiso Ntuli: Impact of cash aid as a humanitarian intervention strategy: A case

for Nyanga district, Manicaland province, Zimbabwe.

2012

14. Beverly Mabela: A study to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices

regarding cholera preparedness and prevention in Ga-mampuru village, South

Africa

15. Lungile Moyo Disaster mitigation to reduce risk and vulnerability caused by the

typhoid outbreak in Dzivarasekwa high density, Zimbabwe

16. David Maanda Mutele: : An evaluation of the level of social workers

involvement in disaster management discipline

17. Clever Maputseni: Disaster risk management perspectives on sedentarization of

pastoralists in Gode zone, Ethiopia

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18. Richard Seabo : The role of agricultural extension in protection of agricultural

land from degradation in the West Rand region of Gauteng

19. Sam Mabunda: The socio-economic impact of drought: a case study of

small scale rural communities of greater Giyani local municipality in Mopani

district of Limpopo province in South Africa

20. Thompson Mkansi: An evaluation of private security services preparedness for

evacuation in case of fire disaster at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto

Campus. South Africa

2013:

21. Prescious Mangwanya: An analysis of women’s vulnerability and their coping

strategies in relation to drought; Zvishavane rural district of Zimbabwe

22. Benjamin Sango : an evaluation of the state of preparedness of Nyanga district

health delivery system to cholera outbreaks

23. Tholakele Ndlovu : An analysis of the effectiveness of the HIV/AIDS mitigation

measures on the blind persons in Kwekwe Urban District , Zimbabwe

24. Charles Mudzviti: An investigation into the preparedness, awareness and

attitudes of United Nations personnel towards fire prevention and building

emergency evacuation procedures at the UN Common Premises in Harare,

Zimbabwe

25. Lebohang Mashile: (Co-supervised) Possible correlation between rainfall/

temperature pattern and malaria in Limpopo Province, South Africa

26. Lindokuhle Ngobane: (Co-supervised) Investigating the financing mechanisms

for disaster response and recovery in Ilembe District Municipality, Kwazulu-

Natal , South Africa

2014:

27. Blessing Zindi: An investigation into the socio - economic impact of the Cholera

Outbreak of 2008-2009 in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Kadoma District in the

Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe

28. Zandile Mavuso: (Co-supervising)An evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention

activities in Swaziland

29. Blessing Muchemwa: Role of community preparedness as a disaster risk

mitigation strategy: Lessons from the Zimbabwe disaster preparedness

(specifically in Bikita District)

2015:

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30. Zoliswa Alicia Mgwebi: Socio-economic impact of shack fires in Duncan village

informal settlement ; East London, South Africa

31. Greshan Muradzikwa: A study to evaluate how veldfire hazard is affecting the

sustainable livelihoods strategies and coping capacity of Goromonzi District

community in Zimbabwe

32. Sharmainne Sambayi: Assessing vulnerability to the cholera epidemic in high

density residential suburbs. A case study of Gadzema high density suburb ,

Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

2016:

33. Bongani Fakude: Investigation of exposure of livelihood assets to veldfire

hazards: A cautionary tale of Mtubatuba local municipality in KZN, South Africa

34. Lucas Galatia: Evaluating The Coping mechanisms employed by Makhado

Community in the face of Water Scarcity

35. Sizwe L. Nzuza: The socio-economic impact of food gardens on schools’

nutrition programme within West Rand district Municipality , Gauteng , South

Africa

36. Margaret Tawodzera: An Analysis of Knowledge on and Responses to Climate

Change Induced Health Hazards: The Case of Mt Darwin District in Zimbabwe

2017

37. Siphiwe Caleni: Socio- economic and environmental impacts of drought. A case

study in Goedgevonden village (Ventersdorp Municipality) Northwest Province.

2018

MEMBERSHIP:

Member of Southern African Society for disaster risk reduction (SASDiR)

Member (Professional) of Disaster Management Institute of Southern

Africa(DMISA)

Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe (IPM(Z)

Member of Gender and Disaster Network(GDN)

HOBBIES: Traveling, reading, researching, current political global affairs tracking &

watching football and rugby

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLLS

Computer literate in all relevant packages which include: Word, Excel, power

point presentation etc (completed an international computer driver's licence

(ICDL) course in 2002.

Hold (Zimbabwe) class 4 driver's licence ( SA code 8)

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Accredited SPHERE Trainer of Trainer (TOT) & Trainer

www.sphereproject.org/list of trainers

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Current patron of Zimbabwean Students Association (ZISA) in University of Free

State.

Volunteer for South Africa Red Cross (Free State Province)

REFEREES

1. Dr Andries Jordan, Director

Disaster Risk Management Training and Education Centre for Africa (DiMTEC)

University of the Free State

Phone: +27 51 401 2721

Email: [email protected]

2. Dr. Y. T. Bahta

Department of Agricultural Economics

University of Free State

Tel +27 51 401 9050


3. Clement Mhlanga, Director: Program Operations

Save the Children Zimbabwe

221 Fife Avenue, Harare

Tel: +263 (4) 251724, 251739

Mobile: +263772130598, +263 772 437563


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