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Lungile Mabundza-Dlamini

Mbabane,Eswatini

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

University of Eswatini
11.2023 - 07.2025
  • Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the Department of Sociology and Social Work

Lead Consultant [Qualitative Research]

Data Lab Consultancy (PTY) LTD
Mbabane
06.2024 - 03.2025
  • The evaluation has 4 objectives:
  • To assess the transfer of skills and capacity building of MoH to improve leadership, governance, and coordination for the TB/HIV response.
  • To evaluate the extent to which Quality Management Systems have been implemented in all four regions of Eswatini.
  • To evaluate the extent to which FCI HIV case-finding and PSVAC were implemented within the Zionist churches in the Lubombo and Manzini Regions of Eswatini.
  • To assess the extent to which sustainability plans have been developed and implemented within MoH to help transition donor support to government.

Lead Consultant

Social Protection Technical Advice, Assistance, and Resources Facility (STAAR)
06.2024 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: STAAR is a strategic partnership aimed at maximizing the impact of investments in gender-sensitive and crisis-responsive social protection strategies, funded by support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
  • Improving gender responsiveness in Eswatini's social assistance system.
  • This activity was undertaken under the guidance of STAAR and UNICEF Eswatini and executed through the Gender and Family Unit under the Deputy Prime Minister's Office [DPMO]. Assess Eswatini's social assistance system for its gender responsiveness and age sensitivity.
  • Develop technical guidance to stakeholders on enhancing the gender focus and mainstreaming in social assistance programmes and policies, drawing from effective practices in other countries and contextualizing lessons for Eswatini, including the development of a roadmap for gender responsive and age sensitive social assistance.
  • Develop a capacity building plan and training programme for key stakeholders delivering gender responsive and age sensitive social assistance policies, programmes and interventions.
  • STAAR is a strategic partnership aimed at maximizing the impact of investments in gender-sensitive and crisis-responsive social protection strategies, funded by support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Local Gender Consultant

Micro Energy International
Berlin
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Based in Germany.
  • Conduct a feasibility study for the utilization of solar energy for sugarcane irrigation pumping by emerging commercial small-scale cane growers in Eswatini.
  • It is a technical assistance provided by the UN Climate Technology Centre & Network [CTCN] and implemented through the CTCN network partner Micro Energy International for the Ministry of Agriculture in Eswatini.
  • Undertake a preliminary assessment of the solar energy needs for selected small-scale cane growers in Malkerns, KDDO and LUSIP cane farming areas.
  • Focus on gender issues where solar energy is concerned and how it can assist in food security and clean energy.
  • The undertaking also included a technical and economic feasibility study of the opportunities to solarise the irrigation systems of selected small-scale cane growers.
  • Identify financing models for small-scale cane growers to adopt solar-powered irrigation system.
  • Develop policy guidelines for government of Eswatini to promote solarised irrigation systems for sugarcane growers.
  • Based in Germany.

Lecturer in Social Work

University of Eswatini
08.2009 - 11.2023
  • Lecturer in Social Work in the Department of Sociology and Social Work

Researcher

SOS Children's Villages in Eswatini
Mbabane
07.2022 - 10.2023
  • Part of research team of a study on 'opportunities and challenges of formalising kinship care in Eswatini: the case of SOS Children's Villages [Team members: Dr. Dhemba, Dr. Mabundza, Mr. Dlamini and Ms. Maseko].
  • To understand kinship care as a crisis intervention strategy after the HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 pandemic.
  • To offer recommendations on how kinship care can play a bigger role in the care of children in difficult circumstances.

Coordinator for Eswatini

Change through Exchange: Echange.02
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Covid-19 has disrupted the plans for the visits which must take place before the end of 2021.
  • Objectives are: To enable exchanges between youth from Africa and Europe about the priority areas.
  • To pilot a 'Project Development and Funding Tutorial' for the development of skills and knowledge to bring project ideas into action.
  • To develop a 'Youth Exchange Documentary'.
  • To connect all participants with Farafina Institute's online platform 'Action for Change' to enable exchanges among the group and with other youth and jointly plan and implement activities.
  • To develop several concepts for follow-up projects with the participants and form working groups for their implementation.
  • Proposed visit to Germany in June 2022.
  • Second lag of the visit in Kenya 2022.
  • Youths from Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Eswatini, Germany is expected to have deliberations and cultural exchanges.

Gender Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO]
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Tracing gender dynamics on food loss assessment in the dry bean value chain in Eswatini using in-depth interview guide.
  • The team collected data from the 4 regions of Eswatini.
  • Targeting street vendors who sell beans.
  • Interviews were also done with extension officers.
  • Officials from the ministry of agriculture were also targeted in the sample for the study.
  • Small-scale, medium and large-scale farmers were also interviewed for the study.

Trainer

Save the Children Fund and the University of Eswatini (UNESWA)
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: European Commission (funder)
  • To develop a training programme in consultation with government stakeholders to capacitate diverse groups of caregivers of vulnerable children in any centre or programme nationwide in Swaziland.
  • To develop and implement a modular training programme at the regional level for diverse groups of caregivers to increase the quality of child protection services.
  • To contribute to the capacity development of the National Children Services Department (NCSD) through the training programme for caregivers.
  • Outcome for project: Developed Module 6 on Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood in the Training of caregivers of OVCs Nationwide in Eswatini, 2019.
  • Training of trainers on how to use the manual.
  • European Commission (funder)

Fieldwork Coordinator

University of Eswatini
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Engage different non-governmental organization to create intern positions for the newly established BSW programme.
  • Engage different ministries and government to create internship positions for social work students.
  • Training for community NGOs, ministries and/or Departments working on social work-related issues in the country.

Steering Committee

University of Johannesburg
03.2016 - 03.2016
  • The workshop sought to establish whether national governments in Southern and West Africa incorporated Indigenous Social Security Systems in their public policymaking endeavors.
  • Outcome of the workshop: Noyoo, N., & Boon, E. (Eds.) (2018). Indigenous Social Security Systems in Southern and West Africa. Stellenbosch: Sun Media Press.

Organizer

University of Swaziland and Institute of Development Management (IDM)
11.2012 - 11.2012
  • Organised Social Work Indaba for the professionalization of social work in Swaziland.
  • The Indaba had the following questions to answer: How do we bring awareness on Social Work and Social Work as a profession in Swaziland
  • How do we formulate a National Social Workers database
  • How to re-establish the Swaziland Association of Social Workers
  • How can we come up with a working Action Plan.

Organizer

Participate Swaziland-Germany
08.2012 - 09.2012
  • Company Overview: Funded by Engagement Global and Change through exchange (Erasmus)
  • Training young change markers through European-African Exchange.
  • Two exchange visits were hosted, the first one in Eswatini (then Swaziland) 23 August to 10 September and second visit in Germany (June 2018).
  • For the second leg of the exchange programme (June 2018).
  • Arrangement to transport students to South Africa to get visa.
  • Liase with UNESWA, Farafina and Parents of participants.
  • Guardian of Eswatini students for the 3 week-long exchange programs.
  • Engaged with refugee community to learn best practices for working with this group.
  • Funded by Engagement Global and Change through exchange (Erasmus)

Researcher

UNISWA Research Board
01.2009 - 06.2009
  • Focus group discussions with people living with HIV in Mbabane, Swaziland.
  • In-depth interviews with key stakeholders in non-governmental organizations working with HIV positive people.
  • Outcome: Zamberia, Agostino M. and Mabundza, Lungile P. (2010). HIV-related Stigma and Social Support for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Swaziland. Report submitted to the UNISWA Research Board.

Teaching Assistant

University of Swaziland
04.2005 - 06.2007
  • Teaching Assistant in the Department of Sociology

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Policy and Development Studies

University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2012 - 01.2018

Master of Social Work - [MSW]

University of Kansas
01.2007 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

University of Swaziland
01.2000 - 01.2004

Custom

Lungile, Mabundza-Dlamini, nakiwehlaluko@gmail.com, +268 7697-0187, +268 7699-0734, Eswatini, Private Bag 4, Kwaluseni, M201, University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 01/01/12, 12/31/18, Doctor of Philosophy in Policy and Development Studies, University of Kansas, USA, 01/01/07, 12/31/09, Master of Social Work [MSW], University of Swaziland, Swaziland, 01/01/00, 12/31/04, Bachelor of Arts in Social Science [BASS], University of Eswatini, Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the Department of Sociology and Social Work, 11/01/23, present, University of Eswatini, Lecturer in Social Work in the Department of Sociology and Social Work, 08/01/09, 11/30/23, University of Swaziland, Teaching Assistant [TA] in the Department of Sociology, 04/01/05, 06/30/07, Ministry of Health Cooperative Agreement Mi-Term Evaluation, 06/01/24, 03/31/25, Lead Consultant [Qualitative Research], Sidvwashini, Mbabane, Eswatini, Lead Consultant [Qualitative Research], Assess the transfer of skills and capacity building of MoH to improve leadership, governance, and coordination for the TB/HIV response., Evaluate the extent to which Quality Management Systems have been implemented in all four regions of Eswatini., Evaluate the extent to which FCI HIV case-finding and PSVAC were implemented within the Zionist churches in the Lubombo and Manzini Regions of Eswatini., Assess the extent to which sustainability plans have been developed and implemented within MoH to help transition donor support to government., Social Protection Technical Advice, Assistance, and Resources Facility (STAAR), 06/01/24, 03/31/25, Lead Consultant, Eswatini, Improving gender responsiveness in Eswatini's social assistance system., Assess Eswatini's social assistance system for its gender responsiveness and age sensitivity., Develop technical guidance to stakeholders on enhancing the gender focus and mainstreaming in social assistance programmes and policies., Develop a capacity building plan and training programme for key stakeholders delivering gender responsive and age sensitive social assistance policies., Local Gender consultant for Micro Energy International, 04/01/23, 08/31/24, Local Gender Consultant, Potsdamer Str. 143, Berlin, Germany, Conduct a feasibility study for the utilization of solar energy for sugarcane irrigation pumping., Preliminary assessment of the solar energy needs for selected small-scale cane growers., Focus on gender issues where solar energy is concerned and how it can assist in food security and clean energy., SOS Children's Villages in Eswatini, 07/01/22, 10/31/23, Researcher, Eswatini, Part of research team of a study on opportunities and challenges of formalising kinship care in Eswatini., Understand kinship care as a crisis intervention strategy after the HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 pandemic., Change through Exchange: Echange.02, 01/01/22, 12/31/22, Coordinator for Eswatini, Germany/Eswatini/Kenya, Enable exchanges between youth from Africa and Europe., Pilot a 'Project Development and Funding Tutorial'., Develop a 'Youth Exchange Documentary'., Member of the Social policy research, development and nexus (SAPDN), Association of Schools of Social Work (ASSWA), Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni, UKZN Alumni, University of Kansas Alumni, A Gender Assessment of Social Assistance in the Kingdom of Eswatini, Coope, S., Mabundza, L., Sihlongonyane, N., 2025, Mid-term evaluation, 2025, Eswatini: Its social policy and its unresolved social problems, 2025, Indigenizing healthcare and social work curriculum in the kingdom of Eswatini, 2024, Professor Ndangwa Noyoo, Managing Director of Southern African Policy and Development Nexus, ndangwa@sapdnafrica.co.za, +27 69 151 0607, Mr. R.N. Masuku, Acting Registrar, University of Eswatini, +268 7687 1724, Dr. Salebona S. Simelane, Registrar [Former], University of Eswatini, simelanes@uniswa.sz, +268 78023074, Ms. Claudia Kohler, Executive Director, Project Coordinator, Farafina Institute, Claudia.kokhler@farafina-institute.org, +49 17 641 718 589, Ms. Nolwazi Nkala-Shongwe, Research Associate, University of Johannesburg, nkalanolwazi@gmail.com, +27 78 578 2292

Timeline

Lead Consultant [Qualitative Research]

Data Lab Consultancy (PTY) LTD
06.2024 - 03.2025

Lead Consultant

Social Protection Technical Advice, Assistance, and Resources Facility (STAAR)
06.2024 - 03.2025

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

University of Eswatini
11.2023 - 07.2025

Local Gender Consultant

Micro Energy International
04.2023 - 08.2024

Researcher

SOS Children's Villages in Eswatini
07.2022 - 10.2023

Coordinator for Eswatini

Change through Exchange: Echange.02
01.2022 - 12.2022

Gender Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO]
07.2021 - 04.2022

Trainer

Save the Children Fund and the University of Eswatini (UNESWA)
06.2019 - 12.2019

Steering Committee

University of Johannesburg
03.2016 - 03.2016

Fieldwork Coordinator

University of Eswatini
01.2015 - 12.2018

Organizer

University of Swaziland and Institute of Development Management (IDM)
11.2012 - 11.2012

Organizer

Participate Swaziland-Germany
08.2012 - 09.2012

Doctor of Philosophy - Policy and Development Studies

University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2012 - 01.2018

Lecturer in Social Work

University of Eswatini
08.2009 - 11.2023

Researcher

UNISWA Research Board
01.2009 - 06.2009

Master of Social Work - [MSW]

University of Kansas
01.2007 - 01.2009

Teaching Assistant

University of Swaziland
04.2005 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

University of Swaziland
01.2000 - 01.2004

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