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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.
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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
management practitioners in the municipalities. The theory of
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 were
taught.Ukhahlamba district councilors participated
Disaster Management Training for
Community Development Workers
Welkom The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster
management practitioners in the municipalities. The theory of
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 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
training. The participants are also taught about laws regulating
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
training. The participants are also taught about laws regulating
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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
training. The participants are also taught about laws regulating
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
departments of health. Social welfare, local government,
environmental affairs and water resources among others.
Introduction to
Disaster
Management
UFS The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster
management practitioners in the municipalities. The theory of
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 were taught.
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.
Students are made to come up with a comprehensive disaster
vulnerability plan by the end of the course. A field trip was to
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
departments of health. Social welfare, local government,
environmental affairs and water resources among others.
Short course
“Technology in Disaster
Risk Reduction and
Response”
Western Cape
Provincial Disaster
Management Centre-
Cape Town
The introductory course targeted newly appointed disaster
management practitioners in the municipalities. The theory of
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 were taught.
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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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/164
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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
5&id=id&accname=57783&checksum=9E9E3A7C92866F332A15C0F02ACDFE
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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.).
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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
Email: [email protected]
3. Clement Mhlanga, Director: Program Operations
Save the Children Zimbabwe
221 Fife Avenue, Harare
Tel: +263 (4) 251724, 251739
Mobile: +263772130598, +263 772 437563
Email: [email protected]