Isheanesu Chirisa
Board Chairperson
Isheanesu Chirisa - Board Chairperson
Isheanesu is a Board member of Centre for Natural Resource Governance, a non-governmental organisation that promotes economic justice, equitable and sustainable use of resources. These responsibilities have added to the strengthening of her leadership skills, donor engagement, financial oversight. In her professional career span, she has developed key competencies in technical support, advocacy and lobby, capacity and human resource development, policy analysis and strategic planning. She is adept at proffering strategic solutions and experienced in strategic leadership, strategic formulation, project management, team leading, communication and advocacy, stakeholder engagement, human resource management and development, financial oversight, and organisational representation. Isheanesu holds a Master of Laws Degree in Constitutional Law and Human Rights ,and various post graduate courses that include business management, supervision, human rights, and public relations.
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Prof. Sikhalazo Dube
Deputy Board Chairperson
Prof. Sikhalazo Dube - Deputy Board Chairperson
Deputy Board Chairman
Prof. Sikhalazo Dube is Project coordinator of EU-funded LIPS-Zim/DeSIRA Zimbabwe Project, and IFAD-funded Inclusive Red Meat Value Chains for Women and Youth in East and Southern Africa (Malawi & Zimbabwe). He works for the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, CGIAR) overseeing projects in Southern Africa. He joined ILRI in November 2014 from the Agriculture Research Council in South Africa where he held the position of Research Team Manager: Rangelands Management and Forage Program. Prior to joining the ARC, he was a Senior Scientist (Ecosystems Modeling) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria in the Global Change and Ecosystems Dynamics Research Group. He has extensive experience in research and training at all levels (farmers, tertiary, and further education). He was Head of Department in the Department of Livestock and Pasture Science at the University of Fort Hare. His research, student supervision and policy inputs focus on rangelands ecology, inclusive financing in Agriculture value chains (mainly livestock value chains) and gender: the dialogue between science, resources users and policy formulators, development of decision support tools and mapping of resources considering a changing world, combating corruption in development. He has participated, at SADC level, in the review of the Regional Agriculture Policy; served as a consultant for several national and international organizations including IDRC, ILRI, ICRA, Department of Defense, South Africa. He serves as Africa Trainer at Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resources (WOCAN). Sikhalazo is a certified SAN W+ Verifier. He is a Trustee, member, and former President of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa; Chairman of Trustees and Trustee for Transparency International Zimbabwe; a Treasurer and Trustee for Southern Africa Region Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
His publications include over 50 articles in scientific journals, proceedings, books, and chapters in books. He is an author and co-author of several technical reports. He serves as TAG Ecosystem Services of FAO (2023-2025). He was chairman of the Lupane State University (LSU) Management Committee in South Africa and is a Director of LSU NPO. He is the sole Director of SELMEHO Investments PBO (Zimbabwe) and SEMH Agriculture, Environment Consulting and Training Pvt Ltd (South Africa). Sikhalazo holds a Ph.D. in Rangeland Ecology and Management from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, and several professional qualifications which include conflict management & resolution (ICRA – WUR, Netherlands), finance (NNMU, South Africa), project management (UP, South Africa). Most importantly, he is husband to Elizabeth, and father to daughters, Melina, and Hope.
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Jacob Mukamba
Board Treasurer
Jacob Mukamba – Board Treasurer
Jacob Mukamba is the current Director Finance and Administration at a regional entity responsible for capacity building in the Eastern and Southern African region. He has extensive experience In the Human Rights NGO Sector having worked for Implementing entities and donor agency over a 10-year period. He specialises in handling financial matters and strategic decisions organisations in the philanthropic and humanitarian sector. Jacob trained and gained his formative experience from KPMG Zimbabwe in Audit and financial management.
His professional career Includes working In Hotel and Hospitality, Audit and NGO experience. in line with his passion, he has assisted several NGOs to set up systems and policies as they secured essential donor funding. He Is a Board member for NGOs In the HIV and AIDS, Childhood Cancer, and past Treasurer for Election Monitoring spaces In Zimbabwe.
He enjoys playing golf and tennis In his spare time.
Kumbirai Hodzi
Board Member
Kumbirai Hodzi - Board Member
Kumbirai Hodzi is a Zimbabwean lawyer and the former Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe. He served as the Acting Prosecutor General since July 2014 to January 2019. Mr Hodzi was Deputy Attorney-General in charge of the Legal Advice Section since 2012. Prior to his appointment as acting prosecutor general, Hodzi was the Deputy Prosecutor General He was also a prosecutor and law officer for many years, and was once attached to the Criminal Tribunal. He also practiced as a solicitor in the United Kingdom. Hodzi served as a law lecturer, legal proctor and chairperson of the Legal Advice Clinic. Hodzi is a Trustee for Transparency International Zimbabwe He holds a law degree from University of Zimbabwe and a first class Master’s degree in International Public Law from the University of Lund, Sweden. He is studying towards a doctorate in International Law
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Deborah Barron
Board Member
Deborah Barron – Board Member
Board Member
Deborah Barron’s original background was in Library and Information Science, working in libraries in England and Zimbabwe, culminating in running the National Free Library in Bulawayo. She then joined the Legal Resources Foundation, a NGO that provides legal services and promotes human rights among the vulnerable through its network of offices throughout Zimbabwe. She filled several roles over the years, retiring as the National Director at the end of 2018 but remains active, taking up short term consultancies in support of development work.
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Nomakhosi Sandi-Shoko
Board Member
Nomakhosi Sandi-Shoko – Board Member
Nomakhosi is the Managing Partner at Sandi & Matshakaile At Law. She has a solid foundation in civil litigation. She Spent some years in England, in which she graduated with an LLB Degree (Hons).She managed the debt collection and civil litigation portfolio during her time at previous law firms. She has successfully represented commercial clients in litigation cases, and achieved both in court and out of court settlements.She possesses a genuine desire to help people, with the ability to put people at ease and build trust. This is a useful asset as Board Chairperson of Zimbabwe Women’s lawyer’s association. Much of Nomakhosi’s time is spent working on commercial cases and property purchases, family law cases such as divorces and the fair distribution of assets, and landlord and tenant disputes.
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Sibusisiwe Chibaya
Board Member
Sibusisiwe Chibaya – Board Member
Sibusisiwe Chibaya also known as Busie is a seasoned and Certified Talent Practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in people management. She has worked for private and public companies and is currently the Human Resources Manager at Powertel Communications (Private) Limited. Busie is a Non-Executive Director for Get-bucks Microfinance Bank and Transmedia Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. Busie is a registered Legal Practitioner, Conveyancer and Notary Public. She is a holder of various qualifications including a Diploma in People Management; Bachelor of Laws (Honors) degree, Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, Masters in Business Administration, Masters in International Relations and Masters in Law, among other academic and professional qualifications. In her spare time Busie enjoys philanthropic work, systemic counseling, gardening and authoring.