PERSONAL DATA
NAME                                          : Mpho Vivienne Makhema
ADDRESS:                                  :  P.O. Box 823 Gaborone                                                                                                            Botswana
Permanent Address                    : P. O. Box 823 Gaborone
Telephone                                  :  (267) 3971750 (w) (267) 3907760 (H)
E-Mail                                          :  makhemam@bidpa.bw
Fax Number                                :  (267)  3180234
Gender                                       :  Female
Country of Birth                          :  Botswana
Date of Birth                               : 1st of March 1955
Languages                                  : English, Setswana, Ndebele, French,

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES

People centred diversified career path in social, political and administration requiring initiative, organisation and ability to achieve results.

CREDENTIAL SUMMARY

Qualifications include a Masters of International Relations and a Bachelor of Political Sociology and Psychology. Possess a high level of counselling skills and communication skills. Experience includes full knowledge of refugee conventions, and Botswana Laws (Refugee Act, Citizenship Act, Employment Act,) attending national, regional and international seminars, workshops and conferences – 1982-1985, 1990 – 2000 as a government delegate

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

SECONDARY:

1973 ‑ O' Level

• Gaborone Secondary School Botswana.

1979 ‑

• Grade 12 Athol Murray College,
  Wilcox, Saskatchewan

CERTIFICATE:

1975

• Library Assistant City and Guilds   
• Botswana Training College
  2000 ‑ Forced Migration ‑Summer School, Oxford  University, UK

UNIVERSITY             

• 1982‑ Bachelor of Arts University of Regina,    Saskatchewan.
  Double Major, Political Sociology and  Psychology.
• 1987‑Master of Arts Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario,
  Canada. Major, International Relations, Minor, Development
  ‑[African Region]

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

August 2002 to Date:
Vision 2016 Council Secretary Arrange Council meetings, Follow up decisions taken up byCouncil and provide secretarial and  logistical supportServices. Gather and disseminate information on Vision2016. Compile quarterly and annual  reports, and assist in the preparation of Council budgets. Liaise with key stakeholders and conduct short term research. Conductpresentation and addresses on  Vision 2016

Nov. 2001 to Jan 2002
CONSULTANCY
Conducted a consultancy program on capacity building for the Basarwa Youth Project,  Sociology Department, University of Botswana.

Aug. 1990 to Dec. 2000
Director, Botswana Council For Refuges (BCR)
Advised Government on refugee issues. Prepared annual project proposals and submitted them for funding.  Conducted negotiations with Governmental, Non ­Government organizations, international and national agencies on matters relating to the social welfare of refugees and protection.  Established administrative procedures for the care of refugees. Recruited and supervised staff.  Prepared annual budgets, progress and annual reports. Controlled and monitored expenditure. Promoted public awareness activities. Represented BCR at national and internal fora on the status and welfare of refugees. Liased with government authorities at senior level on refugee issues and problems. Acted on behalf of UNHCR in provision of refugee protection and interviewed asylum seekers.

1988 to 1990
SENIOR COUNSELLOR
Organized, supervised and controlled counseling activities  Advised Director and Executive Committee on matters relating to counseling. Liaised and negotiated with relevant  Government authorities on matters affecting refugees. Conducted research on refugee related problems.  Liaised     with National, international and voluntary organization on refugee issues. Negotiated on behalf of refugees for assistance. Established policies  and practices and prepared manual. Supervised and revised  counseling case   loads and provided technical advice and guidance  to   counselors. Authorized disbursement of allowances and clothing  to refugees. Prepared budgets for the counseling sector and  prepared counseling reports for UNHCR, LWF, WUC, AACC,  Botswana Government, WUS and OBS.

Jul. 1987 to Aug.1988
CLERK ASSISTANT
Served as Clerk ‑at‑the Table in Parliament. Recorded votes and proceedings of the House. Advised the Speaker as guided by the Standing Orders of the House and Members of Parliament. Edited and proof-read  Parliamentary  questions,   motions and Bills contained in the Notice and order paper.   Maintained the Bill register and Authorized Bills for signature  by  the Clerk before Presidential assent. Served as job analyst for the  staff of Parliament. Collected and analysed job related information and prepared descriptions. Advised Clerk of Parliament on the amendment of organisational  chart. Designed techniques for collecting and analysing data. Served as Secretary to the Law Reform Committee.  Edited   Hansard and other Parliamentary documents as assigned by the Clerk of Parliament. Served as Research Officer for the  Clerk Of Parliament, National Assembly and House of  Chiefs.

1982-1985
SENIOR COUNSELLOR

1978 
LIBRARY OFFICER

1975
LIBRARY ASSISTANT INCHARGE OF MAUN LIBRARY 

1974 – 1979
LIBRARY ASSISTANT

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Voluntary Work

• Conduct counselling as a member of Positive Living
  Society‑People living with AIDS in Botswana.
• Have been conducting counselling sessions and coordinating church conferences under the Christ Citadel International Church.
• Assisted with the organization of Pan‑African    Christian       Women Alliance Conference in Gaborone,  Botswana.
• Directed Music Ministry at the Christ Citadel
  International Church, Gaborone, Botswana.
• Active Member of Compassionate and Prisons
  Ministries in Christ Citadel International Church.
• Board member of Habitat for Humanity
• Secretary, National Council, Pan African Christian ‘Women Association
• Chaired the hospitality committee for the Commonwealth Youth Minister’s Meeting (CYMM)2003
• Chaired the Hospitality Committee for WITFOR 2005 Forum

HOBBIES

• Reading
• Attending Church related activities
• Music
• Attending community projects

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