Sisipho Makambi

“I am a Consultant at CONTRACT and my experience of working with different kinds of people and stakeholders within the NGO sector, government bodies and the arts industry has sharpened my appreciation for the diverse needs of different people, organisations and businesses. My language studies background adds another layer to my interest and work in people development. In addition to all this I am also a poet and musician. ”

Career Highlights
  • Consultant at CONTRACT (January 2023 – Current)
  • Intern at CONTRACT (March 2022 – December 2022)
  • Member of the Western Cape Language Committee (July 2022 – current)
  • Junior Organizer – Equal Education (Feb 2021 – Dec 2021)
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts Honors in African Languages and Literatures
  • Bachelor of Social Sciences (majors: Anthropology & isiXhosa Languages and Literatures)
Professional Achievements
  • Assisted in training volunteer facilitators at an education activist organisation
  • Led a team of young volunteers in delivering and facilitating a newly developed safety policy to NGO stakeholders
  • Part of the team to develop the strategy for an education NGO
Focus Areas
  • Women development programmes
  • Graduate & Young professionals’ development
  • Programme design & development