NNF is made up of staff members committed to conservation. As a multi-disciplinary team, we combine award winning expertise to bring creative solutions to environmental challenges and opportunities across Namibia.
The NNF has an affirmative action approach to staff employment.
The NNF is currently staffed as follows: approximately 25 full-time core staff; 2 part-time core staff; about 15 project linked staff; several consultants are also under contract at any time. An Executive Director, Personnel/Office Manager and Financial Manager constitute the management level. The Executive Director reports to the NNF Board of Trustees, which meets quarterly.
Management
Chris Brown Executive Director
Sally Wood Personnel and Office Manager
Priscilla Mudzingwa Finance Manager
Finance
Phillipa Mamhare Accountant
Flora Peters Senior Bookkeeper
Cisla Seraera Assistant Bookkeeper
CBNRM
Rachel Malone CBNRM Coordinator
Project coordination
Mwazi Mwazi Project Coordinator
Dorothy Wamunyima Project Coordinator
Dorah Kirenga Project Coordinator
Don Muroua Project Coordinator: Omaruru Basin
Antonia Baker Project Coordinator: CPP & Climate Change
Kauna Schr?der Project Coordinator: SKEP
Richard Kavari Assistant Project Coordinator: SKEP
Erold Podewiltz Assistant Project Coordinator: Land Reform
Nickey Gaseb National Coordinator: GEF Small Grants Programme
Selma Nangolo Programme Assistant: GEF Small Grants Programme
Georgina van Wyk Project Coordinator
Velia Kurz NACSO HIV & AIDS Co-ordinator
Peta Useb NACSO Assistant HIV & AIDS Co-ordinator
Administration
Anna-Marie Peters Receptionist & Office Assistant
Ester Hashiyana Administrative Assistant
Theo Christoff Driver & Messenger
Board of Trustees
The Executive Director reports to the NNF Board of Trustees, which meets quarterly to (i) approve the annual workplan and budget, and (ii) receive and review financial and technical reports. The AGM receives the Chairman''s report, the presentation of audited financial statements and elects office bearers.
Mr. A. Corbett, Dr. D.G. Craven, Dr. S.N. Heita, Mrs. E. Hoveka, Dr. H.J.L. Orford, Mr. E.H. Pfeifer, Mr. H. Rumpf, Mr. R.E.F. Rusch, Ms. L.N. Shikongo, Mr. H.G. Stier, Mr. P.S. Swart, Mr. N. Tjombe, Ms. I.K. Zaamwani (Vice Chairperson) , Mr. D.F. Reissner (Chairperson), Dr. C.J. Brown (Director)
SAIEA
The offices of SAIEA - The Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment - are housed just behind the offices of NNF.
SAIEA is a non-profit Environmental Trust, whose mission is to support sustainable development in Southern Africa through promoting the effective and efficient use of Environmental Assessment as a planning tool.