Andy Gibbs has been employed by HEARD since September 2008 as a Researcher.

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Dr. Kwame Owusu-Ampomah is Senior Research Fellow at HEARD, having joined the organization in September 2007. He is an economist and a social policy analyst by training with a BA from University of Cape Coast, Ghana, MA (cum laude) in social policy from the former University of Durban-Westville, and a DBA from the University of KwaZulu Natal (Westville Campus).

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Sanjay began working at HEARD in 2006 as a Researcher. He has a PhD in Sociology. The projects he is involved in are ACHWRP and ABBA.

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Vanitha began working at HEARD in 2005 as a Bookkeeper. She is qualified in Bookkeeping through Damelin and is currently registered at UNISA for her Bcomm.

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Suraya began working at HEARD in 2005. She is a Researcher. Suraya obtained her Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (including Honors) in 2001, majoring in Psychology and Industrial Psychology as well as obtaining her Masters Degree in populations studies from UKZN.

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Shamim began working at HEARD in 2006 as a Research Consultant. Her responsibilities include Planning and Implementation of Field trips, Retrospective chart reviews, Quantitative questionnaire administration, Data Capture using Microsoft Access, Conducting semi-constructed interviews, Quality Control, Transcription, Analysis of Results and Report writing.

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Nonhlanhla began working at HEARD in January 2005 as a Research Assistant, she was then promoted to Senior Research Assistant.

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Ashmin is a Researcher at HEARD. Her duties comprise of, writing up papers for publications/presentations; conducting debriefings for two different projects; organizing and co-ordinated an art competition for the children of this district.

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Nalini Sharma joined the HEARD team on 1 December 2001 as their Bookkeeper. Prior to joining HEARD, Nalini spent 1 year working at the Centre for Social Legal Studies (UKZN) and 5 years at the Education Policy Unit (UKZN).

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Mandiswe began working at HEARD as a Research Fellow in 2003. Her expertise lies in research: qualitative & quantitative methods, programme evaluation, workshop facilitation, proposal writing, computer literate, educator, report writing and publication in journals, presentation skills and journal article review.

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Ishmael began working at HEARD in September 2006. He is the Office/Research Assistant at our Newcastle Satellite Office.

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Maria de los Angeles Cabrera Escobar graduated with an Economics degree from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), Mexico City in 1996 and Master’s degree in epidemiology with a year of health economics from the National Institute of Public Health, Mexico in 2002.

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Marisa Casale joined HEARD as a Researcher in February 2005. She has a degree in Economics and Banking Science from the University of Siena (Italy) and a Masters in Rural Development Studies, obtained at the University of Padua, Italy (2004). Marisa has also been a Visiting Scholar at the University of Natal (1998) and at Cambridge University (1999) respectively.

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Lisa joined HEARD as Senior Researcher in August 2007. Having been employed in the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Management Studies since 1990, she holds a B.Com (Hons) and an LLM (cum laude) from UKZN, and spent last year on sabbatical at the University of Sydney, through which she is currently pursuing her PhD.

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Nadia joined HEARD in November 2007 as a Financial Administrator. She wishes to gain as much experience in finance as possible so she may work her way up in the company.

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Gavin George is a Master’s graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Economics and Management Division and is currently a Research Fellow at the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, which he joined in 2000.

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Jacqui Hadingham joined HEARD in January 2007. Jacqui has a background in economic development planning and research, and an MSc in Applied Biology (Immunology) from the University of London.

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Jill Hanass-Hancock joined HEARD on a Post-Doc fellowship in February 2008. She graduated (BA/MA in education) at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Her work experiences include special education and educational psychology.

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Geoffrey has been a Junior Research Fellow at HEARD since 2008. He obtained his Master’s in Development Studies (Distinction), University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2007, his B Sc Honours Wildlife Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg in 2004 and his B Sc Ecological Sciences, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg in 2002.

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Fehmiedah Khan joined HEARD in 2005, she is HEARD’s Senior Programme Administrator, supervising Programme and Office Administration activities, HR logistics, and the preparation and finalisation of research contracts and all other legal documents.

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Buyi Kubheka joined HEARD as an Office Administrator on a short fixed-term contract towards the end of May 2007. Her role involves ensuring the effective and efficient running of the Division’s offices in Durban and providing logistical support to the Newcastle satellite office. She also manages the diaries of HEARD’s three Directors.

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Sylvester is a Programme Administrator. He joined HEARD in 2008 and oversees all projects at HEARD.

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Wilondja is currently the Programme Administrator at HEARD, and monitors all projects within the company as well as providing project management support. He began at HEARD in 2008. He previously worked in the Biomedical Research Ethics Section-Research Office at University of Kwazulu Natal, as an assistant administrative officer.

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Julius P. Mkhize is the Programme Administrator at HEARD. This means he overseas all projects at HEARD. Julius graduated in 2005 with a National Diploma in Library and Information Studies from the Durban University of Technology, where he also worked as a student library assistant.

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Busisiwe Nkosi is Senior Researcher at HEARD’s Newcastle Satellite Office, having joined the organisation in April 2006 to provide in situ management of the Amajuba Child and Wellbeing Research Project ( ACHWRP). Dr Nkosi has extensive experience with on-the-ground participatory research methods in South Africa.

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Nkosinathi Ngcobo joined HEARD as a Research Fellow in February 2002. He graduated from University of Durban Westville with a Masters in Social Policy in 2002. His primary focus is on youth and adolescent youth development social policy and HIV/AIDS, and the relationship between poverty and AIDS.

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Professor Tim Quinlan joined HEARD as the Research Director in 2002. He is an anthropologist by training with a PhD from the University of Cape Town. He has worked extensively in the fields of environmental management and traditional political authority.

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Sibonakaliso Radebe is a Field Coordinator at HEARD, University of KwaZulu-Natal. He joined HEARD in September 2003. Sibonakaliso’s work involves recruiting research assistants, participants for research projects, undertaking fieldwork and conducting interviews.

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Michael joined HEARD in 2008 as a Research Fellow. He previously worked as a Pre-Doctorate Research Fellow at the School of Development Studies- UKZN. He also co-wrote a training manual for a local project as well as contributing to various reports, manuals and articles. Michael is involved in the following projects at HEARD; iThembalethu, Health Systems and AIDS and the State.

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Joanne joined HEARD on the 2 May 2007. Joanne completed her B.Compt (Hons) through the University of South Africa in 1999. As far as practical experience goes, Joanne completed her traineeship with Moores Rowland International.

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Muzi joined HEARD in May 2007 as a General Assistant. He assists all departments in HEARD, translating information and questionnaires, as he speaks 4 Southern African languages: Zulu, English, Xhosa and Sotho. Muzi graduated with a B.A in Psychological studies, majoring in Psychology, Criminology and Social science. He graduated in 2006 and is currently pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice.

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Robyn joined HEARD in January 2008 as the Human Resource Administrator. She obtained her B.A DEGREE from the University of Natal. 

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Alan Whiteside has an MA from the University of East Anglia and a D Econ from the University of Natal. He began his professional career as an Overseas Development Institute Fellow working as a Planning Officer (Economist) in the Ministry of Finance and Development, Gaborone, Botswana from 1980 to 1983.

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