Ciniso Sizwe GINA

Led a 6-person team in conducting a nationwide socio-economic assessment for national development planning and real-time data validation.

• Supervised a 6-person team across 13 enumeration areas, profiling 4,736 people in 1,079 households using GIS-enabled socio-economic assessments.
• Ensured statistical integrity and real-time data validation for collected data, directly informing national development planning initiatives.

Managed real-time water supply monitoring and optimized system performance using SCADA technologies to improve operational efficiency.

• Managed real-time water supply monitoring systems utilizing SCADA to ensure continuous operational efficiency and reliability.
• Reduced system fault lag by 35% through diagnostic optimization, significantly improving system responsiveness and uptime.

Co-led a study on Non-Revenue Water, contributing to strategic planning and integrating water reuse findings into utility pilot strategies across Africa.

• Co-led a comprehensive study on Non-Revenue Water, directly contributing to the 2024-2028 strategic plan and policy framework for African utilities.
• Integrated key water reuse findings into pilot strategies, enhancing water coverage and promoting sustainable practices across various African utilities.

Conducted water quality analysis for multiple municipalities and researched advanced treatment technologies.

• Sampled and analyzed water from 11 distinct municipalities, providing critical data for comprehensive water quality assessments.
• Researched and evaluated various brackish water treatment technologies to identify viable and sustainable solutions for improving water quality.

Delivered tailored outreach and mentoring to over 200 youth, implementing health and GBV awareness campaigns in underserved communities.

• Delivered tailored outreach and mentoring to over 200 youth, significantly contributing to the HALT HIV prevention project.
• Implemented Gender-Based Violence (GBV) tracking systems and conducted impactful health awareness campaigns in hard-to-reach communities.

Managed the technical delivery of a SZL 3.2 million potable water project, ensuring contractor compliance and community ownership.

• Managed the technical delivery of a SZL 3.2 million potable water project, successfully serving 1,207 beneficiaries.
• Monitored contractor compliance and fostered strong community ownership, ensuring project continuity amidst COVID-19 restrictions.

Taught Mathematics, Physics, and Biology, significantly improving student pass rates in science subjects.

• Taught Mathematics, Physics, and Biology, improving student pass rates in science subjects by 28% within two years.

Conducted flow efficiency analysis and implemented continuous improvement practices in irrigation systems.

• Conducted comprehensive flow efficiency analysis and implemented continuous improvement practices, enhancing irrigation system performance.

Research publication exploring innovative urban water management strategies to mitigate flash flooding through drainage and harvesting solutions.

Poster presentation detailing effective flood risk mitigation strategies specifically developed for the city of Mbabane.