Team Profile

Executive Director | Tel: +27 12 6634062

Gracian began his career in the world of electronics engineering in 1987 and worked as a Computer Engineer for 3 years in Zimbabwe. By 1994, he found himself in the marketing and distribution of highly sophisticated industrial electronics on a regional scale in Southern Africa. His passion for marketing led him to pursue a career in the field, qualifying as a Chartered Marketer (SA) and graduating with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Thames Valley University (UK) in 2000. more

Finance and Administration | Tel: +27 12 6634062 Ext 15

Magda Jansen has an extensive background in bookkeeping for the last 35 years. She has received training in the financial sector and specifically at Audit Firms, since 1974. She has a passion for creative bookkeeping and creating systems that enables the company to do bookkeeping without any difficulty.more

CEPD Manager/Programme Officer | Tel: +27 12 6634062

Eradication of poverty and suffering in the world is one of the vision and ambition that Blessing is working at through the provision of agricultural, health and environmental sciences information. She is a dedicated young lady who holds a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Library and Information Science and is currently studying towards a Masters in Development Communication.more

Assistant Programme Officer | Tel: +27 12 6634062

Mercy is currently studying towards a BSc Information Sciences degree with the University of South Africa (UNISA) and holds an HND (Secretarial Studies) Diploma. She has been working as a secretary for the past 12 years. Mercy joined ITOCA in 2006, before then she worked for Patex Medical Supplies, Ledwidge Enterprises and Bramhope Holidays and Tours. She strongly believes one can keep up-to-date with changes happening in the information age through "Lifelong Learning".more

Assistant Programme Officer | Tel: +27 12 6634062

Michael Chimalizeni graduated with a Bachelor of Science Honors from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Zimbabwe in 2005. Since then he has been involved in Scientific and Technical Information (STI) dissemination through electronic library resources.He now contributes to ICT/ICM capacity building projects for librarians, researchers and academics in Sub-Saharan Africa through his training work with ITOCA. more

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IT Officer | Tel: +27 12 6634062

Chipo is a Bachelor of Business Management and Information Technology graduate from Catholic University in Zimbabwe. She is a new generation IT specialist who posseses a unique mix of experience, knowledge and skills and she joined ITOCA as an IT officer in 2008.

In William Pollards' words Chipo thinks "Information is a source of learning.more

ITOCA East Africa Representative | Tel: +254 726334230

Pamela holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. She has done outreach and training on TEEAL and Research4Life programmes in East Africa since 2006. Before joining ITOCA as the Representative for the East Africa region, Dr. Marinda worked as a lecturer at Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology in Kenya. more

Dora Saru Nyambu

Administrative Assistant | Tel: +254 722288887

Dora is currently studying towards a B.A. in Development Studies at Mt. Kenya University.She also holds an Advanced Diploma in Community Development & Project Planning at Premese Africa Development Institute. Before Dora joined ITOCA, she worked for a local Women organization called KEPAWAE (Kenya Professional Association for Women in Agriculture and Environment) based at the University of Nairobi, Kabete Campus as an Assistant Program Officer. Dora joined ITOCA in August 2009 as an Administrative Assistant. more

ITOCA West Africa Representative | Tel: +234 8023256354

Dele is the ITOCA Representative in West Africa. He has done outreach and training work for TEEAL program in West Africa for the past six years and has visited virtually all countries in the sub-region.

Dele obtained his B. Sc. (Agric.) (Hons.) degree in 1972 from the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria. more

Assistant West Africa Representative | 

OKE, Abiola (Ms.), MPhil. Entomology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Abiola is involved in the outreach and training for Research4Life programmes and TEEAL in the West African Region. Ms Oke has several publications in reputable local and international journals in the areas of biological studies and integrated pest management. She has had several years of teaching and research exposure on pest control of horticultural crops.more

Administration Officer | Tel: +263 4 744611

Asalia Beans holds a Bachelor of Technology in Business Studies (Honours) Degree. She joined ITOCA in October 2007, as a Financial Administrator. She also plays an important role in the promotion and follow-up of TEEAL in Zimbabwe. Her job includes organising and facilitating workshops for TEEAL.more