Tembeka Sonkwele

Background

About Tembeka Sonkwele

I am a results-driven Program Manager and Project Management Specialist with over 16 years of experience across U.S. Government agencies—including 12 years with USAID and CDC—and nine years in the public, private, and managed healthcare sectors. I bring exceptional strategic, technical, and managerial capabilities, with a strong track record of leading program implementation and improving the performance of HIV, TB, non-communicable disease (NCD), and reproductive health programs across Southern Africa. My core strengths include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and program oversight, as well as data analysis, compliance monitoring, and project tracking to ensure high-impact, quality outcomes. I have extensive knowledge of U.S. Government regulations, strategy development, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). I have successfully led integrated health initiatives in HIV, TB, family planning, malaria, and COVID-19, working in close partnership with governments, NGOs, and development partners. I am committed to strengthening partnerships with government and key stakeholders to deliver sustainable health solutions. Recognized for my commitment to excellence, I bring a unique blend of resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, flexibility, independence, energy, work ethic, and humility to every role. I thrive in complex, fast-paced environments that demand vision, collaboration, and measurable results. Known for building strong partnerships and driving impactful, sustainable health solutions, I thrive in dynamic environments that require both strategic vision and operational precision.