Staff
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STAFF MEMBERS
- Leilani Riddles – Executive Assistant to Head of Secretariat
- Monica Kaisi-Festus – Manager: Membership and Training
- Nhongerai Nemaramba – Manager: Investigations
- Martha Shiimi – Manager: Finance & Administration
- Elijah Mafanire – Manager: Inspections
- Naveuye Hamutumua – Administrative Officer
- Georgina van Rooyen – Finance Clerk
- Ebenesia Tjitunga – Cleaner
Zaa Nashandi – Head of Secretariat
Mr Zaa Nashandi holds a BBA from UNAM and is completing an MBA. He started his career in 2006 and has since been employed in various Administration and Finance roles.
His employment with PAAB started in April 2015 in the position of Head of Secretariat, which he still holds currently. He manages the day-to-day operations of the PAAB and oversees the work of 8 staff members.
His employment with PAAB started in April 2015 in the position of Head of Secretariat, which he still holds currently. He manages the day-to-day operations of the PAAB and oversees the work of 8 staff members.
He is involved in policy formulation, meeting administration, oversight of assurance work conducted by Audit firms through quality assurance inspections, receives and processes complaints lodged with the PAAB and manages collaboration with other regulators in the SADC region.
A current milestone is the ongoing process of drafting a new Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Bill (2016) to repeal the current Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Act 51 of 1951.
Leilani M. Riddles – Executive Assistant
Leilani holds a National Diploma in Marketing from the Polytechnic of Namibia (now NUST). She started her career in 2003 and has held positions in tourism, sales, marketing, program coordination and executive assistance. She is currently pursuing a LLB.
Her employment with PAAB started in April 2017 and she holds the position of Executive Assistant to the Head of Secretariat. She also carries out various marketing activities.
Monica Kaisi-Festus – Manager: Membership and Training
Monica is a Chartered Accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Zimbabwe, and a PAAB registered Assessor. She started her career in 2010 and has held positions in accounting and audit in both Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Her employment with PAAB started in May 2020 and she holds the position of Manager: Membership & Training.
Nhongerai Nemaramba – Manager: Investigations
Nhongerai is a Chartered Accountant (recognized in South Africa and Zimbabwe) and holds a Masters in Development Finance from the University of Cape Town.
He started his career in 1999 and has held positions in audit, finance and administration.
His employment with PAAB started in April 2019 and he holds the position of Manager: Investigations.
Martha Shiimi – Manager: Finance & Administration
Martha holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Polytechnic of Namibia. She started her career in 2009 and has held positions as Assistant Financial Officer and Finance Coordinator.
Her employment with PAAB started in March 2017 and she holds the position of Manager: Finance & Administration.
Elijah Mafanire – Manager: Inspections
Elijah is a qualified Chartered Accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Zimbabwe and has more than 7 years of experience in the field of auditing.
His employment with PAAB started in July 2021 and he holds the position of Manager: Inspections.
Naveuye Hamutumua – Administrative Officer
Nave holds a Diploma in Business Management from Business Management Training College of Southern Africa. She has 15 years’ experience in Administration and Finance from various organisations.
Her employment with PAAB started in July 2015 and she holds the position of Administrative Officer.
Ebenesia Tjitunga – Cleaner
Ebenesia was the newly independent PAAB's first employee in 2014, along with the then Head of Secretariat. She holds the position of Cleaner and also assists with general admin-related tasks.
Georgina van Rooyen – Finance Clerk
Georgina holds a Diploma in Finance & Audit. Her career path started in 2014 in the fields of sales, administration and finance.
Her employment with PAAB started in July 2020 and she holds the position of Finance Clerk.
