Thembeni Lemson
About Thembeni Lemson
Thembeni Lemson serves as the Senior Technical Officer for Household Economic Strengthening Programs at Global Communities in Gaborone, Botswana, where he collaborates with national stakeholders to implement gender-specific initiatives. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Development Studies, and he focuses on social asset building and economic empowerment programs.
Work at Global Communities
Thembeni Lemson serves as the Senior Technical Officer for Household Economic Strengthening Programs at Global Communities since 2019. In this role, Lemson collaborates with national stakeholders, including government ministries and private partners, to implement gender-specific and Safe Spaces programs. The focus of these initiatives is to enhance social asset building and household economic strengthening services. Lemson also coordinates behavioral change and savings-led economic empowerment programs as part of the DREAMS initiative, which aims to improve the lives of young women and girls.
Education and Expertise
Thembeni Lemson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, where studies took place from 2002 to 2005. Lemson also achieved an Honors degree in Psychology from the same institution. Furthering academic pursuits, Lemson earned a Master's Degree in Development Studies from the University of Botswana, completing the program from 2016 to 2021. This educational background supports Lemson's expertise in implementing programs that promote economic empowerment and social development.
Background
Thembeni Lemson has a professional background that combines academic knowledge in psychology and development studies with practical experience in economic strengthening programs. Since joining Global Communities, Lemson has focused on mentoring and coaching USAID-funded partners on evidence-based curriculums. This role includes managing relationships with key organizations such as the Department of Community Development, Absa Botswana, and Orange Foundation, facilitating collaboration for effective program implementation.
Achievements
In the role of Senior Technical Officer, Thembeni Lemson has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing household economic strengthening and social asset building. By coordinating programs under the DREAMS initiative, Lemson has played a part in promoting behavioral change and economic empowerment among vulnerable populations. The collaboration with national stakeholders and private partners has been instrumental in advancing gender-specific programs and Safe Spaces initiatives.