Leadership & Governance
The people building CDSJ
African development professionals committed to justice, evidence, partnership, and systems change.
Tier 1 — Strategic Oversight
Board of Directors
High-level strategic guidance, continental vision, resource mobilisation and partnerships.
Tier 2 — Constitutional Governance
Executive Council
Fiduciary oversight, constitutional compliance, policy approval, and institutional accountability.
Tier 3 — Operational Delivery
Senior Management & Staff
Programme implementation, operations, strategy execution, and reporting.
Board of Directors
Board Members
High-level strategic guidance, continental vision, resource mobilisation, and partnership development.
Ms. Molarisi Mehale
Chair — Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation
Over 24 years in international development, public health, child protection, and GBV programming. Chief of Party experience with USAID-funded portfolios at Baylor College of Medicine and Catholic Relief Services.
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Ms. Tanya Wells Brown
Technical and Thematic Advisory Support
DrPH candidate, LSHTM. Over 25 years in global health, safeguarding, GBV prevention, and child protection. Institutions include UN Women, UNFPA, USAID, World Bank, and Population Services International.
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Dr. Jacob Ntsholeng Segale
Institutional Strategy and Growth
PhD (Human Rights), MSc Public Health. RMEL Unit Manager at Sonke Gender Justice. 20+ years across Southern and East Africa in public health, research, and organisational development.
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Dr. Puleng Relebohile Letsie
Continental and Global Positioning
PhD, MPhil, MPH. Former Officer in Charge, UNAIDS Country Office Namibia. 24+ years in public health, HIV, SRHR, and gender equality across the UN system including UNAIDS, UNFPA, and UNDP.
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Council Members
Fiduciary oversight, constitutional compliance, policy approval, and institutional accountability.
Adv. Mosa Mary Letsie
Chairperson
LLB Hons (NUL), LLM in progress. Programme Lawyer at Seinoli Legal Centre. Gender and Human Rights Officer at WLSA. Co-founder, International Human Rights Laboratory.
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Adv. Mohau Maapesa
Deputy Chairperson
LLM Constitutional Law, PhD Candidate (NUL). Over 15 years in legal practice, labour rights, and gender justice. Senior roles at Solidarity Center, Workers Rights Watch, and WLSA.
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Mr. Sefatsa Seleso
Treasurer
Finance professional with Nedbank Lesotho (Transactional Banking Manager). Accounting qualifications from Centre for Accounting Studies. Treasurer, Men and Boys for Gender Equality.
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Mr. Makhetha Tumelo Moshabesha
Secretary General
Chief of Party, USAID Khutlo Project (Sonke Gender Justice). 16+ years at UNICEF Lesotho. Managing Director, Thora Enterprises. 25+ years in public health, youth, and SBC programming.
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Senior Management
Senior portfolios responsible for programme delivery, operations, partnerships, and institutional management.
Ms. Masechache Sechache
Co-Executive Director
Operations and Technical Services
Operations and Technical Services
MPA (University of the Free State). Strategic leadership of Bokamoso Program (US$47M) and Karabo ea Bophelo (US$60M). Certified USAID Assistance Officer Representative for 12+ years.
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Adv. Motlatsi J. Mofolo
Founder & Programmes Director
Governance, Gender and Human Rights
Governance, Gender and Human Rights
LLM Human Rights, LLB, MSc Sustainable Development (Sussex). Mandela Washington Fellow. Former Country Director, Gender Links. GESI Advisor, USAID Lesotho Khutlo Activity.
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Mr. Akinyemi O. Atobatele
Programmes Director
Public Health and Infectious Diseases
Public Health and Infectious Diseases
MPH (Liverpool), MPA (Lagos). M&E Manager USAID/Nigeria (16 years), Senior Strategic Information Advisor USAID/Lesotho (4 years). CEO, TitaniumX Group.
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Programme and communications team members supporting CDSJ's day-to-day operations and field delivery.
Mr. Relebohile Elias Tsoamotse
Communications and Public Engagement Manager
MA Journalism and Mass Communication (distinction). Former Desk Manager at Public Eye Newspapers and Communications Manager at the Lesotho Copyright Society. Part-time lecturer in Media Studies.
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Ms. Nthati Darlyn Tzorh
Programmes Manager
BA Urban and Regional Planning (NUL). 10+ years in programme coordination and RMEL across gender justice, public health, HIV, TB, and child protection. Experience with USAID, GIZ, Global Fund, and EU-funded programmes.
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