Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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References
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Keneuoe Semphi

Maseru

Summary

I am a dynamic, passionate and driven disability inclusion advocate with cross-sectoral experience spanning HIV programming, assistive technology, youth empowerment, and accessibility auditing. With a strong foundation in communication, advocacy, and project coordination, I remain committed to contributing to disability-inclusive development agendas.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Access and Inclusion Coordinator

Vodaocm Lesotho Foundation
07.2025 - Current
  • Conduct accessibility audits to ensure that the foundation’s funded projects are disability inclusive.
  • Lead disability related funded projects.
  • Manage the Insight Centre-an information hub for visually impaired persons.

Team Member: Co-Creation & Facilitation Services

ADF We Can Work Youth Leadership Program
04.2025 - Current
  • Contribute to the co-design of the youth leadership curriculum, mentorship program, and the ADF Program Management Toolkit.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in writing and recording content for both virtual and in-person delivery.
  • Co-facilitate selected modules, delivering content to youth participants in contact and online formats.
  • Participate in co-creation workshops and feedback sessions alongside organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and the ADF to assess and enhance program impact.

Disability and Inclusion Officer

UNAIDS
10.2024 - 06.2025
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of accessible and representative advocacy approaches in promoting the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the national HIV response.
  • In collaboration with other UN partners and local organizations, identify the areas of focus for disability inclusion in HIV programming.
  • Facilitate capacity-building trainings for stakeholders on integrating disability mainstreaming into HIV policies and programs.

Technical Advisor, Assistive Technology

International Disability Alliance
12.2023 - 07.2024
  • Provided strategic advice for appropriate assistive technologies for the ATScale Project, particularly in the area of visual impairment.

Insight Centre Coordinator

Vodacom Lesotho Foundation
04.2019 - 09.2023
  • Coordinated the establishment of Visual impairment section at the State Library to ensure full accessibility to visually impaired library users.
  • Trained visually impaired library users on braille technology.
  • Established and maintained relations with stakeholders.
  • Advised the foundation on disability related matters.

Youth Advisory Panel Member

United Nations
11.2018 - 05.2022
  • Provided strategic advice to the UN Agencies on youth with disabilities' issues and their meaningful engagement in youth related matters supported by the UN Lesotho.

Youth Ambassador for Secondary Education in Africa

Mastercard Foundation
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Conducted small focus group discussions with young people in the Southern Africa Region to gain a better youth perspective in building inclusive secondary education in Africa towards 2030 agenda.
  • Presented Youth Voices at the ADEA High Level Policy Dialogues.

Executive Director

Lesotho National League of the Visually Impaired
01.2013 - 09.2016
  • Advocated for disability mainstreaming in national development agenda.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with stakeholders.
  • Mobilized resources for the organization.

Education

Master of Science - Inequality and Society

University of Sunderland
10.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Communication

Limkokwing University
10.2012

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Braille assistive technology
  • Project management
  • Accessibility auditing

Accomplishments

  • Commonwealth Masters Scholarship Recipient 2023/2024
  • 2022 African Disability Forum Leadership Programme Fellow
  • 2022 Futurelect Public Leadership Fellow
  • 2017 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme Alumna
  • 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow for Young Africans Leadership Initiative

LANGUAGES

English
Sesotho

References

  • Pinki Manong, CSI Senior Specialist, Vodacom Lesotho Foundation

    Email: Pinki.Manong@Vodacom.co.ls

  • Lidia, Pretorious, Disability Inclusion and Empowerment Coach,

    Email: lidia.pretorius@outlook.com

  • Dr Matthew Durey, Senior Lecturer, University of Sunderland,

    Email:matthew.durey@sunderland.ac.uk


Timeline

Access and Inclusion Coordinator

Vodaocm Lesotho Foundation
07.2025 - Current

Team Member: Co-Creation & Facilitation Services

ADF We Can Work Youth Leadership Program
04.2025 - Current

Disability and Inclusion Officer

UNAIDS
10.2024 - 06.2025

Technical Advisor, Assistive Technology

International Disability Alliance
12.2023 - 07.2024

Insight Centre Coordinator

Vodacom Lesotho Foundation
04.2019 - 09.2023

Youth Advisory Panel Member

United Nations
11.2018 - 05.2022

Youth Ambassador for Secondary Education in Africa

Mastercard Foundation
03.2018 - 08.2019

Executive Director

Lesotho National League of the Visually Impaired
01.2013 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Communication

Limkokwing University

Master of Science - Inequality and Society

University of Sunderland

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