The mandate of this committee is to ensure a sound administrative framework for the Fund as well as the efficient management and distribution of member and beneficiary benefits.
![Loide Shaanika](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Loide-Shaanika-GIPF-website.jpg)
Secretary General, Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU)
Position on the Board: Trustee
Qualifications: Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Industrial Relation; Honours in Education
Appointed: 15 April 2024 by Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU)
![Penda Ithindi](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Penda_Iithindi_GIPF.jpg)
Deputy Executive Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform
Position on the Board: Board Chairperson (01 January 2024 –to-date)
Qualifications: M.Sc. Financial Economics; B.A Mathematics, Economics
Appointed: September 2020 by the Government of the Republic of Namibia
![Evans Maswahu](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Evans_Maswahu_GIPF.jpg)
Director: Finance, Human Resources, Administration and Information Technology
Position on the Board: Trustee
Qualifications: MBA; Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies; B.Com. Law
Appointed: July 2020 by the Namibia Public Workers’ Union (NAPWU)
![Nillian Mulemi](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Nillian_Mulemi_GIPF.jpg)
Chief Executive Officer: Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND)
Position on the Board: Trustee
Qualifications: MSc. Finance; B.Acc; B.Juris; Nat.Dip Cost Accounting
Appointed: May 2018 by the Government of the Republic of Namibia
![Roswitha Gomachas](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Roswitha_Gomachas_GIPF.jpg)
Deputy Chief Legal Advice, Office of the Attorney General
Position on the Board: Trustee
Appointed: July 2016 by the Government of the Republic of Namibia
![Maria Dax](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Maria_Dax_GIPF.jpg)
Strategic Communications Consultant
Position on the Board: Trustee
Qualifications: MBA; BA; PRISA Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
Appointed: August 2014 by the Government of the Republic of Namibia
![Mihe Gaomab II](https://www.gipf.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mihe_Gaomab_II_GIPF.jpg)
Chief Executive Officer: Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA)
Position on the Board: Trustee
Qualifications: MSc (Quantitative Economics); Postgraduate Diploma in Investment and Portfolio Management; Diploma in Project Management; Diploma in Senior Management; B.Com Honors
Appointed: January 2022 by the Government of the Republic of Namibia
Its responsibilities include reviewing, advising and making recommendations on matters pertaining to:
- The administration of the Fund
- Guidelines and processes on disposition of death benefits and the actual distribution of death benefits in terms of Section 37 C of the pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act 24 of 1956)
- The enhancement of member benefits from time to time
- The procurement of goods and services in line with the Fund’s procurement framework
- Stakeholder relations management, business development and communication