Rosina Shiimbashike is an experienced standards development, food safety, and quality management professional with over twelve years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as Acting General Manager: Standards Development and Coordination, as well as Manager: Standards Development and Training at the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), where she leads initiatives aimed at strengthening Namibia’s standardization systems and national quality infrastructure.

Throughout her career, she has successfully led initiatives that have strengthened institutional capacity and promoted a culture of quality excellence. Among her notable achievements, Rosina chaired the successful development of Namibia’s first National Standardisation Strategy and Plan (NSSP), a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the country’s standardisation ecosystem and support national priorities. She also spearheaded the revitalization of NSI’s National Quality Awards (2025), re-establishing the platform as an important mechanism for promoting quality excellence and organizational competitiveness.

Prior to joining NSI, Rosina held several progressive positions at ABInBev Namibia and SAB Miller Namibia, including Quality Assurance Manager, where she gained extensive experience in laboratory quality systems, production quality assurance, and food safety compliance.

Rosina holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from UNICAF University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), and a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Microbiology and Chemistry from the University of Namibia (UNAM).

She has further strengthened her expertise through various professional and specialized training programs in food safety, quality management systems, standardization practices, leadership development, and disciplinary management.

Through her leadership and expertise, Rosina remains committed to advancing quality, food safety, standardization, and organizational excellence through collaboration.