Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of professional experience, including 9 years in project management, this expert is a highly qualified Programme Manager. With strong skills in gender, monitoring and evaluation, and consortium management, they have led large-scale international initiatives. Career highlights include managing a £8.9 million DFID-funded education project in Zimbabwe. Accomplishments involve establishing gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation systems and influencing national policy on adolescent health. Responsibilities have included leading teams, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance with donor guidelines.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as DFID, CARE International, UNFPA, UNWOMEN, UNAIDS, and OXFAM. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and resource mobilization in sectors like education, gender, and social development. They have managed projects of significant scale, such as the £8.9 million Girls Education Challenge in Zimbabwe, and have played a role in shaping national policies on adolescent sexual reproductive health rights. The work has primarily taken place in Zimbabwe, focusing on national and sector-specific initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as education, gender, humanitarian aid, and social development. Previously held roles as Programme Manager and Project Manager, overseeing donor-funded projects and managing consortiums. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation and resource management. The geographic scope of their work is primarily country-specific to Zimbabwe, where they have led initiatives aimed at improving education access and gender equality, often collaborating with international organizations. Their familiarity with Zimbabwe's socio-economic landscape is evidenced by leadership roles in large-scale projects and collaboration with local and international stakeholders.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, one of the UN official languages, and also speaks Shona. These language skills have been utilized in managing international projects and leading multilingual teams in Zimbabwe. The expert holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe, and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the University of Zimbabwe. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Psychology from the University of Zimbabwe. Their academic background is complemented by an Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from the same institution.