Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience, the expert has a strong foundation in law, taxation, and education. Skilled in legal research, drafting, data analysis, and project management, the expert has contributed to international initiatives with UNESCO and UNDP, focusing on education and sustainable development. Career highlights include leadership roles such as Sub Warden and Head Student at Rhodes University. Recognized for academic excellence, the expert has authored publications on education and artificial intelligence. Project experience spans regional and global scales, emphasizing capacity building and policy development.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with UNESCO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on international development cooperation projects. Engagements included providing technical and administrative support for education projects across nine Southern African countries and supporting tax and Sustainable Development Goals initiatives at a global level. The thematic focus was on education, sustainable development, and capacity building, with projects spanning regional and international scopes.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in education, law, social development, and research and innovation sectors, the expert has held roles such as Candidate Attorney, Monitoring and Evaluation Intern, and Programme Assistant. Responsibilities have included legal research, project support, policy development, and capacity building. The expert has cross-cutting expertise in digital program management and sustainable development, with a geographic scope that includes South Africa, Zimbabwe, and broader Southern Africa. Work has involved engaging deeply with local governance and regional development issues, contributing to projects with international organizations across Southern Africa, and gaining familiarity with cultural dynamics and regional challenges in countries such as Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zambia.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Shona, English has been utilized extensively in professional settings, including in-country work in South Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as in international collaborations with organizations such as UNESCO and UNDP. The expert is currently pursuing a Master of Commerce in Taxation at Rhodes University, South Africa (2022-2024). Holding a Postgraduate Diploma in Attorneys’ Practice from the Law Society of South Africa, completed through the University of South Africa in 2023, the expert also earned a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from Rhodes University, where they were recognized on the Dean's List of Academic Merit. Additionally, the expert possesses a Bachelor of Social Science Honours Degree in Sociology from Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.