Experience

Weltfriedensdienst e.V.

• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civil Peace Advisor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  My core responsibilities include: - Providing technical assistance to a local membership organisation, Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), in design, implementation, monitoring and reporting on Right to Peace project. It is a three-year project implemented in three provinces of Zimbabwe, focusing on promoting constructive engagement and dialogue between the citizens and decision-makers as well as strengthening local capacities and leadership for conflict transformation.- Providing technical advice to ZimRights on development of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework for the Right to Peace project- Providing capacity development to ZimRights in project management and coordination, advocacy, communications, monitoring & evaluation and financial sustainabilityDuring my time with ZimRights, I have further built my expertise in project management throughout the project cycle. This has included close accompaniment of the management of the Right to Peace project for quality assurance and intensive support to its monitoring and evaluation. I have also gotten a better understanding of the topics human rights, peace and conflict in the Zimbabwean context. Additionally, it has been extremely insightful to learn how a membership organisation with 250,000 members throughout the country conducts its operations. It has also been interesting to be part of ZimRights’ transition towards a more grassroots-driven organisation.



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Advisor

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2020

  I was working as a Development Advisor with the GIZ Civil Society Participation Programme (CSPP), primarily under the Political Participation component.My responsibilities included:- Providing technical advice and support to a local gender-focused CSO network, Non-governmental Gender Organisations' Coordinating Council (NGOCC), in improving the organisational systems and capacity in monitoring and evaluation as well as effective advocacy and communications- Supporting and advising different partner CSOs on designing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on projects focused on promoting political participation, good governance and rule of law - Advising different CSO partners on development of advocacy and campaign strategies, social accountability tools and IEC materials- Development of a Capacity Assessment Tool on Evidence-Based Advocacy for partner CSOs, conducting the assessments and conceptualising capacity development measures- Providing technical advice for production of a survey report on justice service delivery by the Zambia Police ServiceI was working closely with results-based management of development projects as an advisor. I strengthened my skills in project planning, monitoring & evaluation, especially in development of project proposals and reports. I also gained experience in facilitation, and production of different kinds of tools and publications. Working with NGOCC was a great platform to deepen my expertise in issues related to gender mainstreaming and promotion of gender equality in development projects but also at a societal level.



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Governance Intern

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  While working with the GIZ Civil Society Participation Programme (CSPP), I supported both the Programme for Legal Empowerment and Enhanced Justice Delivery (PLEED) and Political Participation components. My tasks included;- Providing technical advice to the partners- Participating in planning and monitoring Change Projects implemented by the partner organisations- Participating in organising and moderating workshops for partner organisations- Supporting preparations for the programme evaluation and appraisal (PEV) mission - Supporting a CSPP partner with the process of developing a Zambia Gender Toolbox- Supporting CSPP partners with the development of a tool for monitoring service delivery in the Zambian justice sector- Providing support to the Ministry of Justice with the planning of a national symposiumWorking as a Governance Intern with GIZ in Zambia was a very valuable experience for me. I learned about advisory work, project management and monitoring & evaluation – also in the GIZ context. I got experience of working with government stakeholders and organising high-level events and field trips with consideration to protocol issues. Further, I learnt a lot about the sectors of good governance and rule of law in the Zambian context.



PELUM Association, Regional Secretariat

• Programmes Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

  Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Association is a regional network covering 12 countries in East and Southern Africa. It brings together over 270 local CSOs working to advocate for small-scale farmers rights, increase their participation in decision-making processes and promote sustainable development. The Regional Secretariat coordinates the activities of the 12 PELUM Country Working Groups, initiates regional programmes and campaigns, and provides technical support to the CWGs. My role included;• Programme development and management• Resource mobilisation and partnership development• Strategic planning and improvement of organisational performance• Providing technical assistance to Country Working Groups• Monitoring & evaluation• Managing the regional Communications and Advocacy sectors, including; policy analysis and advocacy engagement, production of articles, newsletters, press releases, marketing materials and other publicationsDuring my time with PELUM Association, I developed my skill-set and gained an understanding of the East and Southern African civil society and agriculture sectors and the different types of actors operating within them, related policy issues, and the challenges of rural development.



Green Living Movement

• Intern at Green Living Movement Zambia

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Green Living Movement (GLM) is a non-governmental grassroots organisation supporting small-scale farmers to enhance their livelihoods for increased food security, economic empowerment and environmental sustainability. GLM operates in Zambia, Finland and Swaziland.My role included;• Impact assessments in the beneficiary communities throughout Zambia• Project planning, monitoring & evaluation• Resource mobilisation and networking with partner organisations• Event planning and management• Report writing, information production and dissemination• Drawing up a final report identifying organisational gaps and making recommendations for organisational developmentThe experience with GLM provided me with valuable grassroots experience and insights into the challenges that rural communities are facing, for instance related to climate change, gender inequality and market access, as well as understanding of the realities and working environment of a local civil society organisation in Zambia.



Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern at the Embassy of Finland in Windhoek

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  My main responsibility was assistance with the management of the Embassy-governed development fund (Fund for Local Cooperation, FLC), which included;• Meeting with the local partner organisations• Evaluation of the project applications• Follow-up and evaluation of the projects• Assisting and advising the new applicantsMy other duties at the Embassy included;• Reporting on political and economic situation in Namibia• Producing articles and press releases, updating social media pages• Producing information for Finnish and Namibian companies for partnership development and market entry strategiesDuring my time with the Embassy of Finland in Windhoek, I gained profound understanding of the tools and framework of the Finnish development cooperation, local civil society sector, as well as the promotion of international trade and investment. I also got experience of more practical aspects of development cooperation. Working directly with local partner organisations by participating in guiding their project implementation and funding application processes allowed me to deepen my understanding of both the requirements of the funding partner and the challenges faced by the local CSOs.