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Maggie Makanza is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in development, team building, and human resources. She has worked with various organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Office in Saudi Arabia and Oxfam International. Makanza holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Zimbabwe and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Organizational Leadership Development from the National University of Science and Technology. She is proficient in multiple languages, including English, Shona, and Ndebele. Throughout her career, Makanza has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, management consulting, and program management. She has worked in various capacities, including as a Project Manager, Organizational Development Consultant, and Director.

Experience

  • Freelance
    • Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Gender Expert
      • Oct 2023 - Present
      • Harare, Zimbabwe

    • Gender and Social Protection
      • Nov 2018 - Present
      • Harare

    • Project Manager
      • Feb 2016 - Present
      • Zimbabwe

      Mainstreaming Gender in Agricultural value chains

    • Organisation Development Consultant
      • Mar 2012 - Present
      • Zimbabwe

      Short term consultancy on gender in value chain, evaluations, training and organisation development , strategy development, result based management training,

  • SALGA/SALAR
    • Cape Town, Soth Africa
    • Country Project Manager (South Africa
      • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012
      • Cape Town, Soth Africa

      Local government project in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana supported by the EU and implemented by on a partnership basis by the South African Local Government Association(SALGA) and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions(SALAR)

    • Director
      • Jan 2005 - May 2007
      • Cape Town, South Africa

      Facilitating gender education and training for government departments and NGOs in South Africa and other countries in Southern Africa ie. Angola, Namibia and Botswana.

    • Institutional Training and Capacity Building Specialist
      • Jul 2002 - Sep 2004
      • Gaborone, Botswana

      Institutional Training and Capacity Building Specialist for a regional Trade capacity building project funded by USAID (Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub), Gaborone, Botswana

    • Human Resources Development Adviser
      • Jan 2000 - Oct 2002
      • Bisho, South Africa

      part of the Long term Consulting team on a SIDA funded capacity building project to the Office of the Premier in the Eastern Cape Government Administration.

    • Head of Division (Management Development Studies Division),
      • Sep 1994 - Dec 1999
      • Norton, Zimbabwe

      Providing management and leadership training, consultancy and research to government departments, parastatals and NGos

    • Associate Consultant,(Management Training)
      • Feb 1992 - Jun 1994
      • Harare, Zimbabwe

      Facilitating management and leadership development training, consultancy and research for private sector organisations in Zimbabwe

    • Training Coordinator
      • Mar 1991 - Dec 1991
      • Harare, Zimbabwe

      Providing training and consultancy to Anglo American companies in Zimbabwe as well as other private sector organisations

    • Educational Psychologist,
      • Feb 1986 - Feb 1991
      • Harare, Zimbabwe

      Assessing and placement of children with learning difficulties, training remedial and special class teachers and education officers.

Education

  • 1987 - 1989
    University of Zimbabwe
    Master of Science (MSc)Educational Psychology, Educational Psychology
  • 2010 - 2013
    National University of Science and Technology (ZW)
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)(Afrikan Leadership Development ), Organizational Leadership Development
  • 1983 - 1985
    University of Zimbabwe
    BSc Psychology Honors, Pyschology

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