Experience

STAR Leadership Academy
• Zimbabwe
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• General Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

Ikamva Labantu
• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fundraising and Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

Grace Vision
• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fundraising and Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2022


CBM Christian Blind Mission

• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Program Development Officer - Designated Funding

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Manage and support program teams in Southern Africa regional country offices, Madagascar, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe CBM in development of multi-year narrative and financial proposals for private donor funding • Develop project proposals for Eye Health, Community Mental Health, Community Based Inclusive Development, Ear and Hearing Care, Disability Inclusive Development and Inclusive Education • Work with CBM Member Associations in Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA and Italy to manage projects ensuring projects meet CBM and private donor programmatic standards • Planning and Facilitating kick off project workshops in regional country offices ensuring implementing partners and country offices are aware of their roles and responsibilities throughout duration of project • Develop and facilitate processes of 3 year country plans alongside country offices and member associations Funding organizations: BMZ Germany (The Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development) L’Occitane Foundation European Union Lavelle Foundation Comic Relief Scottish Government DFID Partners: University of Cape Town Autism Western Cape International Labor Office (Zambia) Kamuzu Central Hospital (Malawi) Beit Cure Hospital (Zambia) Malawi Council for the Handicapped Mental Health Users and Carers Association (Malawi) Federation of Organizations of Disabled Persons in Zimbabwe Show less



The ELMA Philanthropies Services

• Associate Program Officer

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Manage grants of investments totalling US$4.7million • Develop grant recommendations including organizational and project budgets for presentation at quarterly board meetings for Education Portfolio • Conduct thorough due diligence of potential grantees including analysis of proposals, budgets, work-plans, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, organisational strengths and weaknesses, and external risk factors • Grant management of eight grantees in Education and Health portfolios in Zimbabwe, and South Africa focused on teacher and medical professional training, early childhood development and strengthening schools • Develop grant recommendation and management of 14 Community Based Organisations in Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa working with disabilities, orphans and vulnerable children, paediatric cancer and HIV/Aids • Monitor the programmatic effectiveness and financial management of grantees and programmes • Build and facilitate partnerships with local governments, funding organisations and grantees • Plan and implement capacity building workshops for 25 Community Based Organizations and partners from Southern Africa contributing towards learning and strategy in fundraising, financial management and disability and nutrition Show less



The Ibbamo Foundation

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations

• Program Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

  Served as acting Director of the foundation from February 2013 to February 2014. Managed all departments, approved all funding proposals, sponsorship candidates and budget allocation. Managed bi-annual board meetings, creating and presented Director, Program Manager and financial reports. Created overall foundation and program strategies. Developed funding proposals for all Ibbamo programs to relevant stakeholders. Created engaging social network based campaigns. Implemented marketing and communication collateral. Created, implemented and managed foundation scholarship program in Zimbabwe and South Africa for ten youth. Expanded and managed foundation mandate to include social development programs focused on food security and access and retention in school for orphans and vulnerable children. Show less



EF Education First

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2012

  Managed a team of 4 deputy supervisors and 35 study advisors.Assisted Human Resources in all phases of the hiring process.Trained both new hires and experienced employees on new methods to achieve companygoals. Designed and implemented novel strategies to reach team targets.Developed programs to keep staff motivated and target-driven.

• Deputy Supervisor

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  Managed a team of 8 advisors and reported team results to the department headAssigned cases to each team member.Reported directly to the department head of CLLS London for largest corporate accounts: Air China, French Military, Tartastan Russia, and Schneider Electric Global.Ensured that all client queries were resolved promptly and professionally. Conducted individual advisor performance reviews.