Experience

Government of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Presidential Campaigns Advisor

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Obama Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Inaugural Obama Scholar

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  The Obama Foundation Scholars Program seeks to support dynamic, collaborative, rising leaders from around the world in an innovative one-year academic experience. The Obama Foundation Scholars Program will give rising young leaders around the world who are already making a difference in their communities the opportunity to take their work to the next level through a newly designed curriculum that brings together academic, skills-based, and hands-on learning. The Scholars Program empowers individuals with a proven commitment to service with the tools they need to make their efforts more effective, to identify innovative solutions to complex global problems, and promote change through values-based leadership. The program will build lasting relationships among emerging leaders who are committed to working together to solve the most pressing challenges of our time, creating a global network that reaches across issues and borders. After completing the program, Obama Foundation Scholars will return to their communities and continue the important work they started in the program by implementing their own personalized action plan. They will also have an opportunity to play a role in the Obama Foundation’s efforts to inspire, train, and connect rising leaders from around the globe. Obama Foundation Scholars at the University of Chicago will earn a Master of Arts degree focused on International Development and Policy at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. In addition to classroom studies, the Obama Foundation will offer a robust program of leadership development and service activities throughout the academic year to help Scholars gain the real-world skills, tools, and experiences to expand the impact of their work when they return home. These may include leadership development convenings; program experiences in New York and Washington, DC; speaker series with innovators across a variety of sectors; individual and group service projects etc.



African Community Fund for Education Group

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Visit ACFE Group at www.acfegroup.org to read more about Stanley Ndambakuwa.Stanley's responsibilities encapsulate Information Systems and Technology, Legal, Finance, Compliance, Risk and Auditing, Human Resources, Administration Services, Communication, Diplomacy and International Relations, Regional Operations and Program Management among others. Stanley works with the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board and the Board of Patrons. His Administration includes the Senior Vice-President, Director of Finance and Planning, Director of Corporate Affairs, Director of Education and Community Programs, Director of International Relations, Director of Group Investments and Sustainability, and the Director of Fundraising and Private Sector Partnerships.



African Community Fund for Education Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations

• Chairman

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Stanley Ndambakuwa is currently serving as the first Chairman of the African Community Fund for Education Canada. ACFE Canada is subsidiary Non-Profit of the African Community Fund for Education Group - an international Non-Profit that focuses on empowering the African Community through education and leadership development.Since the foundation of the ACFEG, Stanley has spearheaded the launch of historic campaigns which include the 'Educate the Girl Child Campaign' which focuses on creating awareness for the inclusive and sustainable education of girls, and the 'Dollar Campaign for Education' which is a global fundraising toward creating a funds for education of disadvantaged children in Africa. Stanley also masterminded ACFE Group's core programs which include the landmark 'African Community Education Program' and the 'African Leadership Program.' Stanley also created and pursued ACFE Group's internationalisation strategy as well as the setting up of the first programs office in Harare, Zimbabwe.



Government of Zimbabwe

• Presidential Campaigns Consultant

  • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

  Leading strategy development for Presidential Campaigns for Zimbabwe’s 2023 General Election. Leading strategy development for Presidential Campaigns for Zimbabwe’s 2023 General Election.



YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2022

  Working with the great women leaders at YWCA driving our partnership for girls education through our Annual Girls Education Conference in Chicago. This conference initially launched on May 17, 2019. Our annual half-day summit is focused on promoting the importance of investing in girls' education, a discussion on early learning innovations, expanding youth educational experiences, the importance of mentorship and the economic impact of investing in girls' education. Working with the great women leaders at YWCA driving our partnership for girls education through our Annual Girls Education Conference in Chicago. This conference initially launched on May 17, 2019. Our annual half-day summit is focused on promoting the importance of investing in girls' education, a discussion on early learning innovations, expanding youth educational experiences, the importance of mentorship and the economic impact of investing in girls' education.



University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisory Board Member - University of South Africa & The Open University IDEAS Partnership

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

  The UNISA/Open University IDEAS Project (International Distance Education and African Students) is a R10 million project funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council, the National Research Foundation and the Newton Fund. The project focuses on determining equitable access to, and improving the quality of, international distance education (IDE) in South Africa.The project aims to (1) To examine how far international distance education (IDE) in South Africa offers equitable access to students in Africa through both supply side and demand side analysis, (2) To access and improve quality of IDE and see how it varies among students though the development of a learning analytics tool that can be utilized for IDE in South Africa. (3) To advance theoretical understandings of IDE through a post colonial framework which recognizes South Africa as a vital site for global education and conceptualises south-north learning in learning analytics in the context of the different power relations, ontologies and forms of knowledge production.(4) To produce impactful findings that contribute towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 regarding equal access to quality education.For more information visit: http://ideaspartnership.org/



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant, Program on Global Environment, Environmental & Urban Studies

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Teaching Assistant to Professor Sabina Shaikh, Director for Program on Global Environment, and Professor Emily Talen, University of Chicago Professor of Urban Studies on the course 'Urban Design and Nature' using Footprint. A rapidly urbanizing world presents significant challenges to sustainable and resilient urban design. How can cities simultaneously provide equitable access to resources, minimize environmental degradation, and stimulate economic opportunity? This course will use the City of Chicago as a laboratory for evaluating the social, environmental, and economic costs and benefits of alternative forms of human settlement. Students will be introduced to a scenario planning tool called Urban Footprint and use it to evaluate urban development alternatives in Chicago. They will evaluate the potential of community areas to understand how changes in the urban environment can simultaneously realize the economic potential, protect environmental health, and provide social benefit.



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant ITS Networks Administrator

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  Wireless internet support and configuration, Addhost and imaging of new computers, Computer lab software support and maintenance, Setup and Installations. Pcounter Student printing system. Audio Visual Configuration for teaching and learning venues.

• Helpdesk & Client Services Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  Resolving first line resolution (FCR) calls telephonically and face-to-face, Providing feedback to clients via telephone and e-mail, Call logging for staff using the Heat system and Alert Monitor should calls require the assistance of second line technicians, Working at staff and student helpdesk counter supporting with passwords, computer and internet systems, helping on internet connectivity ranging from wireless registration, user settings, access card activation and general enquiries, also worked with systems such as Novell iManager, MDS Administrator for student and staff accounts and Active Directory Windows Migration Tool (ADWMT).

• President of Society of Monash University's Geographers and Environmentalists

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  Appointing and delegating tasks, attending committee meetings as an Ex-Officio member, evaluating on-going group meetings and operations, goal setting and monitoring, motivating leading and controlling, presiding at official gatherings, problems solving, recruiting and retaining groups partners, checking and approving reports, and writing speech and proposals. Day to day management activities and administration services.

• Assistant Admissions Officer

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  Providing accurate, complete and timely advice (direct, phone, electronic and written) to prospective and current students and staff that is consistent with University and School policies and procedures, Conducting and participating in reviews of processes, documentation and service delivery and make recommendations for improvements to student administration operations, Assisting in the resolution of disputes, Capturing and recording applications, forms and requests, as required, Working collaboratively with all teams and groups, Attending to large-scale mail-outs to students, Performing admissions data audits to ensure accuracy of student records, Running weekly admissions reports for electronic distribution using the CALLISTA system and also attended a Call Centre Training.

• Residence Mentor

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

  Mentoring students on social and academic issues.