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Charlene Itai Rumbidzai Chigwada

Hrare,Zimbabwe

Summary

“Highly conscientious Humanitarian Development Worker, with a strong work ethic. Dedicated professional with 5 years + working in programme management and implementation within non-profit sector. Demonstrates expertise in community programmes, and driving impactful initiatives that strengthen communities and promote sustainable development, complemented by a strong commitment to providing assistance and service working with vunerable and marginalized people.


Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Field Monitor

Plan International
03.2023 - Current
  • Responded promptly to help desk issues
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Engaging with key stakeholders and fostering collaboration during project planning and implementation to ensure success at every step.

Field Monitor Resilience Building

Plan International
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Facilitated in Beneficiary Selection and Registration
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Consolidation of Most Significant Stories and report writing
  • Coordinated project tasks, ensuring timely completion.
  • Improved workflow efficiency with structured planning and coordination of tasks.
  • I organized and carried out activities aimed at building resilience.
  • Liaising and coordinating with government line ministries and other stakeholders for programme implementation, trainings, and programme sustainability.

Project coordinator

Mental Health and Wellbeing Zimbabwe Trust
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Managed communication amongst project team members to foster collaboration.
  • Proactively engage key stakeholders including community, stakeholders, youth organisations to create and lead successful partnerships that increase project impact and sustainability.
  • Brokering and facilitating strategic partnerships and programs to support sustainable outcomes and address gaps in our community.
  • Planned and facilitated workshops and lessons for capacity building in livelihoods, financial Literacy, and AOD use.
  • Educate families on how to change dangerous and unhealthy behaviors
  • Mentoring youths and their families


Field Monitor

Plan International
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Assisted in Beneficiary selection and registration
  • Analysed data information and developed reports for various welfare related programs and projects
  • Crisis intervention and environmental stabilization
  • Implement programs to address food insecurity and promote social connection
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementations of assistance programme
  • Assist families including those living with disabilities find resources and support networks in the communities
  • Responding to needs via empowerment and active participation at community asset creation

Program officer

Mental Health and Wellbeing Zimbabwe Trust
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Proactively engage key stakeholders including community, stakeholders, youth organisations to create and lead successful partnerships that increase projects impact and sustainability
  • Brokering and facilitating strategic partnerships and programs to support sustainable outcomes and addressing gaps in our community
  • Visiting clients in their homes assesses potential child risks such as negligence and abuse and reporting on child welfare
  • Planned and facilitated workshops and lessons for capacity building in livelihoods, financial Literacy, and AOD use


Field Monitor FFA

Plan International
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Collaborated with government stakeholders in identifying, registering, and coordinating all training activities for capacity building
  • Determined project schedules and kept projects on track using proactive adjustments to workflow.


  • Build the capacity of the community through the development of skills and networks for them to advocate effectively for themselves
  • Led and motivated talented community members, achieving targets within stipulated deadlines.

Field Monitor

Plan International
06.2017 - 01.2018
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Implement programs to address food insecurity and promote social connection
  • Ensured timely completion of projects by enforcing strict adherence to milestones and timelines.
  • Coordinated project resources, ensuring optimum utilisation.
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation and active participation in community asset creation.
  • Led diverse community members, fostering an inclusive work culture where ideas thrived.

Project Facilitator

Community Technology Development Trust
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Ensured KPI’s were met monthly within budget and set timeline
  • Liaising and coordinating with government line ministries and other stakeholders for programme implementation, trainings, and programme sustainability


  • Implemented evaluation and impact measurement for the delivered programs to assist in dissemination of learnings, improvement and growth which were used as baseline survey and other
  • Expanded partnerships and cooperation with the community to implement local projects

Education

Master of Development Studies - Development Studies

National University of Science and Technology

Executive Certificate - Project Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

University of Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Solusi University

Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Skilled in identifying and raising public awareness of community issues
  • Expertise in community programs and resource use
  • Excellent familiarity with community and capacity building strategies
  • Computer literate
  • Exceptional ability to empathize with clients
  • Organisational awareness
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Network building

Custom

  • Miss Beatrice Bandama, Team leader, Plan International, Beatrice.bandama@plan-international.org, 0773621838
  • Miss Polite Masara, Project coordinator, polite@environmentafrica.org, 0773482988

Timeline

Field Monitor

Plan International
03.2023 - Current

Field Monitor Resilience Building

Plan International
10.2021 - 06.2023

Project coordinator

Mental Health and Wellbeing Zimbabwe Trust
02.2021 - 10.2021

Field Monitor

Plan International
06.2019 - 01.2021

Program officer

Mental Health and Wellbeing Zimbabwe Trust
01.2019 - 07.2019

Field Monitor FFA

Plan International
05.2018 - 12.2018

Field Monitor

Plan International
06.2017 - 01.2018

Project Facilitator

Community Technology Development Trust
06.2015 - 05.2017

Executive Certificate - Project Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

University of Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Solusi University

Master of Development Studies - Development Studies

National University of Science and Technology

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