Chandapiwa Kativu

Experience

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  Zimbabwe Red Cross Society

  Apr 1989 - Mar 2000

  Coordinate all Zimbabwe Red Cross society (ZRCS) National Water & Sanitation WASH &Shelter activities Member of the Southern Africa Regional Disaster Response Team Assist in carrying out baseline research/ surveys/ needs assessment Provide training in all WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion intervention Promotion of Integration of WASH, Shelter with Home Based Care and Disaster activities Responsible for the monitoring, supervision, evaluation, training and management of WASH support staff and volunteers Monitor & supervision of WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion activities carried out in targeted areas of intervention Responsible for the planning and budgeting of all National WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion activities, Food Security & livelihood as well as Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene Networking and coordinating with other agencies, government ministries and NGOs Proposals writing Reporting Show less As a Member of the Southern Africa Regional Disaster Response Team Assist in carrying out baseline survey/ needs assessment Governance Training (preparation and conducting) Provide training in all WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion intervention Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene Responsible for the monitoring, evaluation, supervision, training and management of WASH support staff and volunteers Monitor & supervision of WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion activities carried out in targeted areas of intervention Promotion of Integration of WASH, Shelter with Home Based Care, Food Security & livelihood and Disaster activities Responsible for the planning and budgeting of all the 3 provinces WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion project Networking and coordinating with other agencies, government ministries and NGOs Reporting Show less Responsible for all the Mashonaland East Province Provincial activities including:ü Managing provincial staff Planning and budgeting Monitoring, evaluation and supervision of all the Red Cross Staff and Activities such as:-community based health care as well as Occupational Safety Health &Hygienecommunity based rehabilitationblood donation activitiesdrought relief activitiesdisaster preparedness and response activitiesmembership recruitment, structures and branch developmentresource developmentrecruitment of youth members and formation of youth groupsenvironmental protection (tree planting and gully reclamation)youth exchange programmesincome generating activitieswater & sanitation activities, WASH &vector control activities (larviciding & residual spraying)fundraising activities HIV/AIDS Home Based Care activities Networking and coordinating with other agencies, government ministries and NGOs Reporting Show less Responsible for all the Masvingo Province Provincial activities including: Managing provincial staff and volunteersü Planning and budgetingü Monitoring, supervision and evaluation of all the Red Cross Staff, volunteers and Activities such as:- community based health care as well as Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene, HIV/AIDSü Community based rehabilitationblood donation activitiesrefugee & tracing activities drought relief activitiesdisaster preparedness and response as well as Food Security & livelihood activitiesmembership recruitment, structures and branch developmentrecruitment of youth members and formation of youth groupsenvironmental protection (tree planting and gully reclamation)youth exchange programmesincome generating activitiesWASH activitiesü fundraising activitiesü Networking and coordinating with other agencies, government ministries and NGOs ü Reporting Show less

  • National Water Sanitation Coordinator

    Jan 1999 - Mar 2000

  • Water and Sanitation Field Officer

    Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

  • Provincial Programmes Officer

    Jan 1994 - Dec 1998

  • Provincial Project Coordinator

    Apr 1989 - Dec 1994
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  IFRCS Southern Africa Region

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  Water Sanitation& Shelter Coordinator (Namibia) Delegate

  As Assistant Team leader Coordinate all Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) National Water & Sanitation WASH & Shelter activities in Osire Refugee and Rundu Transit Camp Member of the Southern Africa Regional Disaster Response Team Assist in carrying out research, baseline survey/ needs assessment Provide Technical support, training and coordination of all NRCS WASH & Shelter, Vector Control, and Health & Hygiene Promotion intervention to local staff, volunteers and refugees. Promotion of Integration of WASH, Shelter with Home Based Care and Disaster activities Responsible for the monitoring, supervision, training and management of WASH support staff, volunteers and refugees Monitor & supervision of WASH, shelter, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion activities carried out in the refugee camp Responsible for the planning and budgeting of all the WASH, Shelter, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion project as well as Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene Food Security & livelihood Networking and coordinating with UNHCR other agencies, government ministries and NGOs Reporting Show less

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  Zimbabwe Red Cross Society

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

  National Water Sanitation Officer

  Coordinate all Zimbabwe Red Cross society (ZRCS) National WASH, Shelter, activities as well as Rehabilitation floods & Cross-border activities Member of the Southern Africa Regional Disaster Response Team Assist in carrying out research, baseline surveys/ needs assessment Provide training in all WASH, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion intervention Responsible for the monitoring, supervision, evaluation, training and management of WASH support staff and volunteers Monitor & supervision of WASH, Shelter, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion activities carried out in targeted areas of intervention in provinces Responsible for the planning and budgeting of all National WASH, Shelter, Vector Control and Health & Hygiene Promotion project as well as Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene Promotion of Integration of WASH, Shelter with Home Based Care, Food Security & livelihood and Disaster activities Networking and coordinating with other agencies, government ministries and NGOs Proposals writing Reporting Show less

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  George Excellence

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2007

  Consultant

  Provision of consultancy and Training in Programmes & Projects Planning, Co-ordination and Management thus: -  Health and Socials Services Programme WASH & Shelter/Civil Engineering, Monitoring, Supervision and Evaluation thus:- HIV/AIDS (HBC/ OVC), needs assessments, establishment of support groups/self help projects/ Food Security & livelihood, promotion of good and cheap diet, integration of HIV/AIDS (HBC) with WASH activities, OVCs support, Community Based Health Care & Safety) Disasters Development & Youth Programme (Relief, Rehabilitation, Food Security & Emergency Response, Community/Branch Development Programmes, Youth programmes/activities) Personnel and Volunteers Management. Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene Strategic Planning Policy- related Development issues, particularly in the areas of participatory development, education, technical expertise, communication & publicity. Monitoring, Supervision & Evaluation Reporting Show less

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  World Aid Foundation

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Programmes Manager

  Coordinating, Planning, Organising, Leading, Controlling, Managing, Monitoring and Evaluation of National activities• Women & Children in Street Program• Community Development.• Establishment and capacity building of CBOs• Water and Sanitation, (Water-San) & Shelter, Monitoring, Supervision and Evaluation• Educating Every Child• Cultural Exchange• HIV/AIDS IEC needs assessments, establishment of support groups/self help projects/ livelihoods, promotion of good and cheap diet, integration of HIV/AIDS (HBC) with WASH activities, OVCs support• Occupational Safety Health &Hygiene• Disaster relief Program• Income Generating Activities• School Feeding• Fundraising• Reporting Show less

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  SERVCO Pvt Ltd

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2009

  Safety Health Hygiene Environment Risk & Quality (SHERQ) Manager

  to champion good practice across the site / institution on Safety Health, Hygiene, Environmental Risk & Quality (SHERQ) as well as Water Sanitation & Health (WASH) matters and disseminate and promote occupational Safety Health, Hygiene, Environmental Risk & Quality awareness, including monitoring that SHHE Water & Sanitation related functions; including risk assessments and training are being satisfactorily completed on behalf of the company at Zimbabwe Platinum Mine (Zimplats).

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  Care International Zimbabwe

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  Project Manager

  Under the direction of the Emergency Team Leader, responsible for the technical management, advisory and coordination responsibilities for CARE WASH cholera response interventions.

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  THE WELL-PATSIME

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2009

  Consultant

  Provision of consultancy services in the following:- Strategic planning and Targeting Policy/ constitution development Programming and Programme/ Projects Matrix/Logical Frame Work Analysis (WASH, Nutrition, OVC, Food Security & Livelihood, Psychosocial Support, ARVs, Support Groups, VCT, Behaviour Change, Income Generating Activities and Gender Based Violence programme activities) Develop partnership with CBOs Planning & Budgeting Proposal writing Networking and Coordination Monitoring and Supervision tools development Show less

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  Concern Worldwide

  Dec 2009 - May 2013

  Coordinating WASH activities in the Food Income and Markets (FIM) programme and ensure achievement of targets and objectives in all the target wards, as per Concern Worldwide Zimbabwe’s livelihoods/ FIM programme.Developed Rural WASH Proposal•Carried out an assessment on Zimbabwe Development Food Aid Program (ZIMDFAP) focusing on WASH, Nutrition & Health, Agriculture & Livestock and Gender for USAID proposal •Mobilised, facilitated, formation of Community Health Club and training in PHHE for both•Communities and ToTs.• Built the capacity of implementing partner (CBO) •Resuscitated and facilitated the training of WPMC and DWSSC in CBM and O&M•Facilitated and monitored the construction of uBVIP Latrines & BVIP Latrines•Ensured that spares parts are procured and water points repaired or rehabilitated•Ensured that HIV, Gender and equality as well as community development issues are analysed and addressed through effective mainstreaming approaches•Networking with stakeholders and implementing partners•Provision of back stopping technical visits and monitoring•Designing of M&E tools •Ensured other programmes (Food and Cash distribution and HIV prevention) are fully synergized to maximizing health and hygiene promotion.•Capacity development of staff and volunteers.•Reporting Show less

  • WASH Project Coordinator

    Mar 2010 - May 2013

  • Project Coordinator Cholera

    Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
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  Africare Zimbabwe

  May 2013 - now

  Sanitation Officer (WASH Team Leader)

  Create demand for sanitation services among communities in the districts of operation, which include promoting the construction of up-gradable Blair ventilated improved pit Latrine, construction of institutional Blair ventilated improved Pit Latrines and hand-washing infrastructure Utilising participatory approaches to promote Zero Open Defecation (ODF) among the participating communities.• Promote public-private partnership in improving community sanitation standards.• Provide leadership and supervision to the district based WASH Officers.• Present project reports at various forums as requested by DWSSC and management.• Contribute towards monitoring and evaluating project elements.• Compiling quality periodic reports.• Carry out any other duties assigned Show less

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  Swedish Civil Contigency Agency

  May 2017 - now

  WASH Specialist Expert on Mission
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  Swidish Civil Contigency (MSB)

  May 2017 - now

  WASH Specialist Baidoa Somalia UNICEF
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  Swedish Contingency Agency (MSB) Seconded to UNICEF Somalia

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  WASH Specialist

  Providing leadership for the UNICEF WASH cholera response in Baidoa Somalia working with cluster partners and UNICEF WASH teams. Providing both technical hands on support and strengthen capacity of NGOs partners and communities to mount an effective response that will contain the spread of cholera.

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  MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency)

  May 2017 - Feb 2018

  Expert on Mission

  Providing leadership for the UNICEF WASH cholera response in Baidoa, working with cluster partners and UNICEF WASH teams. Providing both technical hands on support and strengthen capacity of NGOs partners and communities to mount an effective response that will contain the spread of cholera.

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  MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency) second to UNHCR Bangladesh

  Feb 2018 - now

  WASH Officer

  Support the UNHCR Bangladesh Country Operation to provide WASH services to persons of concern to UNHCR, including ensuring that an adequate level of WASH service is provided at each site in accordance with applicable UNHCR and National Standards, and developing longer term WASH Strategies and Contingency Plans to cope with possible additional refugee flows in the foreseeable future.

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  FACTOR of HOPE

  Feb 2019 - now

  Responsible for Coordinating and managing all the National Disaster Preparedness Response, Risk Reduction and WASH activities as well as as well mainstreaming and integration of GBV and Child Protection & Participation activities as well as climate change and covid-19 prevention activities.Responsible for :Implementing partners, closely collaborate with other Coordinators and managers, Beneficiaries & Volunteers Responsible for coordinating and managing all the National Disaster Preparedness Response, Risk Reduction and WASH activities

  • Disaster Risk Reduction Emergency WASH Coordinator, Climate Change and Covid-19 Focal Person

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Disaster Risk Recovery and WASH Coordinator

    Feb 2019 - now
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  MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency) Seconded to UNHCR Mozambique

  Jun 2021 - now

  WASH Officer

  Supporting the Country Operation in analyzing WASH conditions among IDPs and proposing possible interventions in response to the emergency situation in northern Mozambique. Supporting the work of the site and settlement planners and to strengthen the UNHCR WASH response in the Cabo Delgado operation by taking an active role in the WASH Cluster coordination system, advocating on the behalf of IDPs and the host communities that receive them, and developing projects and activities which UNHCR and its partners and other stakeholders could implement to help to ensure that the response meets UNHCR WASH standards as much as possible. Show less

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  MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency) Seconded to UNICEF Afar/Semera Ethiopia

  Sept 2022 - now

  Emergency WASH Specialist

  Supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Emergency Water supply. Sanitation and Hygiene program activities in Afar Region. In coordination with sub-national and local authorities, and in line with national agreed strategies and periodization, provide support and facilitate coordination processes between humanitarian actors, as well as to ensure proper communication with the national cluster and other sectorial coordination platforms as appropriate. In support of the sub-national and local governments as appropriate, act as interface between humanitarian WASH partners and duty bearers to ensure WASH related needs of the affected population are properly covered. Show less