Joseph K Mutsigwa (DSc.)

Experience

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  Ministry of Education

  Sept 1989 - Nov 1991

  High School Teacher

  Taught English, Maths and History at various secondary schools in Zimbabwe

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  ZERO Regional Environment Organisation

  Jan 1995 - Oct 1998

  Library and Information Officer

  • Established a state of art environmental documentation resource centre• Launched ZERO website and kept it up-to date• Established CDS ISIS, a UNESCO product for managing information and documents

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  ZERO Regional Environment Organisation

  Dec 1998 - Nov 2001

  Communications Programme Officer

  • Editor and launched Perspectives on Land Reform in Southern Africa newsletter in 2000 • Pioneered a network for environmental documentalists and information officers (EDRCN) in collaboration with IUCN and IMERCSA, which was launched in Namibia in 1997• Produced directory of funding partners in environmental development.

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  Yonge Nawe Environmental Action Group

  Dec 2001 - Sept 2004

  Communications and Research Coordinator

  • Research and advocacy various sustainable development topics such environmental sustainability, poverty reduction; community based natural resources management (CBNRM), water resources management, energy sustainability, public participation in sustainable development projects• Editor and launched Sustainable Development Challenge Newsletter also available online at www.yongenawe.com/03resources/newsletters/newsletters.html• Raised awareness on the WSSD process and coordinating civil society preparations for Johannesburg, 2002. • Lunched newspaper column in the Times of Swaziland to research and write topical issues on sustainable development in the context of Swaziland Show less

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  Sustainable Dimensions (Pty) Ltd

  Oct 2004 - Jan 2008

  Managing Consultant

  Managing consultantResearchEnvironmental assessmentsTraining

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  UNDP Swaziland

  Feb 2008 - Dec 2010

  Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist

  • Led, coordinated and managed a multi-sectoral programme aimed at strengthening national and community resilience to disaster risks in Swaziland• Led, coordinated and managed drafting and implementation of National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)• Training provision to key national stakeholders in application of DRR tools and frameworks in development planning and management• Drafted contingency plans for cholera and wild fires and provided technical support in the implementation of the plans• Provided technical support in reviewing of national disaster risk management policy• Provided technical support in establishing community based disaster risk management system (CDRM) including undertaking community risk profiles (CRAs)• Providing training in DRR including EiE for Education stakeholders (cluster) in Swaziland• Providing training and technical support towards integration of DRR in the school educational curriculum Show less

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  Sustainable Dimensions (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Managing Consultant

  Managing consultantDRR technical assistanceResearchEnvironmental assessmentsTraining

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  WFP Swaziland

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  DRR Capacity Building Consultant

  • Led, coordinated and managed national multi-sectoral stakeholders to develop Swaziland National Multi Hazard Contingency Plan 2012-2013• Produced National Multi Hazard Contingency Plan 2012-2013• Capacity development of national stakeholder in contingency planning• Common in conducting rapid needs assessment in post-disaster settings• DRM Policy review

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  UNDP Swaziland

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  Technical Advisor for DRR Project

  *Technical assistance *Capacity development*Policy advisory support*Project management

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  Gamutso Investments (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2022

  Managing Consultant

  *Managing consultant *Strategic management and development consulting *DRR technical assistance and policy advisory *Developing DRR/M strategies and action plans*Multi Hazard Contingency Plans (MHCPs)*Training on the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030*Environmental assessments*Climate change adaptation*Sustainable energy *Research

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  UNDP NY

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

  Recovery and Resilience Advisor to SADC

  a. Represent UNDP and actively participate/contribute in meetings/discussions of the Regional SADC Coordination Team in Gaborone, on dimensions regarding Resilience;b. Supporting SADC on work, guided by SADC, on taking forward actions on the Resilience Chapter of the SADC Regional Appeal including contributing to periodic monitoring reporting;c. To work with the key SADC departments / units that are handling issues related to resilience, DRR and recovery and provide multi-level support as may be required;d. Support SADC as appropriate towards the integration of resilience elements in the vulnerability assessment frameworks and data collection/analysis tool;e. Support the development of a Joint Resilience Regional-Level Programme being handled by UNDP / RIASCO, in collaboration with SADC. The work of the Advisor, in this aspect, would involve capturing SADC’s guiding inputs for elaboration and drafting of various components to be developed for Joint Regional Resilience Programme. Show less

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  UNDP

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Recovery & Risk Management Advisor

  • Leading UNDP’s engagement and co-leadership in the conduct of an Inter-Agency Risk and Recovery Assessment;• Leading UNDP’s engagement and co-leadership in the development of a National Recovery Strategy;• Providing strategic and operational guidance on the development and implementation of the overall UNDP recovery programme;• Leading the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization for recovery and risk management, particularly environmental risks.

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  UNDP Malawi

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  International Consultant

  Formulation of UNDP DRM4R programme support documentInternational Consultant• Lead in the preparation of a synthesis of main of lessons learnt, issues and relevant recommendations in DRM.• Lead the drafting of the inception report and programme outline in consultation with the team members.• Lead the articulation of the programme change theory corresponding to UNDAF outcome 2 and UNDP strategic plan outcome 3.• Develop the methodology for conducting the programme formulation exercise.• Participate in meetings with the formulation Reference Group and use feedback to adjust in the formulation document and the conduct of the formulation exercise.• Conduct data collection for specified areas of work as defined by the selected approach.• Draft the main formulation document, with support from the team member.• Revise the draft PSD as per comments received from, the Reference Group, UNDP project quality assurance assessor and key stakeholders. Show less

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  UNDP

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Early Recovery Specialist

  • Needs assessment and analysis. Provide technical inputs to ensure effective and coherent sectoral needs assessment and analysis, to provide additional data as needed in coordination with relevant partners, stakeholders• Planning and strategy development. Work with the Early Recovery Sector Stakeholders to identify gaps in potential early recovery and recovery action plans based on past activities and lessons learnt and ensure UNDP is well positioned to address key gaps where required• Capacity for multi-stakeholder ER Coordination: Support to core government functions for early recovery planning and coordination at national, provincial, and local levels including guiding the negotiations for new partnerships with private sector, NGOs, and development partners. Whilst ensuring inclusion of other UN and key humanitarian partners for the sector, respecting their respective mandates and programme priorities• Proposal development and advocacy: Based on field assessment data, and in close consultation with the country team and local counterparts, develop concept notes and project proposals for early recovery. • Guide Implementation and technical advice on all UNDP work and engagements related to the disaster including guiding the CO team in Participatory and community-based approaches and People Centered Approaches to ER.• Application of standards. Ensure that relevant guidelines and standards for early recovery and recovery are applied in assessment and proposal content and implementation.• Support implementation of ER projects. Provide TA for CO ER rehabilitation, reconstruction recovery projects. • Ensure gender aware program development: Ensure concept notes effectively address the needs of all community members, and that project approaches promote gender equity and involve women in decision making and leadership roles. Show less

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  IOM UN Migration Agency, ROSA/ CADRI Partnership Host Agency for Southern Africa

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  R-UNSDG and CADRI Partnership Multi-Country Facilitator for East and Southern Africa

  Facilitate CADRI Partnership Engagement (50% CADRI)• Support the prioritization and planning exercise for disaster and climate risk management in Mauritius working closely with the UNCT.• Implement marketing strategy of the new CADRI capacity diagnosis and prioritization/ planning tool & marketing strategy for the CADRI COVID-19 context offer with countries in the SADC and IGAD regions (Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and Botswana).• Contribute to the development of the preparedness for response service line • Systematic follow-up UN RCs/ RCO/ UNCT focal points to explore how to build on past CADRI deliverables (Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Botswana, and Burundi).• Coordinate a review of a country engagement in the SA region (to fulfil CADRI PAG commitment to select one country every year to review the impact/ effectiveness of the country engagement).Support R-UNSDG and South Africa UNCT Facilitation Function Including (50% IOM)• Support and provide inputs into that IBC process on Migration and forced displacement co-chaired between IOM and UNHCR.• Support the development of the UN Migration Network Work Plan for ESA region.• Support the coordination platform established by IOM with ambassadors from SADC Member States, UN agencies, diaspora associations and CSO’s to coordinate humanitarian assistance for vulnerable migrants by liaising with partners and ensure regularly updates are recorded on the information management system.• Work closely with the Humanitarian Coordination Specialist in the Resident Coordinator’s Office to support UNCT South Africa efforts of building Humanitarian coordination capacity in the country. • Provide technical support to UNCT South Africa, in coordination with the Humanitarian Coordination Specialist in the Resident Coordinator’s Office, to integrate DRR in the COVID-19 recovery and development planning. Show less

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  FAOSFS

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Food Security Specialist

  •Support FAO on the Food and Nutrition Security Working Group (FNSWG), including co-chairing the FNSWG when requested, convening meetings, supporting secretariat functions, coordinating joint programming and technically supporting activities.•Developing and maintaining strong linkages with other UN Agencies, development partners and regional organisations to facilitate information sharing, technical exchanges and promote consensus-building.•Facilitating and contributing to the preparation and dissemination of the FSNWG multi-agency Southern Africa Regional Food Security Situation Update and other food security briefs.•Assist FAO within the SADC Regional Vulnerability Assessment Committee (RVAC) by providing coordination and technical support as needed, to strengthen technical assessments and dissemination of information for action.•Providing technical, programmatic and managerial support to the FAO sub-regional and country resilience agenda and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRR/M) Programmes, in the framework of the FAO Strategic Framework – with particular focus on SO5.•Providing support to the SFS-REOSA project portfolio management, identify opportunities for programme expansion and contribute to the formulation of related documents –e.g. concept notes and project proposals.• Providing technical support and act as surge capacity to the multi-agency Regional Inter-Agency Standing Committee Office for southern Africa (RIASCO), as needed, to strengthen resilience, emergency preparedness and response, especially as it relates to agriculture and food security.•During emergencies, provide technical support to help develop and review emergency funding projects and proposals, including flash appeals, Emergency Technical Cooperation Programmes (TCPs), and Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) Applications, providing follow-up implementation support where needed. Show less

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  UNDP Zimbabwe

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Consultant

  Summary• Review current DRM templates drawing from the experiences of stakeholders in using these tools.• Interview key DRM stakeholders and solicit their opinions.• Review ZRBF project documents and reports and clearly understand the overall objectives and achievements.• Identify critical resilience concepts to be integrated into the DRM templates.• Explore experiences and lessons of implementing DRM templates from other regional or international contexts.• Leads the development of a sampling plan and field-testing schedule.• Coordinate with other DRM agencies/institutions (Red Cross, local government and CSOs) and facilitates their participation in the review process.• Ensure quality control and quality assurance of the revised templates.• Coordinate validation workshop. Show less

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  UN Eswatini

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Consultant

  Rapid Country Assessment (RCA) of the Impact of the Ukraine Crisis on Food, Energy and Finance In Eswatini1. Conduct a desk review. This is an analytical review of relevant reports and data including Eswatini VAC Assessment, Food System Assessment, UNDP policy brief on the impact of Ukraine crisis and others.2. Conduct stakeholders’ consultations.3. Conduct a survey of public perceptions of impacts on households and businesses, ensuring representativeness in terms of age, gender, social class, and geographical location. 4. Conduct comprehensive analysis and prepare draft RCA report and policy brief based on views from activities 1-3. 5. Facilitate validation of results involving all stakeholders to review the report and suggest amendments where necessary to enhance the report and policy brief. 6. Produce and submit a final RCA report based on feedback received from the validation exercise. Show less

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  UNDP Solomon Islands

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2024

  DRM and Climate Change Specialist

  Technical, policy and capacity development support to Solomon Islands covering the following main areas: (1) Project Implementation related to DRM and Climate Resilience; (2) Policy Development and Policy Advisory Services; (3) Partnerships Building and (4) Knowledge Management and Advocacy DRM and Climate Resilience.

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  Save the Children Australia

  Jan 2025 - now

  Climate Change Advisor

  Climate change technical leadership, Climate Risk Assessment, Climate Change Adaptation Planning, Climate Change technical materials development, capacity building in CCA.