Getrude Matsika

Experience

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  Women and Law in Southern Africa

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2012

  Senior Program Officer Research

  1. Research - Fully responsible for designing research proposals within the thematic frameworks agreed at national and regional levels. Coordinating and conducting qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with research team members. Overall responsibility for the process of data collection, analysis, report writing and publication. 2. Monitoring and evaluation – Developing WLSA projects M & E frameworks. Conducting on-going monitoring of WLSA programs. Conducting end of project evaluation, recruiting external evaluators. One of the evaluations done is; an end of term evaluation for Women’s Participation and representation in political and decision making structures project.3. Advocacy – Developing draft policy papers for presentation to law and policy makers in consultation with the legal department. Writing articles for print media and developing Framework for WLSA Zimbabwe Website. 4. Project management - I have successfully managed implementation of gender, women’s rights, HIV and AIDS projects funded by UNDP, UN Women, European Union, SIDA, OSI and OSISA by ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and requirements. Producing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for donors, Board members and other implementing partners.5. Resource mobilization - Developed successful project proposals which received funding from EU, UN Women, UNDP, OSISA and OSI.6. Development of information, education and campaign (IEC) materials & training 7. Workshop facilitation – I have vast experience in facilitating workshops and meetings at different levels: grassroots, national, regional and international.8. Networking and Organizational representation- Responsible for representing WLSA at national, regional and international level. Show less

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  United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

  May 2012 - now

  Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

  1. Program management, monitoring and oversight• Developing program monitoring standards and tools for tracking progress towards achievement of expected results and this includes: Theories of Change; Results frameworks; Performance monitoring frameworks with SMART results, indicators, targets, milestones and baselines. • Technical support in program implementation including joint programs• Lead the processes of preparing reports on progress of programme implementation and progress towards achievement of CO AWP expected results • Ensure production of high quality proposals for resource mobilisation• Project Appraisal / Review 2. Managing program Evaluations and Evidence based knowledge generationI have experience in managing and conducting midterm and end of term evaluations. 3. Capacity building of UN Women staff and partners on monitoring and evaluation; Results Based Management and reporting for results. 4. Providing advisory and technical support to improve Country Office (CO) organisational effectiveness and development of Strategic Notes, Annual Work Plans5. Resources and Operations/Office management: • Assuming the role of Officer in Charge in the Absence of the Country Representative and Deputy Country Representative• Budget, Grants and Finance management6. Interface with other stakeholders• I have vast experience in working with various stakeholders at regional, national and local level including government departments; development partners; local authorities and implementing partners both community based, national and international partners. Show less