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Alundrah Sibanda

Alundrah Sibanda

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Storyteller Extraordinaire | Humanitarian | Social Protection Specialist IUNV | Co-Founder at ShieldedAfrica

  • Education

    • Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy

      2014 - 2014
      Diploma Contemporary Diplomacy and International Relations

      Activities and Societies: Best French Student (2014)

    • Stellenbosch University

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor’s Degree International Relations and Affairs (Cum Laude)

    • Stellenbosch University

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree Journalism

    • Stellenbosch University

      2018 - 2019
      B.A Honours Journalism

    • The Mandela Rhodes Foundation

      2019 - 2020
      Journalism

  • Experience

    • Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

      Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
      Data Capture Clerk

      - Entered recharge card records into Excel sheets and cleaned the data to identify and flag missing recharge cards, performed stocktaking and ad hoc filing duties to account for inventory to gain administrative skills.

    • Stellenbosch University

      Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
      Economics Tutor

      Conducted, presented, and revised lessons with university students who were taking Economics for the first time to reinforce concepts that were taught in the main lectures.

    • History Society Stellenbosch University

      Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
      Treasurer

      Third year student tasked with promoting and signing off on the funds used for the History Department's events.

    • Students' Representative Council at Stellenbosch University

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2017
      Caucus Facilitator - Students' Representative Council Elections

      Facilitated two Stellenbosch University Students' Representative Council (SRC) Caucuses which served as a platform for students to assess potential candidates of the incoming SRC.

    • Stellenbosch University Journalism Department

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      Guest Speaker Co-ordinator

    • MatieMedia

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      Journalist

      Conducted interviews, researched, and edited to ensure that published articles and infographics were well attributed, evidence-based and fact checked.

    • MFM 92.6

      Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
      Radio Presenter and Newsreader

      - Presenter and news reader for NightShift show (1 am to 4 am)- Co-hosted the Saturday Weekend Drive Show (2 pm to 5 pm)- Created content plans for radio scripts for news reports, interviews, advertising, and human-interest stories for four-hour shows for a university audience.

    • LIP Newspaper

      Apr 2018 - May 2018
      Subeditor

      Subedited English articles in the 2018 edition of the annual newspaper LIP, produced by the Honours class of the Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University for clarity, conciseness and factualness.

    • Stellenbosch Media Forum (SMF) Magazine

      Aug 2018 - Oct 2018
      Subeditor

      Subedited English articles in the 2018 edition of the annual magazine Stellenbosch Media Forum (SMF), produced by the Honours class of the Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University for clarity, conciseness and factualness.

    • SABC

      Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
      Radio News Internship

      Internship and shadowing on field reporting, courtroom reporting, collating interviews to create compelling news reports and uploading to the content management system.

    • ShieldedAfrica

      Mar 2020 - now
      Co-Founder

      Shielded Africa is a continental organization whose mandate is to fight Gender-Based Violence in Africa. We use a multifaceted approach to fight for justice survivors of Gender-Based Violence and champion the movement towards a Gender-Based free Africa.

    • World Food Programme

      Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
      Programme Assistant

      - Field Office Management Support Programme Assistant - Partnerships: Produced an innovative funding list, researched various socio-economic indicators and donor briefing documents for presentation to International Financial Institutions and traditional donors.- Communications and Gender: Supported the conceptualization and execution of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence internal and external campaigns through budgeting, social media content plans, email campaigns, event planning and podcasting.- Field Office support: Led the creation of a new Humanitarian Situation Report template for Bamenda Field Office which focused on highlighting achievements in numbers to simplify operational performance reporting.- Field Office support: Collated Cooperating Partners' nutrition data into a Monthly Nutrition Report including SWOT analysis and recommendations and contributed to updating monthly activities factsheets, crisis factsheets and donor briefing documents. Show less

    • World Food Programme

      Jun 2022 - now
      Social Protection Specialist - IUNV

      - Presented training sessions on WFP’s approach to social protection to 26 field office staff and 12 government ministries in both English and French to enhance participants’ understanding of this field.- Led the creation of reporting guidelines for social protection field office focal points to mainstream the incorporation of social protection indicators in monthly reporting which support the unit’s advocacy efforts.- Initiated research and co-drafted the social protection unit’s advocacy strategy, resource mobilisation strategy, mission reports, and terms of reference, resulting in a clear road map and accountability for social protection goals at WFP Cameroon.- Organise and coordinate social protection workshops for WFP support to national social protection actors by consulting with internal and external stakeholders and budgeting with clear expenditure allocation explanations. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cash-Based Transfers - FOUNDATIONS

      CrossKnowledge
      Jun 2021

    • Whole-of-society approach to creating healthy, resilient and sustainable cities: Harnessing South-South Cooperation for a post-COVID era

      United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
      Jun 2023

    • I Know Gender - Gender Equality in Emergencies

      CrossKnowledge
      Jan 2022

    • NGO Partnership Management Basic Learning Path

      CrossKnowledge
      Jun 2021

    • Leading on Gender Equality

      CrossKnowledge
      Nov 2021

    • South-South and Triangular Cooperation: opportunities for WFP

      World Food Programme
      Oct 2022

    • I Know Gender

      CrossKnowledge
      Nov 2021

    • How to be a great mentee!

      World Food Programme
      Oct 2022

    • Gender and Markets: Better Targeting Training

      CrossKnowledge
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Adaptive Social Protection

      The socialprotection.org platform
      Sept 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alundrah Sibanda
      World Food Forum Youth Representative World Food Forum Aug 2025 To enable youth priorities to feed into global agrifood policy discussions, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) engages members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), partners, youth organizations, youth constituencies and other relevant bodies as Youth Representatives to the WFF Youth Assembly. The Youth Assembly acts as the main platform for youth to systematically voice their perspectives and priorities for agrifood… Show more To enable youth priorities to feed into global agrifood policy discussions, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) engages members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), partners, youth organizations, youth constituencies and other relevant bodies as Youth Representatives to the WFF Youth Assembly. The Youth Assembly acts as the main platform for youth to systematically voice their perspectives and priorities for agrifood systems transformation. In addition, through the WFF National Youth Chapters, these Youth Representatives can translate policy recommendations into concrete actions at the local level. Show less
    • Awarded to Alundrah Sibanda
      Bridge Africa Summit University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Morocco Jul 2025 The Bridge Africa Summit is a key annual gathering where leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts come together to spark new ideas, create synergies, and strengthen Africa’s global influence.
    • Awarded to Alundrah Sibanda
      TIJ-UNODC Borderless Youth Forum - Cross Continental Justice Innovation for Sustainable Development Thailand Institute of Justice and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Oct 2019 The TIJ-UNODC Borderless Youth Forum is a program focused on empowering youth to drive justice innovation for sustainable development. It leverages design thinking and technological advancements to engage young people in strengthening justice systems globally. The forum is a collaboration between the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
    • Awarded to Alundrah Sibanda
      Mandela Rhodes Scholar Mandela Rhodes Foundation Jan 2019 A unique opportunity for young leaders from anywhere on the African continent to further their education in South Africa. While completing postgraduate study in any field of your choice, our leadership development programme will empower you to solve some of Africa’s most difficult challenges. You will begin a life-changing leadership journey, and find a community of people who share your passion for the positive transformation of Africa.- Tuition costs for any one-year Honours degree or… Show more A unique opportunity for young leaders from anywhere on the African continent to further their education in South Africa. While completing postgraduate study in any field of your choice, our leadership development programme will empower you to solve some of Africa’s most difficult challenges. You will begin a life-changing leadership journey, and find a community of people who share your passion for the positive transformation of Africa.- Tuition costs for any one-year Honours degree or two-year Masters degree in any field at a recognised South African institution of higher education.- The financial support covers tuition and registration fees, and provides allowances for study materials, research, and medical aid, as well as accommodation and meals.- The scholarship includes a compulsory Leadership Development Programme of either one year or two years depending on your course. The programme is primarily delivered through a series of week-long in person workshops with your Class of Mandela Rhodes Scholars.- The programme gives you access to a mentorship programme, and a community of young leaders from across the African continent. Show less
    • Awarded to Alundrah Sibanda
      Stellenbosch University Africa Scholarship for Excellence in Campus Involvement Stellenbosch University International Nov 2017 The SU-Africa Postgraduate Scholarship for Excellence in Campus Involvement is a scholarship program designed to recognize and support students in Africa who demonstrate exceptional commitment to campus life and leadership. It is specifically aimed at postgraduate students who excel in areas such as student leadership, sports, cultural activities, community involvement, and academic support roles. Key aspects of the scholarship:- Focus on Campus Involvement:The scholarship… Show more The SU-Africa Postgraduate Scholarship for Excellence in Campus Involvement is a scholarship program designed to recognize and support students in Africa who demonstrate exceptional commitment to campus life and leadership. It is specifically aimed at postgraduate students who excel in areas such as student leadership, sports, cultural activities, community involvement, and academic support roles. Key aspects of the scholarship:- Focus on Campus Involvement:The scholarship emphasizes outstanding achievements in at least two of the following categories:Participation in student leadership structures (e.g., student council).Sport participation.Cultural activities or community involvement.Leadership roles in faith communities or academic departments (e.g., tutoring).- Academic Requirements:Applicants typically need a minimum academic standing, such as a high average in their final year of undergraduate studies or their most recent completed degree. Show less
    • Awarded to Alundrah Sibanda
      Golden Key International Honour Society Golden Key International Honour Society Sep 2016 Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society. Membership into the Society is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Founder

      Issued by ShieldedAfrica on Mar 2020
      ShieldedAfricaAssociated with Alundrah Sibanda