CV Darlington Rukodza
****B Nyangani Park Nyanga, Zimbabwe +263-********* acsa4c@r.postjobfree.com
Personal Details
• Date of birth: 20 January 1981
Marital status: Single
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Valid Passport & Valid Driver Licence (Class 2)
I am
…very passionate about my job and love presenting my continent Africa to travellers.
a good team player, because I like working and communicating with other people to achieve common goals
highly motivated to contribute to a successful business development with my professional experience
Professional Experience
I am a Chief Experience Officer (Tour Guide) for G Adventures, leading National Geographic Journeys through Southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe). The tour groups are cosmopolitan with many nationalities represented on any tour. My responsibilities include managing tour accounts, booking accommodation and organising aspects relating to tour i.e liasing with activity providers/suppliers, storytelling, giving information about history, flora, fauna, societal structures and culture of the travel destinations and enabling meaningful encounters of the travellers with people and cultures. Furthermore I work with the Planeterra foundation, a non-profit partner of G Adventures, which supports projects in underserved communities.
January 2019 to date
International Crew Trainer (G Force Jedi) G Adventures Toronto, Canada
Helping regional offices facilitating the global training program for new crew: building and inspiring a strong global community of extraordinary crew who are competent in their job, motivated and involved in the purpose at G Adventures. I facilitated training programs in Cape Town, South Africa; Istanbul, Turkey; Las Vegas, Nevada; Nairobi, Kenya and Jerusalem, Israel. The trainings last between one to three weeks.
July 2016 to date
Chief Experience Officer G Adventures South Africa
Leading National Geographic Journeys within South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. National Geographic Journeys are designed by the world famous National Geographic Society as small-group trips, built on meaningful encounters with people and places we visit.
Leading G Adventures Trips (camping trips, classic trips) within South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
Senior Chief Experience Officer (G Adventures Yoda. January – December 2018): bridging the gap between manager and in-field crew, mentoring peers, being a performance and cultural leader of the region, working in the office to update documentation (e.g. route guides).
Recognition received within G Adventure’s Programs:
7 Cs Award for demonstrating aspects of all the 7 Cs – Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Consistency, Confidence, Courage and Curiosity. This recognition was handed over to a few selected Chief Experience Officers from all over the world on the annual company conference (G Stock) in Toronto, Canada (September 2017).
July 2012 – May 2016
Tour Guide/Cook Acacia Africa South Africa
Leading camping trips in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
April - June 2009
Tour Guide/Cook Africa Travel Co. South Africa
Leading camping and lodge trips in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia
October 2007
Expedition Guide/Cook Wildlife Adventures South Africa
Leading camping trips in South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi
February 2005 - December 2006
Tour Guide/Cook Nomad Adventure Tours (Pty) Ltd. South Africa
Leading camping and lodge trips in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya
2000 – 2004
Other Work Experience
Savanna Lodge, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: Barman, April – June 2004
Zimbabwe Ministry of Education: Temporary Teacher, September 2002 – July 2003
Zimbabwe District Development Fund: Site Clerk, February – July 2002
Rainbow Hotel, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: Waiter, November – December 2000
Education and Professional Qualifications
1999-2000
Foundation College Bulawayo Zimbabwe
Diploma in Tourism and Business Studies
Management of Travel and Tourism Products
Tour Operations
Accounting
Marketing of Tourism Products
Business Management and Administration
Certificate in Travel and Tourism
Characteristics of World Destinations
Retail Travel Operations
Structure of Travel and Tourism
Numeracy and Statistics
Fundamentals of the Hotel and Catering Industry
Languages
Mother tongue: Shona
Proficient in English
Fluent in Ndebele
Computer Skills
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and KeyNote
Interest & Activities
Sustainable tourism, travelling, geography, flora, fauna, nature conservation, community development
Computers and technology.
Interacting with people of different cultures, customs and societies.
Outdoor act