Inclusive development specialist

Nqobani Dube

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Email: ********@*****.*** Telephone: +263*********

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A holder of a social science master’s degree in development and human rights from Swansea University, with strong theoretical and methodological training for public opinion research and practice. With over 10 years of experience in technical support, designing, managing, delivering, reporting, monitoring and evaluating human rights, civic engagement, public health, accountability, advocacy, research, humanitarian and development or similar interventions targeting people with disabilities in emergency, reconstruction and similar contexts.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

01/2018 present

Inclusion and diversity specialist, Inclusive Humanity Institute, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

I provide technical support to enhance disability inclusive programming, and policy development, related to putting disability back at the centre of humanitarian action.

Train 30 stakeholders quarterly using inclusion tools, such as the IASC guidelines on inclusion of persons with disabilities or the Washington Group of Questions

Collate, synthesise and disseminate guidance, research and programme learning on a monthly basis.

Develop strategies on how to engage the humanitarian architecture, as well as relevant entry points for influence.

Promote comprehensive needs assessments within organisations implementing development and humanitarian interventions to ensure they capture the distinct needs of people with disabilities.

03/2014-07/2016

Training officer disability National Aids Council, Gwanda and Gweru, Zimbabwe

Training peer counsellors with disabilities and other stakeholders on disability rights under a project supported by global fund to fight HIV, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases in Zimbabwe

Trained 30 people monthly following donor, organizational and program guidelines

Assembled, gave administrative support and directed 8 project teams of 10 members

Defined and controlled project asset and budgets of around US$500 up to US$10000 per-activity

Tracked key milestones and adjusted project plans and strategy periodically

Prepared and delivered reports and recommendations on disability rights and inclusion monthly

01/2011-02/2014

Coordinator Disablement Association of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Coordinated disability projects supported by DFID, European Commission, AUSAID, USAID, presidential fund and Lilian Fonds

Coordinated development and humanitarian activities Costed at around $USD500000

Undertook quarterly monitoring visits to project sites

developed project plans that identified key issues, approaches and performance metrics

assembled and coordinated multi-disciplinary project teams of up to 80 members

managed partner relationships including negotiating and controlling contracts

manage and control different project budgets costed around US$20000 on a monthly basis

developed and presented reports on project progress every quarter to both internal and external stakeholders

01/2008-12/2010

Program officer Disablement Association of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Provided technical support to partners under the protracted relief program supported by DFID, AUSAID, and European Commission

Trained 11 program consotium partners on disability rights and inclusion

Formulated and executed project plans and budgets costed at about US$5000 monthly

coordinated over 50 stakeholders and other development activities monthly

Supported the development of information communication Materials to enhance visibility of disability issues

Developed, delivered and monitored the Program Implementation Plan

Documented and maintained program records and statistical information to keep track of project progress

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Development and human rights: Swansea University 09 2017

Postgraduate diploma in development studies: Lupane state University 06 2012

Bachelor of Arts in African languages and culture: University of Zimbabwe 06 2005

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certificate in Social Norms, Social Change: University of Pennsylvania & Unicef 05 2017

Certificate in influencing people: University of Michigan 08 2016

Certificate in financing for development: World Bank group 12 2015

Certificate in small business management: OFS and president fund 04 2010

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Technical: MS packages, Nvivo, ODK, atlas, web-based applications, social media marketing,

Languages: Fluent in English, Ndebele, Zulu, Shona and Conversational Proficiency in French

professional: Management and Administration, research, training, proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation

COMPETENCES:

I write and speak to clearly communicate ideas, that has improved my ability to work effectively with People and Drive for Results.

I led and supervised teams from 10 to about 100 members, which improved efficient and effective results delivery in different projects.

I initiated and supported programme development and planning that directly impacted lives of over 3000 people with disabilities

I participated in processes promoting innovation, knowledge management, research for evidence and capacity building that improved quality service delivery for over 10 organisations.

PUBLICATIONS

Dube, N. (2019). The tragedy of the hidden lamps: in search of disability rights activists from the global South in the digital era. In Berghs, M., Chataika, T., El-Lahib, Y., & Dube, A. K. (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Disability Activism (pp. 247-258). Danvers, MA: Routledge.

Dube, N. (2019). “An uphill struggle: Educating adolescents with visual impairments on sexual reproductive health and rights in resource poor environments in Zimbabwe”. Forthcoming in Rugoho, T. Maphosa, F. (Ed), Teaching Sexual and Reproductive Health to Adolescence with Disabilities. Routledge

Dube, n. (2019, November). Exploring the role played by digital rights in realising the human right of persons with disabilities to live in the community in Zimbabwe. Paper presented at the seventh annual disability rights conference, centre for human rights, University of Pretoria. Johannesburg.

Dube N. (2017). A deeper dive into understanding implications of land reform on livlihoods of marginalised groups in post-colonial Africa: A case study of people with disabilities in Zimbabwe. (Unpublished master's thesis). Swansea University Prifysgol Abertware, Wales UK.

PROJECTS:

Thuso rehabilitation centre- Maun, Botswana 04/2014—06/2014: Spearheaded development of internal disability rights training system in use by 40 employees, resulting in adoption of rights based approach to community based rehabilitation services and improved program outcomes for over 3000 people with disabilities in the Chobe district.

Federation of organisations of persons with disabilities- Harare, Zimbabwe 07/2013: led the strategic planning process to set a new direction for the organisation, which improved efficiency, effectiveness and resource-mobilisation

Centre for disability and development- Harare, Zimbabwe 06 2012: Co-founded CDD to enhance inclusion for about 15000 people with disabilities, and grew it to US$20000 /year revenue

AWARDS:

Chevening scholarshipUK foreign and commonwealth office 2016-2017

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National executive committee National association for the care of the handicapped (NASCOH) 11/2013- 11/2017

Board member, Trinity project Zimbabwe 08/2015- present

Member and volunteer Padare/enkundleni men’s forum on gender 2006 present.

Member Internet society global chapter and accessibility group 2019- present

REFERENCES

Mr. Ishmael Zhou: Executive director, Zimbabwe national league of the blind

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Mr. Masimba Kuchera: Board member, Inclusive humanity institute

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Mr. Douglas Nyathi :Fulltime lecturer Lupane state university

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