Sheldon S. Siziba
** ****** ****** & Helen Joseph Street Newtown,
Johannesburg
*************@*****.*** / Skype: shellas89
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sex Male
Date of Birth 01 June 1989
ID Number 84 – 843350 L21
Nationality Zimbabwean
Passport Number DN876675
Languages English, Zulu
Marital Status Married
OBJECTIVE
To contribute to the improvement of orphans and other vulnerable children’s and youth’s welfare and health through planning, implementation and evaluation of child protection and participation programs.
An individual commended for good teamwork, spirit and capable of working in a multicultural environment, able to work with no or very minimal supervision. Good interpersonal skills with vast experience in working with Youth, Women, Orphans and Vulnerable children and different communities. Well experienced in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Have strength in working with groups of all age groups and levels, professionally with extensive international exposure, a strong background in community development. A team player with a positive attitude, willing to learn and improve knowledge and open to positive criticism from peers with effective communication and computer skills.
POSITIONS HELD: Data Capturer/ Stores Personnel
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate the handling and movement of audio/ visual equipment, and necessary minor repairs.
• Ensure adequate record keeping and manage all documentation to confirm proper stock levels and maintain inventory control.
• Inspect for damage or discrepancies; report those to operations manager for reimbursements and record keeping.
• Scanning through information to identify pertinent information.
• Gathering invoices, statements, reports, personal details, documents and information from employees, other departments and clients.
• Correcting errors and organizing the information provided by event coordinators.
• Perform other stock-related duties, including returning, packing, pricing, and labelling supplies.
CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE
DAVIDZO CONFERENCES AND EVENTS – RANDBURG, JHB (2019-CURRENT)
• Ensure availability of audio/visual equipment and services by approving job cards, maintaining inventories and any other duties required by the operations manager.
• Working with clients, briefing and advising them with regard to design style, format, print production and timescales of any events/conference as requested.
• Liaising with external printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality as requested by clients. POSITIONS HELD: Program Coordinator (2015 – June 2019) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Developing and recommending new or revised program goals and objectives.
• Developing and facilitating workshops, meetings or conferences; coordinating logistics, scheduling and communications.
• Developing and scheduling program work plans in accordance with specifications and funding limitations; overseeing daily operations and coordinating activities of program; determining priorities. Preparing proposals for funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors.
• Coordinating activities of program with inter-related activities of other programs, departments or staff to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications.
• Evaluating program effectiveness to develop improved methods; devising evaluation methodology and implementing; analysing results and recommending and/or taking appropriate action. Interacts and maintains liaison with students, faculty, staff and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives.
• Any other duties as delegated by the Project Manager UNITED CHILDREN OF AFRICA - VICTORIA FALLS (ZIM) (2014 - 2015) POSITIONS HELD: Assistant Program Coordinator
Achievements
1. Successfully facilitated in the formation of 30 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Committees in Hwange District Rural Council.
2. Successfully trained Early Childhood Development (ECD) facilitators on ECD education curriculum and parenting dialogue.
3. Successfully maintained a database for all program beneficiaries. 4. Participated in the baseline survey in the district. 5. Successfully coordinated trainings for home-based caregivers, peer educators and young people groups. 6. Successfully coordinated and monitored the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site Youth Ambassadors. 7. Successfully partnered with Government departments (Social Welfare, Ministry of Health, Education and Ministry of Justice) to implement OVC work in Victoria Falls and Hwange District. 8. Successfully organized Psycho Social Support Training for Hwange/Victoria Falls UNICA staff. Duties
• Working with partners in implementing Early Childhood Development education in Hwange Rural District area, Matabeleland North.
• Maintaining a database for ECD/OVC beneficiaries. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
UNITED CHILDREN OF AFRICA - VICTORIA FALLS (ZIM) (2015 - 2019)
• Provide technical support on planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of OVC project.
• Attend to District Child Protection Committee meetings.
• Working with the Social Welfare to identify and facilitate OVC who may need foster care.
• Prepare yearly and quarterly plans and budget for the project.
• Prepare yearly and quarterly plans for the project.
• Conducting monitoring/field visits to all the ECD Centre in the district.
• Ensure that OVC are provided with holistic support through collaboration with other partners.
• Identifying training needs for volunteers and care givers.
• Monitoring environmental activities for children and youth.
• Facilitating workshop, discussion forums and human rights programs.
• Promotion of children’s rights through the immunization and birth certificates outreach programs.
• Conducting Community sensitization meetings.
• Offering counselling services to children and caregivers.
• Making referrals to other social services providers.
• Compile activity, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the organization.
• Any other duties as delegated by the Project Manager THE SALVATION ARMY MASIYE CAMP – MATOPO (2007 - 2013) POSITIONS HELD: Camps Coordinator
Achievements
1. Successfully implemented PSS trainings for under 5s care givers, kid’s club leaders and mentors. 2. Successfully facilitated the formation and coordinated 10 kids clubs in Ward 15 Gulathi, Matopo. 3. Successfully implementing feeding U5’s feeding program. 4. Successfully facilitated Psycho Social Support Training for camp counsellors, under 5’scaregvers. Duties
• Leading groups of children at camp.
• Identifying needs of orphans and vulnerable children who attend camp.
• Providing Psycho Social Support to OVCs at camp.
• Offer facilitation in leadership skills.
• Providing technical support and Monitoring of community kids club.
• Identifying OVC needs and liaising with stakeholders.
• Ensure that OVC are provided with holistic support through MASIYE CAMP programs.
• Any other duties as delegated by the Project Manager Other Professional Work Conducted
1. Facilitation for Field Facilitators on Psychosocial Support for Children who are handicapped
(Bulawayo, 2013)- Zimbabwe Parents of Children with Handicapped (ZPCHA) 2. Facilitation at a Training of Trainers on Psychosocial Support for Youths and Children
(Victoria Falls, 2015)- Danish Youth Councils (DUF) 3. Facilitation of Leadership Training, Team Building Programming & Database Administration (Copenhagen, Denmark 2019)
Current studies - Diploma in Counselling and Therapy (Institute of Counselling and Therapy) Bachelor of Arts Honours in Development Studies (2010 Midlands State University) Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling, Care and Support (2010 – University of Zimbabwe). Certificate of Facilitation on Business Management (Hwange Rural District Council HRDC 2014). Certificate in Distance learning in Monitoring and Evaluation Fundamentals (Alison University 2014).
Data base administration (UNFPA, 2013).
Certificate of Facilitation on PSS for OVC (REPPSI & Salvation Army Masiye Camp -2012).
• Ms Word - Ms Excel
• Ms PowerPoint - Ms Access
• Internet and Email - Ms Publisher
• Skype - Graphic Designing
• Photoshop - Computer Maintenance
- Good interpersonal skills. - Self-motivated.
- Ability to work under pressure without supervision. - Team motivator.
- Attention to detail. - Focused, innovative, flexible and visionary.
Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods and perform accurately with adequate speed Mr Tony.T Munyani
Programs Manager
The Salvation Army Masiye Camp
P.O Box Ac 0800, Ascot
Bulawayo
+263-***-***-***/ +263-***-***-***
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Mr Tapiwa Gutura
Managing Director
Davidzo Conference and Events
280 Oak Avenue, Ferndale
Randburg, Johannesburg
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Mr Douglas Musiringofa
Co-Founder & Director
United Children of Africa
4422 Chinotimba Township
Victoria Falls
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