Assistant Project Manager

MAKARANGA JOSEPHAT

Curriculum Vitae

House **, Chirumba High School, Bikita, Masvingo. Email:adurav@r.postjobfree.com

Cell No: +263-*********, +263*********

Personal Information

First Name : Josephat

Surname : Makaranga

Date of Birth : 24/05/1976

Sex : Male

Nationality : Zimbabwean

Drivers’ Licence : Class 4

Personal statement:

-I am looking for a job in the construction industry so that I can realise and utilise my full potential in the field of Building /Construction Technology and Design, with areas of interest being: Management of Construction Projects, Quantity Surveying and Estimating, Costing and Construction of Infrastructure, Inspection and the Construction process, Organization and Management and general Construction work at large.

I have experience working as a consultant in the construction industry and I have worked in different capacities to assist individuals with their construction projects in Bikita.

Education and Qualifications

A.PROFESSIONAL

1. Bachelor of Education Degree in Technical Education (BUILDING), University of Zimbabwe (2021) Harare, Zimbabwe

Degree Class: 2.1. Program duration – 4 years

STUDY AREAS COVERED

-Building Drawing and Design

-Quantity Surveying and Estimating

-Trade and Technical skills

-Organization and Management

-Geometric Drawing

-Architectural Studies

-Building Technology

-Applied Chemistry and Physics

-Research Methods and Statistics

-Computer Applications

-Technical Mathematics

-Communication Skills

I am proficient in all the above listed areas.

2. Diploma in Infrastructural Planning, Design and Development, University of Zimbabwe. (2018) Harare, Zimbabwe. Program duration – 2 years

STUDY AREAS COVERED

-Drawing interpretations

-Management of Construction Projects

-Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Infrastructure

-Principles and New Technologies in Drawing of Infrastructure

-Costing and Construction of Infrastructure

-Inspection and the Construction process

-Information and Communication technology

-Fundamentals of Research Methods

I have been involved with, and practising all the above mentioned in and around Bikita District Council.

3. Diploma in Secondary Education, (area of specialisation – Wood Technology and Design), Belvedere Technical Teachers College. (1999).

Harare, Zimbabwe. Program duration – 4 years.

STUDY AREAS COVERED

-Wood Technology and Design

-Theory of Education

I have been a Fulltime classroom practitioner in permanent employment since the year 2000, with the following duties and responsibilities:

-Teaching Building Technology and Design at Secondary School level.

-Teaching Wood Technology and Design at Secondary School level.

-Drafting School based Syllabus for Wood Technology and Design (WTD) and Building Technology and Design (BTD).

-Planning and Scheming for Lesson delivery.

-Lesson delivery to learners.

-Marking and grading of learners work for assessment.

-Writing reports for learners.

-Giving guidance, learning support and consultation with learners

-Guiding and Counselling learners.

I am Proficient in the use of PPT and ICT related media during lesson delivery.

4. National Certificate in Wood Machining and Manufacturing technology. Belvedere Technical Teachers College. (1998). Harare, Zimbabwe. Program duration – 2 years

STUDY AREAS COVERED

-Wood machining Processes

-Furniture Manufacturing

-Carpentry

-Joinery

-Cabinet making

I have been operating a backyard workshop at my home producing all forms of furniture. I also do carpentry, joinery work as well as Cabinet Making and fitting. Can work comfortably with heavy duty machines and portable power tools.

5. National Foundation Certificate in Woodmachining Operations, Joinery, Carpentry and Cabinet making. Belvedere Technical Teachers College. (1996). Harare, Zimbabwe. Program duration – 1 year. STUDY AREAS COVERED

-Wood machining Processes

-Furniture Manufacturing

-Carpentry

-Joinery

-Cabinet making

B.ACADEMIC

1.GCE Advanced Level, (University of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate) Marondera High School. (1995) Marondera, Zimbabwe

2.GCE Ordinary Level, (University of Cambridge Examinations Syndicate) Rakodzi High School, (1993) Marondera. Zimbabwe – Obtaining 8 Passes Including Science, Mathematics and English Language.\

Other Certifications

1.Athletics Officiating National Level One (RED CARD) 2015 National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe

2.National Coach and Official Education Programme – Provincial Level One Coaching Course. (2010) National athletics association of Zimbabwe

3.National Coach and Official Education Programme – Provincial Level One and level Two Officiating Course. (2010) National athletics association of Zimbabwe

4.Certificate for Soccer Coaching (2010) Zimbabwe Football Association

Experience 1. Small Scale Construction Site Supervisor - Superintending over residential, shops, School classrooms and mainly up to two storey buildings as found in the local area of Bikita.

2.Project Management – managing local construction projects for people based out of Bikita District, and other locally based residents.

3.Hands on labour on construction work.

4.Drawing and Interpretation of Building Plans

5.CHIRUMBA HIGH SCHOOL- Bikita Masvingo from 2000 to present day.

- Senior Teacher from 2004 – present day.

-Teacher 2000 -2003

-School Sports director 2001-2004

-Subject Taught – Wood Technology and Design 2000 –present day

-Subject Taught –building Technology and Design 2016 – present day

- Sports Coach and Official 2000 –present day

Duties and Responsibilities:

Drafting School based Syllabus for Wood Technology and Design (WTD) and Building Technology and Design (BTD).

Planning and Scheming for Lesson delivery.

Lesson delivery to learners.

Marking and grading of learners work for assessment.

Writing reports for learners.

Giving guidance, learning support and consultation with learners

Guiding and Counselling learners.

Record keeping for WTD and BTD inventories.

Superintending over preventive maintenance of WTD and BTD tools and equipment.

Ordering new tools and equipment for WTD and BTD.

Organizing Sports events

Coaching and Officiating at sporting events

References Dr. Chakamba J

The Chairperson

Faculty of Art Design and technical Education

University of Zimbabwe

P.O Box MP 167

Mount Pleasant, Harare

Cell: +263*********

Mr Marabada B

UFIC Coordinator Nyika Branch

Duma Chiefs Hall

Nyika, Bikita

Cell: +263*********

Mr. Mahofa J

District Schools Inspector

Ministry of Education

P. O Box 250

Bikita District

Mr Chibi

Chief Executive Officer

Bikita Rural District Council

Bikita

Cell: +263*********

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