Team Members Data Collection

Location:

Zimbabwe

Posted:

January 03, 2025

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Florence Mahwata

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Nationality Zimbabwean

ID 43-2021000S50

Profile

A talented researcher with five years of experience in data collection. Dedicated to working hard and fulfil company and project goals. Highly experienced in managing schedules, identifying and limiting risks. Motivated team player who excels in at collaborating with other team members and project managers to solve issues, devise creative solutions and ensure smooth running of projects. Am a goal driven professional who strives to exceed expectations.

Skills

-Exceptional multi-tasking abilities that allow me conduct my responsibilities effectively.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills that help me convey ideas effectively ensuring they are understood and clear.

-Strong technical skills that are useful for utilizing programs and software necessary for projects and for learning on how to use new and innovative programs.

-Solid analytical and creative thinking skills.

-Ability to make effective decisions both individually and with team members.

-Ability to work independently.

-Flexible, Enthusiastic and a team leader, and can work with minimum supervision.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

BSC Honours in Political Science [University of Zimbabwe 2.1 class] 2008 - 2011

Short Courses completed

Philanthropy university

Planning for monitoring and evaluation course

Good Clinical Practice (NIDA) Certificate

Global Health E learning Centre

Data Quality

Designing HIV prevention programs for key populations

WORKING EXPERIENCE

DINSON IRON AND STEEL COMPANY

Administrator DEC 2023-Current

Responsibilities

-Flight bookings and picking up delegates at the airport.

-Application of work permits for the Chinese

-Supporting office operations and leadership.

-Keeping workspaces and information organized and accessible.

-Handling planning and clerical activities such as answering phones, updating employee and client data, filing, and maintaining a clean environment.

-Managing office equipment.

-Booking meetings and events.

-Arranging travel.

-Distributing mail.

GOAL. October -November 2023

Registration Officer

UNICEF Emergency Social Cash Transfer

Responsibilities

-Participated in all trainings, technical orientation and mentorship sessions.

-Conducted the ESCT household survey in targeted communities.

-Registered households to the ESCT program.

-Data capturing.

-Ensured adherence to laid down codes of conduct.

-Completed all planned tasks in a required time frame.

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe. July 2023

Research Assistant

USAID RDS Population Size Estimate Survey

Responsibilities

-Attended training sessions.

-Assisted in identifying seeds with the assistance of peer educators.

-Assisted in the recruitment, registration, coupon verification and consenting of Sex workers to the USAID RDS PSE survey.

-Tracked KPs issues with coupons and motivated them to be tested at CeSHHAR clinic.

-Assisted participants to administer the size estimation ACASI questionnaire and saved in the tablet.

-Conducted one on one interview sessions with sex workers and referred them for uptake of high impact clinical services at CeSHHAR clinics and designated KP friendly public sector health facilities.

-Ensured that all aspects of the work are in line with the ethics and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

-Maintained the mapping of the sex work population.

-Maintained high quality standards of the data collected.

-Set up the Survey site In Harare and networked with various stakeholders who visited the site.

-Assisted the Nurses with registration and documentation of clinical data.

-Provided information and educated sex workers on the risk of STI/HIV transmission.

-Safeguarded the confidentiality and privacy of the data collected.

-Distributed condoms and lubricants to the Key population community.

-Data capturing using Excel spreadsheet using provided laptops and created unique identifiers for every client.

Research Methods International. Jan 2023

Research Assistant (Qualitative)

Endline Evaluation of Supporting Adolescent Girl’s Education (SAGE) Programme in Zimbabwe

Responsibilities

-Translated the questionnaire’s / survey tools from English to Shona

-Obtained informed consent from the parents and caregivers of the girls and boys to interview the young boys and young girls who are beneficiaries of the SAGE Programme in Chimanimani, Mutasa, Mutare Rural and Mutoko.

-Obtained Assent from the boys and girls to participate in the interviews.

-Conducted Key Informant Interviews with girls with disabilities.

- Conducted Key Informant Interviews with out of school girls from Ethnic minority groups.

- Conducted Key Informant Interviews with out of school girls from Apostolic section.

-Conducted Key Informant Interviews with girls who have never been to school.

-Conducted Key Informant Interviews with Young mothers.

-Conducted Key Informant Interviews with married girls.

-Conducted Key Informant Interviews with Non-Formal Education mentors / Buddies and Community Educators

-Conducted Key Informant Interviews with Ministry of Education District staff.

-Conducted Focus group discussions with boys and young men and parents and caregivers of girls and boys who are beneficiaries of the program.

-Conducted focus group discussions with community members and Hub Development committees.

-Conducted focus group discussions with spouses/ partners of girls who are beneficiaries of the program.

-Recorded the interviews and transcribed the audios in Verbatim.

-Uploaded daily statistics using m-Water software.

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe. Nov- Dec 2022

Research Assistant

Zimbabwe Enhanced Priorities for Local Aids Control Efforts (PLACE) Assessments Among Sex workers and Their Clients

Responsibilities

-Assisted in the recruitment, registration and consenting of venue workers and patrons.

-Administered the community informant, Venue Informant and the Venue Patrons and workers questionnaires (Bio-Behavioural survey) and saved in the tablet.

-Mapped KP hotspots in Harare Metropolitan District and Epworth.

-Ensured that all aspects of the work are in line with the ethics and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

-Maintained high quality standards of the data collected.

-Set up the Survey site in bars, street, shebeens and nightclubs for the Bio Behavioural survey and HIV testing.

-Motivated KP community and individuals to take up provider-initiated HIV testing.

-Assisted the Nurse with registration and documentation of Venue Patrons and workers tested for HIV.

-Safeguarded the confidentiality and privacy of the data collected.

- Distributed condoms and lubricants to the Key population community.

the Space June 2022

Supervisor

CTDO Midline Survey for MANA project Nyanga

Responsibilities

-Trained Enumerators on the Research tool.

-Obtained Informed consent from various participants

-Practiced data collection protocols with the responsible stakeholders

-Conducted focus group discussions with female beneficiaries and male beneficiaries

-Conducted Key Informant interviews with the WFNSC Committees, DFNSC and the PFNSC in Nyanga and Mutare

-Recorded the interviews and transcribed the audios.

Research Methods International March 2022

Research Assistant (Qualitative)

UNDP Baseline Survey for GCF project Building the climate resilience for vulnerable Agricultural Livelihoods In southern Zimbabwe

Responsibilities

-Obtained informed consent in line with the study protocol from participants.

-Conducted Key informant interviews with AGRITEX officers, AGRITEX Extension Officers, Meteorological services Department officers, Community heads, Irrigation Department and ZINWA officers and Irrigation Chairpersons in Masvingo rural, Chivi, Chimanimani, Chipinge and Buhera Districts.

-Conducted focus group discussions with female GCF beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries

-Conducted focus group discussions with the young people

-Recorded the discussions and transcribed the recordings.

Nutrition Action Zimbabwe .January 2022

Research Assistant

NORAD Baseline Survey Gokwe South

Responsibilities

-Obtained informed consent in line with the study protocol and collected data for selected households and other respondents in the targeted areas.

-identified participants for interviews.

- Assisted in cleaning data and uploaded data daily

-conducted face to face interviews through obtaining consent to participate

-Ensured completeness and accuracy of the answers recorded and perform accuracy checks on the questionnaires whenever applicable.

-safeguarded the confidentially and privacy of the collected information.

Open University United kingdom

Research Assistant (Qualitative survey Gokwe South District: Exploring marginalised girls perspectives of resilience and the role of education :post COVID 19 case study of Zimbabwe) May to Aug 2021

Responsibilities

-conducted mobilisation and sensitisation of the survey on Exploring marginalised girls perspectives of resilience and the role of education :post COVID 19 case study of Zimbabwe

-Identified specific needs of the participants as guided by the open University principles and Explained fully the aims of the study to the participants.

-Worked with MOPSE district staff and office and community structures in identifying marginalised girls and conducted key informant interviews with the marginalised girls in Gokwe.

-Recorded interviews and transcribed the recordings.

-Adhered to Open University’s accountability, safeguarding and confidentiality principles while working on the study

World vision International

Enumerator

IGATE- T End line Outcome Harvesting Qualitative Survey April -May 2021

Responsibilities

-Conducted Key Informant interviews with community Learning centre facilitators who are resident teachers and community Based Education Facilitators.

-Conducted KIIS with case care workers under the Ministry of Social Welfare in Mberengwa and Chivi

-Conducted KIIS with District task team and district officials and traditional leaders in Mberengwa and Chivi.

-Conducted KIIS with In school girls who are peer leaders and school heads.

-Conducted Focus group discussions with care givers, In school girls and Out Of School girls in Mberengwa and Chivi

-Recorded interviews with various stake holders and transcribed the recordings.

World Vision international March –April 2021

Enumerator

IGATE CBE Transition Study and in school girls’ assessments End line Survey (Gokwe South District)

Responsibilities

-Collected data from Schools, households and communities.

-Ensured the quality of data before data entry processes.

-Collected and captured data on SEGRA, EGRA and SEGMA using the Tangerine software.

-Identified and interviewed Teachers of the sampled girls and boys.

-Attended and coordinated de-brief meetings after field work.

-Practiced data collection protocols with the village heads and school heads.

-Participated in survey training sessions.

World Food Programme (Sept 2019

Enumerator

Country Strategic Plan Midterm survey Sept 2019

Responsibilities

-Collected data from households and communities in Mbire, Sanyati, Zvimba and Mhondoro /Ngezi.

-Ensured the Quality of data before data entry processes.

-Collected and captured data on food assistance for assets, Lean Season Assistance, Refugee Support, Small Farmers and Urban Response Using the ODK Software.

-Participated in survey trainings.

-Practiced data collection protocols with the Stake holders such as the District Administrators, councillors, chiefs and village heads using local languages.

-Consolidated and uploaded collected data daily

World Vision International

Enumerator

Household food security Survey August 2019

Responsibilities

-Collected data in Households and communities in Mberengwa on food security.

-Ensured the quality of data before data entry processes.

-Practiced data collection protocols with the village heads.

Development Solutions

Research Assistant

Survey on Girls Menstruation July 2019

-Created Menstrual awareness among boys and girls in and out of school.

-Collected data on girl’s menstrual hygiene.

IPSOS VMMC July 2017-Aug 2017

Research Assistant

Responsibilities

-Collected data on male circumcision

-Conducted male circumcision awareness.

-Conducted HIV control and awareness campaigns

JIMAT Development Consultants/World Vision

Enumerator IGATE T MIDLINE May –July 2019

Responsibilities

- Collected data from Schools, households and communities.

-Ensured the quality of data before data entry processes.

-Collected and captured data on SEGRA, EGRA and SEGMA using the Tangerine software.

-Identified and interviewed Teachers of the sampled girls and boys.

-Attended and coordinated de-brief meetings after field work.

-Practiced data collection protocols with the village heads and school heads.

-Participated in survey training sessions.

theSpace www.theSpace.co.zw

Programme Officer Jan 2019-Dec 2019

Responsibilities

-Worked with the M&E Officer to organise the Space project meetings, workshops and seminars that involve progress reviews and future planning to ensure all team members and partners are on the same page.

-Managed and Scheduled deadlines of projects ensuring projects are on target and that deadlines are met.

-Liaised with stakeholders and the government to ensure cooperation between organisations.

-Monitored, Supported and identified issues and risks that hindered project progress and drafted possible roadmaps to ensure minimisation of risks.

-Conducted researches, data collection and report writing (quarterly and annual) for donor such as F.E.S, I.L.O and F.A.O.

-Prepared budgets and progress reports ensuring all work was done according to requirements, schedule and under budget.

-Mobilised communities for registrations.

-Assistance and direction in day to day logistics of the projects to meet agreed aims and objectives.

CAFOD

Programme Support Officer

WASH Aug 2016-Nov2018

Responsibilities

-Helped lead a 4,5million Sanitation project to success in Nyanga and Murewa ahead of schedule and budget.

-Organised Zimbabwe’s first Sanitation Festival.

-Coordinated workshops with stakeholders, ministry of health and government representatives in Murewa and Nyanga.

-Established partnerships with various organisations in the industry.

-Conducted training of school health clubs’ leaders and community-based organisation animators in Nyanga and Murewa districts.

-Co-ordinated P.H.H.E Training of Trainers.

-Organised Group Maturity Index [GMI] trainings for Community based Organisations in Murewa and Nyanga

-Coordination with other NGOs and Stakeholders in ensuring collaboration.

-Assistance and direction in day to day logistics of the projects to meet agreed aims and objectives.

Collaborative Development Foundation [CODEF]

Programme Support Officer Jan 2015- Dec 2015

Responsibilities

-Mobilised community for registrations, verification and distribution.

-Set up Final distribution Points (FDPs) according to the Collaborative Development Foundation standard distribution Procedures.

-Monitored the distribution of food and sanitary wear in Epworth and Mabvuku

-Ensured accountability for food and sanitary wear entrusted to Collaborative development foundation.

-Scrutinized all waybills for food and sanitary wear arriving in Mabvuku and Epworth.

-Ensured that food and sanitary wear are arriving at FDP in correct quantities and quality.

-Trained Beneficiaries on Donor Implementing partner, Program duration, selection criteria and ration sizes and FDP management committees in commodity stacking, counting and weighing and FDP.

-Ensured effective distribution of food and sanitary wear in Mabvuku and Epworth.

-Supported field work and capacity building of stakeholders and partners.

-Observed the First in First Out policy in storerooms in Mabvuku and Epworth.

-Reviewed all the FDP Documents and compared with the master beneficiary list and Compiled of periodic reports (Distribution Centre Visit Reports and Distribution Reports).

-Ensured all Humanitarian accountability processes and procedures are followed.

-Conducted monitoring reviews and assessments with beneficiaries and stakeholders.

-Documenting project impact and significant stories.

Languages Fluent in English and Shona, beginner in French

Hobbies-Reading novels and magazines and travelling. In my spare time I volunteer at a local organisation that helps to empower woman and young people.

Others Ms Word, Excel, ODK Software, Tangerine Software, Kobo, Mwater Software, Survey Collect

REFERENCE

Mr Jasper Maguma

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe

Program Coordinator Key Populations

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Mr Courage Mpofu

Research Methods International

Field Manager

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Ms Tafadzwa Mavudzi