Natural Resources Management
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Tichakunda Kudzai Maposa
Home Address: TK Maposa Farm, Sub. Div. 1 of Central Estates, Mvuma, Zimbabwe Phone number(s): 077*-***-***
Email address: **********@*****.***
GENERAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth 19 February 1993
Gender Male
Driver’s License Clean Class 4
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc. Natural Resources Management 2015, Africa University, Zimbabwe
International Masters in Sustainability and Biocircular Economy, Rome Business School, Italy. (online-candidate)
Major Highlights
Presentation Seminar at Africa University on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2020
6 athletics records at Midlands Christian College 2006-2011
Worldwide Scholarships Africa 1000 coaching clinic 2010
Secretary General of the Africa University Students Representative Council S.R.C. 2013-2014
Students Union Parliament at Africa University S.U.P. 2013-2014
Voted Best Student Representative Council Member 2013-2014
Special Invited Guest, St Joseph’s Primary School Speech and Prize Giving Day (2015)
Establishment of the African Circular Economy Network- Rwanda Chapter, March 2023
Rwanda national Mercury Inventory Assessment: 2022-2023
Zimbabweans in Rwanda Diaspora Community (Sanganayi-Hlanganani) Executive- Elected Deputy Treasurer 2023-2024
University of Oxford: Oxford Climate Society- 8 week School of Climate Change Hilary 2024
University of Free State & African Circular Economy Network: training course on Circular Economy for SMMEs and Mentors: 2024
Children & Youth Major Group to United Nations Environmental Programme: training on Multilateral Environmental Agreements: 2025 MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS & APPOINTMENTS
University of Oxford: Oxford Climate Society 2024
ZANU PF: Youth League Cell Member. Chirumanzu-Zibagwe Constituency, Chishakare Cell, Chishakare Branch, Lalapanzi District
World Food Forum 2024: nominated Representative (Office of Youth and Women; Food & Agricultural Organization, Italy (FAO)
Participated in the World Circular Economy Forum 2022
Registered Environmental Consultant: The Environmental Management Agency
(E.M.A.) Zimbabwe
European Business Chamber of Rwanda; Blue Member 2022-2023
Premium Member: Small to Medium Enterprise Association of Zimbabwe, 2018, 2019
Accepted as Associate Expert, Rwanda Association for Professional Environmental Professionals for 2022-2023
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Westerwelle Foundation: Kigali, Rwanda
Period: January to September 2023
The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a 9 month programme comprising the top 20 selected best Start-Up ideas in East Africa. I was representing The Nature Impact Rwanda and the only representative from SADC region. My particular focus was on including, educating and training organisations to incorporate environmental and natural resources aspects into their core-businesses.
Accomplishments
• Identified and developed the 3-month, 6-month and annual plan for The Nature Impact Rwanda
• Developed a sector-wide database of organisations with an interest and influence in Natural Resources and ESG (Environmental Social Corporate Governance)
• Conducted ground tracking and marketing techniques for introducing our Artificial Intelligence system for the Rwanda market.
• Introduced the initial 100 day free-trial period as a market penetration model.
• Establishment of key partnerships in Rwanda, Burundi and Zimbabwe
• Health & Social Expert Rwanda national Mercury Inventory Impact Assessment Period: January-November 2022
• Conducting data collection from the various mercury identified sources such as government departments, private organizations and non-governmental organizations.
• Drafting and designing the Legal and Institutional Capacity framework for Rwanda for the Mercury Management.
• Undertaking the Mercury Training with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
• Preparing and scheduling strategic key meetings and administrative engagements with key government institutions and related agencies.
• Introductions and conceptualizing of mercury and hazardous chemicals related matters to the various stakeholders concerned.
• Providing practical recommendations to the Personal Protective Equipment to be worn when handling hazardous chemicals, on the appropriate disposal techniques
• Providing advice and designs for the introduction of appropriate Materials Safety Data Sheets for organizations which use, store or dispose of mercury and other hazardous chemicals.
• Projects Officer: Safety Health Environmental Officer- Asphalt Products
(Pvt)Ltd, Zimbabwe September-December 2021
• I was the pioneer Safety Health & Environment officer for the organization
• Establishing the company’s Safety Health Environment Policy
• Develop standard Occupational Health and Safety manuals for records and control of all construction sites.
• Designing and introducing the Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment system to the organization and project sites.
• To lead the mandate and execution of the Risk Management aspect: Baseline and Continuous Risk Assessments for all construction sites.
• Develop and manage the company’s Health and Safety files for all project sites. Founder and Lead Consultant (Part-Time): Ezulwini Safety Health, Environmental Quality Consultants (Pvt)Ltd Zimbabwe Period: 2018 to present We are registered by the Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe to undertake specialist Environmental Consultancy projects. We have worked on more than 40 projects.
Environmental due diligence for CFI Holdings Limited Zimbabwe’s commercial Glenara farm-land which was encroached and degraded by illegal artisanal miners.
Quarrying: ZADA Granite commercial quarry project in Mahusekwa, Mashonaland West Province
MINXIN quarry prospecting and exploration for 3 sites in Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
Construction: Star Leadership Academy Boarding House, Shawasha Hills, Harare, Zimbabwe
Cluster-house development and construction in Newlands suburb, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Organic waste to Biogas: Bio-Blue Enterprise subcontracts on all site projects for farms and households in Zimbabwe
Gold Mining, milling and exploration:
1.) Metallon Gold Redwing, Kings Daughters Mine. Manicaland Province. 2.) Metallon Gold BSV Storis mine, Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central 3.) Gold milling: 5x5 gold stamp mill and vat leaching: ZADA Gold Mvuma 4.) Gold Milling 2x5 gold stamp mill and vat leaching: Travancore, Chenjiri, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
5.) Various small scale gold mining projects for Environmental Management Plans across Zimbabwe.
Steel Smelting and Fabrication: Commercial steel collection, warehousing and fabrication plant in Waterfalls Light Industrial area, Zimbabwe.
• Projects Coordination, Health Safety Environment: Gridbow Engineers & Technical Services South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe 2016-2018 UNDP160 KW SOLAR PROJECT IN CHOMA: ZAMBIA
• I conducted the duties as a Safety Health and Environment Representative on Site for the Solar Project in Zambia between 1 June to 30 June 2018.
• My responsibilities included: Task specific Risk Assessments, Daily Toolbox talks, distribution of Safety work gear. Risk measures, Mitigation and accident prevention, setting up of Emergency Points.
Dema 200MW Emergency Plant, Zimbabwe (June to December 2016)
• Updating the Client Aggreko on the current work done and our Work Breakdown Structure for the tasks remaining.
• Compiling weekly reports to my Project Manager.
• Conducting the Health and Safety File Evaluation for the Project with the Client Eskom in Cape Town for approval to enable its commencement.
• Conducting daily toolbox talks and Risk Assessments for the work to be done as a mandate for the Safety Health and Environment Policy.
• Compiling work and safety reports to my Safety Officer and Project Manager PUBLICATIONS
• Embrace circular economy for Zimbabwe development-: Business Times Newspaper, Zimbabwe https://businesstimes.co.zw/embrace- circular-economy- for-zimbabwe-development/
• A Paradigm Shift to the Circular Economy-: NewsDay Zimbabwe, Business Times Newspaper, Zimbabwe https://businesstimes.co.zw/a-circular-economy- time-for-a-paradigm-shift/
● Reflections, insights and key aspects of the United Nations COP15 Kunming Montreal on Biodiversity, December 2022. Newsday Zimbabwe, Business Times Zimbabwe
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsday.co.zw/amp/opinion- analysis/article/200005780/insights-into-cop15-kunming-montreal-agreement- on-biodiversity- 2022 https://businesstimes.co.zw/insights-reflections-on-the-biodiversity-agreement/
● Africa University website: alumnus advocates for an economic paradigm shift for Africa https://www.facebook.com/africauniversityzimbabwe https://twitter.com/Africa_Univ
REFERENCES
The Liaision Officer Mentor
Embassy of Zimbabwe in Rwanda Cde. Alex Bruce Makotore Nyarutarama, Kigali 077*-***-***
Mr. Hannibal Maunganidze
***********@*******.***
**********@*****.***
The Chairman
Gridbow Engineers and Technical Services
Evans Farai Chabata
farai@youthinenergy.
org
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