Tatenda Makanza

Transitional Justice and Research Program Manager , The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum

Harare, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Research and analysis professional with a focus on strengthening democratic principles, human rights and good governance in Southern and East Africa. She has strong experience in program designing, implementing, managing and evaluating grants funded by federal and non-federal donors. She has experience working in the field and multiple home offices.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
Professional Experience:

Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the research, monitoring and documentation,
and the transitional justice programmes;
Plan annual programmes, including development of proposals, work plans, log frames and
risk matrixes;
Oversee, design and implement high impact research projects including the Organized
Violence and Torture Reports, Annual Human Rights Report, Annual Transitional Justice
Reports, Special Human Rights Reports; and advocacy strategies of the organisation;
Develop funding proposals for donors including WFD; NED and GIZ;
Ensure financial management, budget parameter and grant agreements compliance. Also
oversee expenditure requests, acquittals and reconciliations;
Produce thoroughly researched analytical papers on human rights, transitional justice and
conflict transformation;
Design appropriate interventions and recommendations for the human rights sector in
Zimbabwe;
Convene and facilitate regular stakeholder meetings which include training and dialogue on
key human rights issues in Zimbabwe;
Participate in domestic, regional and international human rights advocacy meetings;
Compile and dispatch human rights reports within agreed timeframes;

Education:

I hold two Masters degrees: a Master of Arts in Ethics Peace and Global Affairs from American University in Washington, DC; and a Masters in International Studies Specialising in Political Science from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland. They have equipped me with a solid foundation of knowledge in human rights, governance and democracy. In addition, I gained valuable quantitative analysis skills, skills in monitoring and evaluation and program management.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:

5-10 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

Nationality:

Zimbabwe

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