Lovejoy Mbedzi
Strategic Planning ,Monitoring And Evaluation
Woodstock,WC
Summary
Monitoring and Evaluation expert with experience in programming, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on M and E results. Competent in using Microsoft Office package, particularly, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Experience in using database and data analysis software (SPSS and In-VIVO) with knowledge of Geographical Information Systems and applications (Mapping) and Internet Skills. In addition, I have experience in developing and implementing Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning frameworks, with further experience in conducting, Baseline Surveys, Feasibility and Impact Assessments, Project/Program Evaluations, Quality management ,Data Management and Report Writing.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Performance Planning and Evaluation Officer
Celebrity Cruises
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Support intake of projects through governance process inclusive of broader Royal Caribbean initiatives
- Create collaborative partnerships among stakeholders that enable resource demand planning budget management and project pipeline planning
- Develop and deploy project and program audit strategy
- Evaluating past business decisions and associated budgetary considerations and impact
- Work with onboard team to understand business and operational needs by seeking innovative solutions through research
- Evaluate learning program effectiveness promptly address issues and provide feedback
- Create mechanisms for regular reviews and continuous process improvement.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Identifying and designing Key Performance Indicators in consultation with relevant key stakeholders
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Annual, Strategic Plans
- Reviewing reports to assess projects and programme impacts
- Analyzing reports prepared by programme managers and preparing consolidates reports for management
- Evaluation national priority projects under the Ministry’ purview
- Compiling success stories for the related to Ministry projects and preparing cabinet briefs
- Programme based budgeting and planning.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Meteorological Service Department
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Activity monitoring to ensure conformance to project objectives, work plans, budget and expected results
- Programme based budgeting and planning
- Documenting and dissemination of lessons learnt and best practices
- Providing analysis of policy documents vis, a-vis other country’s documents related to weather and climate, including strategic documents and work plans
- Designing logical frameworks with SMART Indicators
- Assisting the department with continuous reviewing and development of the Quality Management System
- Ensuring compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 certification requirements
- Regularly preparing documents such as presentations, situational analysis, draft policy briefs and updates as required by leadership
- Annual and quarterly evaluations of departmental and mid-term reviews of strategic plans using the Results Based M&E framework
- Conducting project reviews and evaluations through Results Based Monitoring & Evaluation
- Conducting baseline and end line surveys
- Gap analysis for weather and climate information services
- Designing data collection methods and ensuring accurate collection of data throughout projects/programs implementation stages, refining data collection tools and surveys, data quality assessment, reporting and interpretation
- Data analysis using (SPSS and In-VIVO) software packages and providing narratives
- Conducting Quality Management Audits and ensuring compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 Certification requirements
- Develop and monitor program based budgets and generate reports
- Participating in the development of strategic and work plans aligning them to the National Development Strategy 1.
Knowledge and Information Assistant
Min of Environment, Water and Climate
02.2008 - 07.2017
- Building knowledge management capacity and distribution of information in various formats and adhering to quality standards using ISO 9001:2008
- Data management to reduce security risks
- Ensuring that financial, legal or administrative requirements and regulations are complied with
- Appraisal and disposal of knowledge resources
- Collection and dissemination of information to promote a culture of learning
- Classification and organization of knowledge
Education
Master of Arts - Development
Midlands State University
Gweru,Zimbabwe 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Monitoring And Evaluation
Lupane State University
Lupane ,Bulawayo 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Information Resources Management
Zimbabwe Open University
Harare 04.2001 -
No Degree - Project Management
University of Zimbabwe
Mt Pleasant 04.2001 - 04.2015
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management - Development and Implementation - undefined
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management - Root Cause Analysis - undefined
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management - Auditing - undefined
Skills
Designing M and E Framework/Plan with SMART indicators
Developing Monitoring, Evaluation and learning Systems
Drawing terms of reference for evaluations
Computer and web based performance data recording and reporting system
Data collection and analysis
Monitoring and Evaluation
Leadership Experience
- Leading M and E team on various projects
- Leading Quality Management internal audits
- Ability to delegate, inspire and communicate effectively
- Cross-functional strategic thinker
- Ethical practice and civic-mindedness.
Communication Skills
- Presentations on project progress
- Findings and recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
CONTACT NUMBER
- +263772746679
- +17542484826
- +263717719218
Link
https:/www.linkedin.com/in/lovejoy-m-mbedzi-833709a
References
- Mr. W Magwaro, Deputy Director Engineering and ICT, Meteorological Services Department, Belvedere, Harare, +263773626930 , pomokai.mazhara@gmail.com
- Mr Mike J Maketho, Regional Project Manager Southern Africa: Green and Inclusive Energy, Hivos Southern Africa, +263772252072, mmaketho@hivos.org
- Mrs. Ruvimbo Patience Muzamwese, Health, Safety, Social and Environmental Analyst, United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS), +263775512545, ruvimbom@unops.org
Projects
National Framework for Climate Services Steering member (2020-2023), Resilience building through a Community Centred Flood and Drought Early Warning System for Zimbabwe-UNESCO 2019-2021, National Adaptation Plan (2019 - 2023), Dan Church Aid (DCA) July 2017 –July 2020, Building capacity for resilience through strengthening local disaster management systems, OXFAM – Scaling up adaptation to climate change (2016 -2018) (joined 2018), Red Cross – Early warning systems for disaster prevention in Kariba (2016-2020), OXFAM –Ready to Act (March 2018- March 2020) Establishing and strengthening early warning systems, community and school based disaster reduction
Certification
Quality Management ISO 9001:2015
Timeline
Performance Planning and Evaluation Officer
Celebrity Cruises
11.2022 - 04.2023
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
06.2019 - 10.2022
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Meteorological Service Department
08.2018 - 06.2019
Quality Management ISO 9001:2015
06-2018
Knowledge and Information Assistant
Min of Environment, Water and Climate
02.2008 - 07.2017
Master of Arts - Development
Midlands State University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Monitoring And Evaluation
Lupane State University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Information Resources Management
Zimbabwe Open University
04.2001 -
No Degree - Project Management
University of Zimbabwe
04.2001 - 04.2015