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Lovemore Ringisai

Lovemore Ringisai

Pietermaritzburg

Summary

ABOUT ME An enthusiastic, passionate, proactive and high achieving 26 years internationally experienced education, public health, environmental education, and disaster risk management practitioner with expertise in environmental risk & impact assessment, disaster preparedness & response, and climate change education. Besides registering a non- profit organization (Set Time Foundation) in South Africa, my passion to save communities from environmental & man-made hazards, and diseases also motivated me to acquire masters‟ degrees in disaster risk management and epidemiology I am quick to assimilate new ideas and concepts whilst demonstrating a logical and analytical approach to solving complex problems and issues. I am able to work well on own initiative while demonstrating the organization and prioritization required to achieve tight deadlines and deliverables. I am a motivational and inspirational leader who enjoys being part of a successful and productive team, and thrive in highly pressurized and challenging work or study environments. I am currently looking for a more challenging opportunity in environmental science, climate change and disaster risk education to further increase my expertise in this field for professional development.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Coordinator (Founder)

Foundation
01.2018 - Current
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • Country: South Africa Overseeing the planning & implementation of climate change & environmental education, peace and disaster risk reduction projects in schools and communities in the project area
  • Assessing emergency situations in the project area and coordinating the intervention activities (disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation)
  • Overseeing the planning & implementation of project activities in the project area and monitoring their effectiveness
  • Organizing the training and support of participants and project beneficiaries Managing project budget Coordinating the monitoring & evaluation of programs & activities of the organization in the schools or project area
  • Carrying out fundraising efforts, preparing funding proposals and reports
  • Leading and managing by motivating the staff and volunteers to remain optimistic even when faced with challenges and encouraging good performance and values
  • Ensuring that all implemented activities are relevant to the mission and vision of the organization.

Educator

Haythorne Secondary School
01.2011 - Current
  • City: Pietermaritzburg
  • Country: South Africa Implementation, co-ordination and facilitation of a climate change & environmental education program for learners at the school
  • Teaching Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy, grades 8-12
  • Coordinating the activities and programs of Set Time Foundation (STF) on climate change education and disaster risk reduction in the school and surrounding communitiesCoordinating and facilitating a school peer education which equips learners with First Aid, emergency management, student health & safety, conflict management and dispute resolution skills
  • Coordinating the activities of the School Safety Committee at school.Guidance and counseling of learners.

09.2019 - 10.2019
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  • Provide Risk-Based Primary Emergency Care
  • Real Skills Development, City: Pietermaritzburg
  • Country: South Africa
  • Website: www.forceservices.co.za
  • Introduction to Peace clubs

Africa Peace building Institute
06.2019 - 06.2019
  • Johannesburg
  • Country: South Africa
  • Website: www.mcc.org
  • Introduction to Conflict Transformation: African Perspectives

Africa Peace building Institute
Johannesburg
04.2018 - 08.2018
  • Country: South Africa
  • Website: www.mcc.org

Project Officer

KeyMinistry International
05.2012 - 12.2017
  • City: Pietermaritzburg
  • Country: South Africa Assisting in the preparing, developing, implementing and continual improvement of the disaster management plans of the city and the surrounding communities
  • Coordinating school awareness projects on HIV/AIDS education, peace education, and disaster risk reduction
  • Responding to disasters in the city and surrounding communities
  • Training and supervision of community volunteers
  • Sourcing for donor funds to finance projects
  • Evaluating flood risk assessments and providing flood risk data & information to relevant authorities (most prevalent natural hazard affecting the whole province)
  • Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops and training on disaster risk reduction as required
  • Assistance in managing the council‟s disaster relief and recovery assistance claims
  • Recruitment and training of community volunteers to spearhead disaster risk reduction awareness activities in their communities.

Africa Peace building Institute
06.2017 - 06.2017
  • Johannesburg
  • Country: South Africa
  • Website: www.mcc.org
  • Trauma Awareness, Healing and Reconciliation

Safety Officer

Mutare City Council
01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Mutare
  • Country: Zimbabwe Assisting in the preparing, developing, implementing and continual improvement of the disaster management plans of the city and the surrounding communities
  • Evaluating flood risk assessments and providing flood risk data & information to relevant authorities (most prevalent natural hazard affecting the whole province)
  • Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops and trainings on disaster risk reduction as required
  • Developing and facilitating a community awareness education program to enhance community resilience through a preparation and planning of disaster events
  • Assistance in managing the council‟s disaster relief and recovery assistance claims
  • Recruitment and training of community volunteers to spearhead disaster risk reduction awareness activities in their communities
  • Coordinating school awareness projects on disaster risk reduction and preparedness
  • Ensuring the implementation and delivery of fire preparedness, prevention, response and recovery services within designated townships in the city
  • Assessing the vulnerability and preparedness of households to natural and man-made hazards in the designated communities in the city.

Project Coordinator

Mutare Rural District Council
01.2002 - 12.2005
  • Mutare
  • Country: Zimbabwe Organize and coordinate events to raise awareness of climate change and other environmental issues at school and community level
  • Generate income for projects through fundraising activities
  • Respond to requests for information on climate change & environmental education issues from teachers, educationist and colleagues
  • Give talks in schools or to community groups on climate change and other environmental issues
  • Manage the budgets of the climate change education projects and programs
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training and educational programs and prepare reports for submission to funding bodies
  • Research and develop climate change/ environmental education programs and resources for schools, adults, families, community groups or visitors to sites of special environmental interest
  • Coordinate staff and volunteer recruitment and selection process in order to ensure that a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff and volunteers
  • Training and development of staff, volunteers and school environment club mentors and leaders.

Teacher

Mt Selinda Mission School
01.1998 - 12.2001
  • Initiating and facilitating School Environmental Education Club programs for primary and secondary school children as the Circuit Coordinator for the Schools Environmental Education Program in the circuit
  • Teaching all subjects at primary school level, grades 4 to 7
  • Initiating and facilitating a Scripture Union Life Skills training program for adolescents to address spiritual, social, sexual and reproductive health issues affecting young people
  • To provide a „pastoral presence‟ within the school community
  • Providing a pastoral ministry of students and staff, as well as the extended school community (such as home and hospital visits)
  • Initiating fund-raising projects to meet the needs of vulnerable needy children at the school section of mission and at children‟s home run by the church owned organization
  • Offering social and spiritual counseling to identified vulnerable children.

Education

Masters - Epidemiology, Field Epidemiology

University of Deponegoro
30.08/2023

Masters - Disaster Management, Public Health

University of Free State
30.04/2013

Bachelor of Management - Human Resources, Health & Safety

Zimbabwe Open University
29.08/2007

Diploma - Geography; Educational Psychology, Sociology & Philosophy

University of Zimbabwe
29.11/1997

Primary Schools, Mutare. - undefined

Skills

  • LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Mother tongue(s): Shona
  • Other language(s):
  • English
  • LISTENING C2 READING C2 WRITING C2
  • SPOKEN PRODUCTION C2 SPOKEN
  • INTERACTION C2
  • Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2:
  • Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user
  • DIGITAL SKILLS
  • Microsoft Word / Microsoft PowerPoint /
  • Microsoft Excel / Google Drive / Facebook /
  • Social Media / Microsoft Office / Zoom
  • Zulu
  • LISTENING B1 READING A2 WRITING A2
  • SPOKEN PRODUCTION A2 SPOKEN
  • INTERACTION A2
  • RELEVANT SKILLS
  • Knowledge of
  • SPSS statistical program; health research; disease detection & prevention measures; work in an
  • International environment; project management; application of disaster risk management processes; undertaking
  • Genetic risk assessments; teaching; training & development; handling humanitarian response programs; planning youth
  • Programs

Additional Information

  • AWARDS AND HONOURS , Distinction in Geography, 1997 Distinction in Curriculum Depth Study (research project) Coordinator of the Year Award, 2009 Distinction in Strategic Management, 2013 Academic Excellence (17 Distinctions), 2023 NSC Metric Teacher Excellence Award (Haythorne Secondary), 2023

Timeline

09.2019 - 10.2019

Africa Peace building Institute
06.2019 - 06.2019

Africa Peace building Institute
04.2018 - 08.2018

Project Coordinator (Founder)

Foundation
01.2018 - Current

Africa Peace building Institute
06.2017 - 06.2017

Project Officer

KeyMinistry International
05.2012 - 12.2017

Educator

Haythorne Secondary School
01.2011 - Current

Safety Officer

Mutare City Council
01.2006 - 12.2010

Project Coordinator

Mutare Rural District Council
01.2002 - 12.2005

Teacher

Mt Selinda Mission School
01.1998 - 12.2001

Masters - Epidemiology, Field Epidemiology

University of Deponegoro

Masters - Disaster Management, Public Health

University of Free State

Bachelor of Management - Human Resources, Health & Safety

Zimbabwe Open University

Diploma - Geography; Educational Psychology, Sociology & Philosophy

University of Zimbabwe

Primary Schools, Mutare. - undefined

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