Regina Murerwa
Johannesburg
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in project administration, management and data management.
Positive Skills Assessment outcome from VETASSESS for the occupation of Program or Project Administrator ( ANZSCO Code: 511112)
IELTS overall band score 7.5
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Adopt-a-School Foundation
04.2026 - Current
- Conduct needs assessment and develop funding proposals.
- Develop project plans, including scope definition, timeline development, and budget management.
- Manage project expenditure and keep it within approved budget.
- Build and maintain stakeholder relations.
- Develop an implementation plan in consultation with the relevant stakeholders (school, circuit, service providers etc.).
- Conduct project risk analysis and monitor the project risk management plan.
- Conduct site visits to ensure project implementation is in line with project plan.
- Manage the delivery of projects according to the project plan and milestone targets and adjust where required.
- Procure resources in line with the procurement policy.
- Identify and recommend the appointment of professional service providers.
- Vet service providers or personnel identified for the projects.
- Ensure all relevant contracts are prepared, signed, and filed as per Adopt-a-School Foundation standards.
- Ensure suppliers are paid on time and relevant supporting documents (original invoices, delivery notes, etc.) are submitted to finance.
- Compile and file project progress reports, considering completion time, budget and resource utilisation.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)
Adopt-a-School Foundation
11.2012 - 03.2026
- Provide administrative support to project teams.
- Development of data collection tools to measure the performance of the projects against time, budget, and quality.
- Data collection and data entry using MS PowerBI, MS Excel, MS Project, SPSS, Open ERP Odoo database, SurveyMonkey, and Google Forms.
- Analysing the performance of projects against time, budget, and quality using MS PowerBI, MS Excel, MS Project, SPSS, OpenERP, Odoo database, the project plan, and the monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, records and data management systems.
- Identify risks in projects, provide recommendations for mitigating the risks, and incorporate them into the risk register and relevant reports.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement meetings, including chairing and writing minutes, and be the first point of contact for inquiries.
- Build and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relations and attend stakeholder engagement meetings.
- Lead, contribute to, and support the development of reports in relation to projects.
- Contribute to the development of strategic plans and annual work plans.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)
Life Choices
01.2011 - 08.2011
- Developed processes for tracking indicators related to project success over time.
- Contributed to the development of a project database to track all information on programs.
- Data collection, entry and analysis using MS Excel, MS Project and MS Access.
- Assisted with project planning and preparation to facilitate a smooth implementation of project activities.
- Contributed to the development of proposals for possible new projects and project design.
- Developed and executed monitoring and evaluation frameworks for diverse programmes.
- Provided capacity building on monitoring and evaluation to staff including through training, mentorship, coaching and sharing of information.
- Report writing
Food Security Technical Officer
Olive Leaf Foundation
04.2009 - 06.2010
- Contributed to the proposal writing of food security and nutrition projects.
- Participated in the development of project plans.
- Coordinated nutrition and food security project activities.
- Provided technical advice, guidance and support on food security and nutrition related activities and developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for food security and nutrition related activities and ensured that staff complied to the SOPs.
- Established and maintained relationships with relevant stakeholders that included the community, schools, clinics, and government.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)
Oxfam Great Britain
11.2005 - 04.2008
- Coordinated implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans.
- Facilitated the development and maintenance of the project database through ensuring timely data entry, data cleaning, and data analysis.
- Contributed to activities connected to the project cycle management.
- Provided support to relevant funding activities and assisted in the development of donor proposals, budget submissions, and other necessary activities to secure funding for projects.
- Report writing.
Programme Officer
Help Germany
11.2003 - 06.2005
- Conducted nutritional surveillance to assess the nutritional status of children and the impact of the program.
- Screened children for supplementary feeding.
- Planned and implemented the program.
- Maintained a database on the nutrition situation of the children and the area.
- Monitored the program's performance, including efficient food distribution, usage, and management.
- Recommended a healthy diet for children based on locally available food.
- Counselled caregivers on the importance of good nutrition throughout the life cycle.
Education
Masters of Disaster Management - undefined
University of the Free State
01.2019
Diploma in Disaster Management - undefined
University of the Free State
01.2009
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nutritional Sciences
University of Zimbabwe
01.2003
Skills
- Project Administration
- Project Management
- Data Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Report Writing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft PowerBI
Certification
Driver’s License
Timeline
Project Manager
Adopt-a-School Foundation
04.2026 - Current
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)
Adopt-a-School Foundation
11.2012 - 03.2026
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)
Life Choices
01.2011 - 08.2011
Food Security Technical Officer
Olive Leaf Foundation
04.2009 - 06.2010
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)
Oxfam Great Britain
11.2005 - 04.2008
Programme Officer
Help Germany
11.2003 - 06.2005
Masters of Disaster Management - undefined
University of the Free State
Diploma in Disaster Management - undefined
University of the Free State
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nutritional Sciences
University of Zimbabwe