Robson Mukwambo

• Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity in CHAT Research Schools.
• Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
• Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
• Conducted Regional and International literature Synthesis Reviews to support Climate Change Education and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies like the Amanzi for Food Digital Tool

• Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design, and execution to address defined problems.
• Collaborated with five multidisciplinary team members to accomplish learning and transformative agency research goals.
• Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
• Conducted independent research and development to attain short and long-term objectives on Water pricing situational analysis (Feasibility Assessment for Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security (EI4WS) project of Water Funds Africa Network.
• Developed unique research into household food security among Irrigation farmers.
• Collaborated with professionals to advance research and gain deeper understanding of Cultural Historical Activity Theory in context of Learning, Agency, and Transformative Agency in rural Food security systems in Southern Africa.
• Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor Ph.D., graduate, and undergraduate students.
• Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed Futura journal.
• Organized panel discussions, seminars, and lectures on Cultural Historical Activity Theory at Rhodes University and other online platforms.
• Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Designed research projects and alternative approaches and discussed results.
• Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Drafted manuscripts and presented findings at major conferences.
• Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.

The project is commonly known as Sebakwe Conservation and Education Centre, in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. The conservation centre was established in 1994 as a response to the environmental risks and vulnerabilities associated with the country’s land reform programme, and the need to work with the newly resettled farmers in the protection and sustainability of natural resources in the affected conservancies.

• Development and implementation of environment and community-oriented sustainable development projects (Projects developed include, Sebakwe Environmental Education Project [SEEP]; Making Conservation Make Sense [MCMS]; Chipembere Gardening Project and Batsirai Bee Keeping Project)
• Human Resources Management
• Project Monitoring and Evaluation
• Proposal Writing and Fundraising activities
• Information dissemination, publicity and networking (Bi-annual magazine, called the Sebakwe News carried much of the information on the centre's activities
• Community Mobilisation and Capacity Building
• Promoting Environmental Education in Schools and local communities.
• Networking with other organizations

• Programs manager for Environmental Education Teachers' courses.
• Project proposal writing and Fundraising activities.
• Trained 10 "Training of trainers" short courses in Environmental Education, Community Development Research work.
• Trained 5 communities and 10 primary schools in Oyester Mushroom production and Herbal cultivation for Sustainable livelihoods.
• Promoting sustainable utilization and management of natural resources.
• Developing new initiatives and technologies toward Sustainable natural resource conservation practices.
• Co-ordination and resources mobilizing in commemorations of World Environment days
• Established 16 Environmental clubs in schools in Kwekwe District
• Established 15 Community-based Environmental projects i.e. catchment restorations, gully reclamation work, 3 communal nutritional and herbal gardening, 2 apiculture projects, and 3 mushroom projects.
• Leading in collaborative Research work with interns

• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify community needs and create appropriate solutions.
• Empowered communities through educational workshops on Poultry training.
• Coordinated and Supported Community-Based Research.
• Promoted economic development by assisting Poultry and small-livestock entrepreneurs in establishing new businesses within the community.
• Provided technical support and Training on sustainable agro-ecological landscape management and agricultural climate-smart technologies
• Provided technical support and training on Poultry production and other small livestock production.
• Provided expert support on grant proposal writing
• Integrated scientific research and reporting within KSFI operations
• Supported Community Engagement initiatives
• Supported Participatory Action Research in Communities

• Helped South African Hub cohort with in-depth literature mining on Climate Education, Learning, and Communication in Europe between 2015-2022.
• Headed SA hub on Regional Knowledge Synthesis of Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Communication and Education (MECCE),
• Performed Regional synthesis for SA hub.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts to provide helpful reviews and problem-based solutions.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
• Led 3 groups in different projects, by co-delegation of tasks and feedback.
• Research proposal and thesis writing coaching
• Voluntary funding proposal coaching for local communities

• Facilitated Social Learning and Stakeholder Engagement in Natural Resource Management Contexts. Introductory Course for TVET
• Provided online assignment assistance for 7 participants using specific curriculum and learning support materials.
• Supported 7 participants with helpful course material interpretations and writing strategies.
• Assessed progress and provided critical feedback to 7 participants.

• Supported 7 participants on a WRC/Amanzi for Food Self-Guided Open Access Online Course

• Provided technical and coordination support for the implementation of the Greater Kruger Community Practitioners Course.
• Provided mentorship support to the CLOs and help them develop their learning Change Projects.
• Collaborated with MEL specialist and WWF-SA to coordinate logistics for the convening of “working together” learning cycles.
• Supported the development of Pre-Course learning materials.
• Facilitate dlearning cycles workshops.
• Contributed to communication, MEL and report writing of the Khetha CLOs course project.

• Supported 5 participants online in a Training of Trainers course: Facilitating Social Learning and Stakeholder Engagement in Natural Resource Management Contexts. Introductory Course
• Assessed and feedback on assignments
• Conducted weekly, online presentations of course materials.

• Provided learning tasks and activities aligned with instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, resulting in active intellectual engagement.
• Collaborated with department head to identify program shortcomings and common student difficulties, recommending program improvements as appropriate.
• Maintained record of student academic progress for development of report cards and monitoring of academic progress over time.
• Established Environmental clubs in schools
• Created safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds

Mediating and examining expansive learning in the context of multidimensional complexities affecting household food security activity systems in Nyanyadzi Irrigation Scheme in the Manicaland Province of
Zimbabwe

• Member of the Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC) practitioner.
• Participated and completed the Oyester Mushroom course on the 20th of October 2012
• Certified Oyester Mushroom trainer, grower, and processor

• Member of Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC)
• Certified Herbs cultivation and processing

Exploring Social Learning in Community Based Natural Resource Management Project (CBNRM). A case study of Chipembere gardening

project in Zimbabwe.

Participated and completed A critical approach to research design in the Social Science course.

Completed Honours degree in Geography and Environmental Studies with a 2.2 degree class.

Geography, History & Divinity (10 points)

Maths C, English C, Shona B, Geography B, Physical science C,

Biology B, Integrated Science B, Religious Studies B (10 points)