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Education
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VARAIDZO DENHERE

VARAIDZO DENHERE

Goring, Auckland, Johannesburg

Summary

A 49 year old versatile, results-oriented professional with more than 20 years of combined comprehensive experience in secondary and tertiary institutions. Superb teaching skills with strong interpersonal communication skills, accompanied with emotional intelligence. Ability to adapt to evolving education sector trends and excellent research skills. Proven problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, as well as steadfast commitment to continuous professional development.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Research assistant

01.2021
  • For the Internal Audit Lecturer on an ETDP SETA-UJ Project for teaching CFOs from South African TVET Colleges

Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow

College of Business
Johannesburg
01.2020 - Current
  • And Economics, in the Department, , in South Africa
  • My host is Professor Tankiso Moloi
  • Am involved in research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals and participating in funded projects, mentoring of Honours students for research, and organising the I-CAB Conference.

Research Assistant

Namibian Government
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Namibia Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Taskforce: Core 4IR Technologies
  • Data collection skill
  • Data analytical skill
  • Presentation skill

Lecturer

Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Taught Auditing and Financial Accounting 1A, at undergraduate level
  • Conducted assessments to students
  • Developed assignments and exams
  • Mentoring students
  • Conducting administration roles of a lecturer (monitoring attendance of students).

Quality Assurance Auditor

Bindura University of, Science Education
10.2016 - 01.2020
  • Reviewing quality control mechanisms, procedures, and systems for the university
  • Improving quality of the service delivery across the whole university by being a watchdog as a quality auditor
  • Managing Quality Assurance officers, Admin Assistant, and the secretary of the department of Quality Assurance
  • Investigating quality issues through audits and verify the quality of services/products
  • Conducting quality audits to ensure compliance with the regulatory authority [ZIMCHE].

Assistant Internal Auditor

Great Zimbabwe
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Reviewing the institution’s processes and operations
  • Evaluating the adequacy of the system of internal controls
  • Conducting internal audits across the university systems to safeguard the university assets
  • Writing audit reports
  • Provide objective, professional advice to all levels of management and pave the path toward continuous improvement.

Secondary School teacher

01.1997 - 12.2012
  • Teaching and assessing learners
  • Supervising co-curricular activities
  • Guiding and counselling learners
  • Mentoring learners
  • Administrative roles of a teacher (monitoring learners attendance)
  • Handling learners disciplinary issues.

Education

PhD - Auditing

University of Johannesburg
01.2016 - 01.2019

and Training Authority (ETDP SETA Project providing Short Learning Programmes on - undefined

and Training Colleges, University of Johannesburg
01.2014 - 01.2015

BSc - Accounting, Geography and Environmental

BCom Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Open University
01.2005 - 01.2009

Supervision [Short Learning Programme - undefined

01.2000 - 01.2004

Diploma - undefined

DipEd University of Zimbabwe
01.1995 - 01.1996

Certificate in Postgraduate - undefined

Cert University of Johannesburg
01.2022 - 06.2022

Sector Education - undefined

Sector, Education and - undefined

Authority (ETDP SETA - undefined

University of Johannesburg

Cert Publons Academy Peer Reviewer Certificate - undefined

Sector, Education - undefined

01.2020 - 01.2021

and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) - undefined

Skills

Excellent human interpersonal, analytical and communication skills both oral and writtenundefined

Accomplishments

  • Https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cGyt0iYAAAAJ&hl=en
  • ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Varaidzo-Denhere-2/research, Research skill / Project-University of Johannesburg in Partnership with ETDP SETA on “Implications of the fourth industrial revolution in the Education, Training and Development Sector” and published 2 articles from the project (2020)
  • Data collection skill
  • Data analytical skill
  • Presentation skill
  • Thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa [2016 - 2019]
  • Advisor: Professor Tankiso Moloi
  • Thesis Title: The development of an engagement risk management instrument for Zimbabwean audit firms
  • Research skill / PhD by research
  • Academic writing skill
  • Data collection skill
  • Data analytical skill
  • Dissertation, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe [2014 - 2015]
  • Advisor: Mrs
  • Silibaziso Zhou
  • Dissertation Title: The role of Internal Audit in Enterprise Risk Management in Zimbabwean State Universities
  • Research skill / Masters Dissertation
  • Academic writing skill
  • Data collection skill
  • Data analysis skill
  • Research Interests
  • Auditing/Accounting
  • Risk Management
  • Sustainability
  • 4IR & Artificial Intelligence
  • Governance, –376
  • Https://www.ssbfnet.com/ojs/index.php/ijrbs/article/view/1810/1354https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i5.1810 , https://www.ssbfnet.com/ojs/index.php/ijrbs/article/view/1810/1354, Paper Presentation, “A critique of the methodology in a thesis to develop an engagement risk management instrument for the Zimbabwean audit firms,” International Conference of Accounting and Business (I-CAB) 2019 hosted by the University of Johannesburg in South Africa (30-31 July 2019)
  • Convention Session Panelist, “The impact and potential benefits of Artificial Intelligence for the Gauteng City Region in light of the proposed City-Region Planning House,” The Gauteng City-Region Planning House session at the 14th Green Building Convention at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa (3 November 2021)
  • Funded Projects Conducted
  • Education, Training and Development Practices; Sector Education [April 2022 – present] and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) funded project on training 150 unemployed youths from the Gauteng Province of South Africa on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Artificial Intelligence
  • Use of the Blackboard Learning Management System for teaching and learning
  • Workshops Attended 1
  • Step-by-Step Approach to writing a Bibliometric Review-(Online)-23 September 2022, University of Johannesburg 2
  • PDRF Engagement session on Transformative Transdisciplinary Research – (Online)-23 June 2022, University of Johannesburg
  • 3
  • UJ Library - Researchers' workshop: Publish your Research Data: Enhance your Research Visibility, Impact & Citations (Online)-23 June 2021, University of Johannesburg 4
  • UJ Library - Researchers' workshop: Getting started with ORCiD (Online)-18 June 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 5
  • RefWorks (Reference Management Tools) (Online)-10 June 2020, University of Johannesburg 6
  • Library Search Tips and Techniques (Online) -03 June 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 7
  • The Institutional Repository (IR): How to find research done at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) 2 June 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 8
  • UJ Library - Researchers' workshop: An introduction to Research Data Management (Online)-28 May 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 9
  • Library Postgraduate workshop: Mendeley for intermediate users (Online)-15 May 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 10
  • Library Postgraduate workshop: Save time and reference properly: an introduction to RefWorks (Online)-14 May 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 11
  • Library Postgraduate workshop: Library resources for conducting your literature review (Online)-12 May 2020, University of Johannesburg
  • 12
  • Library Postgraduate workshop: An introduction to Research Data Management (Online)- 11

Affiliations

Institution of Risk Management in Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 11-12 April 2013. Description: A training workshop that met the educational criteria for Continued Professional Development (CPD) and represented 16 hours of verifiable CPD Credits. Professional Affiliations The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMAS) [2020-2021] Associate Member Professional Service International Conference Organizing Secretary International Conference of Accounting and Business (i-CAB), 2022. I organised a successful hybrid (virtual + physical) I-CAB hosted by the Department of Accountancy at the University of Johannesburg (28-29 July 2022). International Conference Organizing Secretary International Conference of Accounting and Business (i-CAB), 2021. I organised a successful virtual I-CAB hosted by the Department of Accountancy at the University of Johannesburg (29-30 June 2021). Course Content Development I Co-developed content material for an online Artificial Intelligence Short Learning Program for Accountants and Business Professionals launched in 2020 at the University of Johannesburg. Peer-Reviewed Articles / Book Chapters for:, Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) Treasurer of the National Executive Council, Zimbabwe, 2019 to Present Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) Treasurer of the Mashonaland Central Provincial Chapter, Zimbabwe, 2019 Languages

Additional Information

  • 2

Timeline

Certificate in Postgraduate - undefined

Cert University of Johannesburg
01.2022 - 06.2022

Research Assistant

Namibian Government
09.2021 - 08.2022

Research assistant

01.2021

Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow

College of Business
01.2020 - Current

Sector, Education - undefined

01.2020 - 01.2021

Lecturer

Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University
08.2019 - 04.2020

Quality Assurance Auditor

Bindura University of, Science Education
10.2016 - 01.2020

PhD - Auditing

University of Johannesburg
01.2016 - 01.2019

and Training Authority (ETDP SETA Project providing Short Learning Programmes on - undefined

and Training Colleges, University of Johannesburg
01.2014 - 01.2015

Assistant Internal Auditor

Great Zimbabwe
01.2013 - 12.2013

BSc - Accounting, Geography and Environmental

BCom Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Open University
01.2005 - 01.2009

Supervision [Short Learning Programme - undefined

01.2000 - 01.2004

Secondary School teacher

01.1997 - 12.2012

Diploma - undefined

DipEd University of Zimbabwe
01.1995 - 01.1996

Sector Education - undefined

Sector, Education and - undefined

Authority (ETDP SETA - undefined

University of Johannesburg

Cert Publons Academy Peer Reviewer Certificate - undefined

and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) - undefined

VARAIDZO DENHERE