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Cephas Mubvuta

Cephas Mubvuta

Harare

Summary

I am a qualified business and communications strategist with over 10 years of experience, seamlessly merging my expertise in media development with strategic business management. My career began in reputable mainstream media outlets, where I honed my skills in both print and broadcast journalism. This foundational experience not only enriched my understanding of effective communication but also sparked my transition into business strategy and management.

Currently, I serve as a Programs Officer at the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations, where I engage in advocacy work, program management, and media development. This role allows me to leverage my media background while applying strategic business principles to enhance community outreach and engagement.

Throughout my career, I have developed strong capabilities in business strategy formulation, marketing, project management, proposal writing, and media relations. My academic pursuits have further enhanced my methodologies and approaches, allowing me to effectively bridge the gap between media development and strategic business initiatives

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Programs Officer

Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations
Harare
11.2022 - Current

· Oversee program development

· Seek grants and writing of proposals

· Oversee budgets

· Management of projects

· Training members on a wide range of topics

· Management of organisation’s social media

· Writing stories and editing monthly newsletter

Operations Manager

Rocela Foundry
Harare
06.2021 - 09.2022

· Production planning

· Strategy formulation

· Procuring material and resources

· Developing advertising strategies

· Developing and implementing marketing strategies.

· Liaising with customers on product performance

· Overseeing budgeting, reporting and planning

· Developing and reviewing operational processes and procedures.

· Analysing and reviewing cashflows

Production Manager

Cast House Foundry
Harare
07.2018 - 06.2021
  • Planning production, targets and schedules.
  • Assigning daily workload to team members
  • Marketing product
  • Developing advertising strategies
  • Coordinating with customers
  • Assessing daily production requirements
  • Determining quality control standards
  • Ensuring timely plant maintenance
  • Exploring methods to boost efficiency, targeting lower scrap levels.

Sales and Marketing Officer

Midlands Metals
Harare
02.2017 - 06.2018
  • · Developing and implementing marketing strategies
  • · Supporting the marketing manager in overseeing the department’s operations
  • · Organizing and attending marketing activities or events to raise brand awareness
  • · Plan advertising and promotional campaigns for products on a variety of media.
  • · Maintaining the company’s social media platforms.
  • Maintaining customer relations

Reporter

New Ziana (Ilanga)
Gwanda
08.2012 - 10.2014

· Subediting copy using PageMaker.

· Taking photographs on assignments.

· Proof reading intern’s stories.

· Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances.

· Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media.

· Attending press conferences

· Attending a variety of events, such as council meetings and court cases.

Correspondent

Zimpapers (The Chronicle)
Bulawayo
10.2010 - 05.2012

· Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances.

· Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media.

· Attending press conferences.

· Attending a variety of events for news stories.

· Producing concise and accurate copy according to the Zimpapers house style and deadlines.

Relief Teacher

Sabiwa High School
Gwanda
05.2008 - 08.2008

· Preparing and delivering lessons to junior certificate pupils.

· Marking work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils’ progress and development.

· Managing pupil behavior in the classroom and on school premises.

· Participating in and organizing extracurricular activities.

Site Clerk

Blanket Mine (Bomar Projects)
Gwanda
04.2007 - 08.2007

· Completing daily progress reports and faxing to main office.

· Calculating labour hours and submitting to time office.

· Ordering supplies for site works.

· Making out requisitions to purchaser.

· Conducting daily stock take to determine requirements for workers to be ordered next day.

· Organizing site office.

Education

Master of Commerce - Strategic Management And Corporate Governance

Midlands State University
Gweru
05-2020

Post Graduate Diploma - Public Relations

National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo
11-2014

Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Media Studies

National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo
08-2011

Some College (No Degree) - A Level

Sabiwa High School
Gwanda

Some College (No Degree) - O Level

Sabiwa High School
Gwanda

Skills

  • Documentation skills
  • Data collection
  • Proposal writing
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Capacity building
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Performance monitoring
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Incidents management
  • Marketing
  • Financial management
  • Staff management
  • Employee motivation
  • Change management
  • Client relationships
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Procurement management
  • Team building/leadership
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Cost control
  • Social media marketing
  • Competitor analysis
  • Influencer outreach
  • Marketing analytics
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget development
  • Marketing plan development
  • Performance tracking
  • Product promotion
  • Investigative reporting
  • Deadline management
  • Research skills
  • Audio editing
  • Story writing
  • Copywriting and editing
  • News writing
  • Feature writing
  • Proofreading expertise
  • Editing written materials
  • Contract administration
  • Site logistics planning
  • Cost estimation
  • Site inspection
  • Progress reporting
  • Budget tracking
  • Scheduling
  • Expense reports
  • Decision-making
  • Time management
  • Presentation preparation
  • Staff training
  • Key performance indicators
  • Campaign management
  • Media training
  • Report writing
  • Tool development
  • Indicator development
  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research
  • Survey design
  • Training development
  • Materials handling
  • Goods receiving
  • Storage optimization
  • Shipment tracking
  • Stock control
  • Stock management
  • Production recordkeeping
  • Product identification
  • Recordkeeping strengths
  • Excellent communication
  • Speed and efficiency
  • Inventory tracking
  • Adaptive team player
  • Team collaboration
  • Safety consciousness
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Relationship building

References

Mr M Sibanda Zimpapers - Former News Editor

+263712590501

Email: mkhululi.sibanda@sundaynews.co.zw

Ms S Mazunga ZACRAS –National Coordinator

+263772764668

Email: smazunga@zacraszim.org

Mr L Banda -Rocela Foundry - Former General Manager

+263772568481

Timeline

Programs Officer

Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations
11.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Rocela Foundry
06.2021 - 09.2022

Production Manager

Cast House Foundry
07.2018 - 06.2021

Sales and Marketing Officer

Midlands Metals
02.2017 - 06.2018

Reporter

New Ziana (Ilanga)
08.2012 - 10.2014

Correspondent

Zimpapers (The Chronicle)
10.2010 - 05.2012

Relief Teacher

Sabiwa High School
05.2008 - 08.2008

Site Clerk

Blanket Mine (Bomar Projects)
04.2007 - 08.2007

Master of Commerce - Strategic Management And Corporate Governance

Midlands State University

Post Graduate Diploma - Public Relations

National University of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Science - Journalism And Media Studies

National University of Science And Technology

Some College (No Degree) - A Level

Sabiwa High School

Some College (No Degree) - O Level

Sabiwa High School
Cephas Mubvuta