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Charles Makwangwara
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Summary
Experienced Climate Risk and Finance professional with over 10 years in climate-sensitive infrastructure, resilience initiatives, and ESG integration across Southern Africa. Currently an Accounts Officer at Zambezi River Authority, overseeing climate-related reporting, sustainability budgeting, and enterprise risk management. Proven expertise in climate-finance resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement, with qualifications in Climate Risk, Sustainability Accounting, and Project Management.
Overview
5
5
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Officer
Zambezi River Authority (ZRA)
03.2020 - Current
- Developed Monitoring and Evaluation reports assessing organisational performance against sustainability, resilience, governance, and strategic development objectives for the US$300 million ZRA 2025 Budget.
- Contributed to preparation of ESG baseline assessments, sustainability reporting frameworks, and climate-related performance indicators supporting institutional resilience for the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation project valued at US$294 million.
- Developed concept notes, funding proposals, and resource mobilisation initiatives targeting sustainability, climate resilience, and infrastructure development programmes for the US$4.5 billion Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project.
- Engaged in stakeholder initiatives that involved government agencies, development partners, consultants, utilities, financiers, and local communities for the US$1 million Zambezi Valley Development Fund projects.
- Engaged in climate-risk-informed reporting and decision-making processes associated with major hydropower and water resources infrastructure programmes for the Kariba Dam Spillway Refurbishment Project valued at US$100 million.
- Respond to climate-finance, ESG, and sustainability reporting requests from development finance institutions including AfDB, World Bank, European Union, Swedish Government, and Ministries of Finance under the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project.
- Served as a core member of ESG, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Resource Mobilisation Committees that supported climate-finance, sustainability, and resilience initiatives to raise US$19.2 million between 2021 and 2025.
- Developed sustainability governance structures, ESG reporting frameworks, climate-finance strategies, and institutional resilience programmes to support ZRA’s 2025-2029 Corporate Strategy.
- Served as Acting Manager – Finance and Administration, overseeing governance, risk management, financial oversight, and institutional reporting.
Accounting Assistant
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Processed and validated financial transactions to enhance accuracy of internal and statutory financial reports.
- Participated in audit preparation and internal control improvement initiatives to strengthen institutional accountability and financial governance.
- Participated in audit preparation and internal control improvement initiatives supporting institutional accountability and financial governance.
- Managed VAT refund processes for diplomatic missions, UN agencies, and international organisations in Zimbabwe to ensure compliance and timely reimbursements.
- Supported sustainability-oriented procurement and compliance processes through expenditure reviews and policy adherence checks.
Project Management Accountant
M-Tron Africa Group
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Conducted project financial appraisals, investment analysis, and risk assessments for prospective sustainability investment initiatives.
- Managed budgets, expenditure tracking, budget monitoring, and financial reporting across multiple sustainability-linked projects and investment initiatives.
- Led procurement review processes and verified project expenditures against approved budgets and finance policies to ensure compliance and financial integrity.
- Developed concept notes and project proposals for competitive financing calls, engaging NGOs, commercial financiers, and public-sector stakeholders to secure funding.
- Facilitated resource mobilisation initiatives and conducted financial sustainability assessments for active and pipeline sustainability projects aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Contributed to resource mobilisation initiatives and financial sustainability assessments for active and pipeline sustainability projects aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Supported development of concept notes and project proposals in response to competitive financing calls involving NGOs, commercial financiers, and public-sector stakeholders.
Finance Officer
USADF Funded Project
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed implementation and financial oversight of four donor-funded grants from USADF, RHCF-USA, ZMP-USA, and ELMA Philanthropies, ensuring compliance and effective fund utilization.
- Compiled quarterly and annual donor financial reports with approved templates, facilitating budget monitoring and ensuring adherence to donor compliance requirements.
- Conducted budget-to-actual expenditure analyses, reconciliations, and audit preparation processes supporting financial accountability and donor reporting readiness.
- Supported disbursement requests, procurement compliance reviews, and verification of supporting documentation prior to payment processing.
- Delivered financial governance and compliance support to Community Based Organisations (CBOs), enhancing donor compliance and promoting institutional accountability.
Education
MSc - Finance and Investment
National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
ZimbabweBCom (Hons) - Business Management (Finance Major)
Midlands State University (MSU)
ZimbabweExecutive Certificate - Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Catholic University in Zimbabwe
Harare, ZimbabweSkills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modelling
- Project accounting
- Sustainability Reporting
- Budget management
- Financial Modeling
- SAP
- Regulatory Compliance
- Pastel
Accomplishments
- Awarded the ZRA Light Bulb Excellence Award (2022) in recognition of contribution to institutional performance improvement initiatives at Zambezi River Authority.
- Contributed to mobilisation of approximately US$151,000 in donor funding through sustainability and development-finance initiatives for USADF linked projects 2016.
- Supported development and strengthening of financial reporting and Monitoring & Evaluation systems at Zambezi River Authority for a profile of over US$100 million annually.
- Contributed to sustainability-focused investment and resource mobilisation initiatives aligned to ESG and climate-finance objectives for a profile of over US$100 million annually.
Certification
- Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA Credential Level 1) – IFRS Foundation
- Certified Climate Risk, Valuation and Investment Professional – CFA Institute
- Chartered Tax Accountant (CTA) – Institute of Chartered Tax Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICTAZ)
- Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Professional – Vantage Africa School of Leadership, Kenya
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination – Southern African Association of Accountants (SAAA)
CORE EXPERTISE
- Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Planning
- Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Programmes
- Climate Finance and Sustainable Finance
- Climate Risk Governance
- Climate Transition Risk Assessment
- Physical Climate Risk Analysis
- Sustainability Accounting and ESG Reporting
- IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Implementation Support
- TCFD-Aligned Climate Disclosures
- Resource Mobilisation and Climate Finance Proposals
- Development Finance Institution (DFI) Engagement
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
- Sustainability Performance Measurement
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development
- Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Sustainability
- Financial Modelling and Risk Analysis
- Advanced Excel, SAP and Financial Analytics
Timeline
Accounts Officer
Zambezi River Authority (ZRA)
03.2020 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
05.2018 - 02.2020
Project Management Accountant
M-Tron Africa Group
02.2016 - 04.2018
Finance Officer
USADF Funded Project
01.2014 - 01.2016
Executive Certificate - Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Catholic University in Zimbabwe
BCom (Hons) - Business Management (Finance Major)
Midlands State University (MSU)
MSc - Finance and Investment
National University of Science and Technology (NUST)