Emmanuel Tonderai Mazhawidza
Harare
Summary
A strategic leader with expertise in economic policy, programme management, and stakeholder engagement. Dedicated to contributing to the coordination and leadership of the Economic and Labour Clusters. Goal is to drive sustainable development, enhance socio-economic outcomes, and ensure effective implementation of cluster resolutions in alignment with national goals, Vision 2030, and Agenda 2063. Highly motivated and results-oriented economist with experience in public sector research, policy development, labour market coordination, and international collaboration. Specializes in economic policy analysis, investment strategy, and social protection. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership to multi-sectoral programmes, coordinate national-level consultations, and support sustainable policy implementation. Well-versed in drafting Cabinet-level policy papers, guiding investment decisions, and supporting technical secretariats in policy forums.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Economist – Research & Economics Division
Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
08.2022 - Current
- Providing economic analysis for public service, employment creation, and labour migration programmes.
- Coordinating Economic and Labour Cluster stakeholders and technical working groups.
- Serving as Technical Secretariat to the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) by preparing reports, capturing resolutions, drafting position papers, and taking official minutes.
- Supporting Labour and Economic Clusters through the preparation of technical documentation and outcome reports.
- Facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops and consultations including development partners.
- Preparing policy briefs, Cabinet papers, technical reports, and budget reviews.
- Monitoring and evaluating policy implementation under national strategic clusters.
- Advising on social security, productivity, and inclusive labour market transformation.
- Contributed to the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) development and SDMX modeling framework.
- Represented Zimbabwe at the Urban Forum Workshop in Ethiopia, presenting on Agenda 2063 alignment.
- Drafted Cabinet briefs on NSSA investment strategies, green energy, and smart city financing.
- Consolidated insights from AFSIC 2024 on regional private equity, pension fund diversification, and tech investments.
- Facilitated consultations on child labour and trafficking toolkits with ILO, Save the Children, and ZNCWC.
Education
Master of Science - Business Economics and Investment Analysis
University of Zimbabwe
Harare Zimbabwe09-2024
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - Economics
University of Fort Hare
South Africa-Alice Campus05-2015
Bachelor in Public Administration - Public Sector Management
University of Fort Hare
South Africa-Alice Campus05-2014
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Policy Development
- Economic & Labour Market Research
- Cluster Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
- Programme Management & Budgeting
- Policy Forum Secretariat Support (TNF & Clusters)
- Data Analysis: SDMX, Excel, SPSS, Econometrics
- ICT Proficiency: Microsoft Office, LMIS Tools
- Strong Presentation & Communication Skills
- Cabinet Paper Writing & Technical Reporting
- Wage structure analysis
- Market performance evaluation
- Data forecasting expertise
- Quantitative data techniques
- Data analysis expertise
Workshops Seminars Conferences Attended
- AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024, UK, 04/24
- Urban Forum Workshop, Ethiopia, 09/24
- LMIS SDMX Data Modeling Workshop, Bulawayo, 09/24
- Seminar on Quality Control in Agricultural Trade, Beijing, China, 11/24
- UNDP Workshop on Social and Environmental Safeguards & SDG Impact Assessment, 08/24
Researches Conducted
- Impact of Employee Compensation and Tax Revenue on GDP Growth in Zimbabwe
- NSSA Pension Fund Investment Analysis: Equity vs Property vs Offshore Models
- Labour Market Digitalisation and Future of Work in Zimbabwe
- Policy Brief on Smart City Investments and Vision 2030
- Strategic Innovation for Economic Growth: Insights from Midlands Show 2024
Community Service
- Volunteer contributor to youth employment initiatives and financial literacy campaigns.
- Participated in inter-ministerial teams on labour market statistics and national policy alignment.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Economist – Research & Economics Division
Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
08.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Business Economics and Investment Analysis
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - Economics
University of Fort Hare
Bachelor in Public Administration - Public Sector Management
University of Fort Hare
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