Hi, I’m
KIMBERLY TAKUNDA TANGI
Social Worker
Mutare,MANICALAND
Summary
Dedicated social worker with experience in case management, research, and GBV counseling, passionate about empowering women and promoting their rights. I am a results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
Pangaea Zimbabwe Aids Trust
Research Assistant
03.2023 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative data under the catalyst study.
- Conducting educational health talks about HIV prevention to key populations and AGYWs at the Ngundu clinic.
- Providing Psychosocial Support to study participants facing GBV.
- Facilitating capacity-building training for Youth Advisory Boards (YAB) under the catalyst study.
- Identifying and recruiting study participants.
- Conducting community dialogues in relation to the HIV prevention methods offered in the Catalyst study.
- Scheduling interviews with study participants, conducting, and documenting informed consent processes.
- Conduct face-to-face and phone-based quantitative interviews with participants.
- Tracking of study participants over time; identifying participants who have missed study appointments; telephoning them to conduct follow-up interviews.
- Working with the Data Manager and Site Study Coordinator to resolve data queries.
- Transcribe recorded interviews into a standard Word template, support data analysis, organize data, create initial codes, and respond to queries from the qualitative analysis team.
- Documenting and reporting on activities conducted, and documenting significant stories of change.
- Flawlessly maintain study participants' confidentiality.
- Adhering to the study protocol, all study procedures, and implementing the quality control process throughout the conduct of the study.
Musasa Project
Counsellor (Mbire District)
04.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Mobile counseling of survivors of gender-based violence under the One Stop Centre.
- Conducting Focus Groups and in-depth interviews with survivors of Gender Based Violence and with people living with HIV.
- Provide psychosocial support and case management to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
- Case follow-up and management.
- Coordinating with partners in the GBV referral pathway, and information dissemination to surrounding communities about available services.
- Participating in outreach and demand-creation activities that raise awareness of available GBV response services.
- Documenting and reporting on activities conducted, and documenting significant stories of change.
- Writing and presenting reports to stakeholders at stakeholders' meetings.
- Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support, following the GBV referral pathway.
- Maintained confidential client records and case notes in compliance with ethical standards and legal requirements.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss case management issues and plan services for clients, with line ministries and partners.
Musasa ProjectMutare
Receiving Counsellor
07.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Receiving clients and providing psychosocial support.
- Conducting a Mobile One-Stop Center in Mutare, rural and urban.
- Advocating for Girl Child Rights and Women Empowerment Programs.
- Conducting community awareness against gender-based violence, early child marriages, and SRH.
- Compiling weekly statistics and monthly reports.
- Assisting clients with referrals to appropriate organizations.
SIMUKAI Child Protection Programme - Lerato Children`s VillageMutare, Zimbabwe
Social Worker
12.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Providing counseling and psycho-social support to orphans and vulnerable children.
- Conducting mentorship programs on child abuse and sexual reproductive health issues.
- Conducting strategic meetings and risk assessments for children.
- Compiling weekly and monthly statistical and narrative reports.
- Conduct case management, which includes case profiling, counseling, reunifications, and family tracing.
- Assessments and identifying children in need of care in accordance with the Children's Act.
- Offering psychosocial support to the children, and hosting case conferences.
- Creating databases for stock and IGAs, quotations, bid analysis, and monitoring of IGAs.
- Write up and presentation of project proposals, grant reports, and programming documents.
- Monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Organizing and facilitating workshops.
CATCH Zimbabwe
Internship
01.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Providing psychological support to children in conflict with the law.
- Accompanying the children to court so as to ensure that their rights were being upheld.
Annex Psychiatric Unit - Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
Clinical Internship
06.2017 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Providing psychological support to patients suffering from mental illness, conducting home visits and educating caregivers on how to handle mentally challenged persons.
Education
Lupane State UniversityHarare Cohort
Special Honors from Monitoring and Evaluation
01.2021
Department of Social DevelopmentMutare
Certificate from Trauma Informed Care
01.2020
University of ZimbabweHarare, Zimbabwe
Honors degree from Social Work
09-2019
University of ZimbabweHarare, Zimbabwe
Certificate from HIV and AIDS Prevention and Support
01.2019
Skills
- Interview techniques
- Psychosocial support
- Community outreach
- Report writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Data collection
References
- Ms. D. Nhamo, Catalyst Deputy Project Lead, Pangaea Zimbabwe AIDS Trust, +263-772-266-570, defnh78@gmail.com
- Mrs F. Mtetwa, former supervisor, Musasa Project, 8810 Mountain Rise, Chikanga, 077-542-6475, 071-590-4517, faithmtetwa@gmail.com
- Mrs. Raradza, Ministry of Women Affairs (Mbire District), +263772868727, raradzacarolinec@gmail.com
Publications
Psychosocial challenges faced by patients suffering from emotional disorders, Tangi K & Chikoko W, Journal for Africa, 2020
Professional Registration
Council for Social Workers Zimbabwe
Accomplishments
- Tangi, K., & Chikoko, W. (2020). Psychosocial challenges faced by patients suffering from emotional disorders, Journal for Africa
Certification
- Council of Social Workers practicing certificate
Languages
English
First Language
Availability
See my work availability
Not Available
Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Timeline
Research Assistant
Pangaea Zimbabwe Aids Trust
03.2023 - 03.2025
Counsellor (Mbire District)
Musasa Project
04.2022 - 02.2023
Receiving Counsellor
Musasa Project
07.2021 - 03.2022
Social Worker
SIMUKAI Child Protection Programme - Lerato Children`s Village
12.2019 - 06.2020
Internship
CATCH Zimbabwe
01.2018 - 08.2018
Clinical Internship
Annex Psychiatric Unit - Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
06.2017 - 09.2017
Lupane State University
Special Honors from Monitoring and Evaluation
Department of Social Development
Certificate from Trauma Informed Care
University of Zimbabwe
Honors degree from Social Work
University of Zimbabwe
Certificate from HIV and AIDS Prevention and Support
Similar Profiles
Cleopatra MpasoCleopatra Mpaso
Program Officer at Pangaea Zimbabwe AIDS TrustProgram Officer at Pangaea Zimbabwe AIDS Trust
Stefania OlivieroStefania Oliviero
Trustee at Aleda Trust (Harare) ZimbabweTrustee at Aleda Trust (Harare) Zimbabwe
Allen Tawanda MandevhanaAllen Tawanda Mandevhana
Founder and Board Chair at Rural Enterprise Trust Of Zimbabwe (RETZ)|Founder and Board Chair at Rural Enterprise Trust Of Zimbabwe (RETZ)|