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PRINCESS CLARE MUMVUMI

Bulawayo,Zimbabwe

Summary

A highly skilled and dedicated Community Development Professional with over five years of experience in driving impactful community engagement and implementing gender-transformative programs. My expertise is grounded in a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, and is complemented by a Master's degree in Disaster Risk and Livelihoods Management. My approach to community development is informed by a deep appreciation for building communities that are resilient and prepared for disasters. I have a proven track record of working effectively with diverse and marginalized communities, including children, families, and people with disabilities. I am adept at stakeholder engagement, community mobilization, and project management, and I am particularly passionate about fundraising initiatives and bridging the gap between grassroots communities and organizational objectives. I am a champion for inclusive participation and program safeguarding, with a solid foundation in research, data collection, and management. Dedicated to facilitating community-led initiatives, and ensuring positive, sustainable outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sponsorship Assistant

Plan International
City
06.2023 - Current
  • Managed and assured the quality of all sponsorship communications (letters, gifts, and packages) to maintain sponsor commitment and fundraising.
  • Facilitated the practical implementation of sponsorship policies and strategies, providing essential support to field teams and community volunteers.
  • Facilitated the development of fundraising videos and digital content to effectively showcase program impact and enhance sponsor engagement.
  • Maintained a 95% monthly key performance indicator by collaborating effectively with frontline staff and ensuring all sponsorship items were processed without backlog.
  • Developed and operated a tracking system to ensure all correspondence, including National Office Inquiries (NOIs) and cancellations, was dealt with in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Conducted home visits to sponsored children and their families to perform risk and needs assessments, including gathering data on household status and family economic situations.
  • Verified, entered, and securely filed sponsorship data in the ChildData system, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance with policies, including a 63% girls' enrollment target.
  • Served as the Gender Focal Person for the Bulawayo office, which included participating in district and provincial Gender-Based Violence (GBV) strategy meetings, building staff capacity on gender programming, and planning key commemoration activities.
  • Actively participated in concept note and proposal writing, ensuring a strong gender equality lens was applied to all submissions.
  • Ensured program participants' well-being by visiting them in the hospital and facilitating the timely settlement of medical bills by the organization.

Program Facilitator (Internal Secondment)

My Body My Future
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Managed the program budget, tracking all expenses and activities in line with the District Implementation Plan (DIP).
  • Collaborated in a consortium with project partners to ensure young people had access to comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information.
  • Facilitated training for volunteers and parents on positive parenting techniques to support adolescents and young people.
  • Supported and monitored in-school guidance and counseling sessions to strengthen support systems for students.
  • Provided training, coaching, and mentorship on gender-transformative SRHR to program staff and partners, ensuring programming was aligned with best practice.
  • Supported the joint monitoring of the Education Re-entry Policy to improve retention rates for pregnant adolescents and young mothers.

Community Mobiliser

Supporting Adolescent Girls Education (SAGE) Grant
Bulawayo Province
11.2019 - 06.2023
  • Led the mobilization of a diverse range of community members, including adolescent girls, young mothers, families, and community leaders, to successfully enroll participants into non-formal education and transition programs.
  • Worked with project partners to assess participants with disabilities and ensure they received appropriate assistive devices.
  • Ensured the full inclusion of all participants by mobilizing people with disabilities for all meetings and project activities.
  • Facilitated trainings on intergenerational dialogues and male engagement to challenge and transform harmful social norms in program communities.
  • Cascaded Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) training to community volunteers to enhance their capacity to support participants' well-being.
  • Collected data for Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) surveys to monitor program impact.
  • Conducted well-being check-ins with girls during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure their safety and continued access to support.
  • Distributed food hampers to project participants Bulilima Rural District, adhering to humanitarian standards.
  • Established strong working relations with key stakeholders, including schools, Community Hub Educators, and government extension staff, to ensure the achievement of project goals.
  • Held regular meetings with community leaders and local authorities to secure program buy-in, foster strong partnerships, and ensure community-led support for all initiatives.
  • Assisted in the development and writing of grant proposals to secure funding for program continuity.
  • Made follow-up on participants' attendance, retention, and completion rates for all programs, and authored detailed reports on program implementation activities.
  • Acted as a representative for Plan International at local and district-level stakeholder forums and conferences on community mobilization.
  • Promoted and implemented policies on child protection and gender equality, facilitating information dissemination and reporting all incidents promptly.
  • Created community awareness on development education and promoted child rights-based programming at the field level.

Education

Master of Science Degree in - Disaster Risk And Livelihoods Studies

Women’s University Africa
10-2023

Bachelor of Social Science Honors Degree in - Development Studies

Lupane State University
10-2018

Skills

  • Community Mobilization and Building Relations
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Digital Communications and Excellent attention to detail
  • Innovative Project Implementation and ability to work under minimum supervision
  • Data Analysis and Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Report and Proposal Writing
  • Excellent Written and Oral Communication
  • Facilitation and Presentation Skills
  • Intercultural Communication and Cultural Sensitivity
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Project, KoboToolbox, Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP)

Timeline

Program Facilitator (Internal Secondment)

My Body My Future
10.2024 - 12.2024

Sponsorship Assistant

Plan International
06.2023 - Current

Community Mobiliser

Supporting Adolescent Girls Education (SAGE) Grant
11.2019 - 06.2023

Master of Science Degree in - Disaster Risk And Livelihoods Studies

Women’s University Africa

Bachelor of Social Science Honors Degree in - Development Studies

Lupane State University

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