SPIWE JIRI
Harare
Summary
Pro-active and goal-oriented professional with the following experience; Professional working experience as a Principal Arts and Culture Officer Professional working experience as a District Arts and Culture coordinator 10 years working as a secondary school teacher and Administrator. Vast experience in planning and coordination of programmes and projects Proven track records of attaining student high pass rates Advocacy for children’s rights on a voluntary basis Vast experience in guidance and counselling Promotion and development of the arts and creative industries
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Assistant to the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
10.2023 - Current
- Manage the Minister's schedule, including appointments and meetings.
- Prepare briefing materials and reports for meetings.
- Coordinate communications between the Minister and external stakeholders.
- Organize and facilitate events and engagements.
- Maintain confidential files and records.
- Assist in drafting speeches and official correspondence.
- Handle logistics for travel and other official duties.
Principal Arts and Culture Promotion and Development Officer
Ministry of Youth, Sport Arts and Recreation
03.2017 - 10.2023
- Planning and Coordination of Ministry’s Cultural and Creative programmes and projects at national, provincial and district levels.
- Coordinating Ministry and Department internal and external functions.
- Prepare guest list for high powered delegation guest list and ensure delivery of invitation cards.
- Budgeting and identifying potential opportunities for funding the arts and culture programmes.
- Developing project proposals for the sector.
- Assisting in fundraising and building regional and international partnerships for Arts, Culture and Heritage activities.
- Liaise with other Ministries and relevant stakeholders on national events involving the cultural creative industries.
- Monitoring and Evaluating of arts and cultural activities and projects at national, provincial and district level.
- Assist in resource mobilisation for training of artists on UNESCO Conventions.
- Formulate Policies that promote the cultural creative industries.
- Liaising with schools, clubs and organizations to develop best practices in promoting and preserving arts and culture.
- Identifying and promoting arts and culture initiatives in communities and ensuring implementation.
- Develop and implement strategies that ensure development and growth of cultural and creative industries.
- Compile a National data base for Arts and culture practitioners.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports on Arts and Culture activities.
- Coordinate entertainment at state occasions e.g. state visits and state burials.
- Creating regional and international synergies in the cultural and creative industry.
Principal Arts, Culture and Heritage officer
Ministry of Rural Development Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Coordinating Arts, Culture and Heritage programs for the community and schools.
- Inventorying of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements.
- Formulate Policies that promote Arts, Culture and Heritage.
- Monitoring and evaluating the Promotion and Preservation of arts, culture and Heritage activities and projects.
- Producing heritage documentation.
- Provide a befitting entertainment at state events.
- Enhancing participation in Arts and Culture for communities.
- Supervision of arts, culture and heritage programs in communities.
District Arts and Culture Coordinator
Ministry of Education Sports, Arts and Culture
10.2012 - 11.2015
- Coordinating Arts and Culture programs for the 45 schools in the district.
- Supervision of arts and culture programs in 45 District schools.
- Creating regional and international synergies in arts and culture.
- Organize and coordinate arts and culture workshops for learners and teachers.
- Coordinate arts and culture festivals, tournaments, competitions and galas.
- Link in school artists to out of school associations for talent development.
- Promotion of arts and culture in schools.
- Enhancing participation in Arts and Culture for all learners in schools.
Child Advocacy and Development Volunteer
01.2003 - 11.2015
- Coordinator for schools in child advocacy in child law forum.
- Formulation of schools child rights clubs.
- Community focal person on children’s rights, responsibilities and laws in issues such as maintenance, inheritance, birth registration, adoption and custody.
- Assisting in monitoring and evaluating Justice for Children Trust /Child Law forum programs.
- Training communities on Child law.
- Translating child law manuals from English to Shona.
- Contributing to writing of child law training manuals on children’s rights.
Senior Teacher, School Sports and Cultural activities Director
Hatfield Girls High
09.2009 - 09.2012
- Supervision of teachers sports and cultural activities.
- Teaching Advanced level Shona.
- Coordinating arts and culture programs for the school and Harare province.
- Coordinating projects for justice for children trust at Hatfield High School.
- Coaching award winning handball school team.
- Managing Harare Province Handball female team.
Senior Woman and Head of Department (Humanities and Guidance and Counselling)
Christ Ministries College
11.2002 - 08.2009
- Teaching “A” level Shona and Divinity.
- Administrative duties that involve preparation and delegation of staff member duties, student enrolment.
- Administering exams in the respective subjects.
- Writing of television and radio drama programs on socio-economic rights of the on socio -economic rights of children and H.I.V/AIDS.
- Offering counselling sessions to both teachers and learners.
Education
Master of Social Sciences - Development Studies
Zimbabwe Open University
01.2024
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
Zimbabwe Open University
01.2016
BA - General (Linguistics, Shona and Religious studies)
University of Zimbabwe
01.2002
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Research and development orientation
- Professional work ethics
- Strong social skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to learn new concepts quickly
- Effective multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
- Good computer skills
- Numerical skills
- Ability to present and analyze data
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent coordination skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to build and maintain relationships
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Handball coaching
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Certification
Clean Class 4 Driver’s License, Valid Passport
References
- Dr B.Samwanda, Director Arts and Culture Promotion and Development, Min of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, 0772398171
- Ms Musadaidzwa, District Education Officer Mbare/Hatfield District, Min of Primary and Secondary Education, 0774452096
- Mr C.Mtandwa, Justice for Children Trust, 0242-778474/ 741781
Major Events
- Surjkand International Mela India, 2019-02-01
- African Union High Level Zimbabwe Ministerial Conference, 2022-07-01
- Expo 2020 Dubai, in United Arab Emirates, 2022-03-01
- SADC Ministers or Secretaries Conferences hosted by Zimbabwe, 2022-11-01
- Variety of State bouquets hosted for different Heads of States, 2022-01-01
- Airport Presidential Garlanding for visiting Heads of states, 2017-01-01
- Airport Traditional Dance Welcome for visiting Heads of States, 2017-01-01
- Coordination of entertainment at state burial, heroes day commemorations and independence celebrations, 2022-01-01
Personal Information
Driving License: Clean Class 4 Driver’s License
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Reading inspirational books and articles
- Networking with other professionals
- Travelling
Timeline
Personal Assistant to the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
10.2023 - Current
Principal Arts and Culture Promotion and Development Officer
Ministry of Youth, Sport Arts and Recreation
03.2017 - 10.2023
Principal Arts, Culture and Heritage officer
Ministry of Rural Development Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage
12.2015 - 02.2017
District Arts and Culture Coordinator
Ministry of Education Sports, Arts and Culture
10.2012 - 11.2015
Senior Teacher, School Sports and Cultural activities Director
Hatfield Girls High
09.2009 - 09.2012
Child Advocacy and Development Volunteer
01.2003 - 11.2015
Senior Woman and Head of Department (Humanities and Guidance and Counselling)
Christ Ministries College
11.2002 - 08.2009
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
Zimbabwe Open University
BA - General (Linguistics, Shona and Religious studies)
University of Zimbabwe
Master of Social Sciences - Development Studies
Zimbabwe Open University