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Tafadzwanashe Nyoni

Harare / Bulawayo

Summary

Senior Grants and Programme Specialist with over nine years of experience managing multi-partner funding mechanisms within USAID and FCDO-funded programs. Proven expertise in the full grant cycle, including risk assessment, compliance oversight, and financial monitoring across complex, multi-district portfolios. Proficient in integrating Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) into program delivery to enhance adaptive management, generate evidence, and ensure stakeholder accountability. Strong collaboration skills with local organizations to strengthen institutional capacity while facilitating inclusive, market-based, and resilience-focused interventions. Combines analytical expertise in financial appraisal and econometrics with practical field experience in climate-resilient livelihoods and private sector engagement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Grants, Compliance & Programme Coordination Lead

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)
Zimbabwe
09.2016 - 11.2025
  • Led grants management, compliance oversight, and programme coordination within a large-scale resilience and food security programme operating across eight districts in Zimbabwe.
  • Managed a multi-partner grant portfolio (USD 750,000+) supporting private sector and civil society actors.
  • Led end-to-end grant cycles: calls for proposals, due diligence, evaluation, contracting, disbursement, and close-out.
  • Designed and applied risk-based due diligence frameworks including financial, governance and operational assessments.
  • Developed risk mitigation strategies aligned to partner capacity and grant size.
  • Maintained grant registers, compliance documentation, and audit-ready files.
  • Monitored partner expenditures against approved budgets and flagged variances.
  • Reviewed financial reports, audit documentation and cash flow projections.
  • Ensured compliance with USAID/BHA regulations, safeguarding, and accountability standards.
  • Supported donor reporting and internal compliance reviews.
  • Integrated MEL frameworks into grant management to track performance, risk and outcomes.
  • Developed monitoring tools and indicators to support evidence-based decision-making.
  • Contributed to reporting, learning reviews and adaptive programme improvements.
  • Supported qualitative and quantitative data collection across multiple value chains.
  • Coordinated with donors, implementing partners and private sector actors to align implementation with programme objectives.
  • Participated in programme review platforms and technical discussions contributing to strategy and adaptation.
  • Facilitated collaboration between local organisations and market actors to strengthen inclusive participation.
  • Provided structured support to local partners on compliance, financial management and reporting.
  • Strengthened organisational systems through due diligence feedback and ongoing accompaniment.
  • Developed practical tools and templates to improve partner performance and accountability.
  • Contributed to development of a USD 75 million USAID RFSA proposal.
  • Facilitated market linkages valued at USD 8 million across livestock and horticulture value chains.
  • Supported resilience-building interventions in drought-prone regions.
  • USAID/BHA RFSA – Amalima Loko Programme

Project Field Officer

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Zimbabwe
02.2015 - 08.2016
  • Delivered climate-smart agriculture and livelihoods support to 4,000+ farmers.
  • Facilitated market linkages across livestock and crop value chains.
  • Supported formation and monitoring of 200+ savings groups (ISALs).
  • Contributed to programme monitoring, reporting, and performance tracking.
  • FCDO Funded EXTRA Project

Relationship / Senior Loans Officer

Agribank (Agricultural Finance Corporation)
Zimbabwe
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Managed agricultural credit portfolio exceeding USD 3 million.
  • Conducted financial due diligence, credit appraisal and risk assessment.
  • Reviewed financial statements, cash flow projections and enterprise budgets.
  • Implemented risk mitigation and recovery strategies.

Education

Agriculture Extension & Rural Development

Bindura University of Science Education
12-2026

Master of Business Leadership (MBL) - undefined

Bindura University of Science Education

BSc (Hons) - Natural Resources Management & Agriculture

Midlands State University

Skills

  • Grant & Pooled Fund Lifecycle Management
  • Due Diligence & Risk-Based Partner Assessment
  • Financial Analysis
  • Budget Monitoring & Compliance
  • MEAL Frameworks
  • Data Analysis
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Multi-Stakeholder & Consortium Coordination
  • Localisation & Partner Capacity Strengthening
  • Donor Compliance (USAID, BHA, FCDO)
  • Accountability & Safeguarding Integration
  • Market Systems Development & Private Sector Engagement
  • Data Tools: Excel
  • Stata
  • Dedoose
  • Grant tracking and compliance systems
  • Advanced Excel (financial modelling, dashboards, variance analysis)
  • Stata (quantitative analysis)
  • Dedoose (qualitative analysis)

Accomplishments

  • CNFA Global John Costello Innovation Award (2019)
  • Best Student – MBL Programme
  • Grant Proposal & Management Certification
  • Published author (financial literacy & fiction)
  • Developed digital agricultural training materials

Languages

English (Fluent)
Shona (Fluent)
Ndebele (Fluent)

Timeline

Grants, Compliance & Programme Coordination Lead

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)
09.2016 - 11.2025

Project Field Officer

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
02.2015 - 08.2016

Relationship / Senior Loans Officer

Agribank (Agricultural Finance Corporation)
01.2007 - 01.2014

Master of Business Leadership (MBL) - undefined

Bindura University of Science Education

BSc (Hons) - Natural Resources Management & Agriculture

Midlands State University

Agriculture Extension & Rural Development

Bindura University of Science Education
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