Tarisai Manjengwa
Waltham,MA
Summary
A holder of Master of Science degree in Health Management, Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Global Health Management &Policy (APG-DHMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Diploma in General Nursing (RGN) who is empathetic, caring, results oriented health professional with a strong public Health, administration background, enthusiasm, and drive to achieve developmental objectives. Highly experienced in program designing, project management, monitoring and evaluation, proposal writing and reporting. Currently enrolled in Heller school for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
OPHID
- Prevention & Treatment of HIV & Under-nutrition in Infants & Young Children
Results Based Financing for Health-Coordinator
World Education
- Expanded Integrated Management of Pediatric HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment
Result Based Financing -coordinator
Cordaid
- Maternal -Result Based Financing
- Health Systems Strengthening
Health Coordinator
MERLIN
- Cholera Response-Northern Region Zimbabwe
District Team Lead/ Health Officer
Bantwana-Zimbabwe
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Coordinated Health interventions with the Ministry of Health Child Care, District Health office, District AIDS Coordinator, and targeted CSOs to support direct service delivery and technical assistance for HIV community-based services.
- Participated in strategic district/provincial/national health coordination meetings and monthly clinical-community partner feedback or review meetings.
- Provided technical leadership, assistance and oversight on HIV community-based services
- Designed and coordinated program activities for the Results Based Management (RBM) within the Victim Friendly Unit (VFU) of the Police.
- Led the development of RBM-related work plans, budgets and proposals.
- Support the VFU in the adaptation and development of RBM model.
- Developed and periodically updated standard operating procedures and tools for RBM.
- Established and strengthened strategic partnerships with key child protection stakeholders at district, provincial, and national level.
- Provided recommendations and strategic advice to management and the Strategic Information and Evaluation (SIE) department.
Education
Master of Science - Global Health Policy Management
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA05.2025
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership and Budget Planning and Control
- Public Health
- Project Management
- Full Microsoft Office
- Leadership & Professional Abilities
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Psychology
- Clerical
Accomplishments
- I have managed to co-ordinate the identification, enrollment, and provision of essential services (Educational, Livelihoods, Psychosocial Support; Legal Support; Health & Environmental Services) to participants enrolled into the USAID funded Sustaining Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program in Kwekwe district reaching a 10% enrollment target within 2 weeks in an OVC new district.
- Successfully, introduced Result Based Financing model in paediatric ART across the 17-district resulting in the interventions being scaled up under the comprehensive Expanded-IMPACT program which tested 460,242 children and linked 10,904 HIV-positive children to antiretroviral therapy (ART). In all, EIP increased pediatric ART coverage from 42% to 99% in 17 districts of Zimbabwe in 2014-2017
- As The Health Coordinator with Merlin, I lead the establishment of up to 55 (ORPs) Oral Rehydration Points where patients with cholera were assessed. Priority cases were referred to cholera treatment centers. Each ORP was treating up to 50 patients a day, as well as provide health education sessions for communities to reduce the risk of further contamination. Affected areas include Harare, the capital, and the rural northern provinces of the country.
- Designed and implemented the Result Based Management model in the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe) project focusing on strengthening the Gender Based Violence response by the police.
Trainingsreceived
- Class 4 Driver’s License
- Certificate of Competency in Result Based Financing [UZ] – 2015
- Certificate in Emergency and Humanitarian Action [WHO] – 2010
- Certificate in Rapid HIV Testing (MLCSCZ) – 2006
Id
I.D-75-276777 H44
Summaryofprofessionalskills
Tarisai Manjengwa holds a MSc Health Management degree, Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Global Health Management &Policy (APG-DHMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Diploma in General Nursing (RGN) who is empathetic, caring, results oriented health professional with a strong public Health, administration background, enthusiasm, and drive to achieve developmental objectives. For more than twenty years he has been using his strong mastery of team motivation, organizational, communication, monitoring, lobbying and active listening skills to help individuals and communities achieve better mental, physical, and emotional health. He is highly experienced in programme designing, project management, monitoring and evaluation, proposal writing and reporting.
Personal Information
Gender: Male
References
- Farai Chikupe, Health Officer, UNICEF-ZIM, +263 772 721764, fchikupe@unicef.org
- Collen Masibhera, MEAL Advisor, Bantwana Zimbabwe, +263789222360, cmasibhera@bantwana.co.zw
- Elector Matyambizi, Project Coordinator, OPHID, +263777854561, matyambizi@yahoo.com
- Farai Charasika, Chief of Party, Catholic Relief Services, +263772 400 640, fcharasika@gmail.com
Timeline
District Team Lead/ Health Officer
Bantwana-Zimbabwe
07.2021 - 07.2024
Master of Science - Global Health Policy Management
Brandeis University
Project Coordinator
OPHID
Results Based Financing for Health-Coordinator
World Education
Result Based Financing -coordinator
Cordaid
Health Coordinator
MERLIN
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