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WIMBISO SIMBI

WIMBISO SIMBI

Hatfield, Harare

Summary

A professional environmental scientist with 5 years of experience in environmental project management in industrial and policy-related programs. I am a results-driven professional adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. With a proven track record in environmental data management and analysis.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Team Leader - Project Management

C-Quest Capital LLC
Harare
06.2021 - Current


  • Gathering data on operations through on-site inspections, document reviews interviews, and surveys.
  • Monitoring risks, dependencies and constraints by creating risk analysis methodology and confidence level tools.
  • Assessing, analysing and collating environmental and compliance performance data.
  • Developing operational procedures for staff.
  • Planning and implementing carbon monitoring periods under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard
  • Working with vulnerable women in rural areas to increase climate resilience through clean cooking and nature-based solutions.
  • Developing a Bamboo distribution plan for 300000 households to increase climate resilience in rural areas.

Research Scientist

SIRDC
Harare
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Coordinating stakeholder consultations for EIA and Project Evaluations
  • Designing and developing waste management tools and frameworks
  • Producing technical and feasibility reports for use by senior scientists
  • Working knowledge of ISO14001
  • Presented research findings with clear communication and data visualisation skills to non-technical audiences.
  • Manipulated qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and generate actionable insights.

Environmental Officer

Waste Mate Zw
Harare
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Research on environmentally sound waste management solutions for Tobacco companies
  • Investigated incidents thoroughly to recognise causes and prevent reoccurrence.
  • Conducting quantitative risk assessments and preliminary site inspections.
  • Risk-assessed workplaces to identify concerns and monitor remedial action taken.

Study Abroad Recruitment Advisor

IE Abroad
Harare
03.2018 - 03.2019


  • Established positive relationships with prospective candidates through networking and regular communications.
  • Handled end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring smooth and swift transactions from application to enrollment.
  • Establish company-wide staff training manuals to be replicated across 3 countries
  • Reduced office waste and paper costs by 50% through a no-print office initiative.

Environmental Coordinator

Woolworths Meat & Co Truganina
Melbourne
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Raising awareness of wider issues such as waste minimization, water conservation, and energy reduction in order to streamline production and simultaneously reduce production costs
  • Key liaison for environment-related issues across all departments
  • Created an integrated water monitoring system that identified leaks and break-downs effectively reducing water loss by 45%

Research Assistant in University

Chinhoyi University of Technology
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
07.2016 - 08.2018
  • Conducted statistical analyses of data sets to identify patterns.
  • Carried research following protocols laid out by the primary PhD student.
  • Preparing literature reviews on Behaviour change models.

Environmental Intern

Black Crystal Consulting
Harare
11.2011 - 11.2013
  • Office management tasks including updating mailing lists, and answering all incoming call and email queries.
  • Shadowing Senior Consultants learning how to conduct research and data collection for ongoing and prospective projects for submission to relevant authorities.
  • Presenting reports and creating infographics to visually display complex data.

Education

DIPLOMA - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

University of Cape Town
South Africa
2017

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND GPS CERTIFICATE, Scientific and - undefined

Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC
2017

Certificate of Higher Education - Environmental Management

Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment
Online
07.2017 - 11.2017

MASTER OF ENVIRONMENT - Urban and Regional Sustainability

University of Melbourne
Australia
02.2014 - 12.2015

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE - Environmental and Geographical Science & Social Anthropology

University of Cape Town
South Africa
02.2011 - 12.2013

Skills

  • Internal Audits
  • Workflow planning
  • Compliance documentation
  • Risk analysis

Languages

English
Fluent

Work availability

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Timeline

Team Leader - Project Management

C-Quest Capital LLC
06.2021 - Current

Research Scientist

SIRDC
08.2020 - 06.2021

Environmental Officer

Waste Mate Zw
04.2019 - 08.2020

Study Abroad Recruitment Advisor

IE Abroad
03.2018 - 03.2019

Environmental Coordinator

Woolworths Meat & Co Truganina
11.2017 - 01.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - Environmental Management

Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment
07.2017 - 11.2017

Research Assistant in University

Chinhoyi University of Technology
07.2016 - 08.2018

MASTER OF ENVIRONMENT - Urban and Regional Sustainability

University of Melbourne
02.2014 - 12.2015

Environmental Intern

Black Crystal Consulting
11.2011 - 11.2013

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE - Environmental and Geographical Science & Social Anthropology

University of Cape Town
02.2011 - 12.2013

DIPLOMA - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

University of Cape Town

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND GPS CERTIFICATE, Scientific and - undefined

Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC

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