Tendai Mashezha

Social Worker

Salary / Daily rate

Harare, Zimbabwe

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Remote only

Skills

Lead GenerationCRMCold CallingCommunity ManagementCustomer CareProject Management (PMO)Google Analytics

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Social work professional with 6+ years of experience in community development, child protection, and youth programs. Successfully managed case loads, implemented entrepreneurship programs, and led data-driven relief initiatives across Zimbabwe. Specialized in program evaluation, community mobilization, and administrative support for impactful social change.

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Work experience

Administrative Assistant

Kingswood Contracting

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Zimbabwe · On-site

Kingswood contracting is a construction company based in Harare, Zimbabwe that focuses on constructing commercial buildings and residential properties

Social Work Intern

Ministry of Public service labour and Social Welfare

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

Hwedza district Mashonaland East · On-site

The program was implemented by the department of Social Welfare Hwedza. Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy implementation was carried out in areas that had been affected by the drought in 2020 and COVID. Roles • Data collection in the surveys of the villages which were affected the most. • Community mobilization for beneficiary selection and registration for hunger relief assistance. • Data Capturing and Data Analysis on the assigned 50 families of registered beneficiaries. • Food distribution to beneficiaries in the district. • End of project evaluation and reporting at district level.

Volunteer Social Worker

youth Aspire Development Trust

Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

8 months

Harare, Zimbabwe

YADTis a non-profit organization that helps communities with their healthcare needs focusing on HIV and AIDS as well as the promotion entrepreneurship and sustainable development among youths. Roles involved: • Designed, implemented, and evaluated youth entrepreneurship programs, connecting young entrepreneurs with banks providing financial literacy education services and youth loans • Facilitated engaging dialogues with youth in the surrounding 5 schools and churches, educating them on HIV/AIDS and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, while also incorporating entrepreneurship education. • Planned and developed data collection tools for researching new programs and services • Monitored and evaluated youth projects and programs

Student social Worker

Braeside social home

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Harare, Zimbabwe

Braeside social home is an institution under the Salvation Army that provides affordable accommodation and general care for the elderly people in Harare. Roles: • Case management for all 50 residents, including updating health files and background information, conducting assessments, and facilitating registration for new residents. • Oversaw general administration tasks, such as creating weekly budgets and reports. • Assisted elderly residents with medical appointments and administered daily medications. • Reported cases of abuse to administration for appropriate action • Conducted assessments and selected deserving candidates for accommodation.

Student social worker

Ministry of public service labor and social welfare in Zimbabwe

Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

5 months

Chitungwiza, Harare, Zimbabwe · On-site

The Department of Social Welfare Chitungwiza District Office under the Ministry of Public service, Labour and Social Welfare focused on child protection services, public assistance and community welfare. Roles: • Managed 5-6 cases per week involving child abuse, child marriages, institutional placements and child offenders. • Prepared comprehensive social workers' reports for all cases • Provided public assistance to elderly community members through food distribution programs and medical treatment support • Facilitated safe placement of children in institutions and foster homes • Conducted home assessments, followed up on cases, and maintained up-to-date case files • Advocated for appropriate punishments for child offenders and provided counseling to children in need of counseling services


Education

University of Zimbabwe

Bachelor's degree

2016 - 2019

3 years 1 month

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