Solomon Muradzikwa

Research and Development

A conscientious and professional person with experience in project planning, monitoring and evaluation.  A highly organised and efficient individual, whose thorough and precise approach to work and projects has yielded excellent results.  Currently employed in Government in Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development (Research and Development Innovation department).

Experience

2005-03 – 2005-12                 High School Teacher

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education

Responsibilities

·         Teaching A Level Chemistry and O Level Mathematics

·         Setting end of term exams

·         U18 Basketball coach

2005-12 – 2011-04                 Provincial Science and Technology Officer

Ministry of Science and Technology Development

Responsibilities

·         Identify, coordinate and prioritize Research and Development activities in the province

·         Leading process of technological development, adoption and adaptation including Indigenous Knowledge Systems

·         Mobilization and administration of R & D Innovation funds

·         Monthly and annual reports of all activities done

05-2011 – 12-2015                 Project Manager

Zimbabwe Benefit Foundation

Responsibilities

·         Training primary and secondary school teachers to grow successful nutrition gardens, including organic compost making

·         Buying and delivery of farming implements for schools

·         Successfully introduced Nutrition Garden project to 29 primary schools in Mutasa district

·         Successfully introduced Nutrition Garden project to 10 primary schools in Mashonaland Central

·         Training of community in self-help projects including consultation with ASAP

·         Monitoring and Evaluation of projects

·         Impact assessment of good agricultural practices in the district, including surrounding community

·         Weekly, monthly and annual reports prepared

01-2016 – Present                 Provincial Science and Technology Officer

Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science                                   and Technology Development

Responsibilities

·         Administrative duties for the Provincial Science and Technology Development Committee

·         Recommendation of projects with commercial value for funding with the Innovation and Commercialization Fund

·         Monthly reports prepared

·         Research of emergent technologies, adoption and impact

·         Establishment of Innovation Hubs for Science Innovations

Education

2000-08 – 2003-08                 University of Zimbabwe

Ø  Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biology

Ø  2.1 Degree Class

2014-03 – 2016-01                 Zimbabwe Institute of Management

Ø  Executive Diploma in Business Leadership

Ø  Distinction

2008-01 -2008-01                   Zimbabwe Institute of Personnel Management

Ø  Certificate in Project Planning and Management

Skills

o   Monitoring and Evaluation

o   Microsoft Word and Excel

o   Communication

o   Report Writing

o   Project Planning

o   Problem Solving

References

1.    Professor T. Mduluza                                  2.   Professor F Tagwira

University of Zimbabwe                                       Permanent Secretary

Biochemistry Department                                    Ministry of Higher and Tertiary

P.O Box MP 167                                                  Education, Science and

Harare, Zimbabwe                                               Technology Development

[email protected]                                   [email protected]

[email protected]

+263 773 633 682                                                 04-795891-5, 796441-9

3.   Jean-marc Olivier

Zimbabwe Benefit Foundation

[email protected]

+44 7718 780919