Poverty Alleviation, Food Security and AgricultureWhat type of job are you looking for? Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Field officer, Project manager, Research Specialist, Research Assistant What nationality are you? Zimbabwean What languages do you speak (and at what level)? I am very fluent in English and Shona.I can also speak and understand Ndebele but not quite good. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I would love to work in Botswana because its one country that I kno is peaceful and provides me with security as a foregner. Moreover, the economy seems to be and remain stable for a very long time simply due to its good governance and leadership What countries have you worked in? Only Zimbabwe What field do you currently work in? Poverty Alleviation, Agriculture and Food Security What fields have you worked in before? Education (as a teacher) What qualifications do you hold? Bachelor of Science, Honours Degree in Agriculture (Crop Science) and a Post-graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, both from the University of Zimbabwe Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills are more valuable than formal education to me because the concepts that one have through skills are the basis of formal education but one can hardly understand the real thing on the ground and the best ways to tackle the situation through formal education. Describe the benefits of working with others I believe that the success of any man lies in number of people he is networked to such that the more networked man is, the higher the chances he has to access more resources.Moreover, working with various people from various background and with various opinions helps in shaping one's character and behaviour which necesarily determines his destiny.The more the number of problems you solve for people around you,the more successful one becomes-which I believe is the basis for any life and business principles. Infact, people are the best resources for anything that one can ever dream of, thus any person needs to work with people for his well being and success. Describe the benefits of working alone It helps one to remain focused on whatever he is doing. There is no competition or interference in what you do,which is one of the main reasons why many projects or plans fail or are terminated. What was your worst working experience? Failing one course in my final year at university which delayed my graduation from 2008 to 2009 since I had to repeat and furthermore, the University faced indefinite closure due to lack of funds from the bad economic situation meaning that I had to go for a very long time without any meaningful professional qualification. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? I am so vulnerable in this world on my own,I need God through Jesus Christ to walk peacefully and successfully in my whole life. What unique skills do you have? I am able to adjust and fit to work and live with people of various opinions and from various background. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? UN Ambassador or envoy in Poverty Alleviation around the world What are the most interesting aspects of your field? A lot of travelling What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Some situations of vulnerable people are quite disturbing How can one find eternal peace, happiness and prosperity? By receiving Jesus Christ as the only Lord and Savior of one's life How can potential employers contact you? My mobile phone number is: +263-772633882. My email adress is: mumanyi.farai@gmail.com. | 
