Community development workWhat type of job are you looking for? Community Development work What nationality are you? Zimbabwean What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English. Ndebele/Zulu, Shona What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Namibia: I want to learn new and challenging ideas in a different developing country from my own, to gain experience and contribute to the development of their communities. What countries have you worked in? Zimbabwe and South Africa What countries do you have a visa to work in? Non at the moment What field do you currently work in? Qualitative audience research for Health and Development. What fields have you worked in before? HIV/AIDS Counselling, Research, Field Officer What qualifications do you hold? BA Human and Social Studies major in Development Studies, a Professional diploma in Emergency and disaster management, Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling, Certificate in Formative Qualitative Audience Research for Health and Development, Red Cross Certificate in Community Based Health Care. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I believe there is no substitute for experiance but experience plus formal education will produce the best worker any organisation would desire. Describe the benefits of working with others As a team, I believe you develop multi approachies towards tuckling a tusk and solving problems. When you establish and maintain effective working relations with workmates, the ability to motivate and inspire each other to produce results is established. Describe the benefits of working alone When you work alone at times, you become efficiant and you are motivated to produce effective results because everything looks up to you. What was your worst working experience? I guess I am yet to experiance it. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Team work gets the job done efficiantly and effectively. What unique skills do you have? Ability to translate complex concepts into practical plans. Ability to communicate complex issues in straightforward, comprehensible terms. Ability to use human, financial, material and information resources at optimum level to deliver on the organisational strategy. Ability to motivate and inspire others to deliver results. Ability to develop relationships and build networks and alliances with collegues from partner organisations. I am young, fresh, full of new, original and raw ideas that will revolutionise social development and HIV/AIDS programming. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Community Development Research Practitioner What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Giving a helping hand to those who need it most, putting the last first and experiancing their joy and appreciation when they own the success of a project. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? When a project fails and those who were to benefit from it do not. How old are you and what is your marital status I am 25 years old and I am married (no children yet) How can potential employers contact you? By email and cellphone, mrtdgass@yahoo.co.uk +263-772830191 | 
