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Beatrice Mugandani

Development Practitioner | Gender & Disability Inclusion | GBV & SRHR Programming

Harare, Zimbabwe

ABOUT

Results-driven Development Practitioner with over five years of experience in designing, implementing, and strengthening gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, and rights-based programs in the NGO sector. Proven expertise in GBV prevention and response, SRHR programming, psychosocial support, research, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, advocacy, improving service delivery, and strengthening institutional accountability. Fluent in Zimbabwean Sign Language, with strong experience working with deaf women, children, and survivors of violence.

SKILLS

Gender Equity & GBV ProgrammingDisability Inclusion & Rights-Based ApproachesTheory of Change & Logframe DesignGrant Writing & Donor Reporting
Monitoring, Evaluation & LearningResearch & Data Collection
Psychosocial Support & Case ManagementCapacity Building & Facilitation
Advocacy & Policy EngagementCommunity MobilisationStakeholder Coordination
Zimbabwean Sign Language InterpretationEnglish (Fluent)Shona (Fluent)Zimbabwean Sign Language (Professional proficiency)

EXPERIENCE

Programs Manager

2021-06 - 2023-06

Deaf Women Included

Designed and led disability-inclusive GBV and SRHR programs for deaf women and girls, improving access to survivor-centered services for over 1,000 service providers and community members. • Designed and led disability-inclusive GBV and SRHR programs for deaf women and girls, improving access to survivor-centered services for over 1,000 service providers and community members. • Trained police officers, health workers, religious leaders, and civil society actors on disability inclusion and Sign Language, strengthening institutional responsiveness to survivors with disabilities. • Provided psychosocial support and case management to 50+ GBV survivors, ensuring access to justice, medical care, legal aid, and safe shelters. • Coordinated multi-sectoral referrals with Musasa, Adult Rape Clinic, Legal Resources Foundation, and other stakeholders, increasing survivor follow-through and protection outcomes. • Developed monitoring tools, case files, and reporting systems aligned with the Zimbabwe National Case Management System, strengthening confidentiality and data integrity. • Led internal evaluations (mid-term, end-term, and process evaluations), generating learning evidence to improve future GBV interventions. • Designed Theories of Change, logframes, and M&E frameworks for four donor-funded projects, strengthening evidence-based programming. • Mentored 60 GBV/SRHR peer educators, expanding community-level prevention and awareness initiatives. • Authored high-quality narrative and financial reports for four international donors, strengthening funding accountability and sustainability.

Disability Support Worker & Family Ties Project Lead

2019-11 - 2020-03

Nzeve Deaf Centre

Led a family-centered disability inclusion project, empowering 200+ parents with livelihood and psychosocial skills. • Led a family-centered disability inclusion project, empowering 200+ parents with livelihood and psychosocial skills. • Designed and facilitated 50+ entrepreneurship and parenting workshops, improving household economic resilience and child protection. • Conducted 40+ household vulnerability assessments, informing targeted social protection interventions. • Mentored 60 children with disabilities, strengthening self-esteem and social participation. • Managed project budgets and implementation plans, ensuring accountability and timely delivery.

Assistant Projects Officer

2018-11 - 2019-09

Deaf Women Included

Conducted baseline surveys to generate evidence for disability-inclusive SRHR programming. • Conducted baseline surveys to generate evidence for disability-inclusive SRHR programming. • Wrote grant proposals that secured funding from Hivos, Comic Relief, and Amplify Change, strengthening organizational sustainability. • Trained 200+ women and girls with disabilities on SRHR and GBV prevention, improving rights awareness and self-advocacy. • Delivered Sign Language interpretation services, increasing information access for deaf communities.

Human Rights Monitor

2018-05 - 2018-10

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission

Documented cases of political violence and human rights violations, strengthening national reporting and accountability mechanisms. • Documented cases of political violence and human rights violations, strengthening national reporting and accountability mechanisms. • Conducted electoral monitoring across rallies, campaigns, and detention centers, supporting democratic governance. • Facilitated civic education sessions, empowering communities to claim and protect their rights.

EDUCATION

Zimbabwe Open University/Rabindranath Tagore University

2025-08 - 2026-03

Certificate in Social Work

Midlands State University

- 2017

Master of Arts in Development Studies

Midlands State University

- 2014

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Development Studies

Great Zimbabwe University

- 2018

Certificate in Sign Language

UNICEF

- 2018

Certificate in Developing Early Literacy Books

Agora

- Present

Online Certification in Disability Orientation

Agora

- Present

Online Certification in Foundations of Gender Transformative Approaches

Nonprofit Ready

- Present

Online Certification in Grant Seeking Essentials

Agora

- Present

Online Certification in Problem Solving