Rutendo Gandidze
Planes Les Ouates
Summary
Rutendo is a young dedicated project and operations young intern working with IMPACT Initiatives currently. She has just over 1 year functional experience in international organizations and the humanitarian space. I have field experience volunteering for 1 year working with Rotaract South Africa working with migrants in the Eastern Cape Plantations. I currently support Regional Coordinators and Country Offices on project activities, capacity building, monitor work plans, organize workshops, analyze policies and evaluate programs implementing various approaches and guidance in migration country programs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Programs and Operations Associate
REACH IMPACT Initiatives
Geneva
04.2024 - Current
- Led the CSP program management and coordination at the global level, from the development of the strategy to the roll out of the guidance, to support CCs and CRs in operationalizing country programs.
- Developed courses and delivered training sessions as part of capacity building and knowledge sharing on Articulate 360 Storyline, focused on country-contextualized methodologies and understanding different protection responses.
- Created an online CSP tracker, which I then embedded onto our intranet SharePoint, to allow centralized but protected access to project data.
- Monitored and analyzed 31 country planning documents using the CSP tracker, overseeing the process from country strategy kick-off meetings to stakeholder engagement, activity planning, and cost determination, while identifying research gaps requiring funding.
- Assisted in the creation of a surge roster on Microsoft Forms, based on the needs of countries as per the CSP tracker. Holding weekly briefings and deploying people as part of internal mobility to priority contexts.
Digitalization and Lifelong Learning Intern
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Geneva
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Contributed to the preparation of reports for UNESCO, GB, KOICA, and NORAD, including drafting the Global Accelerator One Program Report, a Technical Meeting Output Report, Terms of Reference (TORs) for consultants, and a Policy Brief on Recommendation 208.
- Assisted in monitoring and analyzing migration data using ILO Stats, focusing on integrating data on migrants with disabilities, specifically regarding their access to informal employment and advanced-level education.
- Contributed to the development of the Blended Digitalization manual, providing guidance to field delegations on operationalizing blended learning approaches within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs.
- Developed and delivered an internal capacity-building course on 360 Rise, training 50+ colleagues at the Governing Body on utilizing virtual reality in high-stakes contexts, such as Jordan. Collaborated with Body Swaps and an external provider to create the software and course content.
- Managed the internal information repository, ensuring accurate filing and storage of secretariat meetings within the SKILLS Branch for easy access and reference.
- Organized a global webinar on the application of Branch standards, including research on Recommendation 208 and Recommendation 195. Presented findings to over 100 attendees and created promotional materials using Canva, sharing them across various communication platforms.
Research Assessment Consultant
Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Growing Foundation (ECLTF)
Geneva
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Analyzed rapid assessments to inform the development of action plans addressing child labor in Malawi, with a focus on social and gender norms in conflict-affected areas like Nsanje districts.
- Compiled and reported on assessment findings, using Adobe InDesign for visualization, contributing to the strategic objectives of eliminating child labor in high-risk environments.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Haute École Spécialisée De Suisse Occidentale HES-
Switzerland07-2024
Master of Arts - International Relations And Diplomacy
International Institute in Geneva
Switzerland 07-2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Industrial Economics
Rhodes University
South Africa 04-2021
Skills
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with information management tools such as SharePoint and producing content for web-based platforms (internet/intranet)
- Strong ability to conduct research, analyze data, and synthesize complex information for reports and presentations
- Proven capacity to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience working in multi-cultural teams and humanitarian settings
- Experience in developing and delivering capacity-building sessions and training on IDP and migration-related topics
Languages
Shona
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Country Programs and Operations Associate
REACH IMPACT Initiatives
04.2024 - Current
Digitalization and Lifelong Learning Intern
International Labour Organization (ILO)
09.2023 - 04.2024
Research Assessment Consultant
Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Growing Foundation (ECLTF)
02.2023 - 04.2024
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Haute École Spécialisée De Suisse Occidentale HES-
Master of Arts - International Relations And Diplomacy
International Institute in Geneva
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Industrial Economics
Rhodes University
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