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Overview
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Education
Skills
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Zebediah Chitanha

Harare

Summary

An innovative, analytical, focused and results-oriented professional. Consummate team builder with an impressive record of strategic management, entrepreneurship, transport and logistics, research and human capital development, and expertise in formulating and implementing strategies to thrust an organisation forward. Natural leader with a passion for coaching and mentoring staff to reach their full potential and utilizes team strengths to achieve strategic goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Research & Development Officer

CMED (Private) Limited
02.2022 - Current
  • Strategy formulation,
  • Developing business proposals and concept notes
  • Participation in formulation of organizational policies and reviews
  • Conducting strategic researches that advice strategic direction of organisation,
  • Representing company & participating in high-profile stakeholder consultation meetings
  • Participating in national e-mobility ministerial policy formulation meetings
  • Speaker of organisation at local conferences representing CMED Managing Director
  • Member to the Zimbabwe Delegation to UN World Forum (WP.29) 190th Sessions on Vehicle Regulations Harmonization Conference in Geneva, Switzerland

Logistics Officer

CMED (Private) Limited
06.2020 - 01.2022
  • Provided procurement of goods, provision of transportation services, tracking of movement and change to support safe and secure operations.
  • Supervised logistics functions and operations.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams in executing complex logistics projects, resulting in successful completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Managed logistics assets for timely and cost-effective delivery of cargoes.
  • Established strong relationships with suppliers and carriers, fostering collaboration for improved service levels and cost reductions.

Mechanic-In-Charge (M.I.C) Engine Reconditioning Workshop

CMED (Private) Limited
06.2013 - 06.2020
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Maintained safe working environment at all times by adhering to company regulations, reducing workplace accidents.

Acting Workshop Foreman

CMED (Private) Limited
01.2010 - 05.2013
  • Mentored junior technicians, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
  • Established quality control measures to maintain high standards in workmanship across all projects.
  • Reduced equipment downtime with proactive maintenance scheduling and timely repairs.
  • Developed customized solutions for clients'' specific needs, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
  • Optimized resource allocation within workshop by assessing workload distribution and labor requirements.

Automotive Precision Machinist (Artisan)

CMED (Private) Limited
05.2009 - 12.2010
  • Enhanced production efficiency by implementing precise machining techniques and processes.
  • Achieved consistent project completion within budget constraints by monitoring costs throughout production cycles.
  • Adapted quickly to changes in schedules or priorities as directed by management without sacrificing work quality.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, ensuring prompt delivery of materials and support when needed.
  • Assisted with cost estimation for projects by calculating material usage and labor requirements accurately.

Apprentice in Automotive Precision Machining (including Engine Fitting)

CMED (Private) Limited
04.2005 - 05.2009
  • Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
  • Demonstrated eagerness to learn by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.
  • Enhanced practical skills by assisting experienced professionals in various tasks.
  • Adhered to company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines during daily work activities.

Education

PhD in Leadership -

IIC University of Technology Cambodia
12.2023

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Entrepreneurship -

Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML), Delaware, USA
12.2021

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management and Leadership -

Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML), Delaware, USA
12.2018

Integrated Diploma in Leadership & Governance (IDLG) -

African Leadership Institute
12.2015

Executive Diploma in Business Leadership (EDBL) -

Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM)
12.2013

National Certificate (N.C) in Automotive Precision Machining -

Harare Polytechnic
12.2006

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Research
  • Presentations
  • Training & Facilitation
  • Strategic Management
  • Networking
  • Talent Identification & Nurturing
  • Strategic Planning

Facilitations/ Trainings/ Lectureship

  • CMED (Private) Ltd Mount Hampden Technical Training Centre, 2022-01-01 - Present,

Preventive Fleet Maintenance, Workshop Processes and Procedures, Service Quality Delivery

  • African Leadership Institute, 2016-10-01 - Present,

Research Methodology, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Marketing Management, Fundamentals of Management, Leadership and Corporate Governance

  • Industrial Training and Trade Testing Department, 2013-01-01 - Present,

Automotive Precision Machining Trade

Accomplishments

190thSession of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)

Venue: Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Dates: 20 – 22 June 2023

Role Played: Party to the 6-Member Zimbabwe Delegation as a Research Expert


87th Session Geneva of the Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety

Venue: Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Dates: 25-29 September 2023

Role Played: Party to the Zimbabwe Delegation as a Research & Development Officer


Inaugural Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) Conference

Venue: Kingdom Hotel, Victoria Falls

Dates: 20 - 23 October 2021

Role Played: Speaker and Conference Paper Presenter


E-mobility Policy Framework Formulation Workshop

Venue: Ministry of Environment, Climate & Tourism; Kaguvi Building, Harare

Dates: 17 May 2022

Role Played: Participant


E-mobility Policy Framework and Roadmap Awareness Raising Workshop

Venue: Monomotapa Hotel, Harare

Dates: 30 June 2022

Role Played: Participant


Green Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in Zimbabwe Project

Venue: Online Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the pre-feasibility studies and GCF Concept note development

Dates: 22-23 May 2023

Role Played: Participant

References

  • Mr. B. Nyakurukwa, Human Resources Officer, CMED (Pvt) Ltd Workington Depot, Harare, (0242) 779 184/5, 0712 876 236 / 0772 743 958, nyakurukwab@cmed.co.zw
  • Professor Tapera Mazodza, The Vice-Chancellor, African Leadership Institute, No. 68 Old Enterprise Road, Newlands, 0717 708 232, 07772 850 727, doctmazodza67@gmail.com
  • Mrs. E. Chimhangwa, Ministry of Higher an Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, 1st Floor, F-Block, Mgandane Dhloldo Building, Samora Machel Avenue & Simon Muzenda Road, Harare, (0242) 708 782 / 796 441-9, 0772 861 123, echimhangwa08@gmail.com

Timeline

Research & Development Officer

CMED (Private) Limited
02.2022 - Current

Logistics Officer

CMED (Private) Limited
06.2020 - 01.2022

Mechanic-In-Charge (M.I.C) Engine Reconditioning Workshop

CMED (Private) Limited
06.2013 - 06.2020

Acting Workshop Foreman

CMED (Private) Limited
01.2010 - 05.2013

Automotive Precision Machinist (Artisan)

CMED (Private) Limited
05.2009 - 12.2010

Apprentice in Automotive Precision Machining (including Engine Fitting)

CMED (Private) Limited
04.2005 - 05.2009

PhD in Leadership -

IIC University of Technology Cambodia

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Entrepreneurship -

Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML), Delaware, USA

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management and Leadership -

Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML), Delaware, USA

Integrated Diploma in Leadership & Governance (IDLG) -

African Leadership Institute

Executive Diploma in Business Leadership (EDBL) -

Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM)

National Certificate (N.C) in Automotive Precision Machining -

Harare Polytechnic

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