Tobias Ndlovu
Bulawayo
Summary
Dynamic Senior Global Humanitarian Advisor with expertise in project management, risk assessment, and capacity building. Proven success in proposal writing and stakeholder coordination to enhance humanitarian programs. Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in supporting humanitarian program development and monitoring. Skilled in technical training and anticipatory action planning, ensuring effective risk assessments and robust stakeholder engagement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Global Humanitarian Advisor
Danish Church Aid (DCA)
Copenhagen, based in Zimbabwe , Zimbabwe
01.2015 - Current
- Supported country offices and partners in executing anticipatory and emergency humanitarian programs that adhered to standards.
- Provided technical guidance on operations, including risk assessments and vulnerability needs assessments.
- Participated in international and regional humanitarian meetings, representing DCA in working groups.
- Monitored project implementation across focus countries, ensuring integration of protection, environment, and accountability measures.
- Developed tools and guidelines for cash and in-kind responses aimed at resilience building.
- Facilitated capacity-building sessions for staff and partners on cash and voucher assistance initiatives.
- Followed humanitarian developments in East and Southern Africa, delivering regular updates to HQ and other forums.
- Ensured quality and accountability in technical support provided to country offices.
Programme Officer
Christian Care, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
01.2003 - 12.2014
- Develop and manage disaster risk reduction and emergency response programs (cash-based interventions, in-kind assistance, agriculture, water and sanitation, and food security).
- Designing training programs and facilitating community training in Conservation Agriculture, small livestock, nutrition gardening, HIV and AIDS, and water source rehabilitation.
- Provide technical training to staff and communities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and humanitarian programming.
- Budget management and reporting to the organization and donors, including DCA, Danida, HEKS, UNHCR, UNOCHA, UNICEF, UCC/CFGB, and Christian Aid.
- Government and stakeholder coordination.
- Management of project staff and resources.
- Training of staff in humanitarian standards, including SPHERE, CHS and livestock emergency guidelines standards (LEGS)
- Monitoring and evaluation of projects
Emergency Warehouse Manager
ORAP, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
10.2002 - 05.2005
- Procurement and management of food aid provided by the World Food Organization.
- Purchasing project equipment, supplier registration, and management of the supplier database using UN-WFP standards and procedures.
- Warehouse management and commodity tracking using UN-WFP standards.
- Warehouse and stock reporting using the WFP system.
- Logistics planning and commodity tracking.
Education
Ph.D. - Disaster Management
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa04-2026
Master of Science - Disaster Management
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa12-2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Disaster Management
University of The Free State
Bloemfontein, South Africa12-2013
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Development And Disaster Management
National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo, ZimbabweSkills
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Capacity building
- Proposal writing
- Technical training
- Stakeholder coordination
- Anticipatory action planning
- Humanitarian response
- Monitoring and evaluation/research
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Xhosa
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
Advanced Cash Transfer II - CALP
Timeline
Senior Global Humanitarian Advisor
Danish Church Aid (DCA)
01.2015 - Current
Programme Officer
Christian Care, Zimbabwe
01.2003 - 12.2014
Emergency Warehouse Manager
ORAP, Zimbabwe
10.2002 - 05.2005
Ph.D. - Disaster Management
University of The Free State
Master of Science - Disaster Management
University of The Free State
Post Graduate Diploma - Disaster Management
University of The Free State
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Development And Disaster Management
National University of Science And Technology