Position: Expert in Law, Democracy and Public Participation

Curriculum vitae Position: Expert in Law, Democracy and public participation Category: II 1. Family name: Muzondo

2. First names: Tamuka Huston

3. Date of birth: 09 July 1971

4. Nationality: Zimbabwe

5. Residence:78 Westmoreland Road, Kensington, Jhb, South Africa

6. Education: Current PhD Law, University of Cape Town

Institution [date from – to]: Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

PhD Civil society legislation in South Africa as an enabler to civil society University of Cape Town 2013 - ongoing participation. The thesis examines the role civil society legislation creates an enabling environment for civil society participation.

Master of laws (International Human Rights Law), Thesis :The NGO Bill in Zimbabwe University of Cape Town (2004) Subjects: South African constitutional law, Public international law, International rights of the child, South African human rights law.

University of Zimbabwe 1, (1990-1994) Bachelor of laws Honours degree. Subjects; constitutional law, human rights, contract, family law, jurisprudence, customary law, civil procedure, advanced civil procedure, dispute resolution, conveyancing, introduction to law, insurance, delict, civil law, notarial practice, criminal law, criminal procedure , commercial law, accounting for legal practitioners, dissertation, practical skills training.

7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

Shona 1 1 1

English 1 1 1

8. Membership of professional bodies: Law society of Zimbabwe; Admitted as an Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public in the High Court of Zimbabwe; Member: Zimbabwe lawyers for human rights: Associate researcher: International centre for civil society law (ICCL)

9. Other skills: Fully computer literate Lobbying and Advocacy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Management, Analytic & Research Skills, Report writing

10. Present position: Partner Muzondo Chinhema legal practitioners.

11. Years within the firm: 16

12. Key Qualifications:

 Constitutional lawyer/ Human rights dealing with issues around the freedoms of association assembly petition, demonstration and associated rights of citizens; research and publication on human rights/constitutional issues, provision of training on identification of human rights violations and training on report writing under the six major UN human rights protocols;  Provision of general legal services such as civil and criminal litigation, drafting of commercial contracts, trust deeds and conducting disciplinary hearings on behalf of clients;  Civil Society Development expert with experience and sound knowledge in the following areas: o managing public participation processes around law and policy making processes in South Africa; drafting protocols and training on public participation and community engagement processes; o managing basket funds and multi thematic area and multi- faceted grant mechanisms, assessment and scrutiny of CSO grant applications to determine suitability for funding, conduct of EC final evaluations. Establishing and managing learning platforms for CSOs around various themes. o engage parliament and the executive to ensure the creation an enabling environment for CSO operations;  Design and implementation of M&E strategy, CSO Capacity building in M&E particularly to ensure that CSOs collect relevant information to track and attribute changes to their interventions, CSO mapping, issues based coalition building, harmonisation of M&E reporting to meet the needs of different donors, critical leadership thinking for the CSO sector, implementation of community engagement strategies,  Knowledge and experience in working to improve relations between all levels of government and civil society organisations and local communities to achieve community driven development;  Identification of programmes to strengthen civil society umbrella bodies to enable their members to participate fully in the policy formulation processes of government;  Design of programmes and interventions to create and enabling environment for civil society organisations to function in Southern Africa; design and management of strategies to enable/encourage civil society participation in policy issues;  Monitoring & Evaluation of State / Civil Society relations in African countries, NGOs governance training, policy analysis, design and development of non-profit legislation and self-regulation instruments, capacity building for non-profit organisations, provision by way of training to NGOs, organisational analysis and providing services such as facilitating the development of strategic and M&E plans. 13. Specific experience in the region:

Country From – to Zimbabwe 1995 to 2012 South Africa, 2004 to 2012 Swaziland 2009

From/ Locatio Company Position Description to n 03.2015 Zimbab DAI/ TRACE Monitoring, TRACE - Transparency, Accountability, Responsiveness and Citizen Engagement 11.2015 we Marck chikanza evaluation trust fund (USD 30 million) that aims to enhance state accountability and preserve democratic space Harare Capacity building manager and Roles and responsibilities. i) Draft and implement M&E Strategy for the TRACE program; ii) draft Theory of reporting Change, Logical framework, indicators and work TRACE Monitoring and evaluation work plan; iii) conduct a [email protected] manager. CSO mapping; analysis and identification of CSO actors, analysis and identification of issues affecting civil society participation in policy matters and identification of potential and existing coalitions; iv) provision of training to CSOs on theory of change v) establishment and management of learning platforms for CSO across various themes ;vi) assist CSOs in concept note and proposal writing ;vii) assessment and evaluation of grant request for proposals; vii) meet donors and grantees to harmonise reporting requirements; viii) conducting of a monitoring and evaluation needs assessment for selected grantees and provide targeted support; xix) ensure that gender and vulnerability get due attention in programing and M&E; x) monitor and report quarterly on the progress, performance and impact of the individual grantee performance and their aggregated performance in relation to the logframe milestones to the Donor Steering Committee; xi) assist CSOs with technical support around programming, monitoring and evaluation systems, knowledge management and knowledge sharing. 01.2014- Johann Ashira legal advisors Legal Provision of general legal advice to various government departments regarding 02. 2015 esburg researcher/ citizens; provision of advice on procurement vis a vis the Public finance management Act and the Hazel Gumede legal constitution; provision of legal analysis in relation to human rights violations in education and health; draft Director Advisor and present legal opinions as comprehensive or power point presentations; draft memorandums and draft Cell: +27 82 444 9468 subsidiary legislation for consideration by committees; revision of policies and proposed legislation for [email protected] compliance with constitutional prescripts; conducting of interviews for fact finding missions to for purposes of determining if wrong doing has occurred and whether disciplinary charges should be preferred. 2010 South CSO CONSULTANCY Managing  Examination of barriers to civil society public participation and advising on strategies to encourage public -2015 Africa/ AFRICA Pvt Ltd. Expert participation; Zimbab CONSULTING FIRM  Research and publication on South African constitutional and human rights law particularly with respect we Thmuzondo to the rights and roles of civil society. [email protected]  Monitoring and evaluation of various programs implemented by NGOS. Evaluation was normally done either as mid-term evaluation or end of program evaluation. Provision of consultancy services on community engagement, communication strategies and corporate governance training for NGO Executives; organisational assessments, needs assessments and organisational risk assessments; establishment of NGOs through drafting and registering trusts with the registrar of deeds;  advising communities on how to form community based NGOs and nurturing newly established NGOs; drafting programs for NGOs that have funding in particular drafting M&E plans as a program planning tool and providing training to NGO staff on establishing and managing M&E plans especially around results based monitoring and logical frameworks;conducting research on state and civil society relations;  conducting of research and publish on civil society legislation and publishing on issues around (a) establishing an enabling environment for NGOs in Zimbabwe (b) corporate governance for NGOs in Zimbabwe (c) state civil society engagements (d) comparative analysis and best practice for the establishing and successful running of community based organisations CBOs and (e) conduct and analysis of the state civil society relations in selected countries write and publish reports. 03 to 04 South Youth in Development trust Researcher Conducted of a study (Youths participation in policy and legislative processes for youth oriented 2012 Africa NGO, Johannesburg South empowerment) This study examined the ability and opportunities available for youths in South Africa to Africa. participate in the decision making process of policies that affect them. The study examined three provincial Mr Kagiso DIKANG governments and three municipalities and concluded that whilst youth in South Africa are the most [email protected] vulnerable group in the country they participate the least in matters at local government particularly because it’s always been left to the elders and also because most youths are more concerned with the day to day struggles of trying to earn a living than to worry about policy making. Further local government is not particularly designed to do public outreaches to enable public participation. Drafted some policy guidelines to enable effective participation of the youths in the formulation, implementation of policies and programmes within local government 11 2011 South Department of Government Local Design and management of a programme to assist Government to communicate its message to rural and to 12 Africa communications. South Developme disadvantaged communities and to assist such communities to also communicate and participate in 2011 African government nt government programs. The program was undertaken in an effort to improve interaction between department Expert communities, elected officials and local government so that issues around delivery could be dealt with before Phumla Williams Acting the eruption of service delivery protests. Director General [email protected] 06/11 Zimbab NGO CONSULTANCY Civil General consultancy in the civil society development sector. 2010 we AFRICA PVT LTD Society and strengthen the CSO/NGO sector in Southern Africa. Main focus areas: i) project monitoring and - CONSULTANCY FIRM Expert evaluation ii) Training in M&E, Project cycle, fundraising, strategic planning, community engagement, communication strategies and corporate governance training for NGO Executives 10/2010 Zimbab EC DELEGATION, Evaluation Mid Term Review of the Non-State Actors Support Programme (NSASP). FWC BENEFICIARIES 2009 – 12/2010 we Zimbabwe Expert, LOT 7: (EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/Multi Request for Services No: 2010/243-655). Worked as part of a two Task Manager man team to conduct the midterm review of the Non state actors program in Zimbabwe LINDA KALENGA 2009-2010, the main activities of the team included: i) review the implementation of the activities of the Email Address project and the results achieved so far in line with the implementation plan and the logical framework; ii) [email protected] Assess the position and role of NSAF in the Zimbabwe civil society and its added value. Specifically research .eu on and advise on how apex civil society bodies could encourage and improve participation of members in policy and law making processes; c) Document the impact of the programme on beneficiary organisations in various sectors and civil society at large; d) revision of the organisational governance systems as well as institutional arrangements and partnerships and assess the extent to which they have contributed to implementing the programme .document and assess the roles of various key stakeholders; e) assessment of the impact of the external environment on the implementation of NSASP. The Non State Actors Forum was involved in giving grants from the money it received from the EC as part of its capacity building project; as part of the evaluation, evaluation of the calls for applications for grants and reviewed the actual applications. Drafted a report and held a one day feedback meeting with the stake holders and then presented a final report. 01/2909 South Institute of democracy, Research Conducted research into the ability of civil society organizations to participate within SADC parliaments. 03/2009 Africa South Africa, Cape Town on Civil Conducting of a review of the enabling legislation and produced a report with recommendations to improve Cape Lyn chiwandamira, manager Society participation; provision of technical assistance on how to improve civil society participation Town [email protected] parliaments in Southern African legislature; research into legislation providing for public participation in the law making process in 6 SADC countries; examination and provisions of the respective constitutions to discover the provisions that enable public participation. The countries whose legislation and constitutions were examined were South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho ,Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This included interviews with various CSOs writing and presenting findings to relevant stakeholders. 04.2011 Zimbab Municipality of Marondera Team Municipal Poverty reduction programme. I ran a course on M&E for senior municipal managers 06.2011 we Manager Leader the municipality to produce a 4 year strategy document to guide the municipality in meeting the key MDGs Jonathan Rice with emphasis on water and sanitation, education and poverty reduction; design grant making guidelines to [email protected] ensure consistent and effective grant making to the municipal partners; provision of M&E training to officers and established M&E system for the municipality in monitoring its own programs and also to monitor those of its partners; the partners are basically schools, hospitals and children’s homes. 07.2010 Zimbab Culture fund TRUST. Team CULTURE FUND IS A SWEDDISH FUNDED FUND THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE ARTS SECTOR IN we Chipo Muvezwa Leader ZIMBABWE. I was contracted to provide M&E training to grant recipients and culture fund stuff. [email protected] Design grant application forms for the culture fund so as to allow different kinds of groups engaged in culture to apply and obtain funding for their projects ranging from, literature, dance, music, crafts and art. Provided one week training to Culture fund staff to enable them to Monitor and evaluate activities of their grant recipients. 03. 2007 RSA & NGO Consulting Africa, M&E Monitoring and Evaluation of projects: - Zimbab Harare, Zimbabwe Expert  Youth development Trust end of programme evaluation(July 2009 Harare) date we www.ngoconsultancyafrica.o  Policy analysis, How to effect self regulation without enabling legislation, (Nango , May 2009), rg  NGO Organisational and capacity building needs analysis, Volunteer in Zimbabwe Trust (September info 2009) R Matirekwe Board Member YDT  Assist NGOs with their strategic planning, Research and publication on human rights issues in [email protected] Zimbabwe  Research and publication on State /Civil Society relations in Southern Africa., Corporate governance training to NGO Boards course for various organisations, Crowne plaza hotel, 2008.  Provided training in project proposal drafting. Training to Youth Development Trust on the log frame and M&E software Marondera (November 2009)  Training in conjunction with INTRAC on Strategic planning and creative thinking UZ-UCSF, , Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harare(November 2008)  Advanced Monitoring and evaluation Course, Crowne Plaza hotel(March 2009), 03. 2007 Zimbab National association of Non Researcher DFID funded Research on Civil Society in Zimbabwe: led the process of research and writing a we Governmental Organisations comprehensive book on the development of civil society in Zimbabwe. The book sought to provide an (NANGO) understanding of civil society development in Harare, state /civil society relations, existing legislation and Mr.C Zinhumwe what would constitute good legislation that would lead to an enabling environment for civil society CEO organisations to operate. The Book also made proposals not only on the required legislation, self regulation National Association of and corporate governance but we were also tasked to provide concrete steps on how to achieve the set NGOS proposals, so it was not just a theoretical process but rather one which had set goals and a firm roadmap to 5 Meredith Road, Eastlea, achieve the goals. Conducted a 2 day seminar where his findings were presented and recommendations Harare, Zimbabwe adopted +263 4 732612, +263 4708761 [email protected] 07. 2007 Zimbab National association of Non Lead DFID and EU funded program. Conducted seminars on how to improve the operating environment for civil we Governmental Organisations consultant society in Zimbabwe for Nango member organizations; provision of training on communication strategies to (NANGO) improve state civil society relations, this was aimed at helping Nango top move away from being perceived (same as above) as an organization whose decisions were made by the secretariat rather than the member organisations who make up NANGO. This helped organisations to take ownership of decisions that would have been made that affected the sector, also led to closer coordination of NGO activities in the sector. Conduct an organizational assessment of NANGO to determine interventions to strengthen NANGO and the NGO sector. 11.2007 Zimbab National association of Non Lead EU Funded Program. Conducted research and provide a strategic paper on how to improve state civil society we Governmental Organisations consultant relations in Zimbabwe; production of the Paper entitled Towards a new civil society Dispensation in (NANGO) Zimbabwe which is used as the blueprint for civil society development initiatives in Zimbabwe; presentation (same as above) on the paper to the governance and democracy personnel of most embassies based in Zimbabwe who fund civil society and as a result NANGO obtained funding to roll out its corporate governance training program, and its parliamentary engagement program to educate parliamentarians on the role of civil society; assessment of grant applications to NANGO by various NGOs under the NANGO capacity building grants; assist organizations in drafting project proposals to various donors. 11.2006 RSA Finish embassy, M&E Embassy of Finland Local Cooperation Funded Project: YDT (Youth Development Trust) Johannesburg, Expert Impact Assessment Evaluation for the Embassy of Finland: South Africa  Evaluation of the impact and relevance of the YDT MAC programme;  Assessment of the relevance of the programme to the targeted groups as well as the appropriateness of Ms Dinky Bogatsu the beneficiary communities. Letsama gender and OD  Assessment of the effectiveness of the interventions which have been introduced to improve the [email protected] program by: i) conducting of research using desktop reviews and contact interviews in Limpopo, North West and Gauteng; ii) Conducting of an analysis for findings Workshop to map the way forward; reporting 07.2006- RSA Rural legal Trust, M&E Impact Assessment Evaluation for the client 08.2006 Johannesburg South Africa Expert  Evaluation of the impact and relevance of the rural legal trust Dinky Bogatsu  Assessment of the relevance of the programme to the targeted groups as well as the appropriateness of Letsema gender and OD the beneficiary communities. [email protected]  Assessment of the effectiveness of the interventions which have been introduced to improve the program  Compiled report and submitted to client 01. 2005 Harare National association of Non Research  Research and training on the role of civil society in monitoring and reporting human rights abuses -12.2005 Governmental Organisations and Policy  Organisational assessment of NANGO and its role in leading the development of the NGO sector, (NANGO) Manager presented findings and recommendations at the sectors AGM. Mr.C Zinhumwe  Researching, drafting and implementing policies for the civil society sector CEO environment. National Association of  Liaising with stake holders on CSO (Civil Society Organisation) operating environment in Zimbabwe: NGOS  Monitoring and evaluation; coordination of partnerships; coordinating stakeholders operations; 5 Meredith Road, Eastlea,  Providing training to NGOs on Monitoring and evaluation, provide training on the logical framework. Harare, Zimbabwe Providing training on the use of M&E software to NGOs +263 4 732612, +263  Training on corporate governance. Representing NANGO at local and international meetings: 4708761  Design and training on international human rights monitoring and reporting. [email protected]  Training NGO leaders on advocacy, good non profit management skills, strategic planning and public participation.  Employment at NANGO was through a Grant from USAID, administered by PACT Zimbabwe; therefore managed a grant for research and policy development. Within the framework of his duties and according to the USAID regulations provided a daily and weekly report of activities and their impact.  Developing community mobilisation processes  Design the organisational structure of the Self regulating body for the NGO sector in Zimbabwe. 03.1998 Zimbab Muzondo Chinhema legal Managing  Day to day managing of law firm. Reviewing performance of firm and employees; 12.2004 we Practitioners Partner  Attending to clients to take instructions; Harare Mr.VF Chinhema Lawyer  Attending to police and AGs office to represent clients; Muzondo Chinhema legal practitioners  Appearing in the Supreme Court , High Court and Magistrates’ Court to deal with civil and criminal E mail matters; [email protected]  Attending to draft agreements of sale, contracts and notarial deeds  Human rights monitoring and research; 011996 Zimbab Chikumbirike and associates Lawyer  Attending to clients to take instructions 02.1998 we Mr. GC Chikumbirike is late  Attending to police and AGs office to represent clients Harare,  Appearing in the Supreme Court , High Court and Magistrates’ Court to deal with civil and criminal matters  Attending to draft agreements of sale, contracts and notarial deeds 01.1995 Zimbab Ministry of justice legal and Public Prosecution of criminal cases on behalf of the Attorney General. Perusing police dockets and deciding 12.1995 we parliamentary affairs Prosecutor whether or not to prosecute, Interviewing potential witnesses, conducting prison visits

Kadoma 14. Other relevant information (e.g., Publications and computer skills)

 Constitutionalism participation and wealth in the South African parliament; poverty and public participation University of Cape Town 2014  Public participation under the South African constitution, unpublished University of Cape Town 2013  Public participation through the eyes of the constitutional court, An analysis of recent south African court judgements regarding public participation on legislative and policy issuesUniversity of Cape Town 2013  State civil society relations in Zimbabwe, University of Uppsala, Sweden March 2010  Bridge over troubled waters: State Civil Society relations. February 2010  Contradictory interests within civil society: Open conflicts and new state-civil society relations January 2010  Government onslaught on NGOs in the aftermath of the NGOs Bill, thoughts and analysis October 2009  Much ado about nothing; Simba Makoni and the Presidential race in Zimbabwe.May 2008  Human rights protection under diminished funding Features development conference, University of Ireland, Galway November 2008  Improving Relations between Civil Society and the State in South Africa, TAC and MANTO, an Analysis unpublished  Towards more Grassroots Involvement in the Law and Policy Formulation: The Role of Civil Society Organisations in Ensuring Public participation. Unpublished  Self- regulation of the NGO Sector in Zimbabwe, June 2006, NANGO AGM  Towards a New Civil Society Dispensation in Zimbabwe American bar Association (ABA) spring meeting, New York April 2006  Civil Society in Southern Africa, challenges, trends and thoughts Catholic University of America Washington DC April 2006  A carrot and no stick approach, the role of civil society in NEPAD and supra national governance Ethiopia May 2006  Civil society participation in African parliaments; an examination of legislation May 2005  ‘An Enabling Environment for Civil Society’ SANGOCO conference Johannesburg 12 July 2005  The role of Civil Society in NEPAD and the Pan African Parliament Idasa Pretoria July 2005 published in international journal of civil society law volume 111 issue 3 July 2005  The NGO Bill in Zimbabwe, a critical analysis Cape Town 2004  Civil society in Zimbabwe, past present and future, unpublished, May 2005,T H Muzondo  Pot calling the kettle black, state civil society relations in Zimbabwe, Nango seminar, April 2005, T H Muzondo  Towards a new civil society dispensation in Zimbabwe, unpublished, NANGO Human rights steering committee, June 2005 and at the American bar Association (ABA) spring meeting, New York April 2006, TH Muzondo  Self regulation in Zimbabwe, NANGO AGM June 2006.