Zibusiso Ncube

My current position is to Coordinate the winning of new work from international donors and commercial organizations through proposal development and maintaining networks in the donor, international agency, NGO, consulting, academic and engineering sectors. The position also supports projects in energy and development (and associated) sectors acting as a technical resource with responsibility for technical research and analysis, co-ordination, facilitation of partner relationships and production of reports and knowledge products. Managing all contracts being implemented by Practical Action Consulting in Zimbabwe.

Working under the Energy thematic area my responsibility was to- win consultancy work through proposal development and fostering client and partnership relationships ; to effectively planning, implementation and development of the PAC projects in Southern Africa; To assist with the development of PAC Southern Africa’s energy consultancy practice by contributing to winning and delivering contracts and building relationships with prospective clients, partners and associates .

A 6 month secondment in which I was Responsible to ; contribute to the achievement of PAC UK’s business strategy by winning, managing and undertaking work in the energy development (and associated) sectors within PAC UK’s strategic focus areas ; to providing technical and project management input to ongoing international consultancy projects in the energy access and associated fields, including taking leadership responsibility on small to medium size projects; to taking responsibility for specific business development, research and marketing activities and developing networks within the international development and energy access practitioner communities;

The secondment amplified my expertise in decentralized energy technologies and approaches to provision of energy access and developed a high level of competency in research and analysis, proposal development.

Mawenje Consulting conducted various environmental assessments for potential power plants and coal mines. The work also included assessments for solar plants. Though Mawenje conductect EIAs as well for other sectors my scope of work was mainly aligned with the Energy sector.

My responsibilities included: Reviewing technical composition of Project documents ; Facilitating community engagement; Technical advice; Relationship management with local authorities.

I Worked under the ProBEC project with the responsibilities of,Research and develop sustainable energy utilization projects; Energy management and auditing; Renewable energy project planning and implementation; Testing of Product Performance and dissemination/ strategies of renewable energy products; Collaborate with external stakeholders and Train field officers. 

The project also involved the technical design of locally manufactured cook stoves and modification of imported stoves to suit the local rural community’s needs. The programme also worked with other NGO’s government, environmental agencies and women’s welfare agencies in ISC projects to mitigate environmental impacts and improve the livelihoods of women and children in Zimbabwe.