CURRICULUM VITAE

FOR
CONSTANCE NHAMBURA

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date Of birth 08-09-1973 Nationality Zimbabwean

Marital Status Married Languages English and Shona
Sex Female I.D. Number 63-843918M38

ADDRESS 3106 42nd Crescent CONTACT NUMBERS 0912481365 - Self

Glen View 2 023782481 - Husband
HARARE 369408/338258 Business

Tel. Number 04-210957 E mail address c.nhambura@yahoo.com

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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To apply the skills and expertise that I have in a more challenging position.

COMPETENCIES
Good analytical planning and organizing skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a
multi-cultural environment.
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
Commitment to continuous learning, initiative and willing to learn new skills
Self motivated, flexible and hard working
Results oriented
Basic computer skills in standard computer applications (E-mail, word processing, Internet)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

EMPLOYER: RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE - October 2007 to date

POSITION: RECORDS AND INFORMATION OFFICER
DUTIES: Creating and maintaining a sound files and filing system
Planning and organizing Registry functions
Running the RCZ registry and mailing system including
a) Receiving and processing all mail
b) Filing and classification of mail
c) Sending none current records to the Archives for secondary storage
d) Maintaining registers of all incoming and outgoing mail
e) Having custody of RCZ confidential documents
f) Ensuring security of all RCZ records in the Registry
g) General Office administration
h) Operating the switchboard and manning the reception area
i) Typing correspondences
j) Taking Board Minutes
k) Making travel arrangements for management.
l) Acting PA to the Executive Director

EMPLOYER: HARARE POLYTECHNIC JAN. 2007 to date

POSITION: PART TIME LECTURER: RECORDS MANAGEMENT and INFORMATION
SCIENCE
EMPLOYER: NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL December– 2005- September 2007
POSITION: REGISTRY ASSISTANT
DUTIES: Setting up the NAC Registry system
Initiating and maintaining a proper filing and classification system
Planning and organizing the Registry functions
Receiving and classifying mail
Maintaining a register of incoming and outgoing mail
Circulating files to action officers and tracing their movements
Maintaining confidential files and ensuring security of records
Ensuring proper and regular maintenance of office machines and equipment
Archiving records that are no longer frequently used
Assisting with reception duties
Taking minutes

EMPLOYER: MINISTRY F HOME AFFAIRS, REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

POSITION: RECORDS AND INFORMATION ASSISTANT 1994-2003
RECORDS SUPERVISOR 2003-2005
DUTIES: Monitoring the use, maintenance and storage of records
Monitoring remittance registers and stamp books
Planning and organizing registry functions
Deciding proper filing and indexing system
Writing appraisal reports for 8 Registry clerks, Receptionist, and 2 Office Orderlies
Interviewing and training new Registry staff
Compiling job descriptions for Registry clerks
Monitoring the performance of Registry staff
Daily assigning of duties to subordinates.
Supervising the Receptionist

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION

SCIENCE-HARARE POLY: 2006-2007

SUBJECT GRADE
Records management Pass
Archives administration Credit
Management of electronic records Pass
Records management consultancy and brokerage Credit
Management of audio visual archives Credit
On the job training Credit
Research project – An evaluation of the effectiveness of Credit
Records retrieval systems at National Aids Council
Head Office.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

HARARE POLY 2003-2004

SUBJECT GRADE
Information technology Credit
Records management Credit
Library and information studies Credit
Archives administration Credit
Conservation Credit
Reprography Credit
National and Strategic studies Credit
Research project - An assessment of access Credit
provisions at National Archives of
Zimbabwe

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SCIENCE:

HARARE POLYTECHNIC – 2002

SUBJECT GRADE
Introduction to Information Technology Credit
Introduction to Records Management Credit
Introduction to Archives Administration Credit
Introduction to Library and Information Studies Credit
Introduction to Conservation and Reprography Credit

CITY AND GUILDS SECRETARIAL COURSE: - SINGLE SUBJECTS, RANCHE HOUSE

COLLEGE – 1991-1992

SUBJECT GRADE
Advanced English for Business Communication Pass
Advanced Secretarial practice Pass
Intermediate typing First class
Word Perfect First class

CERTIFICATE IN REGISTRY PROCEDURES: Public Service Training Centre – 1998

CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND INFORMATION PROCESSING; CITY AND
GUILDS – 1998
CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CUSTOMER CARE: ZIPAM – 1999
CERTIFICATE IN REGISTRY CLASSIFIERS: Public Service Training Centre – 2000
CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT 1: Public Service Training Centre – 2003
CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT 2: Public Service Training Centre – 2005

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
GCE ‘O’ LEVEL – ZENGEZA 3 HIGH SCHOOL, CHITUNGWIZA 1987-1990
5 “O” levels including English Language

CURRENT STUDIES
Bachelor of Social Science Records and Archives Management - Zimbabwe Open University. 2009-2012
REFEREES

MR CHISITA
Head of Department
Information Studies
Harare Polytechnic
HARARE
0913399884

MR PASIPAMIRE
Human Resources Director
Registrar General’s Department
P.Bag 7734
Causeway
Tel. 702295-0

The Headmaster
Zengeza 3 High School
P.O. Box ZG 100
ZENGEZA

The Human Resources Officer

National Aids Council
P.O. Box MP1311
Mt Pleasant
Tel. 791170-2 or 791178