Our Team
The Heart of Crown Agents Zimbabwe
At Crown Agents Zimbabwe (CAZim), our team is the cornerstone of our success. We bring together a diverse group of professionals with extensive experience, expertise, and a shared commitment to driving positive change in Zimbabwe and beyond. Our team members are passionate about making a lasting impact, and they work collaboratively to solve complex challenges, deliver high-quality solutions, and achieve sustainable development goals.
This page introduces you to the talented and dedicated professionals who power CAZim’s mission and lead our projects with excellence, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility.
This page introduces you to the talented and dedicated professionals who power CAZim’s mission and lead our projects with excellence, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Managing Director
About Mucha:
Mucha has over 25 years of experience in the national, regional and international development sector, specializing in project conceptualization and directing, planning and management, stakeholder management and technical assistance on system strengthening. She has a proven track record of delivering human centered, Value for Money, innovative, sustainable and transferable projects for her clients.
Although a Procurement Supply Chain Management (PSCM) health specialist, Mucha has experience that extends to Public Finance Management (PFM), systems reform, community engagement and working in emergencies.
Although a Procurement Supply Chain Management (PSCM) health specialist, Mucha has experience that extends to Public Finance Management (PFM), systems reform, community engagement and working in emergencies.
Education:Bachelor of Pharmacy: University of Zimbabwe.
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management: University of Natal.
Professional membership: Pharmaceutical Society of Zimbabwe.
Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe.
Key Skills: Project Design and Directing, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Resource mobilization, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning and Management, Adaptive Programming, Skilled at setting up teams, finding solutions to complex and multi-faceted challenges.
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management: University of Natal.
Professional membership: Pharmaceutical Society of Zimbabwe.
Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe.
Key Skills: Project Design and Directing, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Resource mobilization, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning and Management, Adaptive Programming, Skilled at setting up teams, finding solutions to complex and multi-faceted challenges.
Oversaw the procurement and distribution of over GBP 40 million contraceptive commodities on behalf of DFID to Zimbabwe over 8 years. Ensured 99% delivery coverage of sexual and reproductive health commodities to all health facilities consistently over 10 years, 1 600 facilities and 95% availability for commodities that were in full supply. She co-designed, piloted and rolled out a harmonized distribution and information system for distributing of medicines and medical supplies in Zimbabwe
Co-designed and led the Human Resources for Health Retention Scheme (HRHRS) team which disbursed USD250 million to 25,000 health workers which underwent 10 international audits with a conclusion of “zero adverse report”. The project won an award at the British Expertise Awards, demonstrating exceptional project and financial fiduciary risk management capabilities under challenging environments.
Directed World Bank funded Crown Agents led Government Procurement reforms which included drafting of the new procurement act and standard procurement guidelines and training of public sector employees on the new laws.
Co-designed and led the Human Resources for Health Retention Scheme (HRHRS) team which disbursed USD250 million to 25,000 health workers which underwent 10 international audits with a conclusion of “zero adverse report”. The project won an award at the British Expertise Awards, demonstrating exceptional project and financial fiduciary risk management capabilities under challenging environments.
Directed World Bank funded Crown Agents led Government Procurement reforms which included drafting of the new procurement act and standard procurement guidelines and training of public sector employees on the new laws.
I have an adventurous palate and will eat just about anything! I love experiencing new tastes and different cultural cuisines.
"Brighten the corner where you are." (Ina Duley Ogdon 1913)
Finance & Compliance Director
About Ali:
With over 20 years of experience in national, regional, and international development sector, specializing in financial management, reporting to stakeholders and technical assistance on compliance issues primarily of anti-fraud. He is a specialist in fraud investigations and has a proven track record in grant management, where he has managed complex projects which require innovative financing models and developing systems to mitigate the risks of loss of funds/assets.
Education:
Masters in Business Administration: University of Zimbabwe.
Bachelor of Commerce in Finance: National University of Science and Technology.
Professional membership: Fellow with Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (UK) Certified Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Public Accountants & Auditors Board (PAAB) Zimbabwe
Key Skills: Grants Management, Fraud Investigations, IFRS reporting, Taxation, Financial Forecasting, Bid Pricing, Internal & external auditing, Project Planning, Financial Engineering and Fiduciary Risk Management and reporting (both internal and external), and mentoring ACCA students.
Professional membership: Fellow with Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (UK) Certified Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Public Accountants & Auditors Board (PAAB) Zimbabwe
Key Skills: Grants Management, Fraud Investigations, IFRS reporting, Taxation, Financial Forecasting, Bid Pricing, Internal & external auditing, Project Planning, Financial Engineering and Fiduciary Risk Management and reporting (both internal and external), and mentoring ACCA students.
Co-designed the Human Resources for Health Retention Scheme (HRHRS) counter fraud systems and financial procedures from the inception of the programme in 2009, which lead to the elimination of ineligible beneficiaries. This resulted in savings which were utilized to enroll more eligible beneficiaries who could otherwise have been omitted due to lack of funding.
Played a pivotal role in the design and development of an innovative financing model during the 2016/7 lean agricultural season, when the country had a huge deficit of foreign currency to import grain. The financing model involved the facilitation of import of grain by the millers and guaranteeing the distribution of critical food assistance to 1.6 million people.
Successfully managed the USD 65 million HDF MNCH Results Based Financing Program and theUSD2.7 million VMAHS budget; ensuring budget compliance, accountability- making sure the intended beneficiaries benefit, sustainability budget and ensuring zero tolerance to corruption.
Set up the International Crown Agents Fraud Investigations department including the development of standard operating procedures and policies.
Played a pivotal role in the design and development of an innovative financing model during the 2016/7 lean agricultural season, when the country had a huge deficit of foreign currency to import grain. The financing model involved the facilitation of import of grain by the millers and guaranteeing the distribution of critical food assistance to 1.6 million people.
Successfully managed the USD 65 million HDF MNCH Results Based Financing Program and theUSD2.7 million VMAHS budget; ensuring budget compliance, accountability- making sure the intended beneficiaries benefit, sustainability budget and ensuring zero tolerance to corruption.
Set up the International Crown Agents Fraud Investigations department including the development of standard operating procedures and policies.
An avid fitness enthusiast; I wake up at 4.30 am and walk 5km at least 4 times a week.
I am intrigued with the universe and love sky gazing at night.
I am intrigued with the universe and love sky gazing at night.
“Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe, or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” (Arthur C. Clarke)
Projects Development Manager & Safeguarding Officer
About Berna:
A results-driven professional with national, regional, and international strong client-centric skills and an agile approach to project and financial risk management. A qualified public health professional and manager with over 30 years’ experience in clinical and community based public health work; with hands-on experience managing maternal and child health programs, children’s rights, HIV & AIDS issues, adolescent reproductive health issues, and psychosocial issues.
Education:
MBA, Graduate School of Management University of Zimbabwe.
BAdED Adult & Health Education University of Zimbabwe.
Diploma in Adult & Health Education University of Zimbabwe.
Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing Ingutsheni Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Diploma in General Nursing Mpilo Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Professional certificates: Systemic & Family Counselling (Zimbabwe) Family Planning and Reproductive Health (Zimbabwe) Certificate in STI Management Care (Zimbabwe) Results Based Financing Training (Washington DC; SINA Health Mombasa) Trans-cultural Psychosocial Support Training. (Uganda) Training and Supportive Supervision (Zimbabwe)
Key Skills: Technical & capacity building, in-service training for health professionals, workshop-based training on various public health and social protection issues, and technical support to local, regional and international organizations in designing, implementing and monitoring public health and social protection programs; managing medium to large organizations; consultancy assignments in project start-ups, baselines, mid-line assessments, joint institutional assessments, and end of project evaluations; Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL).
Professional certificates: Systemic & Family Counselling (Zimbabwe) Family Planning and Reproductive Health (Zimbabwe) Certificate in STI Management Care (Zimbabwe) Results Based Financing Training (Washington DC; SINA Health Mombasa) Trans-cultural Psychosocial Support Training. (Uganda) Training and Supportive Supervision (Zimbabwe)
Key Skills: Technical & capacity building, in-service training for health professionals, workshop-based training on various public health and social protection issues, and technical support to local, regional and international organizations in designing, implementing and monitoring public health and social protection programs; managing medium to large organizations; consultancy assignments in project start-ups, baselines, mid-line assessments, joint institutional assessments, and end of project evaluations; Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL).
Involved in the initial conception, initiation and acceptance by the government of the RBF program in Zimbabwe. Managed large-scale development programs e.g. the World Bank under the Health, Nutrition & Population Unit rolled out the RBF pilot in 2 rural districts for 6 months resulting in scaling up the program to 16 rural districts making a total of 18 rural districts successfully and scaled up to the remaining 42 rural districts under Crown Agents the Health Development Fund Maternal Neonatal Child Health Results Based Financing with no need for piloting; resulting in reduction of the MMR from 960 to 462 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births ; a 25% improvement in quality of health care measures across all RBF health facilities including a drop from 49% to 5% in data error recordings since 2014 (MICS 2019) among others.
Coordinated the World Education Inc. Children First Project, (now Bantwana Project) -USAID Funded Head of Training and Technical Services project start up activities including identification of project office, procurement of start-up equipment, recruitment of project staff, identification and selection of local partner organizations, preparation; and management of the Training and Technical Department budget.
Coordinated the project start up activities including identification of project sub offices, procurement of start-up equipment, recruitment of project staff, identification and selection of local partner organizations, in five areas under Pact Zimbabwe, Comprehensive Church and Community HIV&AIDS Prevention, Care and Mitigation Program, (The Ruvheneko Program) - (USAID, Sida & CIDA funded program) Involved in the preparation and management of the Post Test Support Services Budget.
Coordinated the World Education Inc. Children First Project, (now Bantwana Project) -USAID Funded Head of Training and Technical Services project start up activities including identification of project office, procurement of start-up equipment, recruitment of project staff, identification and selection of local partner organizations, preparation; and management of the Training and Technical Department budget.
Coordinated the project start up activities including identification of project sub offices, procurement of start-up equipment, recruitment of project staff, identification and selection of local partner organizations, in five areas under Pact Zimbabwe, Comprehensive Church and Community HIV&AIDS Prevention, Care and Mitigation Program, (The Ruvheneko Program) - (USAID, Sida & CIDA funded program) Involved in the preparation and management of the Post Test Support Services Budget.
I do a 4km run every morning and complete it in 30mins.
"Keep pushing forward, believing that God is working everything out for your good." (Bernadette Sobuthana Ndlovu)
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