Career Summary

 Mr. Joburg Mahuyu is currently a Full Time Research Fellow at Midlands State University, Gender Institute. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Development Studies, Bachelor of Technology Education Degree with specialisation in business studies, diploma in education and several certificates. He is a final year Doctoral candidate pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Development Studies with the University of South Africa (UNISA). He is an experienced Researcher and Consultant in Social Sciences and Humanities as well as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist. He has published several TVET, gender, education, environment and developmental articles in reputable journals, authored a textbook and some book chapters. He has worked as researcher and consultant (Co- Principal Investigator) to the following organisations with which he has helped to produce technical reports and policy briefs: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada, SADC (Zimbabwe), UN (Zimbabwe), COMESA, University of Zimbabwe, ZACC and many other. He has been engaged as Enumerator by World Vision, GOAL Zimbabwe, Central Statistics Office, Care International many other non-governmental organisations. He is a competent trainer, module developer at Management Training Bureau (MTB), Msasa, in Zimbabwe. He worked in the education sector as both secondary teacher and Secondary Head for various learning and TVET institutions in Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province in Zimbabwe.

Membership to professional bodies

(i)                 International Consortium for Social development (ICSD)

(ii)               RevUp Women Initiative and Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Africa- 2024 Mentor.

(iii)             Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) (Nigeria) – 2024-2025 Entrepreneurship Program- Mentor.

(iv)             Open Development and Education (ODE) (UK) – Research Assistant

(vi)             Belmont Forum Hub (UK) – Research Member

University working experience

1)   23 May 2024 to present: Full-Time Research Fellow at Midlands State University, Gender Institute, Gweru, Zimbabwe. Spearheading multidisciplinary research. Engaged in community projects, innovation and industrialisation of goods and services.

2) Once lecturer at Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, from 01 February 2020 to 30 June 2021, teaching undergraduate students Development Economics, Entrepreneurship, Project Planning, Research Methods, Financial Management for development, Poverty in Africa, livelihoods development and Peace and Conflict and supervising their dissertations.

3)  University Council Member – June 2020 to June 2021 – Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU). ZEGU is a Christian University which exists to develop a total person and promote entrepreneurship.

4) Once Lecturer for Entrepreneurial Skills Development (ESD) at St Peters Kubatana Industrial Training College, Harare, Zimbabwe, from 11/07/2023 to 05/07/2024.

Research and Consultancy experience

1)    2016 to present: Research and Consultancy. Produced research papers and Policy briefs.

Experience in working with NGOs/CSOs

1) 14 years’ experience of working in various projects with humanitarian organisations /Non-Governmental Organisations such as World Vision (water and sanitation in schools), GOAL (drought relief-assisting school children) and CAMFED (promoting girl child education in secondary schools), worked as a Volunteer (during school holidays) for Care International in Nyaminyami Rural District of Kariba, in Mola area, providing food relief services.

2)   Mediator in the dispute/conflict between the Tonga and the Shona in Msampakaruma area of Kariba.

3)   Helps Chief Dandawa during court hearings to settle disputes and conflicts.

Research & Consultancy services performed 

1)   Consultant, COMESA, 2024. Fostering sustainable regional development: The complementary roles of unpaid work reforms and entrepreneurship training for women and youth in COMESA. Cases of Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

2)   Consultant, University of Zimbabwe: Restoring confidence in long-term savings post-hyperinflation: The case for Zimbabwe. As Co-Principal Investigator (2024-2025).

3) Consultant, Oxfam Zimbabwe. Joburg Mahuyu and Prof. Makochekanwa were tasked by Oxfam Zimbabwe to produce an Inequality Report for Zimbabwe (2022). 

4)  Consultant, COMESA Clearing House (CCH), Harare, Zimbabwe. Joburg Mahuyu was part of a team led by Prof. Makochekanwa tasked to develop the Zimbabwe National Export Strategy (NES) 2017-2021 Policy Document by CCH and Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC). The NES Policy Document will guide the country’s exports in the five year period.

5)   Consultant, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada:  As Co-Principal Investigator. Skills for Employment: Scaling up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Africa, (July 2016 to December 2018). Project Number: 108 174-002.

6)   Consultant, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe. Mr Joburg Mahuyu was tasked by Principal Investigator to assist to conduct a Trade and Transport Facilitation Assessment study (2017).

7)  Consultant, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC): As Co- Principal Investigator. Mr Joburg Mahuyu under Prof Makochekanwa participated in the development of the Zimbabwe National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS). Participated in national stakeholder workshops in the country’s 10 provinces as data capture and analyser (2022-2023).

8)  Consultant, GIZ-Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana. Mr Mahuyu was part of the team which was contracted to develop the SADC Trade Development and Trade Promotion Framework.

9)   Consultant, Central Statistical Office (CSO) as Enumerator in National Census, 2002 2012 and 2022, CAMFED as Field Officer, World Vision as Enumerator, Education as field supervisor.

10)   Consultant, University of Zimbabwe (UZ) – General Price Level survey in Zimbabwe. As a field officer.

11)   Consultant, Dan Church Aid-WFP USAP- Baseline survey 2021. As consultant and Enumerator.

Awards

1) US$1 500.00 from COMESA. 2024 Project: Fostering sustainable regional development: The complementary roles of unpaid work reforms and entrepreneurship training for women and youth in COMESA. Cases of Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 

2) US$120 000.00 from IDRC. Skills for Employment: Scaling up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Africa, (July 2016 to December 2018). Project Number: 108 174-002.

Journal Roles

       Appointed:

1) Reviewer for Research & Development (http://www.sciencepg.com/journal/rd) from 14 March 2025 to 14 March 2028. Paste the following link to view my name: http://www.resdevj.org/reviewers

2) Appointed reviewer by Common Ground Research Networks and received peer reviewer certificate on 30 June 2025.

3)  Reviewer for Journal of Economics, Management and Trade. Awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing on 17 April 2025.

4)  Reviewer for Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting - Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing on 17 March 2025.

5) Reviewer for Journal of Scientific Research and Reports- Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing on 30 January 2025.

6) Reviewer for Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics -awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing.

Editing experience

1. Editor for St Peters Kubatana Industrial Training College magazine. Email: stpeterskubatanatc@gmail.com

2. Peer Reviewer for Secondary book press. Email:  sales@secondarybookpress.co.zw

3. Peer reviewer for a book titled, ‘CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT ETHICS FROM AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE: Published by Springer. Email: developmentethics2021@gmail.com

Research Profile

Published Journal Papers

1. Joburg Mahuyu & Albert Makochekanwa (2020). Perspectives of Parents towards Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Zimbabwe. Advances in Politics and Economic ISSN 2576-1382 (Print) ISSN 2576-1390 (Online) Vol. 3, No. 4, 2020. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/ape.v3n4p1

2.  Joburg Mahuyu and Makochekanwa Albert (2021). TVET Offering Institutions’ Perceptions on TVET Education. The case of Zimbabwe. brill.com/view/journals/tare/aop/issue.xml. 

3. Joburg Mahuyu, Makochekanwa Albert and Pindiriri Carren (2018). Employers’ perceptions of Technical vocational Education and Training activities in Zimbabwe. The African Review, Vol.45, No. 2:109-133.

4.  Joburg Mahuyu Makochekanwa Albert, and Pindiriri Carren (2018). Positioning Technical Vocational Education and Training in Zimbabwe. An Exploration of Trainers’ Perspectives. Zimbabwe Journal of Education Research (ZJER), Vol. 30, No.3:441-455.

Published Textbooks

1. Joburg Mahuyu & Ashley Simbarashe Paradza (2020). A Practical Approach to Principles of Accounting Form 2 Learners Book. ISBN 978-0-7974-8094-0 .Published by Secondary Book Press. Email: sales@secondarybookpress.co.zw. Website: www.secondarybookpress.co.zw.  Telephone +263 242771406 / 753201, Approved by Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Zimbabwe).

Published book chapters

1. Mahuyu, J. (2025). Exploring strategies for preventing unwanted pregnancies among unmarried female students in Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions. A case of Masvingo Province.  In V. Z. Nyawo, T. Maravanyika & C. P. Mudzengi (Eds), Interventions to prevent and tackle Gender-based Violence, Drug abuse, STIs and unintended pregnancies in Tertiary Institutions in Masvingo Province (pp. 138-149). Masvingo. Dzimbahwe Journal - Special Issue.

2. Mahuyu, J. (2024). Diaspora Remittance Challenges and Opportunities for rural development. A case of Zimbabwe. In Diasporean II: Perspectives from Beyond Southern Africa (pp 137-163). South Africa. Alternation African Scholarship Book Series (AASBS) #16AASBS Volume #16 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29086/978-0-9869937-6-3/2024/AASBS16 137. Chapter DOI https://doi.org/10.29086/978-0-9869937-6-3/2024/AASBS16/7 pp. 137 - 163

Journal papers under review

1.  Mahuyu, J. (2025). Climate change adaptation and resilience framework in COMESA region through gender and social integration, a paradigm shift approach. A case of Zimbabwe.

2.  Mahuyu, J. (2025). Achieving lasting resettlement: A multi-dimensional analysis of sustainable durable solutions for forced displacement in the Global South. Submitted to International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

3. Mahuyu, J. (2025). Environmental justice and equity: Exploring the gendered aspects of environmental vulnerability and resilience in climate Change adaptation approaches. A case of Hurungwe District. Submitted to Environmental journal, Zimbabwe.

Presentations at Conferences, Research forums, Workshops and Symposiums

1. Presented full paper during the 2025 Environmental Management Agency (EMA) Research Symposium held on 03 April 2025 at Management Training Bureau, Masasa, Harare, Zimbabwe. Title: Environmental justice and equity: Exploring the gendered aspects of environmental vulnerability and resilience in climate Change adaptation approaches. A case of Hurungwe District.

2. Presented an Abstract titled, “Heritage: An Engine of Creativity and Innovation for Economic and Community Development during the 4th ESDIR Conference held from 16-18 October 2024 at NUST, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

3. Presented an Abstract titled, “Preserving Indigenous Wisdom, Advancing Gender Equality: An Ethnographic Investigation of Hurungwe District” during DAAD/ICSD Social Work and Social Development symposium held from 14-15 October 2024 at Cresta Lodge, Harare, Zimbabwe.

4. Presented a Research paper titled, “Fostering Sustainable Regional Development: The Complementary Roles of Unpaid Work Reforms and Entrepreneurship Training for Women and Youth in COMESA. Cases of Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of the Congo” during COMESA Annual Research Forum held virtually from 17-19 September 2024.

5. Presented a research paper during the UZ-ZETDC Mitigating Power and Energy vandalism Symposium held at the University of Zimbabwe on 24 May 2024. I got into top 10 and was awarded a Certificate.

6. Presentation on Module Development: 08 March 2024 at Management Training Bureau (MTB), Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe.

7. Presentation on 26/07/2022: Heritage based philosophy: A hub for Creativity and Innovation for sustainable Development. During University of Zimbabwe 2022 Research Innovation and Industrialisation Week.

8. 2018 REGIONAL TVET FORUM, 29- 30 May 2018, Trade Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.

9. Topic: Strengthening TVET enrolment through streamlining career guidance and perceptions. By Mahuyu Joburg

10. TVET Inception workshop 6-9 September 2016, Radisson Blue Hotel, Zambia.

11. The skills for Employment: Scaling up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Africa. Topic: Historical background of TVET in Zimbabwe. By Mahuyu Joburg

12. Domestic / Local Presentations

13. Facilitated a Workshop in Dande Area in Chitsungo 6-8 January 2021, on ‘Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery.’Organised by All for Climate Change Action.

14. Speaker and Presenter in a Google Virtual meeting, organized by All for Climate Change Action on 07 May 2021. Topic: Inclusion: Key to Climate Change Action and Development.

15. Country stakeholder inception workshop 02 November 2016, Monomotapa Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe. The skills for Employment: Scaling up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Africa.

16. Topic: Presentation of research objectives, Historical background of TVET in Zimbabwe. By Mahuyu Joburg.

17. Country stakeholder validation workshop, 24 May 2018, Bronte Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe.

18. The skills for Employment: Scaling up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Africa. Topic: Presentation of research findings. By Mahuyu Joburg.

Training modules developed

1. Entrepreneurial Marketing for Management Training Bureau (MTB), Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2024.

2. Small Business Management for Management Training Bureau (MTB), Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2024.

3. Training Manual for All for Climate Change Action Campaign, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2023.

4. Peace, Conflict and Transformation for Course ADS 407 for Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Bindura, Zimbabwe, 2020. 

5. Economics of Development for Course ADS 402 for Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Bindura, Zimbabwe, 2020.

6. Vulnerability, livelihoods and Food Security in Africa ADS 116 for Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Bindura, Zimbabwe, 2020.

Training experience

1) A competent trainer, trainer of trainers at Management Training Bureau-reference: Mr B Musindo +263788260524 Email: bmusindo@management.co.zw

2) 7 years’ experience in conducting International trainings – reference: Dr Paul Okwi Program Specialist at International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada, Regional Office Kenya. Email: pokwi@idrc.ca Cell Number:  (+254) 709-074000).

Professional skills

        i) Research and consultancy

  ii) Quantitative and Qualitative Enumerator-ability to use ODK, MAGPI, KoBo Collect, survey solutions, survey monkey, survey CTO and many other.

    iii)  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)- Experience in evaluating research-for-development programs, produced evaluation reports for Chakanyuka Foundation, Full Bright, CAMFED, GOAL and World Vision.

  iv)   Conducting impact assessment and feasibility studies

      v)  Reviewing and supervising research studies

    vi)  Conducting Trainings and Trainer of Trainers

  vii) Preparing terms of reference (TORs) for social science research projects

viii) Proposal evaluation

    ix) Project management

      x)Teaching and Secondary School Administration

Education attainment

1) Master of Science Degree in Development Studies from Women University in Africa (2017)

2) Bachelor of Technology Education Degree with specialization in Business Studies from Chinhoyi University of Technology (2010)

3) Diploma in Education with specialization in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), from Chinhoyi Technical Teachers’ College (2000)

Current studies 

1. Final year PhD Candidate: Studying for a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Development Studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA); College of Human Sciences; Department of Development Studies. Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, City of Tshwane. P O Box 392 UNISA 0003 South Africa. Telephone +27124293111 Candidate Number 16827260

Thesis Title: How poverty and inequality exacerbate intra state conflict in Zimbabwe. A case of Chitungwiza District.

2.  Studying for a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies with Zimbabwe Open University- Sudent Number P2234542X

Referees 

1.    Professor Efiritha Chauraya

The Executive Director

Midlands State University, Gender Institute

P Bag 9055 Gweru, Zimbabwe

Cell Number +263772595023

Email: genderinstitute@staff.msu.ac.zw

2.  Dr. Paul Okwi- IDRC Program’s Specialist

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Kenya Regional Office, Kenya.

Cell Number:  (+254) 709-074000)

Email: pokwi@idrc.ca 

3.  Professor Albert Makochekanwa

Director of Business School

Department of Economics

University of Zimbabwe    

Box 167 Mount Pleasant

Harare, Zimbabwe.

Cell number +263 774 444 390 E-mail: almac772002@yahoo.co.uk

4.      The Principal: Mr Gatsi

St Peter’s Kubatana Industrial Training College

Box HD 35 Highfield

Harare, Zimbabwe

Cell number +263712537968     Email: stpeterskubatanatc@gmail.com

Signature:                                  Date:  01 August 2025