TENDAI MANDISHONA

Arts & Culture Officer

Profile
A highly responsible and responsive Arts
and Culture officer with experience in
policy implementation, stakeholder
liaison, artistic, cultural productions and
events. Experienced in organizing
community festivals, exhibitions and
events spanning a wide range of
disciplines and subject matter. Intimate
knowledge of documenting of intangible
cultural heritage elements and planning
and coordination of arts, cultural,
history, heritage and educational events,
activities and facilities. Providing
essential support for artists and culture
practitioners in difficult environments.
Address
5587
th
174 Street
Kuwadzana 7
Harare
Zimbabwe
Contact
+263774618015
Email
doktortindo@gmail.com
SKILLS
 Knowledge of Arts, Culture, History,
Heritage or Related Fields.
 Customer Service Skills.
 Competent In Computer
Applications for Microsoft Office
Suite, Graphic Designing.
 Project Management, Report Writing
and Presentation Skills.
 Exhibitions and Event Management.
Clean Class 2 Drivers License
EDUCATION
Zimuto High School
2001 - 2005
[Advanced Level]
Midlands State University
2006 - 2011
[BA Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies]
Zimbabwe Open University
2022-2023
[Master of Social Science in Development Studies]
WORK EXPERIENCE
National Archives of Zimbabwe [Intern
Intern Archivist]
Archivist
2008–2009
 Accessioning, processing, and cataloguing of archives and records.
 Data input and entry, computerization and digitalization of
records and archives
 Conservation and preservation of Audio Visual Materials
Ministry Of Primary and Secondary Education [History Teacher]
2011–2018
 Scheme, prepare lessons and teaching materials.
 Analyzing all prescribed texts and resources to develop quality lesson
plans and curricula.
 Collaborating with fellow teachers and learning from their methods,
teaching strategies, and classroom management techniques.
 Delivering engaging History lessons on different time periods,
movements, and other historical events and figures.
 Grading exams, tests, quizzes, assignments, and presentations, and
contacting parents and other faculty members to discuss concerns and
schedule interventions.
 Keeping abreast of current events/movements and using these themes
to keep historical content relevant.
 Ensuring all curriculum, and school, and state requirements are met.
 Providing extra support to struggling students and additional resources
to those who display exceptional interest in History.
 Using digital technology to improve learning and keep
kee accurate student
records.
 Ministry Of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation [Arts And Culture Officer]
Ministry Of Sports, Recreation , Arts and Culture [Arts And Culture Officer]
2019- to date
 Policy implementation: Implementing ing the National Arts Culture and
Heritage Policy of (2020 -2025), National Development Strategy (NDS1)(NDS1
References (2020-2025) National Arts Council Act and various statues in Mutoko
District. Establishing and capacitating arts and culture groups, clubs,
Dr Thlodhlana
The Chairperson innovation hubs systems.
Department Of Archaeology  Arts, Marketing and Promotion: Work in partnership with various
Midlands State University stakeholders and community in promoting awareness of state and non
P Bag 9055 state occasions. Organizing and facilitating festivals, exhibitions, cultural
Gweru
events and commemorations.
www.msu.ac.zw
Tel: 054 260337,054 260337  Arts Development; Identified and participated in safeguarding
community intangible cultural heritage elements.
Mr Mayimbo  Capacity building of arts practitio tioners in group formation,
The District School Inspector constitutionalism, and entrepreneurship
rship skills.
Mudzi District
 Encouraged infrastructure development for arts sector lobbying
Ministry Of Primary and Secondary Education
P. O Box 90 Mutoko Rural District Council for provision of land.
Mudzi  Partnership and Stakeholder Liaison: Work in partnership with all
Tel 079- 28411 stakeholders including government departments, traditional leaders,
business community, artists and community leaders in planning,
Mr Chifewe
delivery, of programs to enhance arts participation and local creative
The District Development Officer
Ministry Of Youth, Sports, Arts and industries. Establishing new connections and strengthen existing
Recreation partnerships in the community development.
evelopment.
P O Box 536  Reporting and Administration.. Undertake tasks including compiling
Mutoko
statistics, meeting preparation, minute taking and drafting/presentation
Cell: 0773080247
of reports.
Mr Majoni  Consultations and feedback to the artists, community, stakeholders and
The District Sports and Recreation officer principals.
Ministry Of Sports, Recreation , Arts And
Culture Key achievements
P O Box 536
Mutoko  Successfully hosted two Provincial Culture Week Launches in four years. (2019
Cell: 0788686893 and 2023)
 Successfully prepared for hosting National Culture Week Launch (2022)
 Revamped and organized Buja Annual Arts And Culture Festival
 Documented intangible cultural heritage (ICH) aspect of Buja people, available
on YouTube {Arts
Arts and Culture Mutoko Channel)
Channel
 Serviced all state occasions, Independence, Heroes including the
commissioning of Mutoko Royal Fruits and Veggie by HE Dr Emerson
Dambudzo Mnangagwa (October 2020).
 Complied comprehensive database abase for the Cultural and Creative Industries
(CCIs) in Mutoko.
 Facilitated registration of twelve arts groups with the National Arts Council from
only two in 2019.
 Facilitated construction of Svinurai Culture Hut in Mutoko.
 Attended Abuja International Theatres and Festival and Awards (ABIFTA) in
Abuja Nigeria 2023.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL

 Intellectual Property Rights Online Seminar China (2021)