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Blessed Katema

Zimbabwe

Blessed Katema Member since 28/10/2025

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
    • Project progress tracking, indicator monitoring, data quality assurance, reporting
  • Data Collection & Statistical Analysis
    • Skilled in digital data tools (KOBO, ODK, Survey CTO, Excel) and analysis software (SPSS, STATA, CS-Pro, E-Views)
  • Agricultural Economics & Agripreneurship
    • Horticulture value chain knowledge, market systems, enterprise development
  • Community Engagement & Human Rights Advocacy
    • Supporting informal traders’ rights, civic participation, field training, and awareness campaigns
  • Project Management
    • Planning, implementation support, stakeholder coordination, proposal support
  • Business Development for Informal Traders
    • Capacity building on financial literacy, marketing, branding, and value addition
  • Environmental and Livelihood Resilience
    • Experience in food systems, sustainability, and socio-economic vulnerability assessments

      WORK EXPERIENCE

      Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

    • Vendors Initiative for Social & Economic Transformation (VISET), Harare
      2022 – Present
    • Lead field data collection, digital surveys, and reporting for civic and livelihood projects
    • Support rights-based interventions for informal traders and street vendors
    • Conduct analysis for decision-making and adaptive programming
    • Engage stakeholders including councils, communities, and partner organizations

      Agripreneur – Horticulture Production

    • Green Valley Community Gardens, Kadoma
      2018 – 2021
    • Managed crop production, harvesting, and supply to local informal markets
    • Conducted market research and negotiated pricing with vendors
    • Promoted value addition opportunities and sustainable farming practices

      Transport & Logistics Coordinator

    • Good Governance Africa Zimbabwe, Harare
      2018
    • Coordinated field activities and ensured timely delivery and compliance in operations

      Assistant Farm Manager

    • Mashumavale Farm, Kadoma
      2017
    • Supervised farm operations, budgeting, record management, and crop protection
    • Supported marketing and procurement activities

      Research Assistant Intern

    • Sam Moyo African Institute for Agrarian Studies, Harare
      2015 – 2016
    • Collected and analyzed research data on land reform and rural development
    • Supported academic workshops and resource center operations