ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Computer Courses:

·      2006 - Data Communications and Networking (University of Zimbabwe)

·      2005 - Computer Maintenance Technician (University of Zimbabwe)

·      2003 - Windows 2000 Professional and Server (Microsoft)

·      2002 - Website design (Thirdage)

·      2002 - Operating Systems and Networking Essentials (Microsoft)

Counselling & Personnel-Related Courses

·     2005 - Advanced Counselling Diploma (Christian Counselling Centre)

·      2005 - Systemic HIV/AIDS Counselling Course (CONNECT/UNDP)

·      2007 - Human Resources Management System (FAO)

·      2007 - Training of Trainers (FAO)

·      2007 – Personnel Management Certificate (Zimbabwe Institute of Personnel Managers)                  

Language Proficiency:

·      2006 - Diplôme de Traducteur Commercial (Alliance Française)

·      2006 - Advanced Spanish (Spanish Embassy)

·      2005 - Basic-Intermediate Spanish (UN FAO Pilot Language Project)

·      2003 - Advanced French Language Proficiency Certificate (United Nations)

·      2003 - Intermediate French Language Proficiency Certificate (United Nations)

·      2002 - Creative Writing Course (English) (Writers University)

General:

·      1989 - Justice and Peace and Human Rights in Southern Africa (Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace)

·      1988 - Regional Courier Certification (Ministry of Tourism)

 LANGUAGE COMBINATIONS

·      French-English, Portuguese-English, Spanish-English, English-Portuguese (Certificates only)

FREELANCE TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE

I have over 18 years of experience in freelance translation, both within the region and internationally, with a weekly translation volume of roughly 15,000 words (daily output – 3000 words). My translation work is bound by confidentiality agreements, however, it can be synthesised as follows:

·         CERTIFICATES: Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates, Wills, School Certificates, CVs, Prospectus, Degree Certificates.

·         LEGAL DOCUMENTS: Parliamentary bills, laws, company registration, contracts, sworn statements, affidavits.

·         TECHNICAL: Technical brochures on machines and equipment.  Plant Health Certificates, seed packs, fertilizer and seed brochures. Project Proposals for cellphone network installations, Demining projects,  Demining Contracts, Reports, Project Proposals

·         COMMUNICATIONS/JOURNALISTIC DOCUMENTS: Speeches, reports, project documents, newspaper articles, Regional Magazine, Quarterly Food Security Bulletins, Posters, publicity for the book industry .

·         TRAINING: Gender Training Programmes, Training for Food Industry Workers, Management training programmes, such as Training of Trainers, Training of Entrepreneurs, Training of Master Trainers, Trainers Manuals, Risk Management Training, Basic Book-keeping Course, Product Development Course.

·         ENVIRONMENT: Renewable Energy Project, Water for the 21st Century, Environmental Appraisal Projects.

·         CONSTRUCTION: Company profiles, construction plans, CVs, banking arrangements, contracts.

·         BUSINESS: Financial reports, balance sheets, Book Fair Reports, General Council Reports, Reports on company activities, Staff regulations, Code of Conduct, Company Profile, Company Registration.

·         SOCIAL: Refugee programmes, HIV/AIDS awareness projects, counselling.

·         WEBSITES: Have translated various business, tourism and technical websites.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

§  Member of the South African Translators Institute

§  Member of the Institute of Personnel Managers of Zimbabwe

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

“Time Management and the Art of Saying No”, 25/7/2008  - http://www.proz.com/translation-articles/articles/1898/1/Time-Management-and-the-Art-of-Saying-No

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