NYARADZO MARILYN MUZIRA M.I.Soil.Sci
Research Scientist
St Clement
Summary
Innovative research executive highly effective at optimizing research and obtaining relevant data by carefully targeting plans. Proficient in the operational needs and best practices of the environmental and agricultural research industry, and driven to improve sustainable production and climate change resilience in the food bio-systems sector. Prepared to leverage 7 years of progressive experience and leadership to take on new role with long-term potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Officer
Chemistry and Soil Research Institute (Department of Research and Specialist services). Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement
1 2019 - 1 2021
- Organized and facilitated investigator and coordinator meetings, conferences and events associated with research activities.
- Maintained accurate records of experimental data, ensuring integrity and accessibility for future analyses.
- Expanded network connections through active participation in industry-related events such as meetings of the Global Network of Soil Laboratories (GLOSOLAN), International Network of Salt Affected Soils and The International Network of Soil Information Systems. All of which are run by the FAO Global Partnerships Initiative.
- Managed project budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Presented research findings at conferences, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge within the field such as teaching extension workers and other agrarian researchers soil sampling and testing under the Blitz Soil conditioning programme.
- Contributed to policy recommendations informed by evidence-based analyses from conducted studies. Produced a national pH map, Salt affected soils map, lime distribution map and a new Agro-ecological Zones map.
- Established strong working relationships with stakeholders, facilitating communication and collaboration on research projects.
- Planned and initiated research study protocols, monitored regulatory and subject binders and organized, implemented and administered data collection and analysis systems.
Researcher (Soil Scientist /Agrometeorology student)
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA), Agro-ecological Zones Team
1 2019 - 8 2020
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes. This included soil, meteorological and land use data for the mapping of the revised ecological Zones.
- Processed remotely sensed data to create maps on climate change
- Wrote reports to keep the relevant ministries appraised of the progress
- Wrote and contributed land use recommendations for the different Agro-ecological zones to be in the final report and android application.
National soil expert on salt affected soils (Zimbabwean representative)
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nation- Global soil partnerships initiative
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Collected and Digitally mapped salt-affected soils.
- Wrote a report and national chapter contribution submitted with the final salt-affected soils maps to the global soil partnerships 'secretariat of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
Brand Promoter and Customer Feedback Personnel
African solutions Media
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Boosted brand awareness by implementing targeted marketing strategies and engaging promotional events.
- Handled customer inquiries promptly and professionally while providing knowledgeable recommendations based on their needs or interests.
- Trained and mentored new Brand Promoters to ensure consistent messaging across all promotional activities.
- Generated positive word-of-mouth referrals by consistently providing an exceptional customer experience during promotional events.
Club treasurer
LEOS club of Thornhill High School
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Worked closely with the club president to align financial decisions with organizational goals and priorities.
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Boosted member engagement by clearly communicating the club''s financial status at regular meetings and through written updates.
- Enhanced financial transparency by implementing a detailed budget and tracking system for club expenses.
Deputy Prime Minister
Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe
06.2012 - 06.2012
- Represented the youth of Gweru Urban constituency at the national junior parliament
- Part of the youth representatives during the 2013 constitutional amendment
- Planned and hosted fundraising activities to cater for the needs of vulnerable children.
- Mentored new recruits during their probationary period, offering guidance on how to navigate the space of child youth leadership while also performing well academically.
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural Meteorology
University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Honours in Agriculture, Soil Science
University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe08.2017
Skills
Quantitative Research
Team Collaboration
Decision-Making
Computer Proficiency
Attention to Detail
Expert in QGIS, ARCGIS
Qualitative Research
Monitoring and Evaluation
Research design
Data Collection
Statistical modeling
Data Analysis
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Accomplishments
- 2010- Aglooman’s debate festival Matabeleland North Province best speaker
- 2011- National association of Secondary Heads National public speaking Champion
- 2017- UZ Research Week best undergraduate scientific Research (Quality Research)
- 2018- Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association volleyball gold medal
- 2018- Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Sports Association gold medal
- 2018 – Harare volleyball Association, Harare Open tournament gold medal
- 2018 – Zimbabwe volleyball Association, Zimbabwe Open tournament silver medal
- 2018 – Harare volleyball league bronze medal
- 2018 - Zimbabwe volleyball league silver medal
- 2019 – Harare volleyball Association Harare open tournament gold medal
- 2019- Zimbabwe open tournament silver medal
- 2019- Harare volleyball league silver medal
- 2019- Zimbabwe volleyball league gold medal
- 2019- Zone 6 (SADC region) senior women’s championships bronze medal
- 2020 – MNL open tournament gold medal
- 2024- Inter-insular games gold, Jersey senior women’s B team
certificates and memberships
- 2024, Full member of the British Society of Soil Science (00029561)
- 2024, Enrolled for a PhD in Environmental and biosystems engineering with University of Nairobi
- 2020, FAO training on digital mapping of salt affected soils
- 2020, FAO training on digital mapping of soil carbon sequestration
- 2018, 2019, MSc Agricultural Meteorology
- 2014, 2017, Bsc Hon(s) Degree in Agriculture, soil science
Publications
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724056535#:~:text=Trend%20of%20soil%20salinization%20in%20Africa%20was%20analysed%20using%20country,were%20affected%20by%20soil%20salinization.
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349138874_Revision_of_Zimbabwe's_AgroEcological_Zones_Government_of_Zimbabwe_under_Zimbabwe_National_Geospatial_and_Space_Agency_ZINGSA_for_the_Ministry_of_Higher_and_Tertiary_Education_Innovation_Science_and_
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347966377_Report_on_Revised_Agroecological_Zones_of_Zimbabwe_in_press
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352152943_Land_suitability_analysis_of_Zimbabwe_for_the_production_of_sorghum_Sorghum_-bicolor_and_maize_Zea_mays_using_a_Remote_Sensing_and_GIS_based_approach
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175503
Affiliations
British society of soil science- 00029561
Member of the International network of salt affected soils (INSAS)
Additional Information
References available on request
Timeline
National soil expert on salt affected soils (Zimbabwean representative)
Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nation- Global soil partnerships initiative
05.2020 - 01.2022
Brand Promoter and Customer Feedback Personnel
African solutions Media
01.2016 - 12.2018
Deputy Prime Minister
Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe
06.2012 - 06.2012
Club treasurer
LEOS club of Thornhill High School
03.2012 - 03.2013
Research Officer
Chemistry and Soil Research Institute (Department of Research and Specialist services). Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement
1 2019 - 1 2021
Researcher (Soil Scientist /Agrometeorology student)
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA), Agro-ecological Zones Team
1 2019 - 8 2020
Master of Science - Agricultural Meteorology
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science - Honours in Agriculture, Soil Science
University of Zimbabwe
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