Munyaradzi Joel Chinguwa

Led research activities in Zimbabwe to support SNV and Proportion Global in developing a funder-ready landscape proposition for the Dry Miombo Woodlands of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; mapped opportunities and challenges, identifying the role SNV can play, and translating these into a strong value proposition to mobilise partnerships and funding. Also supported UNICEF Zimbabwe and World Vision Zimbabwe on NCD toolkit development and led HCD support for YIELD Hub and related organizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Strategic Design Leadership: Led the development and execution of a knowledge management and learning strategy that positioned HCD as a critical tool in public health problem-solving across JSI, the Community of Practice, and the broader HCD field. Cross-sector collaboration: Directed design-related initiatives in partnership with donors and implementing partners, strengthening the use of HCD within multi-country health interventions. Knowledge Translation & Content Development: Produced high-impact learning briefs, toolkits, thought pieces, and articles translating HCD research into accessible formats for global audiences. Community Building & Facilitation: Designed and facilitated virtual convenings focused on HCD+Public Health, enhancing knowledge exchange and collaboration among practitioners from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Technical Support & Capacity Strengthening: Provided strategic guidance and training on integrating HCD into proposals, technical assistance requests, and

Developed and facilitated an alignment workshop on the use of HCD to support implementation research activities and synthesis. Led ideation workshops with local implementing partners and the research team, guided the development of medium-fidelity prototypes, and supported prototype testing and refinement before implementation planning.