Dr Ernest Edgar Maigurira

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Consulting
Occupation Consultant/Business Services
Location Pretoria, Africa, South Africa
Introduction I am a lateral and strategic thinker and hands on practical person, I have the ability to build relationships with various parties in order to develop and leverage opportunities, I am described by my friends as positive, committed, competent, confident, outgoing, empathetic, and persuasive and determined. I hold an excellent sense of humour. I communicate comfortably at all levels with people from different socio-cultural backgrounds, patient and controlled but never afraid to express my point of view. A committed team player that is prepared to go the extra mile to achieve shared goals and objectives, I own the ability to lead and motivate a team. I am able to deal with stressful situations.
Interests Apart from movie going and watching rugby and tennis, I fill my time with anything from listening to music. Then there is always the quest for traveling. My volunteer work has included: Member of the Board of Directors, Zimbabwe Red Cross Society, Zimbabwe Association of Crime Prevention & Rehabilitation of the Offender (ZACRO0, and Church Advisory Board, St Marian's Catholic Church Mabelreign Harare, Steering Committee Chair, The Advocacy Office - an advice bureau for the underprivileged having troubles dealing with local municipality officials or landlords.
Favorite Movies Documentaries films, and national Geographic films
Favorite Music Country Music, Mbira Music, Afro Jazz, Rumba Music, Jazz Music, and Instrumental music
Favorite Books Research and development journals

If you were a pirate, how would you avoid laughing when saying 'poop deck'?

In development and participatory development Is it possible to do what the people want or the majority of people do what the people want?