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Diliah Mutambara

@diliahmutambara

Experienced founder and human-resources professional with expertise in program management and organizational development.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles where I can drive HR and program improvements, apply development research, mentor teams, and work with mission-driven organizations for measurable impact.

I am an experienced founder and HR professional with a strong background in program management, human resources outsourcing, and organizational development across Southern Africa and Europe. I hold advanced academic credentials including a PhD and MA, and have led projects in corporate social responsibility, guest relations, and academic research.

My career includes founding and directing initiatives in South Africa and Tanzania, managing programs for Zimbabwe Business and other organizations, and providing HR outsourcing and consulting services. I combine qualitative research skills with practical HR systems implementation to improve employment outcomes and organizational performance.

I bring a collaborative leadership style, solid experience with stakeholder engagement and board service, and practical skills in Microsoft Office and social media platforms. I seek opportunities where I can apply strategic HR, program leadership, and development research to drive measurable impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Board Member

Zimbabwe Events

May 2015 - May 2015 (0 months)

Served on the board of a national events organization, contributing to governance, nominations, and event strategy.

Governance Event Strategy

Article Writer

Institute of Development

Jun 2011 - Jan 2014 (2 years 7 months)

Authored articles on development and social science topics for the Harare institute, contributing research-based content and thought leadership.

Research Editing Content Development

Human Resources Officer

HR Outsourcing

Sep 2005 - Jan 2014 (8 years 4 months)

Delivered HR services in Harare including recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration to improve workforce effectiveness.

Recruitment Employee Relations HR & Administration Onboarding Policy Implementation HRIS

Program Manager

Zimbabwe Business Development

Jan 2008 - Jan 2013 (5 years)

Managed business development programs in Harare focused on enterprise support and skills development, coordinating stakeholders and delivering capacity-building initiatives.

Program Management Stakeholder Engagement Capacity Building Monitoring & Evaluation Project Planning Reporting

Founder / Strategy Lead

Strat (Private)

Founded and led strategic initiatives across South Africa and Tanzania, developing corporate social responsibility programs and hospitality partnerships.

Strategy Development CSR Partnership Building Operations Stakeholder Management entrepreneurship