N OMATHEMBA B. S IBANDA
30 The Chase West, Emerald Hill, Harare │ Zimbabwe
(04) 334631 | (0777) 353-081 │ nsibanda@psi-zim.co.zw
Research and Metrics Manager
Field Researcher | Project Management | Data Analysis
Experienced and diligent lead and associate researcher with expertise in all facets of field research, quantitative and
qualitative data collection and analysis in social science, with the objective to improving public health. Multidisciplinary
research project team member designing, monitoring and evaluating public health interventions and public health policy
in resource constrained settings. Results-driven and resourceful researcher and project manager, with tenacity toward
problem-solving, with competent, clear and concise communication skills who exceeds target goals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Field Research Supervisor
Data Collection and Analysis
Data Entry Template Design
Conflict Analysis
Survey Design/Interviewing
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Stata 12.0 Lecturer
Sampling Strategy Designing
Data Reporting/Presentations
Advanced Biostatistics
Group Protocols/Surveys
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Protocol Development
Rural/Urban Research
Research Methodology
Database Management
Effective Communicator
EXPERIENCE
POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, Harare, Zimbabwe
January 2015-to date
Research and Metrics Manager
 Wrote and reviewed study designs for ethical review; conducted survey research; trained and supervised field
data collection.
 Wrote and reviewed research reports.
 Qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
 Presented results on one of the studies we completed.
 Research instrument design (semi-structured interview guides).
 Scripted research instruments with colleagues in Survey-to-go (a software for data collection).
 Involved in developing and refining risk registers for our department.
 Supervised three researchers (a research specialist, M& E specialist and research statistician).
 Chaired fortnightly meetings to track progress on research outputs.
 Wrote and reviewed monthly reports and cash forecasts for our department.
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, Harare, Zimbabwe
August 2014-January 2015
Researcher /Data Manager
 Designed research protocols for ethical review; conducted survey research; research assistant field training on
data collection procedures, with monitoring fieldwork returns and data analysis.
 Qualitative and quantitative data analysis; project report submissions including MS PowerPoint presentations;
 Research instrument design (semi-structured interview guides).
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, Toledo, OH
2013 – 2014
Research Assistant (Present); Graduate Assistant (2013-2014)
 Developed a communication plan, and created MS PowerPoint project presentations slides on trends in
international student enrollment.
 Developed a “blending learning index” and multi-country database, along with compiling and contributing data
from several countries.
 Compiled data on a minority population in Toledo.
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, Pretoria, South Africa
Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant (2012)
 Prepared research protocols for ethical review; prepare MS PowerPoint project presentations.
 Design research instruments (semi-structured interview guides).
 Train field research assistants on data collection procedures; and research data analysis.
 Project report submissions to research teams.
2012
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Qualitative and quantitative data analysis; with generation of multiple reports with team.
Research protocol design; conducted survey research; monitored fieldwork returns.
Assisted students in Stata 12.0; lecture assistant recording and grading students daily.
Tutoring students in statistics; proctored class examinations.
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE, Harare
2009-2010 and 2006-2007
Researcher
 Designed research protocols for ethical review; conducted survey research; research assistant field training on
data collection procedures, with monitoring fieldwork returns and data analysis.
 Qualitative and quantitative data analysis; project report submissions including MS PowerPoint presentations;
 Research instrument design (semi-structured interview guides).
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Arts, Sociology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2014
Masters of Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 2012
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics, National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 2008
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS CONTINUED
Certificates: Data Management, 2006  Research Methodology, 2007  Basic Statistics/Data Analysis, 2007  Conflict
Analysis, 2007  Advanced Biostatistics/Data Analysis, 2007STATA, 2010 Nvivo, 2010 Monitoring and Evaluation,
2011  Impact evaluation, 2012  JusticeX, 2013
AFFILIATIONS
Memberships: Golden Key International Honor Society ♦ American Association of University Women
♦ Public Health Association of South Africa ♦ American Sociological Association ♦ American Evaluation Association
♦Bloomsbury Member (highest honor) ♦ Public Health Association of South Africa (editorial team member)
PUBLICATIONS
BMC Medical Ethics (Vol. 15, No. 2 – 2014), “It’s My Blood: Ethical complexities in the use, storage and export of
biological samples: perspectives from South African research participants.” Moodley, Keymanthri, Nomathemba Sibanda,
Kelsey February, and Theresa Rossouw. (http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/15/4)
Articles/opinion in Public Health Association of South Africa newsletter:
“Aging issues in Sub-Saharan Africa.” (http://www.phasa.org.za/opinion-ageing-issues-in-sub-saharan-africa/)
The PHASA conference from perspective of undergraduate medical students. (http://www.phasa.org.za/the-phasaconference-from-the-perspective-of-undergraduate-medical-students)