Staff Profile

A registered social work practitioner and educator 13 years’ experience in university lecturing, university service and extension service and proven 10 years’ experience in programming, monitoring and evaluation with special emphasis on program/project evaluation, needs assessment and baseline studies, Solid track record in developing monitoring and evaluation systems, undertaking research, proposal writing and production of success stories, case studies, best practices and lessons learnt developing, Excellent communication, leadership, motivational skills and can interact effectively with clients, business prospects and staff.

Qualifications:

• MSc Social work -University of Zimbabwe (2006)
• Bachelor of social work -University of Zimbabwe (2001)
• Diploma in social work -University of Zimbabwe (2000)
• Post-graduation diploma in tertiary Education-Bindura university of science   education (2016)

Publications

SOME OF THE RESEARCH PAPERS UNDERTAKEN

1. Journal articles
2. Mabvurira, V., Muchinako, G. A. and Maushe, F. (2012). Attitudes, knowledge and perceptions about homosexuality among undergraduate Social Work students at the University of Zimbabwe, School of Social Work. IJARMSS, 2 (8).
3. Nyoni, C., Maushe, F., Mugumbate, J. and Chigondo, E. E. (2012). Rethinking Disability in an African setting: the case for Zimbabwe. Research Journal of Social Sciences and Management, Volume: 02, Number: 08
4. Maushe, F., Nyoni, C., Chigondo, E. E., Rangarirai, F. (2013). Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and social work response. ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(1), 75-83
5. Mugumbate, J., Maushe, F. and Nyoni, C. (2013). Ruralisation of urban areas: Reversing development in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences, 2 (7), 13-30
6. Maushe, F. (2014). In Search For The Right To Education: The Role Of The Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) In Promoting Access To Education In Zimbabwe. Journal of Development Administration, Volume 1(1), 1-20
7. Maushe, F. and Nyoni, C. (2014). Caring for people with HIV and AIDS and their families: Social work response. Research Journal of Social Sciences and Management, Volume: 03, Number: 11, 15 30.
8. Maushe, F. & Mugumbate, J. (2015). We Are on Our Own: Challenges facing child headed households (CHH), a case of Seke Rural Area in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 5 (1), 33-60.
9. Kurevakwesu, W. and Maushe, F. (2020). Towards Afrocentric Social Work: Plotting a New Path for Social Work Theory and Practice in Africa through Ubuntu. African Journal of Social Work. Volume 10, Number 1. Special Issue on Ubuntu Social Work. pp. 30-35
10. Mukurazhizha, R., Maushe, F. (2021). the role of the church in preparing congregations to face covid-19 and life after the pandemic in Zimbabwe.          article 4027. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL4027.
11. Lizzy Zinyemba, Francis Maushe social work treatment and rehabilitation options for convicts in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 6 (1), 23-50.

Book Chapters

10. Mugumbate, J. and Maushe, F. (2014). Fundamentals and eclecticism. In J. Mugumbate (2014). Promoting Social Work for Zimbabwe’s Development, 46-64. Bindura: Bindura University Press
11. Maushe, F. (2014). Rural Migration: Calls for Growth Point Policy Revival. In J. Mugumbate, Dodo O., Maushe, F., Ruparanganda, L., Zembere, M., Makwerere, D., Ngwerume, E. and Mtetwa, E. (2014). Development Policy & Practice: Making use of population census data in Zimbabwe, 55-74. Harare: IDA Publishers
12. Maushe, F. (2014). Caring for children in need: addressing gaps in current programming. In J. Mugumbate (2014). Promoting Social Work for Zimbabwe’s Development, 102-114. Bindura: Bindura University Press
13. Rudo Mukurazhizha and Francis Maushe (2022) Parenting Issues in Zimbabwe, Professional Social work in Zimbabwe. Putting children first. Edited by Vincent Mabvurira, Mutsa Murenje and Mulwayini Mundau. Beyond The Vale Publishing South Africa.
14. Conference Proceedings or Presentations
15. Maushe, F., Nyoni, C. and Chigondo, E. E. (2013). Lost Homes Lost Livelihoods, A life time of Suffering: a case study of livelihood strategies for former farm workers in Mazowe, a decade after land distribution. Presented at Harvard University, United States of America.
16. Nyoni, C and Maushe, F (2016). Lived experiences of illegal miners (makorokoza) in Zimbabwe. Presented at Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe.