Commissioner Lilian Chigwedere Vice Chairperson
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
1. Certified Counselling Psychologist with the Allied Health Professions Council
2. Dialogue and mediation
3. Consulting, Counseling and Clinical assessment
2. Design, use and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments
3. Training, teaching and research
4. Developing and managing projects
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. MA COUNSELLING – University of the District of Columbia, USA
2. BA PSYCHOLOGY – Carleton University, Canada
3. B.A. HONORS PSYCHOLOGY – Carleton University, Canada
3. DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES – University of Zimbabwe
4. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION – University of Zimbabwe
5. CERTIFICATE IN DIALOGOUE AND MEDIATION (Folke Bernadotte Academy Sweden)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016-2018 Acting Chairperson (National Peace and Reconciliation Commission)
2016-2020 Deputy Chairperson (National Peace and Reconciliation Commission)
2000-2006 Diplomat (Namibia)
2003- Farming
1995-2011 Counselling and Psychology Lecturer (Zimbabwe Open University)
1995-2004 Psychology Lecturer (University of Zimbabwe)
1994 – 2008 Consultant Psychologist/Trainer (WHO; UNDP; FAO, UNESCO; UNICEF; GTZ; IFRCS; CESVI, PROMAN SA)
1985-1993 Diplomat (Canada and USA)
1970-1985 Science & Maths Teacher (Zimbabwe)
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
Child Survival and Development foundation, AIDS Counselling Trust, Youth for Understanding, Witman walker Clinic, Zimbabwe Psychological Association, Youth Advisor Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic church Marondera
i. Zimbabwe Indigenous women Farmers Association Trust
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
* Zimbabwe psychological Association
* Zimbabwe Allied Health professions Council