HELLO, I'M
Vimbai Chapungu
Researcher in International Devlopmemt
About
MY BACKGROUND
Research Associate for an International Development consultancy. Expert in shaping strategy and innovation to meet the needs and values of clients. Championing creative research in my workplace and inspiring stakeholder engagement through leveraging my passion for creativity and research to help optimize client’s visions.
Experience
WHERE I'VE WORKED
July. 2020–Present
Gamos Ltd | MECS- Reading, UK; Research Associate
Currently working in a Five-year, £40m UK government-funded programme known as Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS)
Role as a Research Associate is to champion clean cooking strategies to influence policy change in line with sustainable development goals.
October 2017–October 2018
CoStar- London, UK; Research Associate
The world leader in commercial real estate information where commercial properties are tracked; from sales, leases, demolitions, planning information. The Research Associates optimise the live data of the property portfolio
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Data Analysis
[SQL, MS Excel]
Content Writing & Editing
[Journal papers, blogs, policy briefs, proposals]
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
[HTML 5, CSS 3, ES6, VS Code]
Qualitative Research
[Interviews, Surveys, Ethnography]
Creativity & Design
[Adobe Photoshop, Canva]
Public Engagement
[Miss London 2019]
Web Development
[Wix, Portfoliobox, Pixpa, Wordpress]
English
Shona
Swedish
Publications
WHAT I WROTE
2022
Uganda eCooking Market Assessment - Working Paper
Price,M.; Tesfamichael, M.; Leary,J.; Chapungu,V. (2022).
Uganda eCookbook
Naluwagga,A.; Tesfamichael,M.;Chapungu,V.; Fodio Todd,J.; Leary,J.(2022).
Zambia eCookbook
Serenje,N.; Njobvu,C.; Phiri,P.; Chapungu,V., Fodio Todd,J.;Leary,J.; Jane Spencer,J. (2022).
2021
eCooking: Challenges and Opportunities from a Consumer Behaviour Perspective
Leary, J.; Menyeh, B.; Chapungu, V.; Troncoso, K. eCooking: Challenges and Opportunities from a Consumer Behaviour Perspective. Energies 2021, 14, 4345. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14144345
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2018- 2019
Queen Mary University of London– London, UK; Class of 2019
Master of Science; Geography
Thesis: The Natural Hair Movement; a tool for connecting the Global North and South
Grade: Merit
2014-2017
University of Westminster- London, UK; Class of 2017
Bachelor of Science; Planning and Property Development
Grade: 2.1
