Lecturer

Mr M.Z Samugwede

Qualifications: Certificate in data analysis and management, Honours degree in Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Sociology and Anthropology, University of Zimbabwe

Bio: Marshall is a holder of a certificate in data analysis and management, Honours degree in Sociology and a Master of Science degree in Sociology and Anthropology, all obtained from University of Zimbabwe. Currently he is pursuing a Doctor of philosophy degree in Social and Behavioural Sciences with the same university. His focus is on pandemics and livelihood resilience of informal cross border traders. He once worked at the University of Zimbabwe as a tutor as well as a teaching Assistant in the department of Community and Social Development. He became a junior lecturer at the same university in 2021, working in the same department. Marshall also worked for Women’s University in Africa as a lecturer teaching sociology and anthropology courses and supervising undergraduate students’ dissertations. As a researcher, in November 2021, Marshall was part of the University of Zimbabwe research team which evaluated the World Vision funded POST-ENSURE PROJECT, a project meant to ensure livelihood resilience, sustainability and empowerment of rural communities. The project was implemented by World Vision in 6 districts which are Chivi, Zaka, Bikita, Buhera, Chipinge and Chimanimani.

In 2015, Marshall was part of the IDRC-SIG research on Zimbabwe’s Informal Metal Manufacturing Industry. The study explored on how poverty, government policy, household economic status affected marketing and resource mobilization within the sector. As a researcher, Marshall was also part of the World Bank research team that explored the effects of ‘Operation Murambatsvina’ on Hatcliffe Extension community in relation to poverty, housing, and livelihoods. To fulfil the requirements of MSc Degree in Sociology and Anthropology, he conducted a sociological study on water. His thesis was entitled. ‘Water: A Source of Conflict between Landlords and Tenants.’ A Case of Glen View high Density Suburb in Harare. The study examined how water poverty strained relations between landlords and tenants in an urban environment. As an academic writer and reviewer, Marshall has written several modules for Women’s University in Africa as well as Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). Areas written on include sociology of development, organisations, work and industry, Health Systems and Identity and Differentiation.

Research Interests: My research interests include migration, Gender, Poverty, informal sector, Livelihoods and Behaviour Change.

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Phone number: +263 779 986 450