Dr. Tawanda Zinyama

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, University of Zimbabwe, 2016; Master of Science in Public Administration, University of Zimbabwe, 2008; Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Administration, University of Zimbabwe, 2005.

Academic Appointments:

Chairperson & Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:

Public finance management, Public policy formulation and analysis, organisation Theory and Management, Local government management, Government auditing and budgeting, contracting out/ public-private partnerships, Democratic governance

Faculty: Social And Behavioural Sciences

Department: Governance and Public Management

Research Category: Public Administration

Biography:

Email: zinyamat2010@gmail.com

Phone: +263 242 772 877 756

Publications:

1. Zinyama, T., Chirisa, H., Mazanhi, P., & Ncube, R. K. (2023). Industrialisation In Zimbabwe Shaping The Debate And Practice Through Social Sciences. Ngenani: The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti Journal of Community Engagement and Societal Transformations, 86-107.
2. Zinyama, T., & Makamure, T. S. (2023). Locating Tripartite Negotiations within Labour Law in Zimbabwe. Lighthouse: The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University Journal of Law, Economics and Public Policy, 225-243.
3. Zinyama, T., Makamure, T. S., Sandada, M., & Rusike, R. (2023). Strengthening Zimbabwe’s Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) System under Turbulent Business Times. Lighthouse: The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University Journal of Law, Economics and Public Policy, 187-206.
4. Makamure, T. S., Sandada, M. , Rusike, R. & Zinyama, T.(2023) . Strengthening Zimbabwe’s Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) system under turbulent business times
5. Chirisa, H., Mazanhi, P., Katsande Ncube, R. O. S. E. L. I. N., & ZinyamA, T. (2023). Industrialisation in Zimbabwe: Shaping the debate and practice through social sciences.
6. Zinyama, T. (2023). Critical Examination of the Implications of Youth Unemployment in Zimbabwe. In Research Anthology on Macroeconomics and the Achievement of Global Stability (pp. 1523-1543). IGI Global.
7. Tsara, E., & Zinyama, T. (2022). Strategic Human Resources Management for Public Sector Entities in Zimbabwe: Needs, Scope and Possibilities. In Transformational Human Resources Management in Zimbabwe: Solutions for the Public Sector in the 21st Century (pp. 135-150). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapor
8. Tawanda, Z., & Tsara, E. (2022). Talent Identification, Nurturing and Mentorship: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Economy. Transformational Human Resources Management in Zimbabwe: Solutions for the Public Sector in the 21st Century, 39-59.
9. Zinyama, T. (2021). Systemic corruption in Zimbabwe: Is the human factor the missing link?. African Journal of Public Affairs, 12(1), 132-152.
10. Zinyama, T. (2021). Local government, decentralisation, devolution, and service delivery in Zimbabwe. In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition (pp. 1597-1611). IGI Global
11. Zinyama, T., Kuwa, O., & Chirisa, I. (2021). Driving Climate Change into the Devolution and Transformation Agenda: Some Insights from Zimbabwe. In Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation (pp. 4239-4255). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
12. Zinyama, T. (2021). Politics and Ethics and a National Framework to Combat Corruption in Zimbabwe. In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition (pp. 1497-1511). IGI Global.
13. Chirisa, I., Maphosa, A., Mukarwf, L., & Zinyama, T. (2021). The Politics of Street Vending in Zimbabwe: Reflections on the Events in Harare. Journal of Social Development in Africa, 36(2), 33-61
14. Zinyama, T. & Nhema, A.G. (2016) Zimbabwe Performance-Based Budgeting: Concepts and Success Factors. European Journal of Business and Management, 8 (6), 58-77.
15. Nhema, A.G. & Zinyama, T. (2016). Prepaid Water Meters in Zimbabwe: The Quest For An Efficient Water Delivery and Cost Recovery System. Global Business and Economics Research Journal, 5(1), 1-30.
16. Nhema, A.G. & Zinyama, T, (2016). Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals: A Review. Developing Country Studies, 6(2), 60-63.
17. Zinyama, T. & Nhema, A.G. (2016) E-Government and Development in Zimbabwe: An Appraisal. Public Policy and Administration Research, 6 (2), 13-23.
18. Nhema, A.G. & Zinyama, T. (2016) Modernization, Dependency and Structural Adjustment Development Theories and Africa: A Critical Appraisal. International Journal of Social Science Research, 4 (1), 151-166.
19. Zinyama, T. & G. Nhema, A.G. (2015). Public-Private Partnership: Critical Review and Lessons for Zimbabwe. Public Policy and Administration Research, 5(6), 39-44.
20. Mutandwa, H. & Zinyama, T. (2015) An Analysis of the Potential Use of Public-Private Partnerships in Water Infrastructural Development in Zimbabwe: The Case of Harare City Council. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 5(1), 110-136.
21. Zinyama, T. & Tinarwo, J. (2015) How Do Institutions Get Back To Life After a Crisis? The Case of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Holdings. Global Journal of Research in Business and Management, 2 (1), 56-65.
22. Zinyama, T. (2015) Contracting Out in Zimbabwe: Quest for Competencies. Journal of Public Policy in Africa, 3(1), 72-90.
23. Manduna, K., Zinyama, T. & Nhema, A. G. (2015) Local Government Participatory Budget System in Zimbabwe: The Case of Harare City Council, 1995-2013. Public Policy and Administration Research, .5(11), 38-60.
24. Nzenzema, N. C., Zinyama, T. & Nhema, A.G. (2015). An Investigation into the Efficacy of Diamond Beneficiation as a Fiscal Resource Mobilisation Strategy: The Case of Zimbabwe. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 5(5), 218-239.
25. Zinyama, T. & Nhema, A. G. (2015). Public-Private Partnership: Critical Review and Lessons for Zimbabwe. Public Policy and Administration Research, (5)6, 9-44.
26. Mutandwa, H. & Zinyama, T. (2015). An Analysis of the Potential Use of Public-Private Partnerships in Water Infrastructural Development in Zimbabwe: The Case of Harare City Council. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 5(1) 110-136.
27. Zinyama, T., & Tinarwo, J. (2015) How Do Institutions Get Back To Life After a Crisis? The Case of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Holdings. Global Journal of Research in Business and Management, 2(1) 56-65.
28. Zinyama, T., Nhema, A.G.& Mutandwa, H. (2015) Performance Management in Zimbabwe: A Review of Current Issues. Journal of Human Resources Management and Labour Studies, 3(2), 1-27.
29. Zinyama, T., Nhema, A.G. & Mutandwa, H. (2015) Performance Management in Zimbabwe: Review of Current Issues. Journal of Human Resources Management and Labour Studies, (3) 2, 1-27.
30. Zinyama, T. (2014). Contracting Out: The Role of Public Procurement In Zimbabwe, The Journal of Advances in Political Sciences, 2(1), 91-104.
31. Zinyama, T. (2014). Contracting out: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why. International Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research, 1(2), 64-79.
32. Zinyama, T. & Tinarwo, J. (2014) Minister-Permanent Secretary Relationships: Lessons from Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 4(1), 23-44.
33. Zinyama, T. & Takavarasha, P. (2014) Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity: Harvest of Thorns? International Journal of Asian Social sciences, 4(3), 444-459.
34. Zinyama, T. (2013) Efficiency and Effectiveness in Public Sector Auditing: An Evaluation of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s Performance in Zimbabwe from 1999 to 2012. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3 (7), 267-282.
35. Zinyama, T. (2012) Participatory Budgeting in Local Authorities: Is E-governance the Missing Link? The case of Harare City Council. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2, 74-88.
36. Zinyama, T. (2012). The Complexity of Democratic Transition: The Zimbabwe Case, 1999 to 2011, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2, 284-291.
37. Zinyama, T. (2012) Participatory Budgeting in Local Authorities: Is E-governance the Missing Link? The Case of Harare City Council. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2(2), 74-88.
38. Zinyama, T. (2012) The Complexity of Democratic Transition: The Zimbabwe Case, 1999 to 2011. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(12), 136-153.
39. Hove, M. & Zinyama, T. (2012).The Challenges of Zimbabwe Science and Technology Policy Formulation from 1980 to 2002. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2, 284-291.
40. Zinyama, T. (2012). Role of Incentives in Enhancing Performance of Teachers in Zimbabwe: The Case of Harare Province. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2(3), 123-139.
41. Zhou, G., & Zinyama, T. (2012). Auditing Government Institutions in Zimbabwe: Frameworks, Processes and Practices. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, .2(2), 218-237.