Acting Chairperson:
Ms Rumbidzai Pashapa
Qualification
MSc in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of Lusaka (2015)
BTech (Honors) in International Purchasing, Logistics & Transport, Chinhoyi University of Technology (2011)
Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Chinhoyi University of Technology (2016)
Contact Details
rpashapa@muast.ac.zw
Biography:
She is a holder of a Master of Science in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of Lusaka (2015), Bachelor of Technology Honors Degree in International Purchasing, Logistics & Transport from Chinhoyi University of Technology (2011) as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education from the same institution obtained in 2016. Currently she is pursuing her PhD in Supply Chain Management at Chinhoyi University of Technology. She is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) as well as Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). She is also an Advanced Level Trainer in Public Procurement for the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) and also has a Certificate in Public Procurement from World Bank. She has worked at Chinhoyi University of Technology as a Lecturer as well as Great Zimbabwe University and Women’s University of Africa as a Part Time lecturer.
Selected Publications
Mukayani . C.C , Pashapa .R, Ruzive. B., Bhariri .P., Saidi .E. (2017) , “A Study of the Relationship between Supply Chain Practises and Operational Performance of Retailers in Makonde district ” , – International Journal of Science and Research vol. 6, pp 2653-2691
Chipanga G.,Ndoda, R. G.,Tukuta, M., Ngorora-Madzimure., G.P.K., Msipah., N., Marima., N. and Pashapa., R. (2018) , “Towards a Food Security and National Security Nexus Strategic Model: A Case of Zimbabwe”.
Professional Memberships:
Member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Research Interests:
Public procurement, sustainable procurement, value chains, buyer-supplier relationships, supply chain performance measurement and supply chain risk management.