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Hi, we're the

FRIENDSHIP BENCH TEAM

Carriers of connection and empathy. Driven by the belief that if we can create safe spaces in communities where people can find a sense of belonging, then we can change the lives of millions of people to enhance their mental wellbeing and improve their quality of life. 

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Prof. Dixon
Chibanda

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Founder & CEO

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Lena Zamchiya

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Chief Operating Officer

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Zvikomborero Tsiga 

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Development Manager

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Tapiwa 
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SIE Manager

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Dr. Thandiwe
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Head of Programmes

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George
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Senior Finance Officer

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Department Managers

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HR Manager

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Chengetayi Nyamukapa

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Partnership Manager

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Media & Comms 

Manager

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Clinical Manager

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Charmaine Chitiyo

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Programmes Manager

ASSISTANT MANAGERS

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SIE Assistant Manager

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Bithia Mbiri

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Administration Assistant

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Friendship Bench Assistant Clinical Manager

ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS TEAM

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Krystal Mtasa

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Executive Assistant to COO

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Personal Assistant to CEO

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Client Relations Officer

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Innocent
Marimo

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Client Relations Officer

FINANCE TEAM

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Robert Mungofa

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Finance Officer

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Finance Assistant

STRATEGIC INFORMATION AND EVALUATION TEAM

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SIE Officer

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SIE Officer

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Assistant IT Manager

DIGITAL PLATFORM TEAM

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Digital Platform Co-ordinator

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Digital Platform Assistant

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Digital Platform Officer

IMPLEMENTATION MANAGERS

ASSISTANT IMPLEMENTATION MANAGERS & OFFICERS

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USAID-DIV, Friendship Bench Team
2022-2025

IT & SIE

Sandra Netsai Muzambi

IT Manager USAID DIV

Jabulani Nkiwane

SIE Officer

Tatenda Primrose Magodo

SIE Officer

Implementation Manager

Karen Mangwiro

Mthandazo Maphosa

Ruth Ndoorwi

Onismus Mudanwa

Implementation Officers

Julliana Chigwida

 

Kudakwashe Shumbayaonda

 

Tinotenda Mudzviti

 

Tanaka Natalie Murwira

 

Chido Daphne Masocha

 

Patience Bumhira

 

Shumirai Maengahama

FRIENDSHIP BENCH CONSULTANTS

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Special Populations Consultant

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Research Coordinator

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Lloyd Dzapasi

SUCCEED Project & Livelihoods Manager, CKT Focus

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SUCCEED Project & Implementation Manager

EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS

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Prof. Melanie Abas

Professor of Global Mental Health

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Prof. Ricardo Araya

Professor of Global Mental Health

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Prof. Martin Prince

Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry

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Dr. Bradley Wagenaar

Acting Assistant Professor,

Global Health

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Dr. Victoria Simms

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

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Prof. Frances Cowan

Professor of Global Mental Health

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