programmes and projects both within local non-governmental
organizations and international agencies including the LEAD
program where she was the Legal Consultant for the Laws and
Inheritance Programme.
She moved to Actionaid Zimbabwe where she served in various
capacities including Sponsorship Manager responsible for
fundraising through child sponsorship. It was in this capacity that she
facilitated the opening of new Development Areas in different parts
of the country. Commissioner Musanhu subsequently moved to the
HIV/AIDS thematic area as HIV/AIDS Coordinator where she led all
projects and programs under this theme including identication and
working with partners at different levels. She also supported the
Humanitarian and Emergency thematic areas at different levels.
From Actionaid, she joined Musasa Project in 2010 at a time when the
organization was almost folding. She led a process of designing and
executing change and leadership development projects and
programs, which not only strengthened the organization's internal
systems but also resulted in stakeholders' condence in the
organization being enhanced. Commissioner Musanhu
spearheaded the fundraising, relationship building and strategic
visioning and direction of the organisation. She also led a process of
piloting new interventions that are life changing in the area of
Gender Based Violence in the country including, community based
shelters, one stop centres, on line data management system etc.
Through her efforts Musasa has become a lead organisation in the
area of GBV. Commissioner Musanhu was part of the Anti-Domestic
Violence Council until 2015, and board Chairperson of ZIMCET up to
2015. She is the current Chairperson of the Private Voluntary
Organisation board, tasked with the responsibility of registration of
NGOs in Zimbabwe. She is also part of the steering committee for the
Africa Women and Shelters and seats on Masaisai Trust School board.
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