Sindy Zemura
Chief Executive Officer @Southern Africa Embrace Foundation Saef
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Southern Africa Embrace Foundation Saef
Toronto, ON, CA
Led the Board and governance leadership in registering the organization with the relevant authorities in Canada to attain the charitable registered status in 2010 • Successfully led the organization in applying for the United Nations ECOSOC Special Consultative Status Accreditation which was granted in 2019.•Lead multi country management teams located in nine countries across Africa in developing advocacy campaigns, strategic partnerships, policy, program development, implementation, and fund mobilization • Successfully spearheaded resource mobilization and on ground partners raising $1million within two years of launch. • Lead, advise and work with treasury and fundraising teams to manage an annual CAD $2 million programs budget• Led the team in developing, and launching the SAEF Social impact fund of US $20million in 2022 to support women and youth entrepreneurs in Africa on innovation and programs within education, economic empowerment, gender equality, agriculture, trade, and digital inclusion • Lead the field advisors’ team in strategic and effective management of farmers, food security, climate change adaptation and Fintech program in Malawi and Zimbabwe• Conduct policy advisory, gender and youth issue analysis, and develop policy recommendations aligned with SDGs.• Spearhead donor relations, fundraising initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.• Foster strategic internal and external stakeholder relationships with government, intergovernmental, donors, partners, and other stakeholders to achieve active collaboration, cooperation, and alliances on program development, implementation, and resource mobilization. • Lead the team in effective monitoring, evaluation and analysis measuring the impact of programs to ensure they are responsive to International and national policies, priorities, and strategic plans.• Represent the organization as spokesperson at global forums to promote advocacy for gender equality and economic empowerment.
EDUCATION
Ryerson University
B.Com, B.A, Politics, Economics, Social Work
Ryerson University
political Science , Public Administration and Governance
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
ABOUT SINDY ZEMURA
Global International development executive with 15+ years of cross-sector leadership spanning Africa, Europe, and North America. I have a proven track record in advancing gender equality, youth empowerment, education, and poverty alleviation through strategic governance, philanthropic strategies and resource mobilization, policy influence and advisory, multi country program implementation, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement and scalable impact. As CEO of a international organization and former Special Advisor to the Inaugural Youth Envoy at the African Union, I have led high-impact programs, campaigns, and built coalitions across governments, intergovernmental bodies, and civil society. I am experienced in translating complex global challenges into actionable strategies aligned with the SDGs and Agenda 2063. I am passionate about driving inclusive development through ethical leadership, innovation, and results-based programming.Key achievements thus far• As CEO of the Southern Africa Embrace Foundation, I transformed a startup initiative into a $20.8M annual budget multi country organization, leading 100+ global staff and volunteers. Successfully registered an international charitable organization in Toronto, Canada in 2010 which is now represented in nine countries across Africa with a population reach of over 1million beneficiaries since inception• Led in securing the UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status for the organization in 2019 • • Successfully led the Intergenerational Dialogues Campaign at the African Union Youth Envoy Office reaching over 80million youth and fund mobilization for the office• Directed strategic partnerships with intergovernmental bodies, donors, and governments.• Spearheaded the launch of a $20M Social Impact Fund in 2022 to support women and youth entrepreneurs in Africa for Southern Africa Embrace Foundation• Strengthened governance and operations, resulting in 40% growth in program reach.
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