J. (Joram) Tarusarira, Dr

Ph.D. - University of Leipzig, Germany

Dissertation title: Religio-political non-conformism, democratization and reconciliation in Zimbabwe. 

Master of Adult Education – St Francis Xavier University, Canada

Master of Philosophy in Reconciliation Studies – Trinity College Dublin at Belfast, Ireland

Master of Arts in Religious Studies (African Traditional Religion) – University of Zimbabwe 

B.A. Honors Degree in Religious Studies – University of Zimbabwe

Diploma in Development Leadership, Coady International Institute, St Francis Xavier University, Canada 

Certificate in Advocacy and Citizen Engagement, Coady International Institute - St. Francis Xavier University-

Diploma in Philosophy – Zimbabwe

Previous Employment

01.04.2015 – 31.08.2015

Post-Doctoral Fellow and Programme Coordinator, Jena Center for Reconciliation Studies, Friedrich-Schiller- Universität Jena, Germany

July to December 2014: Lead Consultant – National Healing, Peace and Reconciliation Policy Framework - Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe in partnership with Engagement der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Entwicklungshilfe (AGEH) : Civil Peace Service (Germany).

01/2010-09/2010

Employer – Silveira House –Jesuit Social Justice and Development Centre.

Position: Head of Department/Program Manager- Civic Education and Community Development

09/2009-12/2009

Employer – Silveira House –Jesuit Social Justice and Development Centre.

Position – Peace Building and Reconciliation Program Officer

2003 - 2008

Employer – Silveira House –Jesuit Social Justice and Development Centre

Position – Civic Education Program Officer

Committee Work

Editorial Committee member- Mukai/Vukani Jesuit Journal for Theological Reflections in Zimbabwe (2009-2010)

Chairperson –Silveira House Workers Committee- (2005-2006)