Supporting Department

Communication and Advocacy Unit

The Communication and Advocacy Unit leads ministry branding, visibility, campaigns, and communication systems, ensuring the Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs is positively and consistently positioned across all media channels.

Media & Publicity Digital & Branding Events & Outreach
Mr Garikayi Chipfunde
Head of Department

Head of Department

Mr Garikayi Chipfunde

Deputy Director Communication and Advocacy

Mr Garikayi Chipfunde leads the Communication and Advocacy Unit, overseeing ministry branding, media management, publicity campaigns, digital communications, and all public-facing advocacy and outreach activities.

Department: Communication and Advocacy

Directorate Oversight

Chief Director, Administration and Human Capital Development

This directorate grouping shows the Chief Director and the subordinate directorates managed under this reporting line.

Major General (Rtd.) E. Dzihwema

Chief Director

Major General (Rtd.) E. Dzihwema

Provides chief directorate oversight for administration, human capital development, and corporate support services.

Director Human Resources Mr Thomas Pasipamire
Director Finance and Administration Mr Joel Matsvai
Director ICT Mr Andrew Daka
Deputy Director Strategic Policy Planning Mr Trymore Nhundu
Deputy Director Internal Audit Mr Martin Mutimbanyoka
Deputy Director Procurement Management Unit Mr Tinarwo Tizirai
Head, Records and Information Mrs Beatrice Chiyangwa Records and Registry
Deputy Director Communication and Advocacy Mr Garikayi Chipfunde
Director War Collaborators, Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees, Memorialisation and Documentation Mr Davet Muzwidzwa War Collaborators, Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees, Restrictees, Memorialization and Documentation
Director War Veterans and Non-Combatant Cadres Ms Joyce Pikinini War Veterans and Non-Combatant Cadres
Commissioner War Victims Mr Nceda Moyo War Victims Compensation
Commissioner Heroes Dependants Assistance Ms Gladys Moyo Heroes Dependants Assistance
Head Inter-Ministerial Investigations Taskforce (IMIT) Lt Col Ezekiel Shumba Inter Ministerial Investigations Taskforce

Internal Structure

Department Sub-Units

The department organises its work across focused sub-units, each with a defined mandate to ensure effective and accountable service delivery.

Sub-Unit 01

Media & Publicity

Plans and implements publicity strategies, monitors press coverage, and maintains the Ministry's visibility across print, broadcast, television, and online media platforms.

  • Plan publicity strategies and campaigns for the Ministry including event management, roadshows and tours
  • Monitor media reports and public opinions regarding the Ministry's programs and projects
  • Maintain the highest visibility of the Ministry in print, broadcast, TV and online media
  • Manage external and internal dissemination of information of the Ministry's policies, programs and projects
Sub-Unit 02

Digital & Branding

Identifies and promotes new technologies and platforms to brand and position the ministry, manages its social media presence, and oversees website design and corporate material.

  • Design and execute an advocacy and communication strategy
  • Identify and promote new technologies, platforms and systems to brand, project and position the Ministry
  • Manage the Ministry's positive use of social media to build its image
  • Recommend, implement and maintain website design in liaison with the Ministry's ICT Department
  • Prepare marketing and promotional material for the Ministry, both print and electronic as well as corporate
  • Create newsletters and magazines for the Ministry
Sub-Unit 03

Events & Outreach

Coordinates ministry exhibitions, outreach programmes, and stakeholder promotions while generating staff and public feedback mechanisms to assess communication effectiveness.

  • Prepare and participate in the Ministry's Exhibitions and outreach programs
  • Promote the Ministry's programs and projects to stakeholders
  • Generate feedback mechanism to assess and evaluate staff behaviour and its impact on service delivery
  • Provide Signage

Complete Mandate

Full Function Set

The complete list of official functions as prescribed for this department.

Design and execute an advocacy and communication strategy
Identify and promote new technologies, platforms and systems to brand, project and position the Ministry
Generate feedback mechanism to assess and evaluate staff behaviour and its impact on service delivery, including aspects of grooming and protocol
Plan publicity strategies and campaigns for the Ministry. This includes event management, roadshows and tours
Manage the Ministry's positive use of social media to build its image
Monitor media reports and public opinions regarding the Ministry's programs and projects
Maintain the highest visibility of the Ministry in print, broadcast, TV and online media
Manage external and internal dissemination of information of the Ministry's policies, programs and projects
Prepare marketing and promotional material for the Ministry, both print and electronic as well as corporate
Recommend, implement and maintain website design in liaison with the Ministry's ICT Department
Promote the Ministry's programs and projects to stakeholders
Prepare and participate in the Ministry's Exhibitions and outreach programs
Provide Signage
Create newsletters or and magazines for the Ministry

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Reach the head office or nearest provincial office.

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