Nonhlanhla

I had a great job at an international NGO called CHAI, which ended in Dec 2024 due to funding ending. I was blessed enough to secure a post as a team lead with a research organisation, starting in January 2025. Research was new to me, but I gave it my all.

To my shock, with no prior warning or any negative feedback, I was dismissed unceremoniously in March 2025 and told to pack my bags and leave immediately. I was traumatized and a bit questioning of God as to why He allowed this.   

I faced an even bigger challenge of needing financial resources to sustain my life in Harare. I considered moving to Byo to my mom's house; however, employment options were definitely more limited there than in Harare. I had been out of medical practice for 8 years.

But God facilitated a position as a casualty officer at West End Hospital, and later at Milton Park Hospital. By the end of the year, my testimony was of His sustenance. However, He wasn't done with me.

I had immediately started applying for global health jobs, facing rejection after rejection. I was despondent because when I looked at myself, I saw myself as belonging in the public health rather than the clinical space. One day, in October 2025, I applied for a job that sought an executive director for a faith-based organisation. I remember thinking to myself that I fell far short of the requirements, but I decided I was going to take a leap of faith and apply anyway.

As life does, it moved on, and I forgot about that application. In early December, I got an email shortlisting me for the position- mind you, out of 100s of job applications, this was the only position I had been shortlisted for. I went through two assessments, and on Monday, 5 January, I got a call from the board chair offering me the position!

I learnt two valuable lessons - God never leaves us or forsakes us and is faithful. God orders our steps (Prov 16:9) and His timing is perfect ( Isa 60:22).