Board of Trustees
The Fund is administered for contributing members in the Construction Industry in Zimbabwe by appointed Trustees made up of equal representatives of employees and employers in the sector.
The Fund is administered for contributing members in the Construction Industry in Zimbabwe by appointed Trustees made up of equal representatives of employees and employers in the sector. There is a secretariat in place which runs the day to day operations of the Fund.
The Board of Trustees shall consist of nine (9) persons who shall hold office for a period of at most five years and will be eligible for re-election subject to a maximum of two terms. Of the eight trustees, the participating employers must elect four trustees two of whom shall be independent and the other four shall be elected by the employees and pensioners and two of whom shall also be independent. The elected Trustees shall not be members of National Employment Council of Construction Industry in Zimbabwe. The Board of Trustees shall be led by an independent Chairperson who will have been appointed by Board of Trustees of the Fund.
The CIPF Board of Trustees mandate among other duties is to:
1. Ensure that there are proper internal controls which are adhered by or on behalf of the Board
2. Ensure proper record keeping and management of the Fund
3. Ensure that the Rules and regulations of the Fund comply with the Pensions and Provident Funds Act.
4. Ensure that there is proper information dissemination to all members of CIPF concerning their rights, duties and benefits in terms of the CIPF Rules
5. Ensure that pension contributions are remitted timeously to the Fund in terms of the Pensions and Provident Funds Act.
6. Ensure prudent investment of the fund’s resources for the benefit of the membership.
- Israel Murefu – (Chairman)
Israel holds a Bachelor of Law (Honours) Degree, an MBA and PhD in Leadership and Corporate Governance. He also holds Diplomas in Leadership and Corporate Governance as well as in Human Resources Management. He is a Chartered Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP“G”) and Fellow of the Institute of People Management Zimbabwe (IPMZ).
He is a member of both the Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM) and Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ). Israel previously held positions of Employee Relations Manager and Human Resources Manager with two local multinational banks namely Standard Chartered Bank and Stanbic Bank. Before joining FBC Bank Limited he was the Human Resources Executive of a large Zimbabwean meat and food processing company known as the Cold Storage Company.
He joined FBC Bank Limited in March 2000 as Head, Human Resources until January 2005 when he was promoted to Group Head, Human Resources for FBC Holdings Limited. He is currently the Divisional Director, Group Human Resources in the same organization.
He also holds a Non-Executive Directorship with GB Holdings Limited, a listed entity on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, and is past Non-Executive Director of a state-owned enterprise known as National Handicraft Centre, and immediate past Independent Chairman of Motor Industry Pension Fund. He is a past Chairman of 2 National Employment Councils (NECs) namely, NEC Energy and NEC Motor Industry. He is a member and past Chairperson of the Banking Employers Association. He is the 1st Vice President of the Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) which is the national grouping of all employer associations in Zimbabwe. He is also Chairman of Construction Industry Pension Fund and Non-Executive Director of Slice Distributors. Israel Murefu also sits on the boards of 2 subsidiary companies of FBC Holdings Limited which are Microplan Financial Services and FBC Securities.
Israel has won the HR Director of the Year Award from IPMZ in 2016 and 2017 consecutively.
- Obert J Z Sibanda
Obert re-joined the Construction Industry Pension Fund (CIPF) Board of Trustees during the last quarter of 2013. He is an Employer Trustee and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry. He is the Vice Board Chairperson, Chairperson of the Risk Committee, and is a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Holdings Incorporated.
- Maka Noel Mutasa
Noel is the founder and Chairman of Global Shopfitters Zimbabwe. He is a Chartered Accountant and is the Chairperson of the Investment Committee and a member of the Risk Committee. He sits on the boards of several private enterprises.
- Fozert Mugabe
Forzert is an Employee Trustee and is ZCATWU Deputy Secretary General. She is the Chairperson of the Remuneration Committee and is also a member of the Risk Committee of the Board. Forzert joined the construction sector in 1981 as an employee of the Trade Union and rose through the ranks to her current post.
- Enjula Mpofu
Enjulas is an Employee Trustee and is the Chairperson of the Audit & Compliance Committee of the board. Other posts she held include Chairperson – Women’s Affairs and Treasurer. Mpofu also sat in the ZCTU Women’s Advisory Council (WAC). She is employed by J&F Contractors.
- Phanuel Makuwaza
Phanuel is an Employee Trustee and is the President of ZCATWU. He is a member of the Investment Committees of the Board. Makuwaza is based in Mutare where works for AEO Construction. He has over 30 years experience in the construction sector.
- Ramson M. Nherera
Engineer Nherera is an Employer Trustee and joined the Board of Trustees in March, 2014. He is a member of the Investments Committee. EngNherera is a Civil Engineer having graduated at the University of Zimbabwe in 1992 and has over 20 years of experience in the Construction industry. He is a Director with Mak Bokano Construction. He is the President of Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA). Eng Nherera has presided over numerous construction projects over the years both as an employee and as an entrepreneur.
Engineer Nherera is an Employer Trustee and joined the Board of Trustees in March, 2014. He is a member of the Investments Committee. EngNherera is a Civil Engineer having graduated at the University of Zimbabwe in 1992 and has over 20 years of experience in the Construction industry. He is a Director with Mak Bokano Construction. He is the President of Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA). Eng Nherera has presided over numerous construction projects over the years both as an employee and as an entrepreneur.
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