Experience

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  Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)

  • Zambia
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager – Corporate Intelligence Unit - Commissioner Generals Office.

    • Mar 2022 - Present

    Managing the collection, analysis and dissemination of information on tax evasion, tax fraud, trade policy and facilitation, and customs enforcement.

  • Acting Manager – Intelligence Unit - Enforcement Unit - Commissioner Generals Office.

    • Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

    Managing the collection, analysis and dissemination of information on tax evasion, tax fraud, trade policy and facilitation, and customs enforcement.

  • Acting Manager - Intelligence & Information Unit - Investigations Department.

    • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

    Acting Manager for the realigned Intelligence and Information Unit under the Investigation Department managing the collection, analysis and dissemination of information on tax evasion, smuggling and tax fraud.

  • Inspector of Taxes - Intelligence & Information Unit - Inspectorate and Customs Enforcement Unit.

    • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

    Unit Head for the Intel & Info Unit managing the provision of information relating to deliberate schemes aimed at evading taxes and duties administered by the Zambia Revenue Authority. Temporarily realigned and reported directly to the Office of the Commissioner General before reallocation to the Investigations Department.

  • Inspector of Taxes - Tax Appeals Office - Commissioner Generals Office.

    • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

    Conducting research and interpreting the provisions of applicable legislation, regulations, policies, directives, international agreements and jurisprudence in order to resolve tax and customs disputes.

  • Inspector of Taxes - Informal Small & Medium Taxpayer Office (Tax Auditing) Domestic Taxes Division.

    • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

    Auditing and Processing of Property Transfer Tax for Small and Medium Taxpayers in order to collect, recover and optimize revenue collection.

  • Inspector of Taxes - Large & Specialized Taxpayer Office.

    • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

    Providing technical support, information, advice and services to large and specialised taxpayers such as mining companies, electricity generation corporations and multinational corporations. Processing Mineral Royalty Tax Assessments and issuing Mineral Royalty Certificates - LSTO Lusaka.

  • Examining Officer & Department Training Coordinator - Investigations Department.

    • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

    Collecting, handling and analyzing information on tax evasion and smuggling in order to facilitate investigations of tax offenses. Conducting customs enforcement activities in order to enhance compliance.

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  Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Monitoring And Evaluation Officer, and Acting Parliamentary Liaison Officer

    • May 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Coordinating and supervising the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of institutional policies and programmes in order to achieve Ministerial objectives; Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of programmes in order to facilitate implementation of remedial measures; Undertaking effective and supervisory preparation of statutory and institutional annual reports in order to facilitate accountability to stakeholders; Coordinating the timely development of work plans and the implementation of the Annual Performance Appraisal System (APAS) in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance and productivity; andUndertaking Ministerial Parliamentary Business in order to facilitate accountability to the legislature (Parliament) through the Office of the Vice President.

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  Ministry of General Education

  • Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, Zambia.

  • District Planning Officer - Head for District Planning and Information Department

    • Mar 2015 - May 2017
    • Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, Zambia.

    District Planning Officer and Head of the Planning and Information Department for Sinazongwe District Education Board. I had the following responsibilities: conducting regular research to generate information for decision-making; Planning i.e. formulating strategic and operation plans to facilitate implementation of the Ministry’s programmes; preparation of draft budget plans to facilitate resource mobilization and use; Monitoring and evaluation of research and planning functions to facilitate appropriate interventions; Timely maintenance of data bank to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information; Supervising timely preparation of work plans to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of performance; and Supervising the Assistant Statistical Officer and Assistant Buildings Officer to attain the set objectives of the Planning Department.

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  Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education Headquarters

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Planning Intern - Planning and Information Department - Budgets and Projects Unit

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    With responsibilities of budget, programmes and project planning through formulation, analysis, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Institutional and bilateral Liaison with cooperating partners like UNICEF and JICA on education projects, programmes and agreements like the National Implementation Framework for 2012/2013.

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  Bittersweet Poetry Zambia

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Administration and Finance Manager. Duties include organizing, facilitating and administering fortnight poetry shows at Mulungushi Conference Centre, inter-schools poetry competitions, radio shows and developing new strategies and business for TEXE, the parent company running BitterSweet Poetry.

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  Network for Historical Research in Zambia

  • Kasama Central Constituency, Northern Province, Zambia

  • Research Assistant

    • 2010 - 2011
    • Kasama Central Constituency, Northern Province, Zambia

    Worked as a research assistant collecting, recording, making observations and analysing the political scenario in a study called "Political Dynamics in Zambia".

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  Oxfam

  • Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2008 - Sep 2008
    • Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Worked as a research assistant in a Health Studies Research Pilot Project in Chongwe.

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  Restless Development

  • Kabwe and Kapiri Mposhi, Central Province, Zambia

  • Volunteer

    • Jan 2006 - Sep 2006
    • Kabwe and Kapiri Mposhi, Central Province, Zambia

    Worked as a teacher, peer educator and counselor for Sexual Adolescent Reproductive Health and life skills to pupils and communities in kapiri Mposhi. Duties included administering lessons and counseling, organizing school and community events, monitoring and evaluation of the organizations’ impact and progress in Kapiri Mposhi.