Country Research Associate

• Aug 2023 - Present

Assistant Research Analyst

• Dec 2021 - Present

 Assisting the M&E&L (Monitoring & Evaluation & Learning) Coordinator setting up project M&E&L system and databases and developing tools to monitor and evaluate progress achieving the key outcomes indicated in the Results Framework. Liaising with the M&E specialist to preserve and manage a centralized data dictionary for projects. Participating in development of papers for publications. Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize the quality of articles and peer reviewed journals. Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems and liaise with the M&E team to ensure that the data are properly archived and maintained. Participating in data collection activities, data analysis, interpretation, cleaning, and coding collected data. Show less

Intern

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

 Programming electronic data collection tools Managing data Data cleaning and analysing Data Collection and Supervising team members Assisting in the preparation of necessary reports

Research Consultant | Agriculture and Data Analytics

• Jun 2020 - Present

 Programming electronic data collection tools  Managing data and data quality control  Data cleaning and analysis  Data Collection and supervising team members  Survey Review and questionnaire designing  Implementing field work activities  Undertaking quality assurance activities  Participating in final report writing  Programming electronic data collection tools  Managing data and data quality control  Data cleaning and analysis  Data Collection and supervising team members  Survey Review and questionnaire designing  Implementing field work activities  Undertaking quality assurance activities  Participating in final report writing

Assistant Data Manager

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2023

Developed a tablet-based data entry application for the household questionnaire for the Impact Evaluation Amatheon Agri Zambia Outgrower Scheme, implemented by the University of Zambia (UNZA) in collaboration with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), and the German Development Institute (DIE) Developed a tablet-based data entry application for the household questionnaire for the Impact Evaluation Amatheon Agri Zambia Outgrower Scheme, implemented by the University of Zambia (UNZA) in collaboration with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), and the German Development Institute (DIE)

Research Analyst

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

 Data Preparation and Analysis  Survey Review and Scripting/Programming  Implementation of field work activities  Undertaking quality assurance activities  Contributing to the review of the operations strategy  Data Preparation and Analysis  Survey Review and Scripting/Programming  Implementation of field work activities  Undertaking quality assurance activities  Contributing to the review of the operations strategy

Finance and Administrative Assistant (FAA)

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

Facilitated the smooth implementation of the advocacy for healthy ecosystem through  Imprest Accounts Management  Bank Reconciliations  Compilation of monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual reports  Petty cash management  Account receivables, invoicing, and receipting  Posting entries in the books of accounts (Quick books)  Logistics and Assets Management  Administrative support for all activities Facilitated the smooth implementation of the advocacy for healthy ecosystem through  Imprest Accounts Management  Bank Reconciliations  Compilation of monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual reports  Petty cash management  Account receivables, invoicing, and receipting  Posting entries in the books of accounts (Quick books)  Logistics and Assets Management  Administrative support for all activities

Economist | Consultant

• Mar 2019 - May 2019

Conducting , Designing , Developing and Executing a Research on Textile Value Chain in Zambia, a study implemented by KCM Green Consultants in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) Conducting , Designing , Developing and Executing a Research on Textile Value Chain in Zambia, a study implemented by KCM Green Consultants in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI)

Assistant | Data Management Team

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

Developing the World Bank tablet-based household questionnaire and managing data for the project ‘Supporting Women’s Livelihood (SWL) implemented by Palm Associates Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) Developing the World Bank tablet-based household questionnaire and managing data for the project ‘Supporting Women’s Livelihood (SWL) implemented by Palm Associates Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS)

Assistant to the Techinical Advisor | Consultant

• Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

 Analysed existing incentive structure, identified compliance and legal gaps.  Measured, through quantitative modelling, Marginal Effective Tax Rates for five major sectors: manufacturing, mining, tourism, agriculture and financial services.  Identified correlations between METR (tax rates) and the flow of FDI for Zambia.  Reviewed Zambia’s existing tax laws, contrasted operational performance, assessed regional competitiveness to improve Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) and financial governance.  Established tax space for VAT, Excise tax though statistical analysis; estimated shadow (informal) economy, and delineated fiscal effort needed to plug tax evasion/ enhance statutory compliance  Synthesized strategy to address legislative, policy and administrative gaps. Show less

Research Assistant

• Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

Administering (data collection), data analysis and report writing for the Zambian Revenue Authority Employee Satisfaction Survey, Excise Taxation Survey, Duty Draw Back Survey ,Tax Payer Perception Survey and Cost of Compliance Survey Administering (data collection), data analysis and report writing for the Zambian Revenue Authority Employee Satisfaction Survey, Excise Taxation Survey, Duty Draw Back Survey ,Tax Payer Perception Survey and Cost of Compliance Survey

Research Assistant

• Mar 2018 - May 2018

Data collection for the International Growth Centre (IGC); Exploring Patterns of Business Behaviour Among Zambian Medium Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) Data collection for the International Growth Centre (IGC); Exploring Patterns of Business Behaviour Among Zambian Medium Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs)

Logistics Officer

• Oct 2008 - Mar 2012

Attached to the Programme for Luapula Agricultural and Rural Development (PLARD). Worked under the Financial and Administrative Adviser’s office in Managing Finances, Supervising team members, Logistical and Assets Management, Procurement and Stores Management Attached to the Programme for Luapula Agricultural and Rural Development (PLARD). Worked under the Financial and Administrative Adviser’s office in Managing Finances, Supervising team members, Logistical and Assets Management, Procurement and Stores Management