Experience

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  Freelance

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Socio-Economic Development Expert

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

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  ZayoHub Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Consultant - Socio-Economist

    • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    To conduct a Community Needs Assessment in the ZAYOHUB operational area of Eastern Province of Zambia. Based on the Assessment results, draft a Skills Development Strategy 2023-2026.

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  Eurecna Consulting S.p.A

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Technical Advisor - Local Economic Development

    • Apr 2016 - Sep 2022
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Provide Technical Advise and Capacity Building of 15 County Governments in Kenya on Local Economic Development projects; Facilitating access to grants provided by the EU up to a value of Euro 1 million per County; Facilitating grant Project Management Cycle processes in line with EDF 11 and PRAG

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  Decentralisation for Development (D4DII) programme/GIZ Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Local Economic Development Technical Advisor Senior Advisor Financial Framework and Planning

    • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    The Decentralisation for Development II (D4DII) programme supports implementation of the governments Decentralisation Policy. As Senior Advisor - I was placed in the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH now MLGRD) as the Technical Advisor but also work closely with the Ministry of Finance (MoF and now MoFND). My main responsibilities were:• Financial Framework - managing, coordination and implementation of a Public Finance System – the Intergovernmental Fiscal Architecture (IFA) reform process – this includes advising MLGH on financial frameworks for disbursing and accounting for funds to Local Authorities; facilitate development, and subsequent training of Local Authorities, of various tools for financial management to be used by Local Authorities and capacitate the umbrella NSA for Local Authorities in Zambia to engage and dialogue with government on policy matters• Planning - manage processes for Local Authorities to develop and use Strategic Plans, Integrated Development Plans and any other planning tools; coordinate training of Local Authorities in the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) for Local Authority revenue enhancement and planning• Human Resources - managing 3 professional staff - with skills in Planning, GIS and Financial Management.• Advise (provide hand-holding capacity development in understanding the IFA, how to implement the reforms) the MLGH at Director level as it relates to devolution of functions to Local Authorities• Develop strategies for the introduction of Output Based Budgeting based on the Planning and Budgeting Policy of 2014 to Local Authorities• Facilitate the development and training to Local Authorities on Financial Management Systems• Manage coordination and communication with partners (sector line ministries, other development partners), NSAs and academic institutions

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  Particip GmbH/GIZ Zambia

  • Lead Consultant - Capacity Development in Decentralisation

    • Sep 2012 - Mar 2015

    Capacity development of local governments through provision of technical advice on topics such as:o service orientation of council administrations,o institutionalised participation of civil society;o HIV/AIDS and gender mainstreaming o training and capacity development of council administration staff according to identified training needso design and implementation of appropriate training and capacity development measures o scaling up inter alia the current mentoring system.o Coordinate the organisation and management of the capacity development activitieso responsible management of funds and supervision of the use of funds, as well as overall monitoring of the financial planningo disciplinary responsibility over the long-term, short-term and support staff

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  Non State Actors Capacity Building Programme

  • Gaborone, Botswana

  • Team Leader

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2012
    • Gaborone, Botswana

     Overall strategic management and programme coordination; Capacity building for long term financial sustainability of Non-State Actors (NSA) –support implementation of strategies through financing and training; Networking and liaison with stakeholders, government and the European Union; Preparing and monitoring overall programme activities and Programme Estimates – budgeting and budget management; Management of processing of grants to NSAs including development of Call for Proposals, capacity building of NSAs to respond, assessment of proposals, grant monitoring and capacity building for effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment; Supervision of 5 professional staff on Grants Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Financial Management and Administration.

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  GTZ GmbH Zambia Country Office

  • Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

  • Team Leader, Local Government Capacity Building Expert

    • May 2008 - May 2009
    • Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

    Support to Decentralisation Implementation Programme. Responsible for:• Coordinating implementation of the programme’s capacity development activities in the 3 focal Local Authorities of Mazabuka, Kalomo and Sinazongwe of Southern Province; providing professional advice and input to all the SDI programme’s partner organisations in the Southern Province. • Develop and assist in implementing “mentoring” mechanisms where key processes, best practices, lessons learnt and specific outputs/achievements in the focal districts can be shared with the other eight Local Authorities in Southern Province.• Office Manager - directly responsible for supervision, evaluating and staff welfare, of 2 professionals and 7 support staff based in Livingstone as well as act an indirect supervisor of 4 professional staff and 5 support staff who are based in Mazabuka District. • Write various reports as per schedule for different target groups within SDI.

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  World Bank / Government of Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Deputy Team Leader, Local Development Programme Preparation Team

    • Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Local Development Programme – Preparatory Team (LDP-PT). • Developed a programme proposed to be funded by the World Bank, KfW and GIZ to support decentralisation in Zambia through capacity building of state and Non-State Actors (NSAs) at local levels. • Assessment and design relevant strategies in capacity development of Local Authorities and NSAs in financial management, project planning, gender, environmental management and mainstreaming, HIV/AIDS and fiscal transfer systems. • Engaged NSAs (e.g., Caritas Zambia, Civil Society for Poverty Reduction, Transparency International) and other development partners (Irish AID, DfID) in developing the LDP• Monitored and coordinated activities in the preparation of the Local Development Programme (LDP) through the various specialists in the LDP namely, Capacity Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Service Delivery Systems, Information Technology, Technical Services and Finance and Management Administration. • Represented LDP in meetings with technical staff and policy makers discussing the proposed operational modalities of LDP. • Responsible for management of World Bank and other Cooperating Partners supervision missions, writing minutes of such meetings and progress reports for the World Bank and government.• Responsible for leading and coordinating the preparation of Terms of Reference, design, cost and appraisal of various consultancies. • Responsible for development of the final products: project document, process and procedures manuals for the LDP.

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  Zambia Social Investment Fund

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Operations Coordinator

    • Jul 2000 - Jun 2006
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    The aim of ZAMSIF was to provide funds and capacities to Local Authorities provide services to communities in line with the Decentralisation Policy of Zambia.Duties: Led a team of professionals in strategizing and coordination of all functions necessary to support and build capacity for the districts to facilitate community and district development.  Responsible for managing the ZAMSIF process of devolution of project cycle functions to the Local Authorities and sector line government staff in support of government’s vision of the Decentralisation Policy  Engaged national level institutions on policy dialogue and decisions  Directly responsible for the Capacity Building for the development and management of capacity building strategies and activities, targeted at Local Authorities, sector line government staff, NGOs to advocate and lobby for “demand-led decentralisation”.  The capacities were to ensure that all plans and programmes are focused towards the development of local expertise in Local Authorities and sector line staff to spearhead the planned devolution of project implementation. Assisted in the development and implementation of the communications strategy and oversaw the functions of the Field Operations Department which was responsible for project implementation.  Provided guidance and managed the Vulnerable Groups and Gender Specialist whose mandate was to plan, develop and implement co-ordinated best practices in interventions targeted at priority vulnerable groups and support to CBOs and NGOs in order to effectively contribute to the overall national effort in improving the plight of the poor. Further, supported and capacitated CBOs and NGOs by training them in PCM.  Responsible for production of reports (half year, annual, indicator monitoring) for various target groups on the progress of ZAMSIF. Responsible for the staff welfare of 30 professionals and 54 support staff at head office in Lusaka and provincial centers.

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  Microprojects Unit

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Head of Field Operations

    • Apr 1994 - Jun 2000
    • Lusaka, Zambia

     Responsible for the analysis of grant project proposals submitted by CBOs and NGOs  Overall project management of around 540 community based grant projects, with a value of about US$40million. The grant projects were directly supervised by Regional Facilitators in various sectors throughout Zambia.  Used guidelines prepared and agreed to between the EU and government of Zambia in assessing grant proposals. As HFO, I chaired the Evaluation Committee and guided the application of the criteria and justifying the selection of grants to the Desk Officer at the EU Delegation in Zambia. The EU had the veto powers to reject grant proposals and were also responsible for approval of amounts committed to projects through Committal Sheets. Responsible for overall project management the grant projects thus – checking financial management of resources through reviewing reports, analysis and comparison of physical and financial progress and advising RO on course of action, approval of tranches of funds for disbursements. The HFO maintained communication links with Regional Facilitators, sector government line departments as relevant and Local Authorities. This was in order to facilitate the exchange of data/information to assist in the monitoring of grant projects and the general implementation process and progress. Developed training modules covering topics such as financial management, stores management, lobbying and advocacy skills required in engaging NGOs and development partners, quality of grant projects, monitoring and evaluation and overall PCM. Further facilitated the enhancement of project planning and implementation capacities of communities, Local Authority, sector line government staff and NGOs through workshops. Facilitated inclusion of cross cutting issues of environmental management gender and HIV/AIDS in grant projects. Directly supervised 10 professionals and 21 support staff attending to both staff welfare and technical requirements.

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  Microprojects Unit (MPU)

  • Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia

  • Regional Officer

    • Feb 1993 - Mar 1994
    • Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia

     The Regional Officer was responsible for ensuring the effective execution of community based project cycle activities in about 60 grants being funded at any one time, with a value of about US$1million.  Training communities (CBOs), thus giving them a voice, to be able to advocate and lobby for improved policies, lobby for support of projects that meet community interests, improved governance and participatory monitoring and evaluation. Monitored and facilitated implementation of community based grant projects – focussed on monitoring of financial management of grant funds provided to communities, comparing physical and financial progress, efficient use and storage of construction materials, records keeping (e.g. minutes of meetings, stock control), environmental management, gender participation. Conducted training for Local Authorities and sector line staff in Project Cycle Management (PCM), development planning, facilitation for community based development, administration, financial management, monitoring and evaluation and the use of the log frame. The staff was also trained in engaging with Community Based Organisation (CBOs) and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Coordinated development activities with relevant government line departments and NGOs at district and provincial level, through active participation in the activities of the District Development Coordination Committees and Planning Sub-Committees.  Disseminated pertinent information to interested stakeholders in order to promote awareness and understanding of MPU’s requirements and procedures for accessing funds.

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  District Development Support Programme (DDSP)

  • Mpika, Northern Province, Zambi

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    • Aug 1985 - Sep 1990
    • Mpika, Northern Province, Zambi

    District Development Support Programme (DDSP)The DDSP was aimed at providing capacity development in organisational management, to staff in Local Authorities of Mpika, Chinsali and Isoka. Duties included:• Responsible for monitoring internal resource management of district institutions, monitoring and evaluating of development projects. • Provided technical advice to district institutions on data collection and analysis. • Provided management information services to programme staff and evaluation of programme impact. • Practiced a diverse range of skills for monitoring and evaluating the management of resources available to district institutions. The IRDP was a programmed aimed at providing infrastructure and capacity development activities to support improved agriculture production in Serenje, Mpika and Chinsali Districts of Northern Province of Zambia.• Conducting Farm Management Survey comprising of 205 households collecting data covering agricultural and socio-economic variables through 5 Field Enumerators across three districts of Serenje (Central Province), Mpika and Chinsali (Northern Province). Performed both manual and computer-based analysis thus providing proxy measures on the impact of the programme. • Produced timely reports for management of the programme and feeding into Zambia’s agricultural policy.• Directly supervised 3 Analysis Clerks based at Head Office and 5 Field Enumerators.