Experience

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  NIRAS IP/NIRAS ZAMBIA

  • Zambia

  • Agricultural Water Management and Dairy Value Chains

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • Zambia

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  Prime consulting International ltd

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Programme Stakeholder Engangement Officer

    • Nov 2016 - Jul 2019
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Responsible for liaising and engaging stakeholders such as government ministries, industry bodies, Non Governmental Organisations, Development partners, Dairy Processors along dairy supply chain. Provided guidance and advice on stakeholder engagement and management. Undertook field visits and meetings with beneficiaries under the Zambia Dairy Transformation Programme. Provided stakeholders with information on Zambia Dairy Transformation Programme progress and performance. Assisted the agricultural technical specialists and subject matter experts with stakeholders engagement activities funded by the New Zealand Government and the Zambian Government.

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  National Institute of Public Administration

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Senior Consultant Research

    • May 2013 - May 2016
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Preparing research proposals, conducting feasibility studies, analysing research findings, undertaking research preparing consultancy proposals,networking with clients for business carrying out consultancy assignments, designing systems, conducting monitoring process and evaluating activities and programmes, directing training courses, work shops and seminars.Conducted midterm review of strategic plan for the institute and prepared score card.Conducted an assessment of the semester programmes and student learning environment

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  Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Deputy Director Policy and Planning

    • Dec 2005 - Dec 2011
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Reviewed and implemented agricultural sector performance strategies and achievements . • Worked as Deputy Imprest holder for the agricultural diversification and Food security Programme funded by European Union.• Coordinating the preparation of national work plans and budgets. • Facilitated the formation of technical committee responsible for preparing food security strategies and policy in Zambia. • Provided support to the preparation of the monitorable indicators for the agricultural sector under Fifth National Development plan. • Coordinated the implementation of national monitoring of agricultural programmes. Provided leadership in the preparation of annual national performance reports for the agricultural sector. • Collaborated and harmonized donor, private sector and non-governmental organisation programmes and activities in the sector. • Supervised technical cooperation and joint permanent commissions activities. Provided support to monitoring and evaluation of donor funded agricultural programmes e.g. USAID, International Fund for agriculture development, Swedish International development Agency and IDA World Bank etc. • Carried out final evaluation of the JICA funded programme in Western Province of Zambia. • Provided administrative support to Crop Monitoring Project and early warning activities funded by DFID. • Supervised 18 professionals in implementing agriculture programmes. • Provided oversight and supervised government and donor financial resources for improved performance.• Coordinated and supervised the preparation of the Comprehensive African Agriculture (CAADP) in Zambia in collaboration with COMESA, SIDA and USAID. • Served as member of the Steering Committee of the Programme for Luapula Agricultural and Rural Development (PLARD) funded by the Government of Finland and Zambian Government.

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  Mongolia Business Developmewnt Agency

  • Business Promotion Specialist

    • May 1997 - Apr 1998

    Worked under the Economic empowerment and governance programme funded by UNDP and the European Union. I was responsible for promoting business entreprenuriship, preparation of business plans, conducting market surveys and holding of public seminars to create awareness on the need for rural Mongolians to embrace market economy and cease business opportunities after the collapse of central planned economy.