Experience

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  New Dawn Village Banking

  • Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Lusaka Province, Zambia

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  IHM Southern Africa

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Government and Capacity Building Team Lead/ Director

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Zambia

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  Hill & Associates

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Business Owner

    • Jun 2000 - Present
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Development management and Change Management consultancy

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  USAID

  • United States
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy PEPFAR Program Director

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2020

    1. Leading the USAID Country team and Implementing Partners (I.Ps) in implementing the PEPFAR program in Lesotho.2. Managing USAID AORs/ CORs and Activity Managers at the American Embassy in Maseru, Lesotho.3. Acting as Lesotho USAID Mission Director when the PEPFAR Program Director is away.

  • HCD Specialist/ Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

    • Sep 2010 - Sep 2015

    • Managing Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Human Resources for Health (HRH) for the PEPFAR Lesotho Country Office.• Coordinating HSS and HRH with Health Development Partners (HDP) in Lesotho and co-chairing the HDP monthly meetings (Chairing the HSS/HRH HDP sub-group, SWAp and Decentralization sub-groups on behalf of USAID.• USAID Technical lead and PPP Focal Point for PEPFAR Lesotho (Agreements Officer’s Representative (AOR)) for the Vodafone Public Private Partnership (PPP) Global Development Alliance (GDA) initiative on pediatric AIDS treatment in Lesotho – under development. Coordinated with the Care & Treatment lead on the DHMT Leadership Development Program with Johnson & Johnson, University of Cape Town Business School and the Government of Lesotho. Developed a PPP concept paper for a Medical housing PPP with Private Banks in Lesotho using the Development Credit Authority (DCA), Collaborated with IFC and the World Bank during the development of the Tsepong PPP (Queen Mamohato Hospital) with Netcare and the Government of Lesotho.• Collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Lesotho to determine future HSS/HRH requirements and any challenges/feedback on implementing partners.• Participating in the US Government HSS/HRH TWG monthly meetings.• Technical lead on HSS Country Operational Plans (COP) and reporting requirements for the PEPFAR team in Lesotho. Specific duties for COP 2015 include: -o Successfully lead the completion of the HSS component, specifically addressing the strategies and deliverables for HRH and SCM.o Appointed as a PBAC Power User and tasked to utilize, the Expenditure Analysis Navigation Tool, PEPFAR Budget Allocation Calculator (PBAC), EA/EPI Tool and Site Expenditure Allocation Tool (SEAT).o Successfully lead the completion and development of the PEPFAR Budget Allocation Calculator (PBAC) and the calculations and readjustments of the Unit Expenditures (UEs).

  • Acting USAID Director

    • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

    • Acting USAID Agency lead for 2 months.• Participating in Country Team Meetings and the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) during the political instability in Lesotho.• Supervising TCN/FSN staff and managing the USAID portfolio in Lesotho. • Leading the completion of the Country Operation Plan (COP) for 2014. • Completion of the COP 2014 requirements and Pipeline Analysis for regional and field support Implementing Mechanisms (IM) in Lesotho.• Management of day-to-day staff operations and ICASS activities for the USAID country office. • Weekly debrief for the USAID Southern Africa and USAID Washington on program activities and staff welfare during the political crisis in Lesotho.

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  IntraHealth International

  • Mbabane Swaziland

  • OD Consultant SAHCD

    • Mar 2010 - Sep 2010
    • Mbabane Swaziland

    Supported the Ministry of Health in Swaziland to develop a new Organization Structure

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  Department for International Development

  • Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Consultant LATH

    • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Harare, Zimbabwe

    Developed the HRH Country Profile for the Ministry of Health in Zimbabwe

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  World Health Organization

  • Switzerland
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • HRH Consultant

    • Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

    As a member of the WHO Afro Experts in HRH, my role involves supporting various African countries through HRH technical assistance.

  • international consultant

    • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

    Afro. Worked with The Gambia, Swaziland and Rwanda to develop their HRH profiles and projections. June 2009 to March 2010Documenting the Zambia Health Workers Retention Scheme as part of the global initiative on improving access to health services in remote and rural areas; Appointed to the World Health Organization HQ Experts Panel on Improving Access to Rural and Remote areas - November 2009 - Date. Was part of the panel of experts that developed recommendations for improving access of health workers in remote and rural areasSpecific HR Activities include:Human Resources Change Management - Institutional Reviews/Evaluations and Institutional RestructuringWorkforce/labor analysis - workforce situation analysisStaff Establishment analysis, Vacancy analysisPay/Wage Policy Reviews. Payroll AuditsRecruitment/deployment policy ReviewsStaff Attrition AnalysisHR Strategic Planning/ Human Resource Information SystemsPerformance Management ReviewsJob Evaluations, Analysis and ReviewsWorkforce/labour Research and Reviews; HR ProjectionsTraining Needs AnalysisTraining StrategiesIn-service Training CoordinationWorkplace Programme Development and analysis

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  Abt Associates

  • Human Resources Advisor

    • Nov 2004 - Jul 2009

    1. Technical Lead in Human Resources for Health (HRH) and Health Systems Strengthening (HSS).2. HRH Advisor to the Ministry of Health in Zambia

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  USAID

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Health Services and Systems Programme

    • Nov 2004 - Jul 2009
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    . Assist the Ministry of Health in developing and implementing their HRH strategic plan in human resource planning, management and development. This position demanded that the Ministry is professionally advised on HR issues so as to deliver quality health services to all Zambians. The main project is the implementation of the 5 Year HRH Strategic Plan, the Zambia Health Workers Retention Scheme (ZHWRS) and Performance management system. The Ministry has over 25000 staff and this job demands that these staff are equitably distributed and effectively managed by the different levels of the health delivery system. The position also demanded building capacity of Districts, Provinces and the MOH HQ. A number of HRH tools and guidelines were developed that included the retention scheme guidelines, HIV/AIDS HRH planning guidelines, HRH costing and projections tools. Membership to the Human Resources Technical Working Group (HRTWG) and key advisor to the HR Director at the Ministry of Health.Restructuring of the Ministry of Health ZambiaActively participated in the merger of the MOH and the Central Board of Health. Provided HR technical leadership in the Institutional Evaluation and the Restructuring process of the MOH. The main deliverables of the process included: Institutional Evaluation Report, The MOH Institutional Strategic Plan, New MOH Establishment Report, New Job Descriptions, Person to Post Matching Report and Recruitment Report.Appointed to the AFRO - World Health Organization Panel of Experts in Human Resources for Health - May 2008 - Currently assisting working on a panel to assist African countries complete their HRH profiles i.e. Rwanda, Swaziland, Gambia, Malawi and Ghana.One of the lead Authors of the Global Fund Round 8 proposal for Zambia - April - June 2008One of the lead Authors of the Global Fund Round 4 proposal for Zambia - 2004

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  American Public Health Association

  • Presenter & Member

    • 2002 - 2009

    Author and Speaker

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  Plan International

  • Program Evaluation Consultant

    • 2007 - 2008

    Mid-term Evaluation for Plan International

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  John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Acting Deputy Chief of Party ZIHPSERV

    • Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

    Acted as Deputy Director for the ZIHPSERV project upto project close under; . This is a senior position in USAID funded projects. Mainly responsible for documenting the final project report and M&E function of the ZIHP project. This also included the handing over of all project information, documentation and databases to USAID.Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor - Feb 2002 to Aug 2004Zambia Integrated Health Programme Service delivery (ZIHPSERV) USAID project managed by; . Worked as a project M&E Advisor. Set up a Monitoring and Evaluation Sentinel System (M&E) to monitor nursing practices and management in the Zambian public health sector. The beneficiary of this project was the General Nursing Council in Zambia (GNC). Zambia Integrated Health Programme, a USAID project in Zambia, funds the project.One of the lead Authors of the Global Fund Round 1 proposal for Zambia - 2002

  • M&E Advisor

    • 2002 - 2004

    Program M&E for ZIHP-SERV

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  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

  • Addis Ababa

  • Consultant and Researcher

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
    • Addis Ababa

    Hilary Mwale was part of an African think-tank that included Prof. Ali Mazrui. They wrote development-economics and socio-political papers for publication. The papers and books can be googled under the theme, Development Policy Management Forum (DPMF).

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  Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR), UNZA

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Research Fellow

    • May 1996 - Oct 2002
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR), UNZALecturer Political and Administrative Department (PAS) UNZA

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  Barclays Personal & Corporate Banking

  • Mini Portfolio Manager

    • Oct 2000 - Jan 2002

    Functioned as a Portfolio Manager for Service Delivery (Operations) and successfully implemented the following projects:-Euro Legacy Currency Demise (ELCD) project for Barclays Bank Zambia International Bank Accounts Reconciliation Change Project New Products Set Change Project The Barclays Dormancy Accounts System Project The Zambia Electronic Clearing House Project Direct Debit and Credit Clearing Project The Report Rationalization ProjectThe Operational Risk Project Cheque book Library project Barclays Bank Business Review Project Barclays Flagship Branch Construction of Longacres Branch

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  Department for International Development

  • Central Board of Health

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    • Mar 1999 - Oct 2000
    • Central Board of Health

    Human Resources for Health Advisor at the Central Board of Health. Consultant 10 Year Human Resource Plan; Ten-year Human Resources Plan for the health sector in Zambia. Consultancy in a DFID funded project. Developed the first 10 year manpower strategic plan for the Zambia health sector. This project was funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), a British government development agency

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  UNZA

  • Institute for Economic and Social Research (INESOR)

  • Research Fellow/Lecturer

    • Feb 1999 - Oct 2000
    • Institute for Economic and Social Research (INESOR)

    Worked for the Institute for Economic and Social Research at the University of Zambia and also Lectured at the University of Zambia, Great East Road Campus.

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  Project Management Training Consultants (PMTC)

  • Associate Consultant

    • Dec 1995 - Jan 2000

    Project Management Assistant

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  University of Zambia

  • Institute for Economic and Social Research (INESOR)

  • Staff Development Research Fellow

    • May 1996 - Jan 1999
    • Institute for Economic and Social Research (INESOR)

    Lecturing and tutoring under-graduates in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies and the Department of Social Development Studies

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  American University in Cairo

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Sep 1997 - Dec 1998

    Working as an Assistant in the Management Department

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  • Student Intern

    • Oct 1992 - Jan 1993

    Worked as an Audit clerk

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  Standard Chartered Bank

  • Audit Clerk

    • Nov 1991 - Feb 1992

    Worked as an Audit Clerk in the North-end Branch

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  Gonde Agricultural Mechanical Engineering Company - GAMECO

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Student Intern - Cashier

    • Dec 1990 - Jan 1991
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Student internship at a family business.