Experience

Community Markets for Conservation

• Zambia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional GIS/Carbon Project Coordinator - Eastern Province

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  To coordinate activities that aims at spatial monitoring of a wide-range of data pertaining to interventions in support of improved farming and land use activities, conservation of community forests as well as placements of assets, such as beehives, fuel efficient cook stoves and other spatial planning needs for the Sustainable Landscape Management Project (SLMP)in Eastern Province of Zambia. In this position, I am also coordinating managing the following activities1. Carbon project, this involves helping communities establish Community Forest Management Groups and link them to carbon markets as incentive forest conservation2. Nyalugwe community game ranch project that aims at incentivising community participation in wildlife conservation 3. Technical service provision for Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project. It involves training of sub-groups in business plans, business models, marketing and supervision of sub-grant implementation for various alternative livelihood strategies Show less

• GIS/Carbon Project Assistant - Mumbwa, Central Province

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  To provide support to spatial monitoring of a wide-range of data pertaining to COMACO’s interventions in support of improved farming and land use activities, conservation of community forests as well as placements of assets, such as beehives, fuel efficient cook stoves and other spatial planning needs for the sustainable landscape management programme implemented in the Kafue ecosystem (Mumbwa/Itezhi-tezhi). Key duties performed include- Coordinate inventory of all community forest areas - Constant engagement of government for regulatory compliance- Mapping of all farm areas compliant to the conservation interventions- Identify Community Forest Management Areas within the project catchment- produce suitability maps for organic beekeeping, organic tomato farming etc.- Develop community governance structures through the traditional leadership - Establish community forest management groups and community forest areas- Preparation of data and information for the carbon offset project design document- Provide guidance on spatial needs of all COMACO intervention strategies for conservation- Training and managing technical staff in regard to spatial monitoring of COMACO interventions- Community mapping for the carbon offset project, produce vegetation maps for the project areas Show less

• Care Taker M&E Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Assist in coordinating Monitoring and Evaluation activities for COMACO south



Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia (Forest Department)

• Member - Project Technical Committee - CCALFAML

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Climate Change Adaptation in Forest and Agricultural Mosaic Landscapes (CCAFAML) is a project being implemented by Ministry of Green Economy and Environment through the Forestry Department with support funds from Global Environment Facility (GEF). The Project Technical Committee is responsible for 1. technical overseeing of project activities in Eastern province 2. ensure a 2 way fluid 2 way exchange of information and knowledge between the province, the project and district based agencies 3. facilitate coordination and links of project activities and the workplan for Eastern Province and associated districts 4. Facilitate the provision of provincially based co-financing to the project Show less



Geospatial Information and Technology Association of Zambia

• President

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  ZAGIT is an association of GIS professionals that provides a platform for networking, discourse and development of Geospatial Information and Technology in Zambia. The organization purposes to connect GIS professionals working for different organizations so as to enable them be more productive and successful in their roles, so that their employers get real value from them.

• Interim Treasurer

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Duties involved1. Mobilization of membership for ZAGIT2. Assist in the legal registration of ZAGIT organization3. Manage finances and help in organizing fundraising activities



UNOPS

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Terrestrial Ecologist

  • Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Job purpose was to conduct terrestrial biodiversity assessment and develop a biodiversity management plan for the proposed rehabilitation/reconstruction of five (5) dams in various locations in Zambia as part of the Zambia Water Resources Development Project (WRDP) implemented by United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Other duties included making maps for all 5 dam sites and determination of dam throwback and inundation using GIS and remote sensing. Job purpose was to conduct terrestrial biodiversity assessment and develop a biodiversity management plan for the proposed rehabilitation/reconstruction of five (5) dams in various locations in Zambia as part of the Zambia Water Resources Development Project (WRDP) implemented by United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Other duties included making maps for all 5 dam sites and determination of dam throwback and inundation using GIS and remote sensing.



Environmental Spirit Services

• Medical Practices

• GIS Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  Job purpose was to conduct topographic survey of Zambeef Chisamba Housing Site and also conduct visual impact assessment of the proposed housing construction. Out of this work, I produced the following deliverables 1. Topographic map for the 104 hectares housing site 2. Visual impact assessment report for the proposed construction Job purpose was to conduct topographic survey of Zambeef Chisamba Housing Site and also conduct visual impact assessment of the proposed housing construction. Out of this work, I produced the following deliverables 1. Topographic map for the 104 hectares housing site 2. Visual impact assessment report for the proposed construction



African Sun Consulting

• Operations Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2020

  GIS data Collection and compilation of Nakonde community engagement data for African Sun Consulting GIS data Collection and compilation of Nakonde community engagement data for African Sun Consulting



Ministry of General Education

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Subject Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Jan 2019

  Job purpose was to undertake the provision of teaching academic and practical programmes in order to impart knowledge and skills. Key responsibilities included (1) Teaching and learning materials - prepare lessons, aids for effective teaching and learning (2) Class management - manage learners to ensure learning is taking place effectively (3) Planning - Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans for effective teaching and learning (4) Assessment - Prepare and administer tests to assess learner performance (5) Supervision - guide, and supervise learner in all other extra curricular activities Added Responsibilities (@Petauke Boarding Secondary School and Riverside Day Secondary School) 1. In the guidance and counselling Section - on behalf of the Headteacher, I was responsible for - Coordinating the administration and management of internal and external examinations including all kinds of school learner assessments - implementation and administration of the Vulnerable children scholarship program - House master for the girl children dormitories Show less



Finca Zambia

• Zambia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Loans Officer

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Job purpose was to develop and maintain a quality savings and Loan Portfolio and administer other financial products available at branch level. Key responsibilities and duties included: (1). Products/Services: Market all FINCA products and services to potential clients by using promotional tools and mechanisms approved by FINCA’s management. (2). Loans operations/ portfolio management: Responsible for full lending cycle of loan initiation, processing, monitoring and loan recovery collections efforts regarding clients in his/her portfolio (3). Savings Mobilization: Grow the savings portfolio to agreed targets and beyond Show less



Zambia Statistics Agency

• Enumerator

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Job Purpose was to carry out data collection during the Zambia 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Key Responsibilities and Duties includes (1). Collect accurate data from all households and housing units within the Enumeration Area assigned. (2) Check all completed questionnaires for errors to ensure that all questions were covered and responses correctly recorded. (3) Submit information on filled in questionnaires to the Supervisor for Validation. (4) Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor. Show less



Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2009

  Forest Department Was attached to different sections and oriented on different aspects of forest work. Some activities participated in included (1) Supervision of casual worker in the exotic plantations (2) Environmental sensitization in schools and communities (3) Forest patrols to curb illegal cutting of trees and charcoal burning (4) Forest boundary maintenance exercises (5) Nursery establishment and seedling management Forest Department Was attached to different sections and oriented on different aspects of forest work. Some activities participated in included (1) Supervision of casual worker in the exotic plantations (2) Environmental sensitization in schools and communities (3) Forest patrols to curb illegal cutting of trees and charcoal burning (4) Forest boundary maintenance exercises (5) Nursery establishment and seedling management