Experience

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  Tikula Research Network

  • Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Research Director

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka Province, Zambia

    We conduct research to support private sector growth in Africa

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  European Commission

  • Evaluation Specialist

    • Mar 2024 - Apr 2024

    Evaluating proposal submissions to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency's (EACEA) Erasmus+ Capacity Building In Higher Education programme

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  University of Tennessee

  • Feed the Future strategy consultant

    • Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

    Providing technical support to the USAID Zambia mission in the development of the Feed the Future strategy for Zambia

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  FAO

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

  • Policy Analyst

    • Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

    Providing technical support to the Government of the Republic of Zambia in the design of the Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Programme

  • Sustainable Value Chains Consultant- FISH4ACP

    • Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

    Providing technical support towards the analysis of fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Senegal, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Supporting the development of value chain upgrading and investment plans. Supporting the development of the agriculture reform and investment programme for Zambia.

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  World Food Programme

  • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

  • Value chain consultant

    • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

    Conducting value chain research and preparing a value chain analysis report and project implementation guidelines for a new WFP project focusing on youth inclusion in rice, maize and soybeans value chains.

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  Gitcoin

  • KERNEL Fellow

    • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

    The KERNEL Fellowship brought together a diverse group of individuals looking to build products and companies for Web 3 in the blockchain ecosystem. I collaborated with fellow Kernelers on a smart crowdfunding network called Rare Birds and also led a team that developed a business services marketplace called Umo Labs.

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  UNDP

  • South Darfur, Sudan

  • Value Chain Development Project Coordinator

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
    • South Darfur, Sudan

    Provided technical support towards the refinement of the value chain analysis and market facilitation approach of the project in dairy and poultry sectors

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  International Labour Organization

  • Switzerland
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Rural Economy Development Project Manager

    • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

    Led a study that identified opportunities for inclusion and promoting decent working conditions of rural resettled communities in local value chains. Co-facilitated training for Nigerian Central Bank officials in market facilitation and value chain development in collaboration with the ILO’s International Training Centre. Also trained over 40 development professionals in market facilitation and value chain development in collaboration with the ILO’s International Training Centre in Italy

  • Programme Officer & Aquaculture Portfolio Manager- Yapasa, Youth in Agribusiness

    • Oct 2013 - Nov 2016

    Collaborated with large, small and medium private sector companies working in the aquaculture and agriculture value chains to design and pilot business youth-inclusive business models and successfully brokered several business-to-business partnerships. Trained over 80 development professionals in market facilitation and value chain development in collaboration with the ILO’s International Training Centre in Afghanistan, Italy and Zambia. I also managed a partnership that developed an e-commerce application for the agriculture sector

  • Youth Employment Project Assistant

    • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

    Facilitated skills and entrepreneurship training for youth enabling them to start their own businesses supplying ceramic insulators to the national electricity company. Supported the Ministry of Youth develop a more comprehensive action-oriented national youth policy.

  • Consultant, Broad based Job and Wealth Creation Project

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

    Coordinated a successful youth consultative forum which received high-level participation from the government, employers and workers’ representatives

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  Ruhr University Bochum

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa & Bochum, Germany

  • Student- Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) effectiveness in Zambia

    • May 2010 - Dec 2013
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa & Bochum, Germany

    Master of Arts in Development Management- Completed the thesis on a part time arrangement

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  Don Bosco Mission

  • Bonn Area, Germany

  • Intern

    • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
    • Bonn Area, Germany

    Conducted a research study on challenges and opportunities in the labour market for young people on the African continent that was used by the organization to inform future interventions

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  International Labour Organization

  • Switzerland
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Youth Employment Project Assistant

    • Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

    Represented the project at high policy planning meetings including the drafting of the Zambia Sixth National Development Plan, supporting chapters on education, culture and employment

  • Junior Consultant, Youth Employment

    • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

    Developed a database on youth employment that was used to design targeted projects that made the most use of limited resources

  • Jumior Consultant, Social Protection

    • May 2008 - Jun 2008

    Supporting the Social Protection project launch of the Social Protection Expenditure Review Framework (SPER) report for Zambia

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  International Labour Organization (ILO)

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Intern, Social Protection

    • Apr 2007 - Sep 2007
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Research and analysis on social protection trends to inform project strategic planningAssisting in the preparation of project documents and general administration support