Experience

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  Individual Contractor

  • Plot No.2053/M Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Zambia

  • Consultant

    • Sep 2011 - Present
    • Plot No.2053/M Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Zambia

    Specialist in: o Program Management (i.e. including strategic planning and organizing, results based budgeting, resource allocation and advocacy, and Leadership and Management), o Monitoring & Evaluation (i.e. including development of concept papers, abstracts and research protocols; managing data collection; data entry and cleaning; analysis and synthesis of economic, health, demographic and social data; generation of data through established data management systems; report writing; review of indicator statistics; submission to relevant approval bodies for ethical clearance; development of M&E plans and M&E work plans; and population projections),o HIV Prevention (i.e. Training of Peer Educators, Awareness Raising/Sensitization, Information Education Communication/Behavioural Change Communication, Voluntary Confidential Counselling and Testing, and Condom Programming), ando Capacity Building (i.e. facilitation of trainings; mentoring; coaching; providing technical assistance; developing, sharing and disseminating information with target populations/communities/stakeholders/implementing partners/donors; and communicating proficiently both in writing and orally in English, Bemba and Nyanja.

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  Board of Directors of KOPANO Shopping Mall

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Consultant, Social Demographic Analysis of KOPANO Shopping Mall’s Catchment Area-A Desk Review

    • Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    1.0 Goal1.I Provide an Evidence-based foundation for Technical and Financial Proposals for the envisaged KOPANO Shopping Mall.2.0 Objectives2.I Map the Geographic Area and respective Administrative Boundaries of KOPANO Shopping Mall’s Catchment Area.2.II Establish the overall Population of point No.2.1 above.2.III Disaggregate point No 2.II above by Sex, Ward and Year.2.IV Determine the Intercensal Population Growth Rate of point No. 2.II above.2.V Estimate the Age-Sex Distribution of point No. 2.II above.2.VI Estimate the Under-Five Population of point No. 2.II above.2.VII Estimate the School-Going Population of point No. 2.II above.2.VIII Estimate the Youth Population of point No. 2.II above.2.IX Estimate the Reproductive Population of point No. 2.II above.2.X Estimate the Economically Active Population of point No. 2.II above.2.XI Estimate the Working Age Population of point No. 2.II above.2.XII Disaggregate point No.2.XI above by Labour Force and Population Outside the Labour Force.2.XIII Disaggregate Labour Force by Sex and Employment Status.2.XIV Undertake a Descriptive Analysis of points No.2.1 to 2.XIII above.

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  Zambia Statistics Agency

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Team Leader, Team-4, 2022/23 Post Enumeration Survey (PES)

    • Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    Team-4 comprising one Supervisor, one Driver and four Enumerators was assigned nine Enumeration Areas (i.e. four in Lusaka District and five in Chilanga District) in Lusaka Province, Zambia.1. Responsibilities I. Conduct Reinterviews on randomly selected Households to verify whether Enumerators had covered every household member and collected required data.II. Ensure complete coverage of all Enumeration Areas (EAs) assigned to the Team.III. Collect data from each Enumerator via Bluetooth daily and synchronise to the HQ Server.IV. Upload all completed questionnaires per EA to the HQ Server via Internet.2. Duties2.1 Duties before Field-Work I. Ensure necessary PES Materials are collected from Stores and distributed to Team Members.II. Ensure safety and security at all times of PES Materials received.2.2 Duties during Field-Work I. Ensure Enumerators always wear PES Field Attire and carry PES Identification Cards.II. Conduct EA Entry Procedures by paying Courtesy Calls on relevant Gate Keepers prior to Enumeration.III. Correctly Identify EA Boundary Identification.IV. Daily monitor Enumerator Work Load and ensure work progresses at correct pace in order to complete coverage of EAs within stipulated timelines.V. Ensure all call-backs, Non-Contacts, Refusals and Vacants are addressed before proceeding to next EA.VI. Ensure confidentiality of PES Data.VII. Reporting (i.e. Daily, Asset Management, Fuel Allocation, and End of Field-Work).VIII. Liaison with PES IT Coordinator regarding Samsung Galaxy Tablets and all PES Applications (i.e. Maps.ME, CSEntry, etc.).IX. Liaison with PES GIS Coordinator regarding GIS Clearance for each assigned EA (i.e. Coverage of all Structures in EA).X. Liaison with PES Coordinator regarding Demography Clearance (i.e. including Vacants, Non-Contacts & Refusals).XI. Liaison with Field Monitoring Team regarding Oversight and related issues.

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  Zambia Statistics Agency

  • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

  • Team Lead/Master Trainer-Training Site.No.1 and Team Lead/Zonal Census Coordinator for Mansa Ward

    • Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

    A. Duties during training of 400+ Supervisor's/Enumerators at Training Site No.1 (i.e. Mansa College of Education) of Mansa District:1. Oversight, coordination and administration of training programme to ensure all Trainees successfully complete all 27 Modules.2. Leadership, oversight and management of 14 Master Trainers at Training Site No.1 (i.e. Mansa College of Education).3. Liaison and coordination with Management of Host Institution (i.e. Mansa College of Education) including the Principal, Registrar, Catering Officer, Matron and Maintenance Personnel.4. Create/Maintain a Database of relevant details (i.e. Bank, Contact, Address, Assessments, Attendance, etc.) of all Trainees.5. Ensure 100% consistent attendance of all Trainees.6. Oversight of Five Assessments via CSEntry Application on Samsung Galaxy Tablets assigned to Trainees.7. Collaborate with District Census Coordinator to ensure all Trainee Supervisors/Enumerators take Oath of Secrecy before commencement of Field-Work.8. Reporting for 2022 Census Supervisors/Enumerators Training at Training Site No.1 of Mansa District. B. Duties during Field-Work:1. Oversight, coordination, administration and accounting of the 2022 Census Operation in Mansa Ward.2. Leadership, oversight and management of two Zonal Census Coordinators, 10 Supervisors, 59 Enumerators, three Motor Bike Riders and three Ward Census Publicity Assistants in Mansa Ward.3. Asset Management (including liaison with Provincial Stores Officer) for Motor Bikes, Bicycles, Mattresses, Samsung Galaxy Tablets, SD/Memory Cards, Tablet Covers, Power Banks, Chargers, Field Reflector Jackets, T-Shirts, Golf-Shirts, Back-Packs, Mosquito Nets, Posters, Fliers and Introductory Letters, 4. Provisioning and Troubleshooting for all Samsung Galaxy Tablets assigned to Supervisors/Enumerators in Mansa Ward.

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  Zambia Statistics Agency

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • PRIVATE SECTOR/STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    • Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    1. Coordinate/assist with Work Programmes of the 2022 Census in order to achieve efficiency in Census Operations.2. Coordinate timely acquisition of Data Sets in order to generate Base Information for use in the Census Office.3. Undertake/assist with Meetings for:i. Administration and Field Operations Technical Working Group.ii. Census Publicity Technical Working Groupsiii. Technical Advisory Committee.iv. Steering Committee.4. Undertake Private Sector Engagement/Resource Mobilization.5. Undertake Stakeholder Engagement.

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  Subcontracted by Principal Consultant, Ms. Edwidge MUTALE

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Consultant-GENDER ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN

    • Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    The Principal Consultant, Ms. Edwidge MUTALE retained Mr. Musumali SHINDANO as a Consultant to Generate Tables for and review/revise the Gender Assessment and Action Plan: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Zambia’s North-Western Province in Support to Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation and Results-Based Payments. The following were the specific services provided: o Generate Tables (Disaggregated by Sex) for: Total Fertility Rate Education Population Distribution by Age, Residence and Household Head Maternal Mortality Rate Infant Mortality Rate Poverty Rate Labour Force Participation Rate  Employment Rate Unemployment Rate Inequality HIV Prevalence Nutrition Water and Sanitation Political Participation Rate State of Women’s Financial Inclusion Value and Number of Credit Disbursements to Women  Average Value of Credit Disbursements to Women Financial Service Providers by Board Members and Employeeso Review/revise the Gender Assessment and Action Plan: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Zambia’s North-Western Province in Support to Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation and Results-Based Payments.

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  Education and Development Solutions (EADS)

  • Mountbellew, Co. Galway, Ireland

  • Consultant-GATE Formative Evaluation

    • Apr 2021 - May 2021
    • Mountbellew, Co. Galway, Ireland

    Subcontracted (with two others) by Education and Development Solutions (EADS) to undertake Qualitative Data Analysis for the Formative Evaluation of the Girls’ Access to Teacher Education (GATE) scholarship programme. Specifically: o Code and analyze 75 Key Informant Interview Transcriptso Code and analyze 9 Focus Group Discussion Transcripts o Provide summary analysis in the templates provided.

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  International Peace Support Training Centre

  • Nairobi County, Kenya

  • Training Consultant

    • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Nairobi County, Kenya

    Training Consultant on ‘Prevention and Response to Conflict Related Sexual Violence’ and ‘Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting of Human Rights Violations’ for International Peace Support Training Centre.Contracted by Brigadier General Joyce Ng’wane PUTA to develop training materials for (two) courses on ‘Prevention and Response to Conflict Related Sexual Violence’ and ‘Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting of Human Rights Violations’ for the International Peace Support Training Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10th to 28th August 2019.Brigadier General Joyce Ng’wane PUTA then facilitated Pre-deployment Training for personnel to the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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  SSAM Research Consortium/John Snow Inc.

  • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

  • Team Leader (i.e. Team-5)

    • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

    John Snow Inc. contracted SSAM Research Consortium to undertake a End-line Household Survey for the Dose Per Container Partnership (DPCP) Project in Central and Luapula Provinces of Zambia.As Team Leader of Team-5, I lead four Enumerators (and a Driver) to Chembe and Mansa Districts of Luapula Provinces to undertake enumeration using Hand-Held Mobile Devices (Motorola Smart Phones) installed with Survey-CTO Collect software. My responsibilities included:o Work planning (i.e. overall and day-to-day)o Oversight of enumeration (i.e. implementation of work plan, data collection, sampling methodology)o Navigation (i.e. identifying Enumeration Areas, Segmentation, Map Reading, Liaising with Cartographer)o Editing/finalizing/uploading (i.e. Household Rosters, Consent Forms, and Questionnaires)o Liaison (i.e. with District Commissioners, District Administrative Officers, Commanding Officers-Zambia Police, Traditional Chiefs, Headmen/women, and Health Facility Personnel)o Logistics (i.e. budgeting/finance, ICT, travel, transport, fuel, accommodation, health/safety, equipment, stationary)o Report Writing

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  Zambia Statistics Agency

  • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

  • Team Leader (i.e., Team-15) for the 2017 Saving Mother’s, Giving Life Edline Census

    • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
    • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

    The University of Zambia, Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Health, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID, PEPFAR, ICF undertook an Endline Household Census for the Saving Mother’s, Giving Live (SMGL) Project in Southern, Eastern, Central and Luapula Provinces of Zambia.As Team Leader of Team-15, I lead five Enumerators (plus a Driver) to 25 Enumeration Areas in Muchinka, Lukangaba, and Chibeleka Wards, of Mansa District of Luapula Province to undertake enumeration using Hand-Held Mobile Devices (Samsung Galaxy A3 Tablets) installed with CSEntry CSPro Data Entry Software. My responsibilities included:o Work planning (i.e. overall and day-to-day)o Oversight of enumeration (i.e. implementation of work plan, data collection)o Navigation (i.e. identifying Enumeration Areas, Segmentation, Map Reading, Liaising with Cartographer)o Synchronizing with the HTP Server (i.e. updating the program, sending cluster data)o Synchronizing with Enumerators via Bluetooth (i.e. updating the program, sending/receiving cluster data, sending WRA/VA assignment) o Liaison (i.e. with Ward Councilors, Traditional Chiefs, Headmen/women, and Health Facility Personnel, and Safe Motherhood Action Group Members)o Logistics (i.e. budgeting/finance, ICT, travel, transport, fuel, accommodation, health/safety, equipment, stationary)o Report Writing

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  SSAM Research Consortium/John Snow Inc

  • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

  • Team Leader (i.e. Team-5)

    • Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
    • Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia

    John Snow Inc. contracted SSAM Research Consortium to undertake a Baseline Household Survey for the Dose Per Container Partnership (DPCP) Project in Central and Luapula Provinces of Zambia.As Supervisor of Team-5, I lead three Enumerators (plus a Driver) to Chembe and Mansa Districts of Luapula Provinces to undertake enumeration using Hand-Held Mobile Devices (Motorola Smart Phones) installed with Survey-CTO Collect software. My responsibilities included:o Work planning (i.e. overall and day-to-day)o Oversight of enumeration (i.e. implementation of work plan, data collection, sampling methodology)o Navigation (i.e. identifying Enumeration Areas, Segmentation, Map Reading, Liaising with Cartographer)o Editing/finalizing/uploading (i.e. Household Rosters, Consent Forms, and Questionnaires)o Liaison (i.e. with District Commissioners, District Administrative Officers, Commanding Officers-Zambia Police, Traditional Chiefs, Headmen/women, and Health Facility Personnel)o Logistics (i.e. budgeting/finance, ICT, travel, transport, fuel, accommodation, health/safety, equipment, stationary)o Report Writing

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  United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur

  • El-Geneina, Darfur, Sudan

  • Team Leader-Sector West HIV&AIDS Unit

    • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
    • El-Geneina, Darfur, Sudan

    Mobilized, prioritized and managed resources; and designed, developed, coordinated, and implemented programs for:o HIV Awarenesso Voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing (VCCT);o Information Education and Communication (IEC)/Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) strategies (including HIV modules for the orientation and training needs of mission personnel); and o Peer Education Training (PET) programs for UN Police Advisors and networks of Peer Education Focal Points.Also oversaw HIV Unit, developed skills of team members and communicated, coordinated and liaised with Stakeholder Sections and Units.

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  UNICEF Zambia

  • Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia

  • Facilitator of the Dissemination Seminar of the Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Zambia

    • May 2010 - May 2010
    • Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia

    The Ministry of Finance and National Planning of Zambia and UNICEF Published a Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Zambia - 2008. I facilitated the Dissemination Workshop in Kasama and Co-facilitated the Dissemination Workshop in Mansa.

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  United Nations Population Fund Head Quarters-Humanitarian Response Branch (UNFPA HQ-HRB)

  • New York, USA

  • HIV Program Associate

    • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010
    • New York, USA

    Coordination and Implementation of the UNAIDS-funded Unified Budget Work-plan Program 2008-2009 (i.e. overseeing nine projects in six countries) as well as other HIV related projects: Providing support in the area of HIV/AIDS and Security: HIV-Uniformed Services: HIV-DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration)

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  Office of the HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor, United Nations Mission in Liberia

  • United Nations Mission in Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia

  • HIV/AIDS Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation/Training/Counseling_ HIV/AIDS Unit

    • Apr 2009 - Jun 2009
    • United Nations Mission in Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia

    • HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, induction, sensitization and peer education training for all peacekeeping personnel; • Supervision of voluntary confidential counselling and testing facilities for peacekeeping personnel; • Support and advise contingent commanding officers on implementation of programmes among uniformed peacekeepers;• Training of national police and armed forces, and collaborate with other units, in particular gender and code of conduct and discipline; • Participate in the UN HIV technical working group (now the Joint Team on AIDS) and develop outreach projects for local vulnerable groups in areas where peacekeepers are deployed, including working with the local media on awareness campaigns;• Draft progress and evaluation reports for the HIV/AIDS programme strategy and develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation strategy for the mission’s HIV programmes; • Prepare and facilitate statistical inputs into the preparation and production of key reports on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, its impact and responses to it in the mission area; and• Manage resources, budgets, prioritize allocations, and identify resource specific technical/management problems to ensure timely programme delivery; develop the skills of team members

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  United Nations Mission in Liberia

  • Officer-in-Charge_ HIV/AIDS Unit

    • Jul 2008 - Apr 2009

    • Coordination, implementation and monitoring of comprehensive mission-wide HIV prevention program for mission personnel and integrating HIV/AIDS concerns into mission mandate, including HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention strategy, induction, sensitization and peer education training for all peacekeeping personnel; • Establishing and maintaining contacts and networks to promote collaboration and facilitate implementation of HIV/AIDS strategy including collaboration with mission Chief Medical and Force medical Officers; • Maintenance/operation of voluntary confidential counseling and testing facilities for peacekeeping personnel; • Advise the SRSG on all HIV/AIDS-related issues; • Support and advise the Force Commander and contingent commanding officers on implementation of programs among uniformed peacekeepers;• Mainstream HIV/AIDS concerns into core mission mandates, such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the training of national police and armed forces, and collaborate with other units, (e.g. gender and code of conduct and discipline); • Participate in the UN HIV technical working group (now the Joint Team on AIDS) and develop outreach projects for local vulnerable groups in areas where peacekeepers are deployed, including working with the local media on awareness campaigns;• Act as the mission focal point for HIV/AIDS with local and international agencies, organizations and diplomatic missions; • Draft progress and evaluation reports for the HIV/AIDS program strategy and develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation strategy for the mission’s HIV programs; • Prepare and facilitate statistical inputs into the preparation and production of key reports on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, its impact and responses to it in the mission area; • Manage resources, budgets, prioritize allocations, and identify resource specific technical/management problems to ensure timely program delivery; oversee the HIV unit and develop the skills of team members

  • HIV/AIDS Officer-Monitoring and Evaluation/Training/Counseling_ HIV/AIDS Unit

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

    • Coordination, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive mission-wide HIV prevention program and integrating HIV/AIDS concerns into the mission mandate, including HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention strategy, induction, sensitization and peer education training; • Establishing and maintaining contacts and networks to promote collaboration and facilitate implementation of HIV/AIDS strategy including collaboration with mission Chief Medical and Force medical Officers; • Maintenance/operation of voluntary confidential counseling and testing facilities for peacekeeping personnel; • Advise the SRSG on all HIV/AIDS-related issues; • Support and advise the Force Commander and contingent commanding officers on implementation of programs among uniformed peacekeepers;• Mainstream HIV/AIDS concerns into core mission mandates, such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the training of national police and armed forces, and collaborate with other units, (e.g. gender and code of conduct and discipline); • Participate in the UN HIV technical working group (now the Joint Team on AIDS) and develop outreach projects for local vulnerable groups in areas where peacekeepers are deployed, including working with the local media on awareness campaigns;• Act as the mission focal point for HIV/AIDS with local and international agencies, organizations and diplomatic missions; • Draft progress and evaluation reports for the HIV/AIDS program strategy and develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation strategy for the mission’s HIV programs; • Prepare and facilitate statistical inputs into the preparation and production of key reports on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, its impact and responses to it in the mission area; • Manage resources, budgets, prioritize allocations, and identify resource specific technical/management problems to ensure timely program delivery; oversee the HIV unit (on numerous occasions as Officer in Charge) and develop the skills of team members;

  • Data-Base Manager/Trainer_ Office of the HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor

    • Mar 2005 - Dec 2007

    • Monitoring and Evaluating the UNMIL HIV/AIDS Program• Managing, Monitoring, Updating and Analyzing the HIV/AIDS Data-Base• Conduct Surveys on Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) in the Mission• Data Collection regarding Pre-Deployment Training/HIV Tests by Troop Contributing Countries• Monitoring and Assessing Condom Availability and Usage• Monitor AIDS Related Morbidity, Mortality and Repatriation among Peacekeepers• Conducting HIV/AIDS Training of Trainers for Peer Educators• Conducting HIV/AIDS Awareness • Result Based Budgeting• Writing Articles for HIV/AIDS News Letter• Reporting (i.e. Daily SITREPS, Weekly SITREPS, Monthly Reports, Quarterly Reports, Annual Reports, inputs to SG’s Progress Report, Performance Reports, Progress Reports Portfolio of Evidence and such others)• Conducting Voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing• Facilitating Gender HIV/AIDS workshops for female uniformed UNMIL personnel

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  Dunavant Zambia Ltd

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Statistician

    • Jan 2005 - Mar 2005
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    My work involved Production of and Maintaining Data-Bases In Relation To the Following:• Agriculture Report• Ginneries Report• Insurance Report• Crop Estimate• Loan/Recoveries Report• Seed Cotton Purchases ReportDuties Also Included Making Production and Purchases Projections As Well As Designing and Monitoring a (Ms Excel) Utilities Data-Base

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  Central Statistical Office

  • Statistician_Industrial Production

    • Feb 2004 - Jan 2005

    • Managing, Monitoring, Updating and Analysing the database for the Index of Industrial Production• Planning, Managing and Executing the Census of Industrial Production and Construction• Planning, Managing and Overseeing data collection for the Quarterly Industrial Production Inquiry• Compilation and Analysis of Mineral Production and Electricity generation statistics• Liasing with establishments that submit returns on economic statistics regarding the quality of their reporting and in order to appreciate fluctuations in production • Supervision of statistical officers in data collection, data entry and daily operations

  • Census Analysis-Assistant Analyst

    • May 2002 - Jan 2005

    • Creating population analysis spreadsheets• Computing rates and ratios of the various census topics by all geographical locations• Estimation and Analysis of Fertility, Mortality, Migration, Economic, Education, Agriculture and Housing characteristics levels patterns and trends by all geographical locations.• Making population projections incorporation HIV/AIDS• Report writing• Making Power Point seminar presentations• Writing Statistical Bulletins

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  The University of Zambia

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Tutor– Research Methods in the Social Sciences / Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences

    • Jun 2002 - Sep 2003
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    • Overseeing tutorial presentations• Guiding students on how to conduct social research• Giving consultations on statistical aspects of social research and analysis• Assessing performance of students through tutorial discussions, tests and examinations

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  Commerce Bank

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Clerk, Advances Control Division. Head office

    • Jan 1995 - Nov 1995
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    • Processing of Loans, overdrafts and bank guarantees.• Monitoring performance of loans and overdrafts