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Towela N Mfune

Senior Technical Advisor- Community at Catholic Relief Services
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Seasoned public health professional with expertise in community-level interventions and laboratory services strengthening.
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Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia, ZM
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  • English -
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  • Bemba -
  • Nyanja -
  • Lamba -
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Towela N Mfune is a seasoned healthcare professional with expertise in community-level interventions, laboratory services strengthening, and public health management. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Unicaf University and a Master of Science in Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. With over 20 years of experience in Zambia, she has worked with various organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, Zambia Emory HIV Research Project, and National Malaria Control Centre.

Credentials

  • HIV Couple Counseling and Testing
    ZEHRP and CDC
    Oct, 2012
    - May, 2026
  • Psyco-social Counseling
    UNAIDS and MOH
    Sep, 2012
    - May, 2026
  • Licentiate Counselor
    Zambia Counseling Council (ZCC)
    Feb, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Laboratory Scientist
    Health Professions Council Zambia (HPCZ)
    Dec, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Graduate Record Exam
    Educational Testing Service (ETS)
    Jul, 2012
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • Catholic Relief Services
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Technical Advisor- Community
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Oversee community level interventions including counselling and testing, transfer of stable on care patient to the community under the care of community health workers, support to referral and linkages.Provide technical assistance to community health workers, health facility community treatment teams ensuring non-interrupted service provision to clients receiving treatment.Work with the MoH teams to ensure continued provision of quality care and treatment program in line with National Treatment guidelines whilecontributing to project reporting, planning, capacity strengthening for community level technical teams as well as project monitoring and evaluation.

    • Technical Advisor
      • Jun 2017 - Present

      Provide technical assistance/support and mentorship for laboratory services strengthening.

  • Zambia Emory HIV Research Project
    • Laboratory Manager/Graduate intern/Counselor
      • Jan 2017 - Present

    • Laboratory Scientist/Study PI/Health and safety officer/Counselor
      • Jun 2010 - Dec 2016

  • National Malaria Control Centre
    • Research Scientist
      • May 2009 - Jun 2010

Education

  • 2019 - 2021
    Unicaf University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management
  • 2012 - 2016
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
    Master of Science (MSc), Infectious Diseases
  • 2012 - 2012
    Cavendish University Zambia
    Post Graduate Diploma, Monitoring & Evaluation
  • 2004 - 2009
    University of Zambia
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Molecular Biology & Genetics

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