Bob Mwamba
Lusaka
Summary
Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance and Admin Consultant
African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AUECOSOCC)
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided support in posting and clearing of mission imprests and travel advances in the SAP system.
- Provided administrative and financial support to organization of seminars, workshops, conferences and meetings.
- Provided administrative and financial support towards fostering and consolidating partnership between the AU and CSO.
- Liaised with cooperating partners and the Government to support ECOSOCC engagements with CSOs.
- Received and respond to official ECOSOCC communiqués.
- Maintained information record, documentation, and filling of records of Civil Society Organizations and their memberships to ECOSOC.
- Conducted monitoring visits using several monitoring tools and develop field visit reports
- Prepared logistic, financial and administrative information for meetings, workshops, and other events.
- Provided support in the establishment and maintenance of project documentation and filling systems.
- Monitored of programs and projects finances in line with set objectives and goals.
- Prepared reports and documents covering accounting transactions for management review
- Ensured that all financial records are kept by standard practices
- Provided auditors with all records, documents and files about VAT returns, VAT settlements and transaction data.
- Collected and inputted financial data into spreadsheets and software and ensured that all data is up to date.
- Was responsible for receiving of incoming goods and generation of goods receiving notes
- Ensured that all incoming fixed assets were tagged and assets register updated
- Conducted regular inventory counts to ensure records matched with the physical stock
- Was responsible for safe keeping of goods in the stores
- Conducted analysis and recommendation for the disposal of undesirable goods
Programs and Admin Assistant
African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AUECOSOCC)
04.2020 - 07.2023
- Conducted research and policy studies on the AU ECOSOCC thematic priority areas with civil society organization and African diaspora
- Provided administrative support to organization of seminars, workshops, conferences and meetings.
- Provided support towards fostering and consolidating partnership between the AU and CSO.
- Liaised with cooperating partners and the Government to support ECOSOCC engagements with CSOs.
- Contributed towards promotion and realization of the AU’s visions and objectives of Pan Africanism
- Received and responded to official ECOSOCC communiqués.
- Maintained information record, documentation, and filling of records of Civil Society Organizations and their memberships to ECOSOC.
- Conducted monitoring visits using several monitoring tools and develop field visit reports
- Prepared logistic and administrative information for meetings, workshops, and other events.
- Increased ECOSOCC’s online presence given the novelty of the digital workspace during the pandemic.
- Provided support to the ECOSOCC consultants with compiling reports on establishing ECOSOCC National Chapters in AU Member states.
- Provided support in the establishment and maintenance of project documentation and filling systems.
- Monitored programs and projects in line with set objectives and goals.
- Assisted in managing and monitoring project expenditure and maintain financial and progress reports.
Financial Research Associate
Zambia Public Procurement Authority
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Carried out Data Collection and data entry in accounting spreadsheets
- Conducted monitoring and evaluation of projects
- Was responsible for financial reporting and data management
- Provided administrative support during budget preparation
- Assisted in Auditing financial data and documents
- Coordinated with all employees and managed bank money orders and traveler checks.
Education
B.A. - Demography (M&E) and Development Studies
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia01.2018
Certificate - Statistical Analytical softwares
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia01.2017
GCE O-Level Certificate - undefined
Konkola Trust Secondary School
Chililabombwe, Zambia01.2013
Skills
- Effective team contributor
- Good administrative and clerical skills
- Good Data Analytical skills
- Excellent Database management skill
- Research (Qualitative and Quantitative)
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and Word
- Excellent knowledge of SAP and other accounting tools
- Inventory Management
- Adaptability
Certification
- Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
- Certificate in Sales and Marketing (2020)
LANGUAGES
English
Timeline
Finance and Admin Consultant
African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AUECOSOCC)
08.2023 - 08.2024
Programs and Admin Assistant
African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AUECOSOCC)
04.2020 - 07.2023
Financial Research Associate
Zambia Public Procurement Authority
07.2016 - 08.2017
Certificate - Statistical Analytical softwares
University of Zambia
GCE O-Level Certificate - undefined
Konkola Trust Secondary School
B.A. - Demography (M&E) and Development Studies
University of Zambia
References
- Kyeretwie, Osei, Head of Programs, OseiK@africa-union.org, +260763989042, ECOSOCC Secretariat, 8658 Kudu Road, Kabulonga, Zambia
- K., Shamizinga, shamizingak@gmail.com, Zambia Public Procurement Authority, Box 31009, long acres, Lusaka, Zambia
- M., Muloshi, Head of Admin and Finance, MutaleM@africa-union.org, +260970519499, ECOSOCC Secretariat, 8658 Kudu Road, Kabulonga, Zambia