Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Playing and watching soccer
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BRUCE MWAMBA MUSHIPI

BRUCE MWAMBA MUSHIPI

Chief Operating Officer
Lusaka

Summary

Results-driven Chief Operating Officer drives performance improvements and leads strategic initiatives. Skilled manager of cross-departmental activities with adaptive communication of organizational objectives. Develops and executes innovative strategies for stimulating growth and service quality.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

WWF International, Zambia Country Office
Lusaka, 09
3 2023 - Current
  • Oversight for Program Operations and Administration, Oversight for Budgeting and Building Office Operational Excellence, Oversight for Organizational development and Financial Sustainability Plan, Oversight for Risk management and Donor Compliance, Oversight for Contracts and Human Resources, Focal Point for WWF Network
  • Project manager for WWF Zambia Organization Development project
  • Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes and systems, leading to increased productivity and cost savings
  • Formulated strategic plans aligning with overall company vision; setting achievable short and long-term goals
  • Negotiated favorable vendor contracts for cost-effective procurement solutions that supported business growth objectives
  • Established key performance indicators for each department to track progress towards organizational goals effectively
  • Identified and mitigated operational risks to minimize potential negative impacts on organization
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
  • Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures

Chief Operating Officer

Financial Sector Deepening Zambia
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Ensure operational excellence, manage the finance, human resources and operations team and provide guidance to all staff on all FSD Zambia administration, lCT, procurement and contracting, operational and compliance matters
  • Procurement and Contracting oversight, Enforcing compliance, risk management and safe guarding across organization, Grant and Contract Due Diligence and Payment Tracking, Budget Planning, Monitoring and Reporting, Assisting with high-level decisions about policy and strategy, Helping with recruiting new staff members when necessary, Overseeing company’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing, Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations, Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for company, Supervising financial reporting and budgeting team

Head of Finance

Financial Sector Deepening Zambia
04.2018 - 03.2022
  • Drive the company’s financial planning, Perform risk management by analyzing the organizations liabilities and investments, Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks, Control and evaluate organizations fundraising plans and capital structure, Ensure cash flow is appropriate for organizations operations, Supervise all finance personnel (controllers, treasurers etc.), Manage vendor relationships, Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports, Set up and oversee company’s finance IT system, Ensure compliance with t law and company’s policies, Manage team of financial controllers and financial analysts

Regional Finance Manager - Africa

WorldFish
06.2014 - 06.2017
  • Providing strategic and technical financial oversight to Africa Regional and Country offices (Zambia, Malawi, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Angola and Congo Dr), Provided strategic and technical financial oversight to Africa Regional and Country offices to ensure effective development of Country/Regional financial strategies, implementation of sound internal controls, budgeting, financial management and Grants/contracts Management, In coordination with Country office Managers and Regional Directors, overseeing regional/country office finance and accounting function and support for decision making in all aspects of financial management, Provided financial leadership on costing, budgeting, and full cost recovery for region, Applied financial analysis skills to identify cost savings of 30% and successfully implemented multiple cost saving strategies within 9 months

Finance & Administration Manager

TechnoServe Zambia
01.2013 - 05.2013

Overall Financial management including Risk Management

People and culture management including general administration

Finance Manager

Care International Zambia
01.2007 - 01.2013

Management Accountant

Care International Zambia
01.2005 - 01.2007

Overall financial reporting and donor compliance

Overall internal reporting to project managers

Liquidity and Treasury Management

Education

Masters - Business Administration-Strategic planning specialism

Heriot Watt University

Professional Certificate - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CIMA Zambia

School Certificate - General Certificate of Education

Kalonga Secondary School

Skills

  • Planning and execution

  • Strategic Planning

  • Operations Oversight

  • Executive Leadership

  • Organization Capacity Assessment

  • Financial Modelling

Certification

Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Finance

References

  • Dr Patrick Nalere, Executive Director Head of Mission, +263 712 616 835 , +263 712 606 364
  • Mukwamataba Muliwana, Finance and Administration Manager Zamnacs Project, mmuliwana@path.org, +260 977 890 201
  • Wellington Chama Chota, Internal Audit Department Ministry of Finance and National Planning, chamachota@gmail.com, +260 977 765 112

Playing and watching soccer

In my spare time,i enjoy playing soccer to keep fit

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Financial Sector Deepening Zambia
04.2022 - 03.2023

Head of Finance

Financial Sector Deepening Zambia
04.2018 - 03.2022

Regional Finance Manager - Africa

WorldFish
06.2014 - 06.2017

Finance & Administration Manager

TechnoServe Zambia
01.2013 - 05.2013

Finance Manager

Care International Zambia
01.2007 - 01.2013

Management Accountant

Care International Zambia
01.2005 - 01.2007

Chief Operating Officer

WWF International, Zambia Country Office
3 2023 - Current

Masters - Business Administration-Strategic planning specialism

Heriot Watt University

Professional Certificate - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CIMA Zambia

School Certificate - General Certificate of Education

Kalonga Secondary School
Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Finance
BRUCE MWAMBA MUSHIPIChief Operating Officer