CHANDA MULENGA
Nyimba
Summary
Seasoned Impact Monitoring Officer with a proven track record at Biocarbon Partners (BCP) REDD+ Project, enhancing data integrity by 25%. Skilled in QGIS and adept at improving monitoring and reporting processes. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and teamwork, ensuring high-quality data management for impactful decision-making across diverse projects.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Impact Monitoring Officer
Biocarbon Partners (BCP) REDD+ Project
Nyimba District
01.2023 - Current
- Manage a database of over 800 lead farmers and 500 beekeepers, ensuring 100% data accuracy for monitoring verification and reporting (MRV) for carbon credits certifications
- Perform regular quality checks, improving data integrity by 25%
- Generate monthly reports supporting project outcomes and carbon credit verification
- Develop and deploy digital data collection tools using ODK, increasing data collection efficiency by 40%
- Document and analyze community beneficiaries, contributing to improved MRV preparation processes
- Taking field missions to verify data on the ground and interacting with beneficiaries to draw lessons
- Training field teams in good data collection methodology
- Inputting data in the district National determined contributions (NDCs) at district level
- Inputting data from conservation and biodiversity for different indicators for biodiversity MRV reporting
- Making maps for the spatial distribution of community projects using QGIS
Consultant (Part-Time)
SustainCert (UK)
Lundazi, Lumezi, and Chasefu Districts
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Conducted impact assessments for safe water projects, benefiting over 2,000 households
- Designed assessment tools, analyzed datasets, and authored detailed reports that enhanced MRV compliance
- Verified project additionality against MRV
Supervisor - Census Data Collection
Central Statistics Agency
Lunte District
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Supervised the collection of quantitative and qualitative data for over 500 households
- Ran data quality checks before sending the data to the main server
- Conducted spot checks to see how the enumerators are interviewing participants
Monitoring Assistant
Brasys
Kasama
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative data collection for nutrition studies under SUNTA, engaging over 500 participants
- Managed and transcribed datasets with 100% adherence to project timelines
Research Assistant
EXP-Zambia
Kasama
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative data collection for nutrition studies under SUNTA, engaging over 300 participants
- Managed and transcribed datasets with 100% adherence to project timelines
- Cleaned data and run data quality checks for the data collected in excel for data analysis
Research Assistant
Total Land Care (TLC)
Luapula and Northern Provinces
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Conducted surveys and focus group discussions with over 100 farmers for agricultural impact evaluations
- Inputted data from paper to excel from over 300 questionnaires
- Analyzed data to identify key trends, contributing to actionable project
Education
Msc. - Geo-information Science and Earth Observation
University of Zambia
01.2025
Professional diploma - program planning, monitoring, and evaluation
Mulungushi University
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental and Natural Resources Management
University of Zambia
01.2017
Certificate of competence - data analysis and management (SPSS and Excel)
University of Zambia
01.2016
Skills
- Advanced Excel
- Databases
- QGIS
- SPSS
- Power BI
- ODK
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Management
- Reporting and analysis
- Organizational skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Data entry
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Attention to detail
Community experience
- Volunteer Expert Discussant on Climate Change and Environment, Radio Mano, Kasama, Northern Province, 2019
- Environmental Educator Volunteer, Nature Guard, Kabwe, Central Province, 2018
- President of the University of Zambia Natural Resources Society (UNZANARSO), 01/16, 10/17
Coreskills
Advanced Excel, databases, QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, SPSS, Power BI, ODK, Microsoft Office Suite, Accurately inputting, updating, verifying, and maintaining data., Producing detailed reports, analyzing data, and presenting insights for decision-making., Managing multiple tasks efficiently with attention to detail and time management., Strong oral and written communication skills, fostering teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
References
- Penelope Chilo, Community engagement lead, Biocarbon Partners (BCP), penelopechilo@yahoo.com, 0966832146
- Paul Malambo, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Total land care (Zambia), paulmal65@yahoo.com, +260979557772
- Indrapal Parmar, Carbon specialist, SustainCert (India), indrapal.parmar@gmail.com, +91 9662124316
Timeline
Consultant (Part-Time)
SustainCert (UK)
03.2023 - 04.2023
Impact Monitoring Officer
Biocarbon Partners (BCP) REDD+ Project
01.2023 - Current
Supervisor - Census Data Collection
Central Statistics Agency
08.2022 - 09.2022
Monitoring Assistant
Brasys
06.2022 - 07.2022
Research Assistant
EXP-Zambia
02.2020 - 06.2020
Research Assistant
Total Land Care (TLC)
08.2019 - 10.2019
Msc. - Geo-information Science and Earth Observation
University of Zambia
Professional diploma - program planning, monitoring, and evaluation
Mulungushi University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental and Natural Resources Management
University of Zambia
Certificate of competence - data analysis and management (SPSS and Excel)
University of Zambia
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