Chantry Mweemba

Developed robust management processes for management control.

Mobilized and continue to build capacity in an Alliance dubbed 'Zambia Without Orphans' for enhanced sector coordination and advocacy.

Analyze and streamline processes and guidelines for the reintegration of children by the government into families from institutions.

Developed a robust program strategy that champions christian leadership

Sat on advisory councils for 5 countries.

Provided strategic leadership across the 5 countries, ensuring spiritual leadership and growth.

Provided oversight on financial management and led resource mobilization leading to doubled budgets across the board.

Was part of the senior leadership team of five.

Spearheaded the development of a global monitoring and evaluation framework to enhance program quality.

Facilitated the development of new innovative programmes that led to increased reach and impact for children.

• Grew the country budget from USD 200,000 per annum to USD800,000 in three years by designing high quality innovative programs
• Established a relationship with the correctional services in Zambia focusing on rights based care for babies whose mothers are serving prison time (Circumstancial Children) leading to a signed MoU with the Commissioner General for correctional services in Zambia
• Led the development of HR policies, including the staff handbook, HIV/AIDS policy, Safeguarding policy, Covid 19 workplace policy among others
• Led the development of the financial and procurement policy, preparing the country to be audit ready and hosting the inagural external audit
• Raised the profile of the little known Kids Alive in Zambia through media apperances and statements as well as appearance at public for a to articulate the work Kids Alive was doing to both local and international audiences
• Was part of the team that developed program standards and ensured their application through out the program cycle
• Was the focal point person for the tracking system (Peoplesoft) and provided monthly dashboard reports with detailed analysis and recommended actions
• Ensured that all the 20 projects designed in 5 years were compliant with program standards and further developed monitoring systems for each one of them
• Provided metrics and analysis for all projects as well as reports
• The donors included the EU, DFID, Scottish government and UNICEF
• Hosted and facilitated program learning for Oxfam staff and partners twice every year with all learning sythensised and organised into program actions and shared with program participants and stakeholders
• Led the hire of competent consultants and managed over 20 consultancies in five years were l disseminated findings post research
• Mobilized and trained more than 150 persons with disabilities involvement in entrepreneurship activities
• Mentored 150 entrepreneurs and provided them with startup capital and business linkages
• Sensitized the community on dissabilty by breaking down to simpler terms the disability law in Zambia
• Facilitated trainings of PWDs and ZAPD staff on best practices for the sector
• Managed all apsects of the BIUD operations in Southern Zambia
• Compiled high quality reports and submitted them timely
• Led remote teams in 7 different locations (Districts) in north western province and these included Engineers and commercial staff ensuring a high performance team
• Provided M and E support and donor reporting for donor funded projects including the USD300,000 Devolution Trust Fund (DTF) funded projects
• Ensured inclusive programming for water supply infrastructure in Peri-Urban areas, focusing on social stratification including children, women and persons with disabilities
• Contributed to attainment of key indicators leading to the utility company being rated the best of the 8 water utility companies in Zambia at the time for both years l served there
• Conducted several research studies and analyses such as the ability to pay survey, water demand analysis which informed management decision making
• Supported the head of department with weekly briefs on operations
• Created community awareness and training to community groups and individuals on child protection, gender, water and sanitation, education and food production
• Facilitated community development plans with full participation of the community for Myulu ward in Mansa district
• Established 70 thriving community savings groups in Myulu community of Mansa district in Luapula province of Zambia
• Worked with specialists in Education, Child rights, Agriculture and Health to mobiize the community for thematic interventions
• Organised and led volunteers to a place of competency and performance based on well structured mentorship processes
• Partnered with local leaders to attain lasting changes in development
• This included civil servants, Chieftainess Kalaba, Head men and councilors am others
• Developed a social enterprise for livestock farmers for bulking milk (Milk collection center) and linked member farmers to empowerment of at least 2 dairy cows for each of the 30 farmers
• Developed a village banking savings and loans scheme in Zimba district of Zambia that comprised over 20 groups with a combined savings and loans portfolio of over USD10,000
• Trained farmers in various skills around agriculture productivity and marketing based on the value chain approach
• Facilitated mentorship of more than 200 farmers around agriculture commercialization through various tools, including household action planning.

• Enhanced employee learning experiences by designing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
• Streamlined the onboarding process for new hires, resulting in faster integration into company culture and reduced turnover rates.
• Evaluated employee performance and identified skill gaps, developing targeted training sessions to address specific needs.
• Collaborated with department managers to create customized learning plans based on individual goals and career objectives.

• Managed all apsects of the BIUD operations in Southern Zambia
• Compiled high quality reports and submitted them timely
• Led remote teams in 7 different locations (Districts) in north western province and these included Engineers and commercial staff ensuring a high performance team
• Provided M and E support and donor reporting for donor funded projects including the USD300,000 Devolution Trust Fund (DTF) funded projects
• Ensured inclusive programming for water supply infrastructure in Peri-Urban areas, focusing on social stratification including children, women and persons with disabilities
• Contributed to attainment of key indicators leading to the utility company being rated the best of the 8 water utility companies in Zambia at the time for both years l served there
• Conducted several research studies and analyses such as the ability to pay survey, water demand analysis which informed management decision making
• Supported the head of department with weekly briefs on operations.

• Managed all apsects of the BIUD operations in Southern Zambia
• Compiled high quality reports and submitted them timely
• Led remote teams in 7 different locations (Districts) in north western province and these included Engineers and commercial staff ensuring a high performance team
• Provided M and E support and donor reporting for donor funded projects including the USD300,000 Devolution Trust Fund (DTF) funded projects
• Ensured inclusive programming for water supply infrastructure in Peri-Urban areas, focusing on social stratification including children, women and persons with disabilities
• Contributed to attainment of key indicators leading to the utility company being rated the best of the 8 water utility companies in Zambia at the time for both years l served there
• Conducted several research studies and analyses such as the ability to pay survey, water demand analysis which informed management decision making
• Supported the head of department with weekly briefs on operations.

• Established market linkages for vegetables, rabbits, chickens and chilli to livingstone hotels and lodges for our farmers in Zimba
• Negotiated for agriculture loans for the farmers from the National Savings and Credit Bank from which farmers were able to finace their enterprises.

• Established market linkages for vegetables, rabbits, chickens and chilli to livingstone hotels and lodges for our farmers in Zimba
• Negotiated for agriculture loans for the farmers from the National Savings and Credit Bank from which farmers were able to finace their enterprises.

Supported sponsored child families with agriculture production skills as a resilience measure to the drought experienced in 2001.

Distributed and accounted for horticultural seeds for sponsored children.

Produced quality distribution reports that adequately accounted for the seed entrusted to me.

I led the community of my jurisdiction with many volunteers around Christian leadership.