Chendela Severian Masengu
Lusaka
Summary
Mid-career Public Health, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) expert with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating global health research studies and programs for international, local, and non-profit organizations. An adaptable and motivated professional who views challenges as opportunities for innovative solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer (Part - Time)
Zambia Open University
06.2016 - Current
- Conducted & delivered lectures in undergraduate modules, Including Field Research, Introduction to Social Research and Globalization, Environment & Sustainable Development.
- Developed & updated course materials to align with current academic standards.
- Provided academic and career mentorship to students, helping them achieve their educational and professional goals.
- Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students.
Lead Consultant
Development of Aid from People to PeopleL
Lusaka
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Development of an inclusive strategy, governance and policy document for capacity building of community organizations to improve quality of HIV, TB and Malaria services and interventions.
- Review of existing organizational and community structure assessment and capacity development tools as well as sharing on best practices.
- Developed a capacity building guide on HIV/TB & Malaria for Community Based Organizations.
- Organized a one-day workshop to engage stakeholders in validating and refining the preliminary findings. The workshop provided a platform for feedback and collective brainstorming on the recommendations.
- Delivered a comprehensive report that outlined potential interventions and a capacity-building guide tailored to the needs of community organizations.
Project Coordinator
Women in Global Health Zambia
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Successfully developed documentation and obtained ethical clearance for the HCW safety project in Zambia from the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee and the National Health Research Authority.
- Led coordination during data collection and contributed to the analysis of the research project, assessing the prevalence of workplace violence and harassment, and addressing perspectives of frontline health workers in Zambia.
- Successfully convened stakeholders, including UN agencies, government departments, and NGOs, for a buy-in meeting on the project.
- Designed a cross-sectional survey questionnaire and programmed it into ODK.
- Managed collaboration on the HCW safety project in Zambia, ensuring seamless coordination with partners including PATH-Zambia, CDC Atlanta, Ministry of Health colleagues, and other partner organizations.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
Country Expert - Zambia
United Nations Women
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Hospitality and Gift Policy
- Reviewing and drafting the Hospitality and Gift Policy of UN Women of the United Nations.
- Reviewing and drafting of the Disposal and Write-Off procedure of UN Women.
- Drafting and reviewing the Asset and Physical procedure of the UN Women.
- Hospitality and Gift Policy
Lead Consultant
REPSSI and RIATT-ESA
Lusaka
06.2022 - 12.2022
- End of project evaluation: Enhance access to and uptake of sexual and reproductive health services and rights for girls, boys and youths in East and Southern Africa - Sweden, REPSSI and RIATTESA.
- Lead the in-country activities i.e. design of evaluation tools, coordination of data collection, analysis and country report writing which fed into the regional report.
- Successfully conducted a desk review for Zambian documents and had an input into the Inception report.
- Ensured the training of research assistance which incorporated the training on child protection policy before data collection.
- Lead the regional team in the presentation of the evaluation finding across the 8 countries.
Local Consultant x 2
UNICEF
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Baseline study and overview of the extent of realization of the rights of children and adolescents with disability in eight countries (Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
- Co-led the review & comment on the scope of work of the project & identifying potential challenges in fieldwork.
- Participated in the drafting of the qualitative evaluation tools.
- Contributed to the in-country report writing.
Country Consultant - Zambia
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Evaluation of Mainstreaming Strategy Development and Capacity Building Support in Gender, HIV and Youth in the seed and knowledge initiative (SKI) project in Southern Africa.
- Coordinated and implemented data collection procedure through:
- The development of online questionnaire using Kobo toolbox platform.
- Development of data quality assurance Manual.
- Development of data dictionary & program online survey tool.
- Contribution towards report writing.
Research Coordinator
Zambia Association for Research & Development (ZARD)
02.2008 - 05.2014
- Successfully led bids for project evaluation of developmental programmes through proposal development.
- Coordinated various evaluation projects through submissions of technical proposals & financial budgets & conducting both desk review and field visits.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - food systems
WAGENINGEN University & Research
Netherlands01.2023
Master of Public Health -
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom01.2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Monitoring & Evaluation
University of Zambia
Zambia01.2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Zambia
Zambia01.2006
Skills
- Quantitative and qualitative research design
- M&E conceptual framework
- Field-level measurement plans
- Operations management
- Project management
- Kobo Toolbox
- ODK questionnaire development
- Microsoft Office
- NVivo
- Open Data Kit
- Dedoose
Presentation And Conference Facilitation
- Co-facilitator, 2022, Workshop on Supporting to Improve Integration of Gender Perspectives in Private Sector Development Programme with Swedish Partners: Ref. No. UM2018/12835
- Masengu, C, 2015, Health Services Access, Utilization and Perceived Quality in Dhading District, Nepal, Conference
- Masengu, C, 2013, Economic negotiations with a Gender perspective, Presentation to various youth organization. Workshop organized by the Zambia Association for Research and Development with support from the Association of African Women Research and Development (AAWORD)
- Seminar Participant, Economics and Trade for teachers from African English-speaking countries sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and Organized by Hebei University of Economics and Business in Shijiazhuang, The Peoples' Republic of China.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/05/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
Languages
- English
- Nyanja/Nsenga
- Bemba
References
- Professor Grace Kahenya, Laboratory & Diagnostic Advisor, FHI 360 Philippines, 0977724227, gkahenya@yahoo.com
- Dr. Emma Sitambuli, Executive Director, Great Consultancy firm, +260 966426117 / +260 975803946, esitambuli@gmail.com / esitambuli@hotmail.com
- Dr. Choolwe Jacobs, Country Director, Women In Global Health, +260 975977164, choolwe.jacobs@womeningh.org.zm / choolwe2003@yahoo.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing/watching Football
- Traveling
- Hiking
- Reading
Voluntary Assignments
- Team Leader, WGH, 11/01/23, 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
- President, Society Public Health, 01/01/16 - 12/31/16, United Kingdom, Raised funds for earthquake victims in Dhading district, Nepal
- African Ambassador, 01/01/15 - 12/31/15, United Kingdom, Nurtured, inspired and taught students in British Schools, when engaging in African Studies (LUCAS)
- HIV/AIDS Volunteer, 01/01/07 - 12/31/08, Lusaka, Zambia, Provided voluntary services to fight against HIV/AIDS in collaboration with ZAMANAWE (Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Western Cape Universities)
Development
- National Health Research Authority - Certificate of Registration, 01/01/23
- Good Clinical Practice, 01/01/23
- Training in Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, 01/01/22
Affiliations
- The Commonwealth Scholarship under the British Council to pursue Masters degree studies in 2014
- University of Sheffield
- Washington Fellowship under the Obama Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) 2013
- The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking
Timeline
Lead Consultant
Development of Aid from People to PeopleL
02.2025 - 07.2025
Project Coordinator
Women in Global Health Zambia
08.2023 - 02.2025
Country Expert - Zambia
United Nations Women
01.2023 - 04.2023
Lead Consultant
REPSSI and RIATT-ESA
06.2022 - 12.2022
Local Consultant x 2
UNICEF
01.2022 - 05.2022
Country Consultant - Zambia
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
09.2021 - 12.2021
Lecturer (Part - Time)
Zambia Open University
06.2016 - Current
Research Coordinator
Zambia Association for Research & Development (ZARD)
02.2008 - 05.2014
Post Graduate Certificate - food systems
WAGENINGEN University & Research
Master of Public Health -
University of Sheffield
Post Graduate Certificate - Monitoring & Evaluation
University of Zambia
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Zambia
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