Chiindi Chiputa
Mbala
Summary
Nine years of experience in the disciplines of Community Development and Environmental Sustainability, Project Management, Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Agricultural Research and Communication. Demonstrated strong project management and coordination, information synthesizing, time management and scheduling skills with a consistent capability to learn quickly and uphold professional standards to tight deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
DISTRICT PROJECT OPERATIONS OFFICER
TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (TRALARD) PROJECT
02.2020 - Current
- Ensure timely and effective implementation of TRALARD project activities at the district level.
- Coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of experts from government and local partners to implement project activities in the district, including climate risk assessments, provision of technical assistance to project beneficiaries, and livelihood sub-project development ensuring they are in line with the climate mitigation, adaption principles.
- Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of sub-projects at the district level.
- Produce accurate and timely quarterly progress reports, with a 95% reporting rate.
- Ensure adherence to safeguard guidelines in all district-level project activities including the development of Environmental and Social Management Plans for all sub-projects, sensitisation of all stakeholders in the Grievance Redress Mechanism among other safeguards.
- Conduct quarterly safeguard audits to ensure compliance rate.
- Conduct thorough appraisals of project proposals, with a 90% approval rate.
- Ensure 100% of appraised proposals meet TRALARD project standards.
- Submit quarterly project-related news and stories to the supervisor.
- Ensure 100% of reports are submitted on time and meet quality standards.
- Ensure ministry specific development of annual workplan and budget is submitted timely by all stakeholders.
- Ensure that the district’s annual workplan and operational budget is appropriately managed.
- Ensure that the district project operations adheres to best practices in procurement.
- Ensure the project operational funds are administered in accordance with clearly set policies and procedures, as per approved annual workplan and budget.
- Organise district based meetings and document the discussions.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
MADISON FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Acquire a minimum of 5 new MSME clients quarterly.
- Achieve a minimum of 80% client retention rate among MSME clients.
- Increase the average loan size to MSMEs by at least 15% within the first year.
- Maintain a portfolio at risk (PAR) of less than 5% for MSME loans.
- Achieve a minimum of 95% repayment rate for MSME loans.
- Reduce the average days to repayment for MSME loans by at least 10% monthly.
- Establish partnerships with at least new business associations or networks.
- Organize and participate in at least 4 business development events (e.g., workshops, seminars, trade fairs) quarterly.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, government officials, and industry experts.
- Provide financial literacy training to at least 7 MSME clients yearly.
- Offer business development services (e.g., business planning, marketing, accounting) to at least MSME clients.
- Collaborate with other institutions to provide capacity-building programs for MSMEs.
- Submit monthly and quarterly reports on MSME client acquisition, portfolio growth, and loan performance.
- Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of MSME loan portfolio and business development activities.
- Identify and report on key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the MSME sector.
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
CONSERVATION FARMING UNIT, CFU
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Preparing interview questions.
- Conducting literature reviews.
- Identifying and compiling lists of potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol, and to arrange interviews in person.
- Travels to field sites to collect and record data and/or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study.
- Maintaining accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.
- Reviewing and editing data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follows up subject to resolve problems or clarify data collected.
- Providing ready access data for the faculty research and/or supervisor.
- Managing and responding to project related emails.
- Summarize project results.
- Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
REPORTER / STUDENT WRITING CONSULTANT
THE GLOBE MAGAZINE
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Analyzing and collecting information through various modes such as personal interviews and news briefings to prepare news reports.
- Monitoring daily events locally, nationally and internationally to gather and report current events.
- Perform research and prepare reports to keep the public informed.
- Coordinate with news editors and fellow reporters to develop story ideas for report writing.
- Collaborate with news editors to improve news story presentation.
- Take photographs and coordinate with the graphics department to obtain visual elements for each story.
- Maintain knowledge of the latest events and news from alumni's status quo to obtain stories worth reporting.
- Conducted interviews with diverse subjects for feature articles and news stories.
WRITING CONSULTANT
KDI SCHOOL
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisting the university in its mission to create an environment that encourages and supports student learning and development.
- Assist students and faculty writers at any stage of the writing process, on topics from any discipline, through face-to-face and distant sessions.
- Providing helpful feedback and insights regarding writing in general and/or in response to an individual writer's particular task or draft.
- Participate in training workshops and meetings.
- Speaking to groups of students about the writing center as required.
Education
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies
Lusaka, Zambia07.2017
MASTER OF ARTS - Development Policy, International Development And Sustainable Development
Korea Development Institute, School of Public Policy And Management
South Korea05.2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Mulungushi University
Kabwe, Zambia10.2014
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
Njase Girls Secondary School
Choma, Southern Province12.2008
Skills
- Project management and planning
- Cross-disciplinary coordination
- Scheduling and time management
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Research leadership
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- Participated in the formulation of over fifty ESMPs and IPMs for various subprojects for a World Bank Funded project.
- Published co-author of a paper titled 'Analyzing Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants’ Life Cycle Carbon Footprint – a case of Zambia'
- Helped provide business development financing to 30 MSMEs and 56 co-operatives in rural and peri-urban areas
- Motivated members of the District Planning Sub-Committee to produce 50 climate mitigation, resilience, building livelihood sub-projects within three months
References
- Jean Busiku Mukumwa, Social Performance Lead, KoBold Metals, +260 974 032 216, jean.mukumwa@koboldmetals.com
- Fanuel Khwabe Phiri, Deputy Director, Climate Management Company Limited, +260 977 674127, fanuel@climatemanagement.de
- Gilbert Lungu, Community Development Officer, World Vision, Zambia, +260 97 9937656, gilbertlungu689@gmail.com
Timeline
DISTRICT PROJECT OPERATIONS OFFICER
TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (TRALARD) PROJECT
02.2020 - Current
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
MADISON FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
12.2017 - 02.2020
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
CONSERVATION FARMING UNIT, CFU
07.2016 - 12.2017
REPORTER / STUDENT WRITING CONSULTANT
THE GLOBE MAGAZINE
10.2015 - 07.2016
WRITING CONSULTANT
KDI SCHOOL
09.2015 - 06.2016
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies
MASTER OF ARTS - Development Policy, International Development And Sustainable Development
Korea Development Institute, School of Public Policy And Management
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Mulungushi University
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
Njase Girls Secondary School