CHILUMBWE ZAKAlIYA
Kabwe,Zambia
Summary
Early-career project support professional based in Central Province with proven experience in community coordination, documentation, and inclusive youth engagement through CAMFED Association leadership. Skilled in mobilising schools and community stakeholders, maintaining structured records, and supporting field-based programme implementation. Committed to upholding safeguarding standards, promoting gender equality and disability inclusion, and contributing to dignified access to community-based services in alignment with Copper Rose Zambia’s values.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secretary General
CAMFED Association
Central Province, Zambia
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinate planning and implementation of activities for a cluster of approximately 100 members.
- Mobilise and support engagement of up to 70 participants or more per meeting.
- Maintain structured attendance registers and official documentation.
- Liaise with schools, peer educators, and community leaders to strengthen programme participation.
- Contribute to written updates and accountability reporting.
Community Mobilisation & School Engagement
- Mobilised up to 70 youth members for cluster meetings and outreach initiatives under CAMA.
- Engaged directly with schools and community stakeholders to strengthen participation in empowerment activities.
- Supported coordination of school-based and community dialogue sessions.
Youth Mentorship & Inclusive Participation
- Contributed to initiatives supporting a cluster of approximately 100 young women focused on education and leadership development.
- Promoted inclusive participation of young women and vulnerable community members.
- Helped create safe and respectful discussion spaces during youth engagement forums.
Record Keeping, Monitoring & Documentation
- Maintained accurate attendance registers for meetings with up to 70 participants.
- Prepared agendas, documented minutes, and monitored follow-up actions to ensure accountability.
- Supported compilation of periodic activity updates.
Dialogue Facilitation & Community Engagement
- Participated in structured dialogue sessions involving large youth groups and community members.
- Applied mediation and active listening skills to promote respectful, safeguarding-conscious discussions.
- Assisted in coordinating small-group engagement activities.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
National Institute of Public Administration
ZambiaSkills
- Project Activity Coordination
- Field Implementation Support
- Community Mobilisation
- School Engagement
- Training
- Workshop Logistics Support
- Outreach Logistics Support
- Monitoring
- Documentation
- Activity Reporting
- Attendance Tracking
- Data Organisation
- Stakeholder Liaison
- Dialogue Facilitation
- Safeguarding-Conscious Communication
- Gender Equality
- Disability Inclusion
- Protection Awareness
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Email Communication
- Time Management
- Administrative Support
- Document Organisation
Certification
Mediation: From Advisor to Catalyst, IRZ (German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation), African Mediation Association (AMA), Chartered Institute of Arbitration (CIArB Zambia), 09/01/25, Trained in structured dialogue facilitation, conflict-sensitive communication, and ethical engagement. Strengthened ability to support safe and inclusive community discussions, particularly in sensitive contexts.
Commitment
Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding, gender equity, and dignified participation.
Attributes
Reliable, adaptable, and willing to provide hands-on field support.
References
Mike Mundanda, Lecturer, National Institute of Public Administration, +260 97 7422310
Availability
Based in Kabwe, Central Province and available for frequent travel across districts.
Relevant Experience - Newza
Mobilised up to 70 youth members for cluster meetings and outreach initiatives under CAMA., Engaged directly with schools and community stakeholders to strengthen participation in empowerment activities., Supported coordination of school-based and community dialogue sessions., Contributed to initiatives supporting a cluster of approximately 100 young women focused on education and leadership development., Promoted inclusive participation of young women and vulnerable community members., Helped create safe and respectful discussion spaces during youth engagement forums., Maintained accurate attendance registers for meetings with up to 70 participants., Prepared agendas, documented minutes, and monitored follow-up actions to ensure accountability., Supported compilation of periodic activity updates., Participated in structured dialogue sessions involving large youth groups and community members., Applied mediation and active listening skills to promote respectful, safeguarding-conscious discussions., Assisted in coordinating small-group engagement activities.
Leadership Experience
Secretary General – CAMFED Association (CAMA NIPA Cluster), Central Province, 2023–Present, Coordinate planning and implementation of activities for a cluster of approximately 100 members., Mobilise and support engagement of up to 70 participants or more per meeting., Maintain structured attendance registers and official documentation., Liaise with schools, peer educators, and community leaders to strengthen programme participation., Contribute to written updates and accountability reporting.
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Bemba
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Secretary General
CAMFED Association
01.2023 - Current
Community Mobilisation & School Engagement
Youth Mentorship & Inclusive Participation
Record Keeping, Monitoring & Documentation
Dialogue Facilitation & Community Engagement
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
National Institute of Public Administration