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Chipo Namakau Sakala
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Chipo Namakau Sakala

Kafue Town

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Education ConsultantEducation CoordinatorEducation ManagerEducation Counselor

Work Type

Part TimeConsultingSeasonal WorkContract Work

Location Preference

Hybrid
Location: Botswana Namibia United KingdomCanada Zambia
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

ZK45000/yr - ZK200000/yr

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursPaid time offWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveWork-life balancePersonal development programsCareer advancement

Summary

Professional Profile.

A highly accomplished Zambian STEM education leader with over two decades of experience spanning classroom teaching, national physics training, regional STEM capacity building coordination and international exchange. Senior Education Officer at the Directorate of National Science Centre, published researcher, textbook author, and Zambia's Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education in Africa (SMASE-Africa) focal point person committed to transforming education

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Education Officer Programs & Coordination

Directorate of National Science Centre, Ministry of Education
09.2024 - Current

i) Manages and coordinates research, innovation, curriculum support, and training support, along with the design, production, and marketing of science and technology teaching and learning materials for schools.

ii) . Managing staff and resources of the department to ensure the attainment of STEM education objectives.

iii) Coordinating the preparation of annual work plans and budgets for STEM activities, ensuring timely submission to the Directorate of Planning and alignment with national priorities.

iv) Coordinating the development of monitoring and evaluation programmes to continuously review and improve in-service teacher training delivery systems across Zambia.

v) Providing strategic linkages across the Training and Curriculum Support, Research and Innovations, and Production and Maintenance sections ensuring these functions operate in a coordinated and mutually reinforcing manner.

Zambia focal point person for the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) in Africa

01.2024 - Current

Item Writer and Examiner and Marker School Certificate Science and Physics

01.2005 - Current

National Physics Education Trainer

Ministry of Education
04.2019 - 09.2024
  • Delivered workshops on curriculum implementation and instructional strategies.
  • Created training materials for educators to improve teaching methodologies and engagement.
  • Assessed training needs through surveys and feedback from educational staff.
  • Facilitated group discussions to promote collaborative learning among participants.
  • Delivered ongoing support and resources to teachers, fostering effective application of training content.
  • Evaluated participant performance to ensure understanding of key concepts.
  • Collaborated with educational stakeholders to align training with institutional goals.
  • Adapted teaching methods according to the needs of individual learners or groups.
  • Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
  • Documented all training activities including attendance records, feedback forms, surveys.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of trainee progress and provided regular updates to management team.
  • Identified and recommended improvements in training processes to better align with educator needs and feedback.
  • Resolved any issues raised by participants during the training session in a timely manner.
  • Created multimedia presentations with PowerPoint and video conferencing tools.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
  • Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities or program effectiveness.
  • Created and offered additional materials to enhance training.

CPD Coordinator

Kafue Day Secondary
01.2014 - 01.2019

Physics Section Head

Kafue Day Secondary
01.2010 - 01.2019

Science Classroom Teacher

Kafue Day Secondary
01.2002 - 01.2019

Science Head of Department Nangongwe Secondary Sch

Ministry of Education
2019 - 2019
  • Oversaw departmental operations to achieve compliance with educational regulations.
  • Supervised daily operations within the education department to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Coordinated training sessions for staff to enhance professional development and skills.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

2. International Teacher Participant – Science Te

Ministry of Education
2017 - 2017
  • Created engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse international student populations, enhancing understanding and participation in science.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Facilitated collaborative learning environments for diverse student groups.
  • Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress effectively.

Secretary - Zambia Association of Science Educationalists (ZASE) Kafue District

01.2013 - 01.2014

International Teacher Participant – Science Teacher

01.2017

Regional Coordinator for East and Southern African American global teacher exchange alumni

Kampala
01.2016

International Teacher – Physics

Watauga High School
North Carolina
01.2015
  • American Global Teaching Excellence and Achievement Exchange Program

Pioneer of Grade Nine National Assessment-Setter of Environmental Science

01.2011

Education

Master of Philosophy - Physics Education

Copperbelt University
01-2024

Bachelor of Education - Physics and Mathematics

University of Zambia
01-2017

Bachelor of Arts Degree -

University of Zambia
01-2011

Grade Twelve Secondary School Certificate -

Naboye Secondary School
01-1997

Junior Secondary School Certificate -

Naboye Secondary School
01-1994

Grade Seven Primary School Certificate -

Kasenje Primary School
01-1992

Diploma in Education - Science

Nkrumah Teachers College

Skills

  • STEM education strategies
  • Teacher training facilitation
  • Educational assessment design
  • Collaboration with stakeholders
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Professional development planning
  • Team leadership
  • Teacher training expertise
  • Educational leadership
  • Instructional leadership
  • Program analysis
  • Quality assurance
  • Vocational programs development
  • Multicultural leadership
  • Accreditation processes
  • Reliability
  • Educational research
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Program management
  • Strategic planning
  • Teacher evaluation
  • Content development
  • Data analysis

Awards Achievements Memberships

  • Author of Longman Zambia Integrated Science Book 9, 12/01/11
  • Third Position – Science Category: National Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) exposition, Forum for African Women Educationalists in Zambia (FAWEZA), 01/01/09
  • Trained as Electrol Officer, 01/01/06 and 01/01/11
  • School CPD Coordinator at Kafue Day Secondary School
  • Trained Examiner: Pure Physics, Integrated Science, The Examination Council of Zambia

To Be Published

  • Natasha R Nyangwete, Chipo N Sakala, Play Begins at Home: Influence of the Home Environment on Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education Centres in Mazabuka, Zambia
  • Chipo N Sakala, Natasha R Nyangwete, Sustaining the Ripple Effect: Educators’ Cascading of Foundational Learning Environments in Selected African Countries After the 2025 Knowledge Co-Creation Programme in Zambia
  • Chituka Albert, Chipo Namakau Sakala, The Mathematics Clinic: A Socio-Affective-Cognitive Intervention for Transforming Achievement & Identity in Rural Zambia
  • Chipo N Sakala, Enhancing Professional Competence among Heads of Departments: An Evaluation of CBE Training Impact in Three Selected Districts of Lusaka Province
  • Chipo N Sakala, Reflexive Dependence between Competence Development and Multidisciplinary Learning: Evidence from Zambia’s Competence-Based Education Training for Lusaka HODs
  • Lessly Malambo, Chipo N Sakala, Nurturing Competence and Creativity in Large Early Learning Classes: Insights from Learning the Concept of Patterns in a Grade 1 Zambian Classroom
  • Masuzyo Sibanda, Chipo N Sakala, Uncovering Children’s Abilities: A Case Study of Competence Development through Home-Linked Chores in an Early Learning Classroom — North Rise Primary School
  • Benson Banda, Chipo Sakala, David Bawa, Lydia Mwila, Seeing Is Believing: Model Schools and Demonstration Centres to Scale Competence-Based Assessment in Africa
  • Benson Banda, Chipo Sakala, Buyi Dick, Maletsie Makheta, Assessment for the Africa We Want: Aligning STEM Competence with Agenda 2063

Other Names

NAMAKAU

Nrc Number

118304/18/1

Publications

  • Chipo Sakala, Wilson Phiri, Joyce Hamusale, Integrated Science Book 9, Longman Zambia, 01/01/15
  • Chipo Sakala, Benson Banda, Incorporating Learner-Centredness in Zambian TextBooks: An Analysis of Integrated Science TextBooks, Journal for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in Africa (JSTEMEA), 2, 75-86, 10/01/19
  • Chipo Sakala, Benson Banda, Towards effective STEM learning outcomes. A case of knowledge co-creation, ZEJSTEM, 1, 06/01/23
  • Chipo Sakala, Emmanuel Mwape, Patrick Mwiya, Mathematics activities promoting good STEM Beginnings in Zambian Primary Schools: A Case Study of a Grade Two Primary School Learner of Kabwe District, ZEJSTEM, 1, 2023
  • Chipo Sakala, Benson Banda, Sustaining Excellence in STEM Education: Insights from Virtual Communities of Practice in STEM Subject Associations, ZEJSTEM, 2, 06/01/23
  • Chipo Namakau Sakala, Cross Examining Junior Level Secondary Physics Curriculum in Selected African Countries in Light of PanAfrican Aspirations, ZJTPG, 9, 06/01/23
  • Albert Chituka, Benson Banda, Chipo Sakala, Transforming Teaching and Learning: The Role of Item Analysis Feedback in Instructional Leadership in a Rural School of Central Province, ZEJSTEM, 2, 06/01/23
  • Chipo Sakala, Benson Banda, Advancing Sustainable Learning in Zambia: An Assessment of Solar Energy Exhibitions in Physics at a National Science Fair, ZEJSTEM, 06/01/23
  • Chipo Namakau Sakala, David Bawa, Olivia Serwaa Opare, Evaluating the Competence Distribution in WAEC Physics Paper 2: Insights from Two Consecutive Years
  • Chipo Namakau Sakala, Benson Banda, Assessing the Assessors: Exploring Zambian Teachers’ Perceptions of School-Based Assessment (SBA)
  • Moses Kayola Phiri, Chipo Namakau Sakala, Benson Banda, Transforming Physics Education: A Case Study of Concept-Based Learning Approach in a selected STEM Secondary School in Zambia
  • Chipo Namakau Sakala, Benson Banda, STEMming the Tide: A New Era of Possibilities in Zambia’s STEM Education Policy
  • Chipo Namakau Sakala, Benson Banda, Physics Educators’ Perceptions of Learning Attainment in Competence-Based Learning: Insights of Educators from 7 Selected African Countries

References

  • Professor Benson Banda, Director, National Science Centre Ministry of Education, P/ G 5 Woodlands, +260 977 859 885, bensonbanda2003@yahoo.co.uk
  • Professor Reccab Manyala, Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Zambia, reccab@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Asiana Banda, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Copperbelt University, +260 973 371 395, ajbanda95@yahoo.co.uk
  • Dr. Rheka Rajan, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, University of Zambia, Great East Road Campus, Lusaka, +260 976 116 160 and +260 967 939 143, rrajan@unza.zm

Hobbies and Interests

  • A continuing interest in allied sciences
  • Educational Research
  • Exploring assorted instructional techniques for better science teaching and learning processes
  • Writing educational materials
  • Gardening
  • Interior decoration
  • Going to church
  • Listening to gospel music and singing

Other Professional Experience

  • Zambia focal point person for the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) in Africa, 01/01/24
  • International Teacher Participant – Science Teacher, Hiroshima University attached school, 01/01/17
  • Regional Coordinator for East and Southern African American global teacher exchange alumni, Kampala Uganda, 01/01/16
  • International Teacher – Physics, Watauga High School in North Carolina USA, 01/01/15
  • Secretary, Zambia Association of Science Educationalists (ZASE) Kafue District, 01/01/13 - 01/01/14
  • Pioneer of Grade Nine National Assessment-Setter of Environmental Science, 01/01/11
  • Item Writer and Examiner and Marker, School Certificate Science and Physics, 01/01/05 to date

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: ZN273753
  • Date of Birth: 05/17/79
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Zambian
  • Religion: Christian

Timeline

Senior Education Officer Programs & Coordination

Directorate of National Science Centre, Ministry of Education
09.2024 - Current

Zambia focal point person for the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) in Africa

01.2024 - Current

National Physics Education Trainer

Ministry of Education
04.2019 - 09.2024

International Teacher Participant – Science Teacher

01.2017

Regional Coordinator for East and Southern African American global teacher exchange alumni

01.2016

International Teacher – Physics

Watauga High School
01.2015

CPD Coordinator

Kafue Day Secondary
01.2014 - 01.2019

Secretary - Zambia Association of Science Educationalists (ZASE) Kafue District

01.2013 - 01.2014

Pioneer of Grade Nine National Assessment-Setter of Environmental Science

01.2011

Physics Section Head

Kafue Day Secondary
01.2010 - 01.2019

Item Writer and Examiner and Marker School Certificate Science and Physics

01.2005 - Current

Science Classroom Teacher

Kafue Day Secondary
01.2002 - 01.2019

Science Head of Department Nangongwe Secondary Sch

Ministry of Education
2019 - 2019

2. International Teacher Participant – Science Te

Ministry of Education
2017 - 2017

Master of Philosophy - Physics Education

Copperbelt University

Bachelor of Education - Physics and Mathematics

University of Zambia

Bachelor of Arts Degree -

University of Zambia

Grade Twelve Secondary School Certificate -

Naboye Secondary School

Junior Secondary School Certificate -

Naboye Secondary School

Grade Seven Primary School Certificate -

Kasenje Primary School

Diploma in Education - Science

Nkrumah Teachers College
Chipo Namakau Sakala