Collins Chisenga
Lusaka
Summary
Professional, Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a record of accomplishment in administrative support and legislative procedures. Skilled in document management, meeting coordination, and record keeping. Ensuring smooth operations of work to meet set targets. Valued team player who adapts to changing priorities and consistently delivers results. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Administrative Officer
Local Authority (Chongwe Municipal Council)
10.2025 - Current
- Coordinate and ensure effective provision of secretarial services for efficient operations in the department.
- To perform and compile all general administrative duties of the department.
- Maintain inventory of all office equipment, furniture, fixtures and ensure recording of all new purchases and disposals.
- Provide logistical support for functions.
- See to the acquisition, distribution and storage of stationery and office equipment for the department.
- Coordinate compilation of monthly section reports for submission to Director of Human Resource and Administration.
- Liaise and follow up on all office equipment maintenance and repair works.
- Compilation of monthly quarterly ratio for the department.
- Appraise staff performance under my supervision.
- Any other duties assigned by the superiors.
Chief Committee Clerk
Local Authority (Choma Municipal Council and Kafue Town Council)
02.2020 - 09.2025
- Manages efficiently and effectively the provision of secretarial services to the Council and Standing Committees in order to facilitate correct recording of resolutions.
- Manages timely the production and distribution of reports and minutes for committee and council meetings in order to facilitate implementation of resolutions.
- Manages effectively storage and retrieval of reports and minutes in order to enhance implementation of resolutions.
- Manages efficiently the implementation of performance management systems in order to facilitate improvement of performance and sustain performance.
- Manages the human, financial and material resources in order to enhance the operations of the unit.
Senior Committee Clerk
Local Authority (Choma Municipal Council)
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Ensured Council and Committee meeting proceedings are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the pieces of legislation.
- Ensured confidentiality regarding public access to Council and Committee reports.
- Prepared and dispatch of agenda papers for Council and Committee meetings in accordance with approved procedure.
- Liaised with Senior Administrative Officer on the distribution of the notices and agenda to all members of the Council.
- Co-ordinated the preparation of notices and agenda Service Committees and Sub Committees.
- Prepared sitting allowances for Councillors.
Committee Clerk [Committee Section]
Local Authority (Lusaka City and Serenje Town Councils)
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Managed efficiently and effectively the provisions of Secretarial Services to management, standing committees and the Council in order to facilitate correct recording of resolutions.
- Managed timely the production and distribution of reports and minutes for standing committees in order to facilitate implementation of resolutions.
- Managed good filing, storage and retrieval system of reports and minutes in order to enhance implementation of resolution.
- Maintained high level of confidentiality of all forms of information of the institution before implementation.
- Managed efficiently the Human, Financial and Material Resources in order to enhance the operations of the institution.
- Managed efficiently the implementation of Performance Management Systems in order to facilitate, improve, and sustain performance.
- Co-ordinated all logistics for meetings, events tours and trips.
- Ensured that healthy and safety standards in the office were adhered to.
Assistant Administrative Officer
Local Authority (Lusaka City Council)
01.2012 - 09.2013
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Deliver excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Developed filing system for historical documents, preserving important company records and improving access to information.
- Assisted co-workers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Mulungushi University
Kabwe11-2018
Bachelor of Public Administration -
Mulungushi University
01.2018
Skills
- Coordinate logistics
- Office management
- Performance management
- Report compilation
- Secretarial services
- Compliance assurance
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Organizational leadership
- Budget planning
- Management team leadership
- Operations management
Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree, Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA)
- Grade Twelve (GCE), Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQUA)
Other Names
Collins
Nrc No
929311/11/1
Contact Lines
- 0978087294
- 0968745593
Personal Information
Nationality: Zambian
References
- Mr. Bupe Mutanya, Council Secretary, +260977891410, Kafue Town Council
- Tozya M.JengaJenga, Director Planning, +260975207459, Kafue Town Council
- Mr. Serah Masiye, Chief Administrative Officer, +260978201528, Serenje Town Council
Professional Bodies
Full Member, Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM)
Full Member Executive and Professional Administrators Association of Zambia (EPAAZ)
Skills Development - Committee Clerking
Chalimbana Local Government Training Institute (CLGTI)
Timeline
Chief Administrative Officer
Local Authority (Chongwe Municipal Council)
10.2025 - Current
Chief Committee Clerk
Local Authority (Choma Municipal Council and Kafue Town Council)
02.2020 - 09.2025
Senior Committee Clerk
Local Authority (Choma Municipal Council)
10.2019 - 02.2020
Committee Clerk [Committee Section]
Local Authority (Lusaka City and Serenje Town Councils)
05.2014 - 09.2019
Assistant Administrative Officer
Local Authority (Lusaka City Council)
01.2012 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Mulungushi University
Bachelor of Public Administration -
Mulungushi University