Dirk Khwabe Phiri
Ndola
Summary
Accomplished Deputy Country Director at PEAS Zambia Limited, adept in financial reporting and crisis management. Leveraged innovative strategies to enhance organizational efficiency, mentorship, and stakeholder partnerships, significantly improving project success rates. Demonstrates exceptional people management and operational optimization skills, driving impactful program delivery and resource allocation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Country Director
PEAS Zambia Limited
Ndola
09.2014 - Current
- Mentored junior team members to develop their leadership skills, contributing to long-term succession planning efforts within the organization.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders for improved collaboration and increased project success rates.
- Managed multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and timely delivery of projects.
- Spearheaded community engagement initiatives, fostering strong relationships with local stakeholders and ensuring continued support for organizational programs.
- Enhanced organizational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions within the Country Director role.
- Ensured timely reporting on program progress to donors, maintaining strong relationships and increasing likelihood of future funding opportunities on Finance and Human Resource
- Improved communication channels within the organization, promoting transparency and enabling better problem-solving capabilities.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Optimized operational processes ensuring adherence to organizational policies.
- Ensure compliance of all construction roles by the construction manager.
Finance Manager
U-Rest Foam Limited
Ndola
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Mentored junior finance staff, fostering professional development and strong team dynamics.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
- Improved financial forecasting accuracy, utilizing advanced analytical models.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Implemented risk management strategies to protect company assets and minimize losses.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
Education
BBA - Finance
Niec School of Business Management
Ndola01.2000
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Strategies and goals
- Team Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Staff Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Crisis Management
- Financial Reporting
- Charismatic Leader
- Budget Control
- Project Coordination
- Program Management
- Non-profit management
- Donor Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Goal Setting
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
Timeline
Deputy Country Director
PEAS Zambia Limited
09.2014 - Current
Finance Manager
U-Rest Foam Limited
01.2012 - 09.2012
BBA - Finance
Niec School of Business Management