FABIAN PHIRI
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Experienced Program Manager skilled in leading diverse teams to achieve project objectives. Proficient in strategic planning, program design and implementation as well as stakeholder engangement. Known for utilizing technical expertise to enhance organizational efficiency and drive successful project outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant (Consultancy)
Rural Electrification Authority
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducting Socio-Economic Baseline research across Rural Electrification Project Areas.
- Baseline data Collection and Cleaning.
- Data Analysis and Report writing.
Operations/ Programs Manager
Chishawasha Children Homes of Zambia
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed and implemented program strategies to achieve organizational goals
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deliver program objectives
- Monitored and evaluated program performance for data-driven decision making.
- Fostered relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, strategic partners and community leaders.
- Supported the General Manager with meeting various project requirements and writing project reports- interim and final reports, as well as other reports to different strategic partners
- Contributed to the preparation of annual and quarterly work plans and budgets
- Facilitated training for staff and developing regulatory framework for governing the different support programs
- Developing and implementing various SOPs as well as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems
- Monitored and tracked program activities on a regular basis, ensuring that all strategic requirements/ objectives are satisfied as well as providing important feedback to the General Manager and the Board of Directors
- Liaised with other external partners and line ministries regarding the work of the organization
- Supervisee and trained key internal staff such as program officers and community program volunteers To assess program needs and outcomes as well as implementing recommendations
- Followed up institutional evaluation recommendations and audit action plans.
Programs Officer
Chishawasha Children Homes of Zambia
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Ensured enhanced as well as equitable distribution of social services to CCHZ support programs beneficiaries
- Facilitated capacity building training for other project staff and volunteers
- Conducted program monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities
- Organized training programs for child care givers as well as other programs staff
- Ensured that all the logistical arrangements for programs staff are always in place
- Accounted for all expenses made in line with the allocated funds for activities and approved budget
- Conducted need assessments and carrying out home visitation on all social program beneficiaries
- Ensured that all beneficiary admission and departure policies and procedures of the organization are followed
Market Research Associate
Expo Africa
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Implementation of a regional mapping study on Tuberculosis in the Mining Sector (TIMS)
- Collecting and analyzing Market research data as well as documenting progress and lessons learnt in order to improve on practice
- Research inventory preparation and acquisition of authorization from relevant authorities
Support Services Intern
Rural Electrification Authority
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Helped with developing and designing M&E frameworks and project data collection tools
- Constantly Liaising with Project Area Committee Members and other strategic partners to ensure success of Project activities
- Monitoring, tracking as well as reporting changes in the project status
- Drafting Terms of Reference for monitoring and evaluation activities on specific project areas Conducting Baseline studies in project areas
- Preparation and ad hoc distribution of research reports and briefings Participated in projects Ex-post evaluation and devised project recommendations to senior management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA12-2015
Skills
- Advocacy
- Research
- Regulatory Compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Case Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/15/1990
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Certification
- Corporate social responsibility
- Child care facility management
- Child protection
Accomplishments
- Successfully scaled Chishawasha OVC and educational support programs to efficiency, effectiveness and sustainable operation.
- Successfully spearheaded the transitioning of Chishawasha Orphanage to an effective Home Based Support Program with all regulatory and strategic requirements satisfied.
- Realized 100% efficient allocation of resources under Chishawasha Tertiary Education Support Program efficiency without compromising program output quality.
- Spearheaded the development a Child protection policy that was adopted by the department of social welfare as a regional standard for all child care facilities in Chibombo District.
Languages
- English
- Nyanja
- Bemba
Hobbiesandpersonalinterest
- Reading
- Writing
- Networking
- Board games
- Pool
References
- Ms. Angela C Taylor, Former General Manager, Chishawasha Children’s Home of Zambia, Minestrone Road off Great North Road, Lusaka, +260974135023, achisembeletaylor02@gmail.com
- Ms. Gail Bryan, Board Chairperson, Chishawasha Children’s Home of Zambia, Minestone Road off Great North Road, Lusaka, +260977 800224, gailbryanmofya@gmail.com
- Rachel Tetamashimba, Senior M&E Officer, Rural Electrification Authority, Lusaka, +260 97 7429330, rtetamashimba@rea.org.zm
Timeline
Research Assistant (Consultancy)
Rural Electrification Authority
11.2022 - 01.2023
Operations/ Programs Manager
Chishawasha Children Homes of Zambia
01.2019 - 08.2022
Programs Officer
Chishawasha Children Homes of Zambia
05.2017 - 12.2018
Market Research Associate
Expo Africa
01.2017 - 04.2017
Support Services Intern
Rural Electrification Authority
08.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA