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Work History
Education
Skills
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Gideon Tembo

Social worker & Development Expert
Lusaka,09
Gideon Tembo

Summary

I am a licensed Social Worker and Development Expert with extensive experience in community development, social services, and disability advocacy. My professional journey includes roles such as a Community Development Intern with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, a Child Care Specialist Intern with Alliance for Children Everywhere Zambia, and my current position as Assistant Provincial Disability Specialist at the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

I possess a diverse skill set that spans Public Administration, Development Studies,Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Risk Management, and Social Work, particularly with families and children. My expertise also includes Social Protection, Project Management, Social Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Planning, Research, and Social Work Law. I am a committed and adaptable professional who embraces continuous learning and strives for improvement, enabling me to effectively navigate and contribute to new environments and initiatives. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Zambia Agency for persons with Disabilities
Lusaka, Zambia

Assistant Provincial Disability Specialist
05.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Register and maintain a comprehensive database of persons with disabilities in the province, ensuring accurate and up-todate information.
  • Facilitate the registration of organizations for and of Persons with Disabilities ( OPD’s) through constitution guidance in line with the Persons with Disability Act No .6 of 2012 and cover minutes preparations .
  • Conduct accessibility audits to identify buildings that are inaccessible to persons with disabilities and report findings to the provincial coordinator for further action.
  • Assist in conducting thorough need assessments of persons with disabilities to identify their requirements and make informed recommendations to the provincial coordinator.
  • •Prepare and submit various reports (monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual) to provide insights and updates on the province's disability support services.
  • Maintain accurate and organized employee files and establishment registers for the district and province.
  • Manage and update the inventory of agency assets, ensuring that all resources are properly accounted for and maintained.
  • Transport clients with disabilities to and from treatment areas, ensuring safe and accessible transportation.
  • Develop and distribute clear and effective rollout communications for programs and services.
  • Provide instruction and support to clients in self-care and instrumental activities of daily living, empowering them to develop essential skills.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, filing books of accounts and ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Perform any additional duties assigned by superiors, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in supporting the agency's mission.

Alliance for Children Everywhere -Zambia

Child Care Specialist Intern
10.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

•Assessing the children and administrative work under social welfare department.

• Fieldwork under family preservation empowerment program (FPEP) to empower vulnerable families as to prevent the children end up into the facility.

• Family assessment and tracing the parents of the child for reintegration and promotion of family based care.

• Providing training to prospective foster and adoptive parents.

• Attending Court session during committal and grant of adoption order to foster and adoptive parents as a probation officer

• Conducted regular assessments on individual progress of each child under my care

• Provided nurturing care and supervision to children in a safe environment.

• Developed creative activities to promote physical, mental and emotional development of children.

• Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures relating to childcare services provided by the organization.

• Observed behavior of children to detect any sign of potential abuse.

• Demonstrated patience, understanding and compassion when dealing with challenging behaviors of children.

Ministry Of Community Development And Social Services

Community Development Intern
10.2020 - 05.2021

Job overview

• Organized and facilitated public forums to engage citizens on decision making process of the community development projects and influencing the community through capacity building and project management cycle

• Provided administrative support including data entry ,filing , photocopying ,scheduling meetings , preparing reports and taking minutes ,community work mobilization and research studies .

• Providing counselling to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, convicts and exconvicts

• Initiating and analyzing developmental projects that include Village Banking, Soya beans to curb teenage pregnancies in Mkushi District.

• Provision of entrepreneurial skills to youth’s self-help projects allocated.

• Community supervision and implementation of projects , social development work and use of participatory tools in community based projects

• Report writing and communication skills

• Collaborated with various stakeholders to create strategic partnership that would benefit the community served.

Education

The University of Zambia
Humanities And Social Sciences

Bachelor's Degree from Social Work
01.2019 - 12.2022

The University of Zambia
Humanities And Social Sciences

Master Of Arts from Development Studies
01.2025 - Current

Ukwimi Trade Training Institute
Natural Sciences

Certificate Of Technical Studies from Poultry And Pig Production
03.2017 - 08.2017

Skills

  • Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning ( MEAL)
  • Project Management
  • Adaptability
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Precision measuring tools

Timeline

The University of Zambia

Master Of Arts from Development Studies
01.2025 - Current

Assistant Provincial Disability Specialist

Zambia Agency for persons with Disabilities
05.2024 - Current

Child Care Specialist Intern

Alliance for Children Everywhere -Zambia
10.2021 - 05.2022

Community Development Intern

Ministry Of Community Development And Social Services
10.2020 - 05.2021

The University of Zambia

Bachelor's Degree from Social Work
01.2019 - 12.2022

Ukwimi Trade Training Institute

Certificate Of Technical Studies from Poultry And Pig Production
03.2017 - 08.2017
Gideon TemboSocial worker & Development Expert