Jonathan Sinyangwe
Lusaka
Summary
Experienced in Project/Programme Management with over 10 years of experience managing programs funded by USAID, PEPFAR, FCDO, and National Offices. Passionate about financial inclusion/livelihood, nutrition, gender transformative approaches, and child protection. Proven track record in managing development programs in HIV&AIDS, Education, Child Protection, and Youth Empowerment. Skilled in managing budgets, building capacity, and fostering partnerships. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Livelihood Technical Officer
DAI - USAID Scaling Up Nutrition Technical Assistant Project
07.2024 - Current
- To provide on-site coaching and mentorship to Community Savings Loan Groups (CSLG) savers and Community Facilitators, micro, small and medium businesses to ensure the minimum standards for savings and record keeping are adhered to and the groups are in compliant
- Work closely with the Agriculture and Livelihood District Technical Officer (DTOs), the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), other relevant Government line Ministries and the community in ensuring there is a functional CSLG compliance performance and quality data collection and reporting process in place
- Work closely with the Dream-save Lab team in onboarding of the CSLGS on the platform and meet quality reporting requirements of the onboarded groups and any other CSLG members livelihood activities
- Support registration and formalization of CSLGs and linking them to private sector for financial or other product and services support including the Constituency Development fund (CDF) and other Government initiatives.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making techniques to inform strategic planning processes and measure progress towards goals.
Project Development Officer
Spark Mission International – Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia
06.2019 - 04.2024
- Provide technical support to micro savings programs, focusing on financial inclusion for women
- Design project interventions aligned with organizational vision and values
- Establish self-help women empowered savings groups and provide business training
- Link savings groups to other service providers and document program impact.
- Minimized scope creep through vigilant monitoring of project objectives and swift resolution of any deviations from agreed-upon plans.
- Collaborated with team members on problem-solving strategies, resulting in innovative solutions that addressed complex challenges.
Microfinance/Project Coordinator
Plan International Zambia
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Coordinate Financial Inclusion through Traditional Leadership (FIT) Project
- Increase traditional leaders' capacity for financial inclusion
- Support women groups with solar enterprise business in rural areas to formulate business plans
- Compile progress reports and engage stakeholders
- Monitor budget expenditure and liaise between government departments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
Economic Empowerment, Livelihood, and Linkage Coordinator
Project Concern International
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Facilitate economic empowerment activities for women in Defence Force sites
- Ensure communities, especially women, are economically empowered
- Coordinate with stakeholders on social issues HIV & AIDS integration
- Provide supportive supervision and prepare progress reports.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Supported successful project completion by meticulously reviewing and updating project plans to reflect changing needs and objectives.
- Improved project outcomes with meticulous attention to detail in planning phases, ensuring all requirements were met ahead of deadlines.
Development Facilitator General
World Vision Zambia
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Facilitate food security and economic development interventions
- Support farmers with improved farming practices
- Coordinate with government and health facilities
- Compile management reports and ensure gender integration.
Community Development Worker ERE II Project
World Vision Zambia
01.2010 - 03.2015
- Facilitate community-based development activities
- Train women in savings group methodology
- Monitor project performance and household data
- Ensure proper asset management and reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Cavendish University Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia10.2018
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Proposal Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Report Writing
- Planning and Execution
- Program Management
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation
- Compliance Enforcement
- Advocacy and Financial Consumer Protection
- Business Skills
Educationandcertifications
- Bachelor of Arts: Social Work with Merit, Cavendish University Zambia
- Diploma: Social Work with Credit, Mulungushi University
- Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, The University of Zambia
- Certificate in Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro Level 1), APMG International, UK
- Certificate in Promising Programmatic Approaches for Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (AYSRH)
- Certificate in Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Certificate in Gender and Women’s Empowerment Level I and II
- Certificate in Data Management
- Trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Trained in Citizen Voice and Action
- Trained in Protection Assistance for Vulnerable Migrants
Professional Highlights
- Supported 34 military camps with HIV programs under the Defence HIV/AIDS Prevention Program funded by the Department of Defence under PEPFAR.
- Managed and implemented a 4.5 million Zambian kwacha grant, meeting donor requirements.
- Established 1,150 savings groups, benefiting 17,140 individuals, with 70% women participation.
- Linked 50 savings groups to financial service providers, facilitating access to financial products.
- Collaborated with 11 traditional leaders to advance financial inclusion strategies.
- Trained over 150 traditional leaders in Financial Education and Advocacy.
Accomplishments
Managed to successfully to implement a grant worth $ 335, 294.41 (ZMW 8,717,655.49) in four (04) districts of Luapula Province.
Certification
Project Management for Development Professional's PMD Pro Level 1
Languages
English
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Livelihood Technical Officer
DAI - USAID Scaling Up Nutrition Technical Assistant Project
07.2024 - Current
Microfinance/Project Coordinator
Plan International Zambia
10.2019 - 04.2022
Project Development Officer
Spark Mission International – Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia
06.2019 - 04.2024
Economic Empowerment, Livelihood, and Linkage Coordinator
Project Concern International
10.2016 - 10.2018
Development Facilitator General
World Vision Zambia
04.2015 - 09.2016
Community Development Worker ERE II Project
World Vision Zambia
01.2010 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Cavendish University Zambia
Project Management for Development Professional's PMD Pro Level 1
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