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Kalumba Chunda Martin

Kalumba Chunda Martin

Summary

Kalumba Martin is an experienced program manager, social researcher, and consultant with over 8 years of experience. He has successfully led national and international development projects, including a regional SIDA framework with Plan International. As the Region Projects Coordinator at Plan International's MEESA office, he effectively managed the PASAP & CSO Effectiveness Projects. Additionally, he coordinates a multi-agency consortium for the delivery of a complex integrated project in Zambia (CIVSAM), ensuring targets are met and maintaining strong relationships between Plan International Zambia and consortium partners. With his expertise in partnership and donor management, Kalumba has worked with reputable organizations such as Care International, Plan International, and Caritas Zambia.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager - SIDA CIVSAM Project

Plan International Zambia
Kabwe
02.2021 - Current
  • Management of Partnerships - (15 Partners in Zambia and outside)
  • Providing leadership and strategy in influencing, lobbying, and advocating on child rights issues at PA level.
  • Coordinating a multi-agency consortium for the delivery of a complex integrated Project (CIVSAM) in Zambia, with overall responsibility for achievement of targets.
  • Mediating between Plan International Zambia and consortium partners to maintain consistent delivery standards and good working relationships across the project.

Interim Program Area Manager (PAM)

Plan International Zambia
Kabwe
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Coordinating all functions of Plan International Zambia in Central Province

Community Development Facilitator (CDF)

Plan International Zambia
Chipata
10.2015 - 08.2020
  • Support effective liaison with partners limiting deforestation within REDD+ Zones in project areas
  • Supported the establishment of Community-managed forests
  • Oversee all economic empowerment activities in communities
  • Promoting community development through capacity building and efficient supervision of community projects

Interim Programme Health Coordinator

Plan International Zambia
Chipata
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Coordinating all health-related programs in the region.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Caritas Zambia
Chipata
02.2013 - 10.2015
  • Established the M&E Systems for all the running projects
  • Developing and managing the monitoring and evaluation plans for the programmes
  • Taking part in the development of proposals, project work plans and budgets as well as assist in the monitoring of expenditures
  • Developing and managing systems for conducting baselines reviews for the programmes, project reviews, impact assessments and lessons-learned initiatives

Assistant M&E Officer & Data Manager

CARE International Zambia
Chipata
03.2011 - 02.2013
  • Undertake visits to the project sites to support implementation of M & E and to identify where adaptations might be needed
  • Monitoring and evaluating progress towards set targets, troubleshooting as necessary and escalating problems as appropriate
  • (STEPS OVC PROJECT) Regional Office

Assistant M&E Officer & Data Manager

CARE, Chipata Regional Office
03.2011 - 02.2013
  • Undertake visits to the project sites to support implementation of M & E and to identify where adaptations might be needed
  • Monitoring and evaluating progress towards set targets, troubleshooting as necessary and escalating problems as appropriate.

Regional Projects Coordinator for Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa (MEESA)

Plan International
06.2024
  • Promote the realization of set targets and quality outcomes
  • Smooth efficient project performance and effective management of and communication with project partners and donor
  • Provide an external audience packaging for partner reports as part of the Regional Hub, project activities and partner profiling

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

Plan International Zambia
Kabwe
09.2020
  • Involved in the establishment of groups for green enterprises (Fishing, Beekeeping, Forest Management, Livestock and Poultry)
  • Contribute to Project Design
  • Coordinate and consolidate MEL programs

Education

Master of Arts - Development Studies

University of Zambia, UNZA
09.2024

Bachelor's Degree - Development Studies

Mulungushi University
06.2020

Professional Certificate in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Programs,Projects and Policies - PM&E

University of Zambia, UNZA
07.2014

Diploma in Philosophy -

St Joseph's Institute
Republic of South Africa
12.2006

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Project Management
  • Consulting
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Strategic Planning
  • Partnership Management
  • Project Support
  • Team Oversight

Interests

KALUMBA CHUNDA MARTIN , PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE JUSTICE, CHILD SAFEGUARDING, , SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ANALYSIS, GOVERNANCE AND GENDER JUSTICE

References

1. Mr. Festus Zulu - Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health Regional Advisor 

The Nature Conservancy Lusaka 

Mobile No.: 0974193005 Email: festus.zulu@tnc.org 

2. Mr. Solomon Kaluba - Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health - ASRH Technical Lead 

Plan International Zambia 

Mobile No.: 0977639922 

Email: solomon.kaluba@plan-international.org 

3. Mr. Micheal Moyo - Deputy Chief of Party – Operational Excellence Catholic Relief Services, CRS (Mawa Project) Chipata, Zambia 

Mobile No.: 0974216478 

Email: michael.moyo@crs.org

Additional Information

  • Kalumba Martin has over 10 years of experience in program management, social research, partnership management and consulting. He has led and managed projects both at national and international development experience; having worked for a regional SIDA framework with Plan. Kalumba is currently working as the MEESA Region Projects Coordinator (PASAP & CSO Effectiveness Projects) on secondment apart from being a Program Manager for the partner managed SIDA project at Plan International Zambia; he is coordinating a multi-agency consortium for the delivery of a complex integrated Project (CIVSAM) in Zambia, with overall responsibility for achievement of targets. He is also in charge of mediating between Plan International Zambia and consortium partners to maintain consistent delivery standards and good working relationships across the partners. Kalumba has diverse experience in partnership and donor management; having worked with CSOs such as Care International, Plan International and Caritas Zambia.

Timeline

Regional Projects Coordinator for Middle East, Eastern and Southern Africa (MEESA)

Plan International
06.2024

Interim Program Area Manager (PAM)

Plan International Zambia
12.2021 - 05.2022

Project Manager - SIDA CIVSAM Project

Plan International Zambia
02.2021 - Current

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

Plan International Zambia
09.2020

Interim Programme Health Coordinator

Plan International Zambia
10.2018 - 06.2019

Community Development Facilitator (CDF)

Plan International Zambia
10.2015 - 08.2020

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Caritas Zambia
02.2013 - 10.2015

Assistant M&E Officer & Data Manager

CARE International Zambia
03.2011 - 02.2013

Assistant M&E Officer & Data Manager

CARE, Chipata Regional Office
03.2011 - 02.2013

Master of Arts - Development Studies

University of Zambia, UNZA

Bachelor's Degree - Development Studies

Mulungushi University

Professional Certificate in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Programs,Projects and Policies - PM&E

University of Zambia, UNZA

Diploma in Philosophy -

St Joseph's Institute
Kalumba Chunda Martin