Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Bodies
Current Position
Personal Information
Languages
References
Training
Other Relevant Information
Key Qualifications
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Winfridah Phiri

Lusaka

Summary

Seasoned Highway Engineer with a proven track record at National Road Fund Agency, adept in project management and strategic planning. Excelled in ensuring value for money on government road projects, significantly enhancing quality, within cost and time. Skilled at leading teams to exceed organizational goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Highway Engineer M & E Department

National Road Fund Agency
Lusaka
12.2018 - Current
  • Reporting to Manager M & E
  • Ensuring Value for Money on road projects being implemented by Government
  • Review and certification of interim payment certificates submitted by Implementing Agencies before payment.
  • Use of the Contract Management System to manage road contracts
  • Road inspections of ongoing road works to ensure adherence to quality, cost, designs, standards and specifications
  • Carrying out in-house and outsourced Technical and Financial audits of road works
  • Carrying out desktop Evaluation on selected projects to identify any problem areas on the project
  • Reviewing of road contracts prior to signing to confirm availability of funding and adherence to common practice on contract clauses
  • Part of the steering committee in the development of Road sector strategies such as Road Sector Investment Plan 2018 to 2030(funded by AFDB)
  • Institutional mandate review for Road sector Agencies(funded by WORLD BANK)
  • Re-scoping of projects from Asphalt to Gravel to reduce cost (GRZ)
  • Development of a Road Sector debt management strategy (GRZ)
  • Evaluation committee member of the Ndola to Kitwe dual carriageway PPP project
  • Project Implementation committee-Improved rural connectivity project
  • Monitoring of projects on the Feeder roads programme under World Bank to ensure quality and adherence to standards and specifications including safety
  • Part of steering committee in the Development of a Road User Charging System for Zambia(Funded by WORLD BANK)
  • Performance management of road technicians and data entry clerks under my supervision.
  • Involved in the organizational and departmental strategic planning process
  • Coordinating and attending stakeholder meetings with implementing Agencies
  • Acting in the position of Managing M&E(8 months) and whenever called upon.

Road Technician-Monitoring & Evaluation Department

National Road Fund Agency
Lusaka
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Ensuring Value for money on Government Road contracts through project monitoring and road inspections including material testing
  • Reviewing contractor's Interim Payment Certificates before payment
  • Collaborating with desk officers from Road Development Agency Central Materials Laboratory as well as Ministry of Local Government and Housing
  • Submitting timely, clear and comprehensive Materials Testing Reports and Inspection report findings to supervisor after carrying out the inspection for management information and decision making
  • Using of tools such as Asphalt and Concrete coring machines, retroreflectometer, Schmidt hammer, straight edge to carry out on the spot tests to check some quality parameters on the road
  • Representing the Agency in some stakeholder meetings and workshops

Inspector of Works-Chipata Urban Roads

EastConsult Consulting Ltd
Chipata
06.2013 - 01.2016
  • Inspector of works on the Chipata Urban roads project by the government of Zambia on the Consultant's team reporting to the Assistant Resident Engineer
  • Supervised day to day works of the contractor and his subcontractors by checking every phase of road construction
  • Supervised installation of shutters and casting of culverts of (insitu and prefabricated), construction of drainages and walkways, laying of Seals and Asphalt Pavement
  • Carrying out Quality Assurance on site at all times checking if the contractor was carrying out works according to designs, standards and specifications and worked closely with the material technician and surveyor in ensuring that confirmatory tests are conducted on all completed works
  • Generated daily progress reports

Intern Engineer

Nkana Water and Sewerage Company
Kitwe
01.2012 - 02.2012
  • Worked under the supervision of Water Treatment Plant Engineer
  • Supervising operators and producing daily production reports
  • Worked in the distribution network, supervising new connections and maintenance works

Intern Engineer

Breza Engineering
Lusaka
02.2011 - 04.2011
  • Civil works such as setting out and clearance after completion, earthworks and supervision
  • Mechanical works such as machining

Intern Engineer-Construction of Levy Mall

Group Five/Zcon
Lusaka
11.2010 - 12.2010
  • Worked under the supervision of the Site Engineer on the Consultant's team
  • Supervising and Inspecting steel fixing for floor decks
  • Setting out manholes and taking levels of excavated manholes
  • Preparing daily progress reports for construction works
  • Accompanying supervising consultant on their daily inspection visits
  • Supervising earth layer works for expansion of Church rd and Kabelenga rd

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Copperbelt University
06.2023

Professional Diploma - Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

Mulungushi University
06.2023

Contract Management - Material Testing & Road Safety Audits

National Council for Construction
01.2022

Public Procurement Procedures -

Zambia Public Procurement Authority
01.2019

Project management Professional -

Innolead Consultants
01.2019

FIDIC Contract User Certificate -

KNECT 365
01.2017

Monitoring and Evaluation Certificate -

University of Zambia
01.2017

Bachelor of Engineering Degree -

University of Zambia
01.2014

Skills

  • Project management
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • Site preparation
  • Contract Administration
  • Data Analysis
  • Technical Writing
  • Materials evaluation
  • Strategic Planning

Professional Bodies

  • Engineering Institution of Zambia, Professional Engineer
  • Engineers Registration Board, Registered Engineer

Current Position

Highway Engineer, National Road Fund Agency

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/13/89
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Zambian

Languages

  • English, Proficient (C2)
  • Nyanja, Proficient (C2)
  • Bemba, Intermediate (B1)

References

  • Dr Michael Mulenga, The Dean School of Engineering, University of Zambia School of Engineering, mnmulzm@yahoo.com, +260955456323
  • Eng. Nonde Musawa, A/Director M&E, National Road Fund Agency, nondemusawa@gmail.com, +260974301640
  • Alex Tembo, Acting Managing Director, Eastconsult Ltd, temboalexs@gmail.com, +260979306702
  • Mr Alinani Msisya, Assistant Director, RTSA, Alinani858@gmail.com, +260955822960

Training

  • KNECT 365, FIDIC Contract User Certificate, 01/01/17
  • University of Zambia, Monitoring and Evaluation Certificate, 01/01/17
  • Zambia Public Procurement Authority, Public Procurement Procedures, 01/01/19
  • National Council for Construction, Contract Management, Material Testing & Road Safety Audits, 01/01/22
  • Innolead Consultants, Project Management Professional, 01/01/19

Other Relevant Information

  • Received a prize from the dean's office prize for best final year female student with the best project results (Evaluation of potential and challenges of green building in Zambia).
  • Received a prize from National Road Fund Agency M&E Prize for stakeholder management in 2019

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering Degree
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Master of Science Degree - Project Management
  • CP3P certification

Timeline

Highway Engineer M & E Department

National Road Fund Agency
12.2018 - Current

Road Technician-Monitoring & Evaluation Department

National Road Fund Agency
01.2016 - 12.2018

Inspector of Works-Chipata Urban Roads

EastConsult Consulting Ltd
06.2013 - 01.2016

Intern Engineer

Nkana Water and Sewerage Company
01.2012 - 02.2012

Intern Engineer

Breza Engineering
02.2011 - 04.2011

Intern Engineer-Construction of Levy Mall

Group Five/Zcon
11.2010 - 12.2010

Master of Science - Project Management

Copperbelt University

Professional Diploma - Programme Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

Mulungushi University

Contract Management - Material Testing & Road Safety Audits

National Council for Construction

Public Procurement Procedures -

Zambia Public Procurement Authority

Project management Professional -

Innolead Consultants

FIDIC Contract User Certificate -

KNECT 365

Monitoring and Evaluation Certificate -

University of Zambia

Bachelor of Engineering Degree -

University of Zambia

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