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Community and Volunteer work
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Kasonde Chomba

Kasonde Chomba

Kabwe

Summary

Founder of Kabwe Academics Champions Foundation. Dedicated Project officer with a passion in building communities towards social change. successful at cultivating strong relationships and building quality-minded teams. Consistent with completing projects with confidence and skill. History of performing well under pressure and accomplishing successive assignments with high accuracy. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adapts well to changing situations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Officer Full Time

Jesus Cares Ministries
01.2016 - Current
  • Mentored and Nurture CFs in order for them to work under dynamic working environments and be able to lead and build team of community facilitators through project implementation process.
  • Mentored and Nurture CFs in order for them to work under dynamic working environments and be able to lead and build team of community facilitators Project implementation.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Coordinate implementation of programme activities in district.
  • Revamped 8 Community Health Structures in 8 Clinics by training them in SBCC and action plan implementation and leadership and governance.
  • Established networks and strategic partnerships with MOH and implemented Community led social behavioral change.
  • Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.

Sponsorship Officer

Jesus Cares Ministries
02.2012 - 06.2016
  • Documented activities and maintained clear and transparent records
  • Maintained good community relations with caregivers in program through positive contacts and household visits to children's homes.
  • Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures
  • Prepared and submitted detailed reports regarding assignments .
  • 375 children put on sponsorship and 75% of children performed well in class.
  • Conducted in school monitoring to 375 children put on sponsorship.

Programmes Manager NYDYLSIG

NIDYLSIG
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Delivered on assigned program objectives, meeting budget, scope and quality on 100%.
  • Monitored Program delivery and ensured quality and timely reports
  • Developed and maintained program budget by forecasting costs and documenting expenditures.
  • Effectively engaged chiefdoms,religious,community leaders and other influencers and increased on demand.
  • Led implementation of social mobilisation interventions using practical SBCC messages during campaigns.
  • Provided feedback to all stakeholders during district Coordinating meetings.

Education

Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of LIS And Development Studies

University of Zambia
Lusaka,Zambia
11.2016

Diploma - Social Work

Evelyn Hone College
Lusaka
11.2010

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Team Collaboration
  • Presentation Abilities
  • Computer Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
  • Project Support
  • Stakeholder Relations

Accomplishments

  • ·211 Self Help groups maintained and able to save weekly, run profitable businesses and able to take care of their families.
  • Promoted to the position of Project Officer from Sponsorship Officer due to outstanding Performance.
  • Mentored Youths and Children in advocacy campaigns and youths are now able to speak to stakeholders on matters affecting them.
  • 10 years of work experience with diverse populations and stakeholders including adolescents,women and men.
  • Expertise in implementing effective and culturally appropriate SBC and social mobilisation interventions.

Languages

Bemba
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Nyanja
Elementary
A2
French
Beginner
A1
Tonga
Beginner
A1

Affiliations

  • Member of the Social Workers Association of Zambia.
  • Member of the National Coordination team of Self Help Groups in Zambia.
  • Recognition award as a Trainer of Trainers in Behavioral Change Communication, Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship.

Certification

  • Trained in Community Health Leadership and Governance-31st July -4th August 2017
  • Trained in Behavior Change Communication - 20th to 25th June 2010
  • Trained in Long Term Strategic Planning - 19th to 23rd July 2011
  • Trained in Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy-2021
  • Trained in Child Protection and child rights advocacy-2021.

Community and Volunteer work

Founder of Kabwe Academics Champion Foundation .The organization,s main aim is to offer free remedial lessons to children to help them catch up with school work and have fun activities using local games. Volunteer every school holiday to offer remedial lessons to vulnerable children in Kamushanga community in Kabwe to help the children catch up with academic work by using different games to learn lessons of life such as critical thinking,problem solving,emotional intelligence,sexual reproductive health and give them career advise.


Offer free services to Yankho Federation a community based organization and help them in the development of action plans and action plan self assessments.


Member of the Dorcas Ministry at the Seventh Day Adventist Church and every Sunday is dedicated to community development initiatives of visiting the sick at the hospital,visiting of Prisoners and taking necessary necessities,lunch fellowships with street kids and offering of clothes and food to Elderly men and women in the communities.

Personal Attributes

I am a patient ,reliable flexible team player and a good communicator.

Hobbies

Travelling,learning new languages,volunteering and community development,writing and dancing.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Project Officer Full Time

Jesus Cares Ministries
01.2016 - Current

Sponsorship Officer

Jesus Cares Ministries
02.2012 - 06.2016

Programmes Manager NYDYLSIG

NIDYLSIG
01.2010 - 12.2011

Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of LIS And Development Studies

University of Zambia

Diploma - Social Work

Evelyn Hone College
  • Trained in Community Health Leadership and Governance-31st July -4th August 2017
  • Trained in Behavior Change Communication - 20th to 25th June 2010
  • Trained in Long Term Strategic Planning - 19th to 23rd July 2011
  • Trained in Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy-2021
  • Trained in Child Protection and child rights advocacy-2021.
Kasonde Chomba