Kingford Khanyiso Mkandawire
Lusaka
Summary
Highly motivated, energetic, and disciplined medical practitioner with over 5 years of experience in accurately reviewing HIV and AIDS/TB response for marginalized groups. Passionate about advancing human rights and sexual reproductive health of vulnerable and marginalized groups often overlooked in developmental programs and rights protection. Collaborative team player adept at expediting urgent requests while maintaining a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and confidentiality. Motivated leader with exceptional organizational and prioritization abilities, demonstrating compassion and diligence. Possesses excellent communication skills, quick learning ability, and a flexible and persistent approach.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAMME MANAGER - HIV /AIDS, STI &TB
GBGMC
04.2024 - Current
- Monitored project budgets, scrutinizing expenditures and recommending cost-effective measures.
- Implemented proactive changes to programme operations to best meet goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new policies.
- Evaluated programme outcomes against predefined objectives, providing insights for future planning.
- Drove team performance and improvements in diverse, inclusive working culture.
- Collaborate with GBGMC Partners, KP Advisory Groups, and programmatic, policy advocacy, and communications colleagues to implement a comprehensive advocacy campaign and policy agenda aimed at increasing awareness and demand for Injectable PrEP for Black Gay Men and other Key Populations.
- Coordinate with EpiC to design sustainable finance workshops and develop written sustainable finance strategies for KP-led
organizations. - Oversee data consolidation and analysis from KP community consultations, develop comprehensive reports and actionable recommendations, and manage activities around education efforts for new and incumbent
members of Congress on HIV/AIDS and global health issues. - Coordinate outreach and timing of appropriations letters and other milestones within annual federal appropriations, and facilitate the development and coordination of materials for injectable PrEP, KP CSO capacity building, and sustainability framework implementation.
- Serve as GBGMC's strategic lead and organizational representative, and act as the spokesperson for the organization's policy advocacy efforts and initiatives around HIV prevention, CSO capacity building, and KP
Program and Funding sustainability framework. - Represent and coordinate engagements with PEPFAR and the Global Fund.
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT _ PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME ZAMBIA
7 2021 - 03.2024
- Coordinating service delivery on HIV /TB and SRHR programming for marginalized groups in Southern Africa.
- Project implementation of the HIV and health development project (We belong Africa and UBRUF Funding from UNAIDS).
- Project Implementation with the Ministry of Heath and Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (Solar For Health Project)
- Procurement process of Medical Supplies with Zambia Medicines and Medical supplies Agency under Global Fund.
- Coordinating country CSOs for international Periodic reviews.
- Organzinzing district and country level dialoages between CSOs and Government institutions I.e National AIDS counsel and Ministry of Health.
- Providing information for audit needs; Facilitating procurement processes including preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Terms of Reference(ToRs), Requests for Quotations, Bids for Proposal, and preliminary evaluations for the project
- Collaborating with fellow project teams in regional and national Hubs,platforms, and HQ to apply in-country programming on HIV Policy and global
- Providing technical support for AIDS strategies in the critical population space and Establishment advocacy networks at the national level and linking to regional and international networks
- Providing technical support to UN agencies(UNESCO, UNICEF, UNAIDS UNFPA), government institutions, civil society organizations, and academia(UNZA, UNILUS, AND APEX)
- Supporting, formulating and implementing of Health programme strategies,workplans, and budgets
- Supporting the preparation of Purchase Orders (POs) and non-PO vouchers;
- Arranging travel and hotel reservations, and obtain necessary travel authorizations
- Providing technical support and financial oversight of planning, budgeting,implementing, and monitoring NEX projects.(UBRAF and BUF)
- Aggregating reports preparing activities, outputs, and outcomes, and following up on evaluation and audit recommendations
- Supporting Programme Specialists, Head of Unit ,Admin and finance ,with befitting roles of the project.
NATIONAL SPECIALIST HIV/AIDS & KEY POPULATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME
7 2021 - 9 2021
- Provided organizational and technical assistance to the UNDP country office and their counterparts in the design and implementation of advocacy capacity development activities for Young Key Populations (YKP)
- Supported the development and delivery of virtual and physical advocacy training sessions for key population and LGBTQI groups based on the YKP
- Advocacy guide, the Legal Environment Assessment (LEA) reports, National
- Action Plan, and other similar resources
- Assisted the delivery of virtual and face-to-face capacity development sessions for young key populations and LGBTQI groups
- Assisted the development of materials and conducting preparatory sessions for young key populations for effective participation in regional events including
- Southern African Development Community (SADC), African Commission on
- Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR), and African Union (AU) meetings
- Assisted documentation of activities and development of reports and materials on lessons learned
- Provided overall assistance to the Linking Program to Policy Project (LPP)
- Country Office Officer in the operationalization of LPP activities
- Assisted documentation and development of success stories and materials for the LPP as well as taking photographs for documenting success.
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
PROJECT OFFICER
AFRICAN MEN FOR SEXUAL HEALTH AND RIGHTS
6 2020 - 4 2021
- SEXUAL HEALTH AND RIGHTS ZAMBIA, Planned and organized, and reported on programs and activities in Zambia
- Engaged with various stakeholders dealing with key populations to improvepolicies and practices
- Structured HIV/TV programming for regional offices for Key populations.
- Conducted Advocay workshops.
- Reviewed critical advocay and inclusion documents to contextualize Zambia.
- Organized programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals ofthe organization
- Developed new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization
- Developed a budget and operating plan for the program
- Wrote program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery ofservices
- Developed an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identifyareas for improvement
- Managed a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities
- Ensured goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, qualityand team member performance
- Implemented and managed changes and interventions to ensure project goalsare achieved.
INTERN DOCTOR
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements
- Did clinical rotations in departments of Internal Medicine, Neuroscience
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Surgery
- Anesthesiology, cancer diseases hospital, and Radiology among others
- Emergency care, history taking, physical examinations and patient triaging in allocated departments
- Under the physician's observation, did procedures like Caesarean section, chemotherapy and other invasive procedures
- Did on call in all the major 4 departments (surgery, medicine, pediatrics and obstetric and gynecology
- HIV/AIDS treatment and its opportunistic infections
- Cervical cancer screening and treatment.
INTERN DOCTOR
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, HOSPITAL, KARONGI
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Extended primary care and chronic care clinics and offered emergency or triage care
- Classified and replied to emergency situations and offered professional and care
- Compiled field visit and medical reports
- Trained and oversaw Medical Social Workers and health staff in health facilities
- Promoted social workers in work in difficult and remote environment
- Contacted local authorities in every location before starting with technical work
- Clerked and triaged patients with different medical conditions
- History taking and physical examination of all patients in out-patient department
- Continuous Medical Education with fellow practitioners
- Teamwork with nurses, radiographers, pharmacists among others to achieve patient wellness.
Education
Masters in Public Health - Public Health
LONDON TROPICAL SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND MEDICINE
Bachelors In Medicine/Bachelors In Surgery - Medicine
Jingganshan Medical University
Ji'an JianxyiPlanning for Monitoring and Evaluation (2020) Advocacy (2020) Philanthoropy University -
Philanthoropy University
Diploma - Health Economics
University of Cape Town
Cape Town09-2028
Skills
- Grant Management (Global Fund,PEPFAR,GILEAD,VIIV)
- Microsoft office suite (Excel ,Word ,Powerpoint)
- Programme Design and Implementation
- Policy Development and Analysis
- Technical Assistance (HIV,SRHR,TB ,HEALTH SYSTEMS & NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES)
- Sustainable Financing Strategies
- Budget Management and costing
- Resource Mobilization & Donar Engagement
- Patient care and treatment
- Advanced data and analytical skills
- Financial Systems (ERP,Concur,Quick books & UN systems)
- Data visualization skills
- Project Management HIV, TB and Malaria (HTM) Management
- Experience with key population engagement
Name & contact
Accomplishments
- Led global policy advocacy on equitable access to long-acting PrEP for key populations, contributing to increased uptake in pilot regions through community-led strategies.
- Designed and co-facilitated sustainable health financing workshops for over 25 KP-led organizations across Africa, resulting in the development of costed sustainability plans and donor engagement strategies.
- Coordinated multi-country data consolidation efforts for KP advocacy, synthesizing community feedback into actionable policy recommendations adopted by advocacy coalitions and global funders.
- Managed over $1.7M in grant applications across 14 African countries, streamlining the grantmaking process and supporting over 80 grassroots organizations with funding and capacity-building.
- Secured strategic partnerships with government agencies, Global Fund, and UNAIDS to strengthen HIV/TB and SRHR interventions for marginalized groups in Zambia and the Southern African region.
- Contributed to Zambia’s Solar for Health project, enhancing energy access for rural health facilities through coordination between the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Green Economy.
- Produced technical materials including policy briefs, sustainability frameworks, and advocacy toolkits used by CSOs in Africa and the global South to improve program longevity.
- Represented GBGMC and UNDP at regional and global forums, including ICASA, ACHPR, and the AU, presenting evidence on community-led interventions and funding gaps.
- Supported development of national intersex management protocols, contributing to inclusive policy change and alignment with human rights standards.
- Launched community engagement platforms, including regional WhatsApp groups and consultation forums, to ensure grassroots participation in program design and evaluation.
Additional Information
- Zambia linkedin.com/in/kingfordkh anyiso- mkandawire- 208b5918a
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)
English
Native Language
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
PROGRAMME MANAGER - HIV /AIDS, STI &TB
GBGMC
04.2024 - Current
INTERN DOCTOR
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
12.2019 - 05.2020
INTERN DOCTOR
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, HOSPITAL, KARONGI
07.2019 - 12.2019
Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation (2020) Advocacy (2020) Philanthoropy University -
Philanthoropy University
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT _ PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME ZAMBIA
7 2021 - 03.2024
NATIONAL SPECIALIST HIV/AIDS & KEY POPULATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME
7 2021 - 9 2021
PROJECT OFFICER
AFRICAN MEN FOR SEXUAL HEALTH AND RIGHTS
6 2020 - 4 2021
Masters in Public Health - Public Health
LONDON TROPICAL SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND MEDICINE
Bachelors In Medicine/Bachelors In Surgery - Medicine
Jingganshan Medical University
Diploma - Health Economics
University of Cape Town
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