Leo Mukonka
Project Management Professional
Solwezi
Summary
Experienced Project management and development practitioner with over 6 years' work experience working with private, government and Non-governmental organizations and companies focusing on research, project management, Climate smart agriculture, partnerships, agriculture extension, nutrition, monitoring and evaluation, financial inclusion as well as sales, business and market development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
World Vision Zambia
Solwezi
03.2022 - Current
- Facilitate ongoing monitoring system oversight in setting up and maintaining monitoring systems and assuring data quality and providing support and oversight to community-based data collection and data systems strengthening
- Provide technical expertise and leadership to generate and analyze quality evidence and data through establishing monitoring systems and tools, and oversight of assessments and evaluations for the assigned project teams
- Build capacity of government line ministry and field teams on M&E and facilitate learning and adaptive management
- Contributes to development of project proposals in alignment with donor requirements; and improve the processes, systems and capacity of Technical and Business Teams on program design
- Participate in the project routine monitoring and annual monitoring survey processes, baselines and evaluations including review of methodologies, data collections protocols, instruments, data tables and draft reports
- Coordinate with contractors on evaluations external managed
- Support the adoption and integration of M&E Information System (MIS) into the project M&E Systems, build capacity for its continued used, and regularly assess the quality of data generated for use at project and headquarter levels
- Assess M&E technical capacity of the program staff, and field project M&E staff and arrange/provide appropriate training for them;
- Provide additional analysis of project baseline and end-line survey and annual monitoring data to improve World Vision's knowledge and understanding of the pathways that promote the sustained well-being of children, especially the most vulnerable; contribute to the projects learning agenda and reporting needs, track relevant Standard Metrics; and use innovative approaches/ strategies to improve data utilization for decision making.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
World Vision Zambia
Zambezi
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Designing and implementing the M&E activities of the Scaling up nutrition (SUN) Project; assisting the Project Manager in preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress and monitor project activities on a regular basis
- Developing and maintaining the Management information system of the Project
- Conduct and coordinate baselines and evaluation studies, and lead the projects ‘baseline and evaluation studies at field level
- Develop the design document, data collection tools, test the data collection tools, and offer training on data collection tools
- Develop and implement Monitoring, Evaluation, accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework requirement in collaboration with NFNC
- Coordinate M&E function with field level staff for high quality data collection, data analysis and report writing
- Develop project specific MEAL frameworks in consultation with project staff, NFNC, UNICEF and partners from line ministries
- Develop methodology, sampling, and tools for outcome and process monitoring Studies
- Support the program in setting up and implementing functional monitoring systems that will be used to plan and monitor project activities in collaboration with NFNC and UNICEF
- Review all reports to ensure they are prepared using the standard formats
- Assist project teams to conduct monthly review meetings to discuss performance against targets for all activities, explaining any performance variances, identifying and addressing implementation challenges, documenting lessons learned and most-significant success stories and, generating consensus on targets
- Coach and provide capacity building for project staff on output level monitoring, data collection and data entry for pre-post-tests
Business and Market Development Facilitator
World Vision Zambia
Kasama
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Facilitate the planning and implementation of Agriculture and natural resource management (ANRM) as well as Business and Market Development (BMD) interventions within the SEED technical programme activities using recommended models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget
- Mobilization of the communities in the Area Program and holding of community conversations with regards to sustainable livelihood programs
- Engage partners/stakeholders and line ministries in project implementation, reporting and management to enhance full participation and sustainability of the project interventions
- Facilitate linkage and engagement meetings between smallholder farmers (savings groups) and Financial and input service providers in order to ensure access to finance and markets
- Facilitate the transfer of technology, knowledge and skills, through trainings in order to capacity build the smallholder farmers (producer groups) in various production, profitability and resilience to shocks skills
- Establishing, Strengthening and monitoring of Disaster management satellite committees through Early Warning Systems
- Developing and management of a participatory Monitoring system for all project interventions
- Preparing and submitting monthly and quarterly reports; regarding the progress and results of project interventions on the targeted population
- Cross-trained on Horizon devices and continued training end users in data collection applications including the SAVIX MIS.
Researcher
University of Zambia
Lusaka
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Orientation of enumerators
- Lead in data collection and entry
- Questionnaire design,
- Data analysis
- Preparation of progress reports.
Operations assistant
Agritech Expo Zambia.
Chisamba
04.2016 - 04.2016
- Expo Site preparation
- Registration of farmers and exhibitors
- To perform other responsibilities as assigned by the operations manager.
Intern
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Mazabuka
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Farmer field visitation, sensitization on modern agricultural practices such as conservation farming and livestock artificial insemination
- Training on livestock health care
- Cattle vaccination Dipping and spraying
- Sensitization and strengthening of agriculture cooperatives.
Sales assistant
Chikone Enterprises
Mazabuka
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Preparation of order quotations and invoices,
- General store sales-ensuring correct product prices,
- Record sales orders in the sales order day book register
- Provide monthly stock inventory
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Copperbelt University
Kitwe,Zambia 02.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Extension
University of Zambia
Lusaka,Zambia 07.2011 - 10.2016
Grade 12 School Certificate - Examinations Council of Zambia
ST Edmunds Secondary School
Mazabuka,Zambia 01.2007 - 11.2009
Skills
Word Processing; MS Word
Certification
Certificate in Management strategies for people and resources; Young African leaders Initiative
Personal Attributes
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask.
- Demonstrated strong communication, problem-solving skills and results oriented
- Ability to develop and manage online/offline Monitoring and evaluation tools and database
- Skill set in creating multi level data analytics and visualizations aimed at showcasing project trend maps and outcome progress
- Demonstrated skills and experience in qualitative and quantitative data mining, analysis and visualization
- Strong understanding of performance evaluation, including the assessment of metrics, comparative analysis, and future projections based off of improvement.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, evidenced by comfort in sharing and interpreting report data with team members and stakeholders
- Ability to develop and manage detailed implementation plans, large scope project Budgets, budget management as well as tracking funds utilization.
Accomplishments
- Successfully rolled out orientation of district and provincial staff for northwestern province in the web-based Monitoring and evaluation multisectoral Nutrition Information management system critically looking at data collection, dashboard designs and data analysis.
- Conducted 2022 annual outcome monitoring for Lunga/Mudanyama Cluster AP, training of enumerators and led the data collection process
- Facilitated ongoing monitoring system oversight in setting up and maintaining monitoring systems and assuring data quality and providing support and oversight to community-based data collection and data systems strengthening, reporting and analysis for the SUN II project
- Kick started the Bee Keeping programme in Kasama and Mungwi Districts of northern province benefiting over 300 households
- Achieved formation of over 350 savings for transformation groups with accuracy and efficiency in three districts of Northern Province (2017 to 2021).
- Facilitated formation and formal registration of 55 commercial producer groups and linking them to bulk product markets (2017 to 2021).
- Supervised and mentored over 140 community volunteers (lead farmers and savings group agents) 2021.
- Managed a combined project budget of over $1.7 million in total for the enhanced livelihood and resilience interventions in Mporokoso, Kasama and Mungwi Districts for a period of 4 years (2017 to 2021)
Research Paper (S)
- Leo Mukonka (2016). Adoption and use of ICTs for accessing agricultural information by small scale farmers-A Case study of Mazabuka district . In partial fulfillment of the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Extension at the university of Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia.
- Leo Mukonka (2022). Determinants of effective implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems in non-governmental organizations; a case study of donor funded livelihood projects in kasama district northern Zambia. A Research Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of a Master of Science Degree in Project Management at the copperbelt university in Kitwe, Zambia.
Hobbies
- Reading
- playing piano
- Travelling
- Puzzles and Quizzes
References
Charles Matowa Phiri
Cluster Area Program Manager
World vision Zambia limited
P.O Box 410414, Kasama
Contact Number-Mobile: +260-971-252784
Email: Charlesm_Phiri@wvi.org
Sharpy Haagwelele
Brethren in Christ church
P.O. Box 410239 Kasama
Contact Number-Mobile: +260975832229
Email: hsharpy@yahoo.com
Mundia Mwangala
Project Manager
Scaling up nutrition (SUN II) Project
World Vision Zambia-Solwezi
Contact Number-Mobile: +260-978322264
Email: mundia_mwangala@wvi.org
Mabvuto Zulu
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Lusaka, Zambia
Contact Number-Mobile: +260-977-588-091
Email; uluzmf@yahoo.com
Lasford Moono
Technical Specialist-Business and Market Development
World vision Zambia limited-Enhanced Livelihoods and Resilience
P.O. Box 31083 Lusaka
Contact Number-Mobile: +260-979-679137
Email: Lasford_Moono@wvi.org
Work Availability
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Timeline
Certificate in WebDHIS Foundation v2.35; Health Information Systems Program South Africa (HISP)
06-2022
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
World Vision Zambia
03.2022 - Current
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
World Vision Zambia
10.2021 - 02.2022
Master of Science - Project Management
Copperbelt University
02.2020 - 07.2022
Business and Market Development Facilitator
World Vision Zambia
12.2017 - 10.2021
Operations assistant
Agritech Expo Zambia.
04.2016 - 04.2016
Researcher
University of Zambia
01.2016 - 10.2016
Intern
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
05.2013 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Extension
University of Zambia
07.2011 - 10.2016
Sales assistant
Chikone Enterprises
01.2010 - 01.2012
Grade 12 School Certificate - Examinations Council of Zambia
ST Edmunds Secondary School
01.2007 - 11.2009
Certificate in Management strategies for people and resources; Young African leaders Initiative
2022-01
Certificate in Disability Rights and Inclusive development; Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, atingi (GIZ)
2022-02
Certificate in Leading Teams (Leadership and Management); Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation
2021-11
Certificate in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL); Save the children
2021-11
Certificate in financial management for humanitarian and development professionals (FMD Pro); Humentum
2021-11
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation Practices; International Rescue committee (IRC)
2020-05
Certificate in Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro);Humentum
2022-05
Certificate in Data analysis and action planning; International Rescue committee (IRC)
2020-05
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