Lubinda Mukata
Lusaka
Summary
Twenty sixteen (26) years’ experience in statistics at the Zambia Statistics Agency. Holder of Bachelor of science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Zambia. Has undertaken several research activities, including co-authoring the first ever State of Governance Survey report with the Ministry of Justice. The major aim of this survey was to assess the country’s constitutionalism, governance, access to justice, democratization, accountability & transparency. Trained in Household Economy Approach frameworks under the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWSNET). Creative, enthusiastic, self - motivated individual with outstanding performance in my technical and administrative career. Able to work on own initiative, under pressure and as part of a team. Good analytical, design and problem solving skills. I am also very literate in many computer applications such as excel, word etc. Competent in statistical software such as SPSS, STATA and CSpro.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Coordinator
Zambia Statistics Agency
Zambia
02.2000 - Current
- Effective coordination of work programmes for provinces and headquarters in order to achieve efficiency in statistical operations.
- Coordinates timely processing of provincial personnel matters in order to have a well-disciplined, informed, motivated and productive work-force.
- Co-ordinates annually, preparation of draft estimates of expenditure for provinces in order to ensure the acquisition of funds for the operations of the provinces.
- Coordinates timely provision of staff amenities in order to improve the welfare of staff in the provinces.
- Coordinates efficient procurement of goods and services for provinces in order to make them available to provinces.
Statistician
Central Statistical Office
Zambia
01.2000 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive research on training methodologies and best practices.
- Crafted targeted questionnaires to facilitate data collection and enhance research outcomes.
- Achieved significant insights through in-depth poverty analysis, driving community engagement and support. Delivered actionable recommendations that enhanced program effectiveness. Fostered partnerships that expanded outreach and resources for poverty alleviation.
- Produced high-quality reports that effectively communicated key findings to stakeholders. Enhanced audience engagement through strategic dissemination of information. Achieved improved understanding of project outcomes through targeted report distribution.
Senior Statistician
Central Statistical Office
Zambia
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Worked under the Living Conditions Monitoring Branch, responsible for monitoring the impact of government policies on the well being of the Zambian population.
- Monitoring the level of poverty and its distribution in Zambia, identifying vulnerable groups in society and enhancing targeting in policy implementation.
- Computation of poverty and other indicators using data from the Living Conditions Monitoring Surveys and providing Government with timely estimates of various indicators of development.
- Has participated in the planning and designing and data collection of all the Living Conditions Monitoring Survey since 2001.
- Has been Master trainer on all Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS) since 2002.
- Has participated in the planning and designing and data collection of all Zambia Demographic and Health Surveys since 2001.
- Has been Master trainer on all Zambia Demographic and Health Surveys (ZDHS) since 2001.
- Participated in the data cleaning for the 2008 State of Governance Survey.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
University of Zambia
Lusaka09-2016
Associate of Science - Diploma Food And Nutrition
Natural Resources Development College
Lusaka05-1999
High School Diploma -
Kalomo Secondary School
Kalomo03-1992
Skills
- Computer literate in Ms-Excel, Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS),STATA and Ms-word and able to produce outstanding reports
- Good Communication, Public relations and inter-personal skills
- Confident and able to work without supervision
- Quick learner and with an ability and desire to learn more
- Hard worker and able to work under pressure
- Desire to reach greater heights in my academic life
Interests
Playing Chess, Basketball, soccer, travelling, watching movies and reading
Short courses
- Production and development of official statistics, SIAP Japan 2011
- Foreign Private Capital and Investor Perception 2008
- Child Labour Data collection and analysis 2008
- Measuring and Interpreting Malnutrition and Mortality 2008
- Poverty Analysis, Mutare, Zimbabwe 2006
- Design, Management and implementation of household surveys 2003
Languages
English
Professional Working
Lozi
Native or Bilingual
Bemba
Native or Bilingual
Tonga
Native or Bilingual
Nyanja
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Statistician
Central Statistical Office
01.2012 - 01.2015
Field Coordinator
Zambia Statistics Agency
02.2000 - Current
Statistician
Central Statistical Office
01.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
University of Zambia
Associate of Science - Diploma Food And Nutrition
Natural Resources Development College
High School Diploma -
Kalomo Secondary School