Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Mapande Mkandawire

Lusaka

Summary

An Administrator with experience in both social work and the retail industries. Extensive knowledge of working with and leading volunteer teams. Strengths include some knowledge of group dynamics and possess high impact leadership skills. Able to design and develop structures that help teams to achieve optimum results. Strong interpersonal and social skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

School For Life Administrator

Miracle Life Family Church
Lusaka
2022.02 - Current

Project Coordinator

Living Water International SUN-TA (US-AID DAI PROJECT)
Lusaka
2020.01 - 2021.01
  • Coordinator project activities: Led two teams, a drilling and a construction team who were involved in bore rehabilitation. Duties included site visits with clients, resource mobilization, and site supervision.

Stores Assistant

Miracle Life Family Church
Lusaka
2018.10 - 2019.03
  • Main duties performed: Inventory management and volunteer organization.

Higher Coordinator

Miracle Life Family Church
Lusaka
2015.01 - 2015.12
  • Main duties performed: performed administrative duties, including volunteer duties and teams; planned and prepared lessons and training activities. Coordinated classroom activities and props.

Senior Residential Social Worker

Holibrook House
Lusaka
2006.01 - 2012.01
  • Main duties performed: Leading a team of night staff, scheduling rotas, conducting supervision for staff. Counseling young people. Planning and coordinator training and meetings. Worked as a therapeutic support worker using attachment theory as a basis for the remedial work.

Sales Assistant/Merchandiser

Asda Stores
Lusaka
2003.01 - 2006.01
  • Main duties performed: merchandising, brand marketing, training, and selling.

Education

Equipped To Care Counselling Programme - Counselling

Renaisense
Lusaka
2024-01

Diploma - Ministerial Studies

Bible Training Centre Zambia (R.B.T.C.Z.)
Lusaka
2016-01

Certificate - Law

Holborn College
Holborn
2003-01

BBA - Business Administration

University (CBU)
Copperbelt
2001-01

Diploma - Business Studies (I.C.M.)

Insurance Business College (Z.I.B.C.)
Zambia
1996-01

Skills

  • Technical: Administrative skills, Communication and Writing skills.
  • Interpersonal: Coaching, Teaching and Mentoring. Group & One-on-One Counseling
  • Other: Research and leadership Skills.

    HOBBIES

  • Reading, singing, watching movies, gardening and community work. Research and book reviews. I also enjoy group discussions on personal development and Christian values.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully implemented Dr. Christine Bradley’s Psycho-social therapeutic program (‘bearing the Unbearable’) in the team and with clients who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. (http:www.holibrookhouse.co.uk/therapeutic.html)
  • Trained and led a team of 4 residential care workers who served on the team for 2-3 years. (www.holibrookHouse.co.uk)
  • Ran a youth outreach program which would oversee over 40 youths from the street. (www.Charisonline.com)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

School For Life Administrator

Miracle Life Family Church
2022.02 - Current

Project Coordinator

Living Water International SUN-TA (US-AID DAI PROJECT)
2020.01 - 2021.01

Stores Assistant

Miracle Life Family Church
2018.10 - 2019.03

Higher Coordinator

Miracle Life Family Church
2015.01 - 2015.12

Senior Residential Social Worker

Holibrook House
2006.01 - 2012.01

Sales Assistant/Merchandiser

Asda Stores
2003.01 - 2006.01

Equipped To Care Counselling Programme - Counselling

Renaisense

Diploma - Ministerial Studies

Bible Training Centre Zambia (R.B.T.C.Z.)

Certificate - Law

Holborn College

BBA - Business Administration

University (CBU)

Diploma - Business Studies (I.C.M.)

Insurance Business College (Z.I.B.C.)
Mapande Mkandawire