MICHAEL CHISANGAMA
Lusaka
Summary
Seasoned Procurement and Supplies Officer with a proven track record at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adept in contract management and supply chain optimization. Demonstrates exceptional ability in navigating complex computer systems like IFMIS and leading significant projects to successful completion. Excels in strategic planning and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness in procurement processes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement and Supplies Officer
The Ministry of Defense
Lusaka, Zambia
09.2024 - Current
- Undertakes effective and timely procurement of goods, services, and works in order to facilitate timely availability.
- Prepares procurement plans in order to facilitate the procurement of goods, services, and in the Ministry.
- Undertakes effective and timely provision of secretarial services to the Ministry's Procurement and Evaluation Committees to facilitate decision-making.
- Provides timely secretarial services in the preparation and execution of contracts, in order to facilitate decision-making.
- Undertakes timely preparation of bidding documents in order to facilitate the invitation of bids.
- Monitoring the performance and evaluating the level of services provided by service providers in order to ensure adherence to the contract agreement and facilitate appropriate interventions.
- Production of reports on the progress of projects to the decision-makers.
- Preparation of committee papers for the Ministry Procurement Committee's decision.
- Participation in evaluation committees and offering secretarial services.
Procurement and Supplies Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Lusaka
10.2011 - 08.2024
- Undertakes effectively and timely procurement of goods, services and works in order to facilitate timely availability
- Preparation of procurement plans in order to facilitate procurement of goods, services and works both local and in Zambia's Foreign Missions
- Undertakes effectively and timely provision of secretarial services to the Ministry Procurement and Evaluation Committees to facilitate decision making
- Provides timely secretarial services in the preparation and execution of contracts in order to facilitate decision making
- Undertakes timely preparation of bidding documents in order to facilitate the invitation of bids
- Monitoring the performance and evaluate the level of services provided by services providers in order to ensure adherence to the contract agreement and facilitate appropriate interventions
- Production of reports on the progress of projects to the decision makers
- Preparation of committee papers for Ministry Procurement Committee's decision
- Participation in evaluation committees and offer secretarial services
- Coordinate logistics for the movements of diplomat's personal effects from other countries to Zambia
- Procurement of air tickets for officers and diplomats
- Procurement of Public Private Partnership projects from inception
- Desk officer attached to the cluster ammunitions conference hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in September, 2013
- Desk officer attached to the Rehabilitation of official residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014 and the project was successfully completed in 2015
- Desk officer attached to the rehabilitation of Government Properties in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 2019 project in progress well
- Desk officer attached to the rehabilitation of Government Properties in Maputo, Mozambique, 2019, project near closure and successfully executed
- Desk officer attached to the rehabilitation of Government Properties in Washington DC, 2020 to date
Part of team member
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Part of team member in carryout Mission inspection of Zambian Missions Abroad
- Part of team member who undertook assessment of Mission opening in Morocco and drafter of the report and the Mission was successfully opened
- Part of the contract management team for the construction of the chancery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2020 and the project is progressing well
Purchasing and Supplies Assistant
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Lusaka
10.2009 - 02.2011
- Ensured and undertook timely preparation of bidding documents in order to facilitate the invitation of bids
- Undertook timely procurement of goods, services and works in order to facilitate timely provision
- Undertook effectively secretarial services to the Ministry Tender Committee in order to facilitate decision making
- Undertook timely development of work plans in order to facilitate even flow of assignments
- Undertook the registration of suppliers so as to have an up to date supplier's data bank
- Maintained accurately Records of goods, services and works in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information
School Teacher
Ministry of Education (Evergreen Basic School)
Lusaka
01.2002 - 12.2009
- Prepare schemes of work, weekly forecast and Lesson plans
- Check performance of students and prepare remedial work for the students who are behind
- Prepare progressive reports on student's performance
- Prepare assessment timely to assess the performance of students
- Working with parents on how to help the children improve their performance at school
Purchasing and Supplies Assistant
Ministry of Health (Ronald Ross Hospital)
Mufulira
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Inspected accurately and timely goods, services and works procured in order to establish client specification
- Receipted timely and accurately all receipts in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information
- Carried out timely storage and retrieval of goods in order to safeguard goods and make them available to end Users
- Maintained accurately an up-to-date Stock record in order to facilitate decision making
- Undertook regularly identification of obsolete, redundant, scrap and surplus goods in order to facilitate disposal
School Teacher
Ministry of Education (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Basic School)
Lusaka
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Prepare schemes of work, weekly forecast and Lesson plans
- Check performance of students and prepare remedial work for the students who are behind
- Prepare progressive reports on student's performance
- Prepare assessment timely to assess the performance of students
- Working with parents on how to help the children improve their performance at school
Education
Bachelor of Purchasing and Supply Management -
Mulungushi University
Kabwe, Zambia12-2022
Masters in Business Administration -
Eastern And Southern Africa Institute (ESAMI)
11-2017
Certificate in Diplomatic Practice, Protocol and Public Relations -
Zambia Institute of Diplomacy And International Studies (ZIDIS)
03-2015
Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting -
Rusangu University
Monze, Zambia07-2014
Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply -
Chartered Institute of Purchasing And Supply
02-2005
Certificate in Teaching -
Mufulira Teachers Training College
12-2001
School Certificate -
Zambezi Secondary School
12-1993
Skills
Able to easily navigate through different computer-based systems, such as IFMIS, ZPPA e-GP, and ZRA ASYCUDA World, Contract management abilities, knowledge of tendering and bidding processes, and supply chain management
Affiliations
- Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS)
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), UK
References
- Mr. Edgar Luwaya, USAID Zambia Office, P.O Box 320373, Lusaka, ZAMBIA, +260977827217, edgar.luwaya@gmail.com
- Ms. Connie Sikuka Kumwenda, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.O Box 50069, Lusaka, ZAMBIA, +260 211 253557, +260 977789498, Connie.Kumwenda@mofaic.gov.zm
- Dr. Mutinta Musonda, Office of the President Cabinet Office, P.O Box 30208, Lusaka, ZAMBIA, 0211255231, +260 977771716, mutinta.musonda@cabinet.gov.zm
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading Business Articles
- Business literature
- Gardening
- Listening to Gospel Music
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/05/74
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Certificates Of Attendance
- 2012, Public/private sector partnership in infrastructure Projects programme, Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute
- 2022, Foundation course in Peace Support Operations, SADC Regional Training (Harare)
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Procurement and Supplies Officer
The Ministry of Defense
09.2024 - Current
Procurement and Supplies Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.2011 - 08.2024
Part of team member
02.2011 - 10.2011
Purchasing and Supplies Assistant
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
10.2009 - 02.2011
Purchasing and Supplies Assistant
Ministry of Health (Ronald Ross Hospital)
01.2007 - 01.2009
School Teacher
Ministry of Education (Evergreen Basic School)
01.2002 - 12.2009
School Teacher
Ministry of Education (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Basic School)
01.2002 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Purchasing and Supply Management -
Mulungushi University
Masters in Business Administration -
Eastern And Southern Africa Institute (ESAMI)
Certificate in Diplomatic Practice, Protocol and Public Relations -
Zambia Institute of Diplomacy And International Studies (ZIDIS)
Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting -
Rusangu University
Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply -
Chartered Institute of Purchasing And Supply
Certificate in Teaching -
Mufulira Teachers Training College
School Certificate -
Zambezi Secondary School
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