Mwiche Sekeleti
LUSAKA
Summary
Business-oriented Planning Manager trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Offering over nine years of expertise overseeing strategy for organizations in the water sector in Zambia and in the region . Energetic professional developing strategic growth through key recommendations. Promoting effective team building and decision-making skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Able to provide a leading role in strategic influencing of public and private institutions,targeting multiple key actors - policy makers, donors and the private sector on the real and meaningful impact that improvements in sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene can make to the poorest and marginalised. Accountable for the effective and prudent use of financial resources in a transparent manner and reporting.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Corporate Planning
Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company
Lusaka
09.2017 - Current
- Strategic planning development
- Conduct Business Analysis
- Preparation of annual plans and budgets
- Produce thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities
- Diagnostic review of Institutions
- Peer to peer learning for stakeholders
- Development of proposals
- Research & Development
- Monitor and evaluate performance of LWSC in line with Strategic goals
- Stayed abreast of all company and regulations to verify compliance of organizational processes.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
Senior Planner, Monitoring and Evaluation
Lusaka Water S
Lusaka
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Offered project management support by overseeing deadlines and promptly reporting potential obstacles.
- Monitored output versus production plan and made changes to scheduling.
- Provides strategic direction, leadership, and management to programs and ensures the development and successful implementation of high-quality interventions.
- Strategized with leadership to improve decision-making and deliver recommendations for successful program, policy and planning.
- Supervised data collection, data quality, analysis, evaluation and dissemination for research projects.
- Collaborated with program and senior teams to develop critical qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies.
- Participated in frequent staff meetings to add strategic perspective to day-to-day conversations and programming decisions.
- Analyzed and reported statistics to support budget development and program evaluation.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Wrote and submitted reports on industry trends, prompting managers to develop business plans.
- Produced & Publication of LWSC annual reports.
- Produce quarterly reports on LWSC
- Monitoring and evaluation of projects
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
Acting Branch Manager
Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company
Lusaka
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Management of the LWSC Small Business Units (SBUs) tasked with distribution of quality Water Supply and Sanitation Services to customers in line with the company’s Vision and Mission.
- Coordination of Operations and Maintenance activities on the Water distribution and Sewerage systems in the assigned SBU- Operational Branch
- Coordination of all commercial activities pertaining to Billing for the Services provided, collection of the moneys and Debt management up to customer care in the assigned SBU-Operational Branch
- Increased efficiency and drove branch revenue by optimizing daily operations.
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention.
- Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
- Managed and inspired team members to perform to full potential, driving branch profitability.
- Established and built customer relationships through targeted outreach and initiatives.
Branch Engineer
Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company
Lusaka
02.2006 - 08.2012
- Hands on Coordination of operations and maintenance activities on water distribution infrastructure.
- Optimization of water supply to various townships in an assigned area of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.
- Direct Supervision and coordinates of three Sub-Operational groups charged with different activities contributing to the smooth provision of water supply services to the designated portion of the city.
- Carried out network management exercises for flexibility of the water network.
- Carried out activities to manage NRW
- Provided feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
- Developed preventive maintenance programs.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration
ESAMI
TANZANIA2016
Bachelor of Arts - Economics / Development Studies
University of Zambia
Lusaka , Zambia2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Water Resources And Environmental Mgt
University of Tweente- ITC
Enschede -The Netherlands2007
Diploma - Water Engineering
Natural Resources Development College
Lusaka1996
Skills
- Project Planning
- Business Development
- Bid Request Management
- Problem Solving
- Market Trend Analysis
- Strategic Partnerships
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
Languages
Tonga, English, French
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Websites
Reading, Swimming & cooking
- Reading motivation materials on Strategy and capacity development
- Swimming
- I enjoy cooking
Timeline
Manager Corporate Planning
Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company
09.2017 - Current
Senior Planner, Monitoring and Evaluation
Lusaka Water S
09.2014 - 09.2017
Acting Branch Manager
Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company
09.2012 - 08.2014
Branch Engineer
Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company
02.2006 - 08.2012
MBA - Master of Business Administration
ESAMI
Bachelor of Arts - Economics / Development Studies
University of Zambia
Post Graduate Diploma - Water Resources And Environmental Mgt
University of Tweente- ITC
Diploma - Water Engineering
Natural Resources Development College
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