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Education
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PENINNAH CHOMBA

Summary

A result-driven social worker with 16 years of work experience in the provision of social protection programs to various vulnerable groups in both urban and rural areas. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER

GRZ-MCDSS
03.2006 - Current
  • Administers effectively and efficiently both the public welfare assistance scheme and the Social Cash Transfer program.
  • Monitors and conducts regularly statutory and non-statutory services to facilitate appropriate intervention measures at the district level.
  • Ensures timely disbursement of transfers to clients and manages effectively the utilization of both materials and finances.
  • Implement activity-based budgets under SCT, PWAS the Children in Families project.
  • Handle complaints or grievances, provide appropriate feedback within appropriate time frames, and follow up to ensure resolutions are met
  • Facilitate capacity-building programs for CBOs, NGOs, and other relevant institutions to help enhance their capacity in the delivery of social welfare services.
  • Promote and protect the rights of juveniles in contact with and in conflict with the law
  • Child protection for all children in need of care
  • Provide timely community-based rehabilitation to juvenile offenders as they return to their respective communities
  • Supervise and mentor all members of staff at the district level including support staff as well as sub-district structures ACCs/CWACs, and Pay Point Managers who pay transfers to beneficiary households.
  • Manages the Management Information System under Social Cash Transfer (ZISPIS and Navision).
  • Collaborate with different departments and Institutions for harmonized coordination.
  • Submit timely reports to relevant institutions and offices for purposes of decision-making.
  • Implement projects as and when the need arises with support from cooperating partners.

ASSISTANT TEACHER

BAOBAB COLLEGE
08.2005 - 03.2006
  • Created learning materials and visual aids to supplement lesson plans.
  • Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instructions and activities.
  • Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks, and supplementary activities.
  • Developed specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social interaction skills.
  • Supported children with individualized and group tasks in class.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

START RITE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
01.2006 - 02.2006
  • Enhanced students'' communication skills by implementing group activities and collaborative projects.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.

Education

MBA - FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE

VIGNAN'S FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & RESE
INDIA
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - SPECIAL EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
LUSAKA
06.2005

No Degree - SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

KALULUSHI SECONDARY SCHOOL
KALULUSHI
12.1998

Skills

  • Team leadership with excellent interpersonal relations
  • Conflict resolution
  • Grievance redress
  • Case management
  • Organized and able to prioritize
  • Child protection
  • Budgeting
  • Financial analysis
  • Audit preparation
  • Financial reporting and controls

Accomplishments

  • Have been privileged to serve as a Master Trainer twice. Was among a team of 5 master trainers under the Social Cash Transfer program where the Ministry was migrating from paper-based enumeration to the use of Mobile Technology for the new SCT implementing districts for the 2017 cohort in North Western Province. The training saw 82 district officers trained from both old and new districts on the program.
  • The second opportunity was in 2021 when yet again I served as a master trainer under the Social Cash Transfer program when the Ministry introduced the Zambia Integrated Social Protection Information System (ZISPIS). The training saw a total of 30 district officers of the Copperbelt Province successfully trained.
  • Implemented the Community Rising Project supported by Luapula Foundation in Chingola district for 5 years. The project was a system strengthening of district structures.
  • Implemented the Zambia Rising Project supported by Save the Children.
  • Collaborated with a team of 14 members of staff in the successful payment of user fees for 1, 064 pupils under the SEEVCA project which was being implemented in Chingola district.

HOBBIES

  • Network marketing and meeting new people from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Watching wildlife and appreciating nature
  • Cooking traditional foods

REFEREES

Mr. Morris Moono

Chief Social Welfare Officer

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services

Department of Social Welfare

+260972 902960

moonomorris@gmail.com


Mr. Most Mwamba

Social Policy Officer

UNICEF- Zambia

+260977 490970

mmwamba@unicef.org


Mr. Mabvuto Ng'ona

Principal

Konkola Copper Mines Plc

+260969 444779

mabvuto.ngona@kcm.co.zm

Timeline

SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER

GRZ-MCDSS
03.2006 - Current

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

START RITE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
01.2006 - 02.2006

ASSISTANT TEACHER

BAOBAB COLLEGE
08.2005 - 03.2006

MBA - FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE

VIGNAN'S FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & RESE

Bachelor of Arts - SPECIAL EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

No Degree - SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

KALULUSHI SECONDARY SCHOOL

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