Rostant Hamwaka Hambwalu
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, complemented by excellent proficiency in English across spoken, written, and reading forms. Demonstrates strong multilingual capabilities in Tonga, Bemba, and Nyanja with advanced fluency in both written and verbal communication. Adept at leveraging technical skills to deliver high-quality results and committed to continuous professional growth within dynamic environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Transport & Logistics Coordinator
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)–Food Reserve Agency (FRA)
2011.09 - 2026.02
- Develop and enhance fleet standardisation and enforce the FRA transport and logistics management procedures, guidelines and process with up-to-date best economic practices.
- Monitor compliance with FRA crop transportation guidelines and procedures in the Agency’s regional operative offices across the country.
- Ensuring compliance to all required Government legal and regulatory standards by both FRA fleet and that of contracted transporter(s) fleet in line with the RTSA act more on driving safety standards.
- Develop and in charge of the institution driving safety standards and review to meet the new trend techniques prevailing in the sector with focus to reducing the road traffic accidents (RTAs). Lead in RTA incident investigations
- Provide logistical support and administration of fleet allocation, routing and scheduling, service and inventory as manage and analysis the fuel usages.
- Develop and conduct the transporter vetting protocol, advice and counsel transporters on the importance of adhering to the service level standards applicable.
- Plan, supervise and oversee the whole FRA crop transportation, fleet and logistics strategies in order to maximize the process of stock movements at national and regional level with emphasis to road safety management.
- Managing more than 540 Road Transport contractors working with the Agency across the country.
- National Transport & Logistics Coordinator
- Coordinated international shipments for smooth transitions at customs.
- Managed relationships with vendors, fostering mutual respect and cooperation.
- Prepared accurate reports, contributing to informed decision making.
- Streamlined processes for better inventory management.
- Worked closely with sales team to understand demand forecasts.
Operations Standards Assurance Advisor – Road Transport
BP Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania & Mozambique
2008.03 - 2011.06
- Operational Implementation: Implement on site operating procedures, fleet and facilities audits protocols and ensure that policies and procedures are adhered. Establish & promote strong customer focus culture.
- BP Southern Africa Fuel Value Chain Now Puma Energy Limited – Position Held: Operating Standards Assurance Advisor – Road Transport for Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
- Undertaking was to manage and establishing a total lifecycle of the regional fleet servicing management and control focusing on fleet repairing standards and regulatory compliance.
- Re-engineering the quality management system in order to achieve excellence and certification by SABS; working as a single point of accountability & manages the HSSE for logistics and facilities operational implementation, service and maintenance of the fleet in the region.
- Review & implementation of the BP Africa logistics & transport audit protocol for Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique and conduct comprehensive fleet audits to ascertain compliance to ISO 9001:2008 total quality management systems – Lead team.
- Undertaking all regional accident/incident investigations in Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
- Develop root cause analysis procedure, preventive protocols and training manuals for all regional road transport contractors. i.e. Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
- Generated increased client confidence to invest in complex financial products.
- Implemented an effective feedback system, ensuring continual service improvements.
Transport & Logistics Officer
Panos Southern Africa Regional Office Zambia
2006.05 - 2008.02
- Fleet & Logistics Management: Identify fleet requirements, source fleet through accepted channels, implement service/management schedules, and confirm fleet maintenance & fuel supply. Prepare annual budgets & reports
- Panos Southern Africa – Regional Office Zambia – Position Held Transport & Logistics Officer.
- Undertaking was for total logistics operational & fleet management in accordance with the decision of the fleet standards; procurement procedure & policies & directives of the acquisition, receipt, distribution, maintenance, utilization and vehicle disposal.
- Develop and maintain an active road accident investigations and prevention programmes by training operational personnels in driving safety standards and fatigue management.
- Manage project staff and consultancies need and logistical support and share transport programme impact and lesson.
- Monitoring and management of vehicle quality control & tracking systems; maintain an up todate fleet inventory and assets.
- Develop short and long term plans & budgets for units, monitor progress, assure adherence and evaluate performance on a regular basis.
- Participate in preparations of the procurement committee procedings and manages anual fleet budgets .
Communications then
Zambia
2007.01 - 2007.03
- Project Management: Damage identification & Facilitation of repair. Planning and facilitation of upgrade to established facilities.
- Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA); Ministry of Transport and Communications then
- Participated in the development of the road sector through motor vehicle examination for roadworthiness, driver testing for competence, reviewing driver syllabus and driving school standards and enforcement to bringing back the lost/damaged RTC image.
- Participated in project planning for the re-introduction of the driving circuit centre at Mimosa;
- Worked with RTSA as a Volunteer/Honorary Road Traffic Patrol Inspector/Examiner.
Logistics Officer – Administration
Zambia
2000.12 - 2006.05
- Project Management: Facilitate and audit all warehousing infrastructure, Risk identification and reduction. Develop systems for temporal (tents) installations & maintenance of transiting home/ house buildings for the refugee.
- International Federation of Red Cross / United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee – Position held: Logistics Officer – Administration.
- Logistical operations - Lead on a rapid assessment on the impact of repatriation of the Angolan Refugees on the host communities in Western and North Western provinces of Zambia determine their level needs on safety & health, nutrition, water & sanitation, economic (trading vacuum) deprivation, environmental degradation and regeneration.
- Provided technical support and planning to future initiatives and increase logistical capacities, implementation per United Nations standards on repatriation and transportation. An appeal was launched and subsequently funded by the International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent/UNHCR.
- Monitored performance metrics, driving continuous improvement in logistics processes.
- Coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery of goods.
- Provided leadership within the logistics team, fostering a positive working environment.
- Developed strong relationships with transport providers for better service.
- Streamlined supply chain operations by implementing efficient logistic strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Transport Economics & Logistics Management
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute
Arusha 2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Arts - BA Econ
Cavendish University of Zambia
Lusaka 2015.01 - 2019.10
Diploma In Transport & Logistics Management Level II - CILT (UK)
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
London 2002.01 - 2005.10
Master Class 2 Certificate in Fleet Safety Management & Road Traffic Accident Investigation and Report - undefined
SOLERS Management Institute Mombasa
2024.10 - 2024.11
CILT International (UK)
Zambia Institute of Management – Examining Body CILT – (UK) International
Lusaka 2002.01 - 2005.10
Master Class Level 3 Certificate In Road Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment - HIRA
BP Africa Sub Sahara BUT – Regional Training Centre
Johannesburg, South Africa 2008.09 - 2008.11
Automotive Technician Craft Certificate - Automotive Technician
Mansa Technical Education & Vocational Training
Mansa 1996.01 - 1998.12
High School Diploma -
St Mark’s Secondary School Mapanza Choma
Choma 1988.01 - 1992.12
Skills
- Considerate knowledge & excellent experience in MS Word & Excel, Outlook & Internet, Power Point Presentation – Excellent
- English (spoken, written & reading) – Excellent
- Tonga, Bemba and Nyanja (Spoken, written and reading) – Very good
- Global logistics understanding
- Time-Management prowess
- Cargo software familiarity
- Organisational acumen
- Vendor partnership maintenance
- Third-Party logistics experience
- Effective delegation methods
- Supplier liaison capacity
REFEREES
- Dazydelian D., BANDA, Prof, PhD – Chief Consultant/Professor Transport Economic, +260 77012927, ESAMI Institute
- Raymond, Kawina, Dr., +260 977 634 047, Cavendish University Zambia, Senior Consultant
- Harry, Sikoma, Engineer/Dr., +260 0968 347 426, Innovation Africa Chipata Regional Office, Director Technical Services
- Mike, Jalandi, Mr., +260 977 408 562, Food Reserve Agency HQ Lusaka, Senior Human Resource Coordinator
Languages
English
Fluent
Tonga
Native
Nyanja
Fluent
Affiliations
- Music
- Homiletics
- Hiking
- Travelling
Timeline
Master Class 2 Certificate in Fleet Safety Management & Road Traffic Accident Investigation and Report - undefined
SOLERS Management Institute Mombasa
2024.10 - 2024.11
Master of Science - Transport Economics & Logistics Management
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute
2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Arts - BA Econ
Cavendish University of Zambia
2015.01 - 2019.10
Transport & Logistics Coordinator
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)–Food Reserve Agency (FRA)
2011.09 - 2026.02
Master Class Level 3 Certificate In Road Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment - HIRA
BP Africa Sub Sahara BUT – Regional Training Centre
2008.09 - 2008.11
Operations Standards Assurance Advisor – Road Transport
BP Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania & Mozambique
2008.03 - 2011.06
Communications then
Zambia
2007.01 - 2007.03
Transport & Logistics Officer
Panos Southern Africa Regional Office Zambia
2006.05 - 2008.02
Diploma In Transport & Logistics Management Level II - CILT (UK)
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
2002.01 - 2005.10
CILT International (UK)
Zambia Institute of Management – Examining Body CILT – (UK) International
2002.01 - 2005.10
Logistics Officer – Administration
Zambia
2000.12 - 2006.05
Automotive Technician Craft Certificate - Automotive Technician
Mansa Technical Education & Vocational Training
1996.01 - 1998.12
High School Diploma -
St Mark’s Secondary School Mapanza Choma
1988.01 - 1992.12