Syakayuwa Wilson
Kasama
Summary
Results-driven Lead Technical Consultant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess deep understanding of software development, systems integration, and project management. Excel in problem-solving, communication, and leadership, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful project outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Technical Consultant
Creative Thinkers Consulting
Kabwe
01.2020 - Current
- Attained a 25% increase in youth employment across target areas, with 68% of participants successfully launching enterprises
- Enhanced average beneficiary income from K100 to K1,334 monthly, demonstrating measurable socioeconomic impact
- Mobilized 950+ youth for mentorship programs in agriculture and green energy sectors, contributing to employment creation in Chasefu District
- Led recruitment and capacity-building for 1,467 youth in Chasefu District and 1,700 youth in Mongwe District, enhancing entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices
Advocacy and Partnerships Coordinator
Build It International
Lusaka
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Orchestrated national conference on women in construction, establishing sector-wide roadmap for gender inclusivity
- Executed advocacy strategies for "Women in Construction" initiative, influencing policy reforms to enhance women's participation in construction sector
- Conducted stakeholder mapping and cultivated partnerships to improve working conditions for women in construction
- Directed research initiatives including gendered mapping, baseline assessments, and policy reviews to inform evidence-based advocacy
Project Advisor
Japan Tobacco International (JTI)
Chipata
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Designed and facilitated capacity-building programs that measurably reduced child labor rates in JTI operational areas
- Led stakeholder engagement and community mapping, strengthening institutional capacity across sub-national, district, and community structures in Chipangali, Lumezi, and Kasenengwa Districts
- Collaborated with multi-sectoral stakeholders to enhance education and health outcomes through corporate social responsibility initiatives
- Conducted baseline assessments to quantify child labor prevalence, guiding development of targeted intervention strategies
Education, Health and Environment Governance Specialist
Counterpart International
Lusaka
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided strategic leadership and oversight for program interventions across health, environmental, and education sectors nationwide
- Facilitated policy engagement forums to advance the Education and Skills Sector Plan (ESSSP) 2017–2021
- Implemented community scorecards and public dialogue forums to improve social accountability in service delivery
- Mentored sub-grantee partners (RICAP, ZOCS, ZINGO, COMACO, TALC, WFC, ZANEC) to enhance program delivery and ensure grant compliance
- Conducted PODA assessments across six core functional areas to enhance organizational capacity of partner institutions
Programs Officer
Camfed Zambia
Northern Province
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Coordinated DFID-funded Girls' Education Challenge (GEC) activities across four districts, fostering timely reporting and enhancing fiscal accountability
- Trained Mother Support Groups and Camfed Alumni in social accountability management and financial literacy, empowering community members to advocate for transparency and responsible governance
- Managed a K2.8 million aquaculture initiative generating sustainable income for young women in Chilubi District
- Contributed to the development of the Camfed Help Desk Manual and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Manual (ASHRM)
- Strengthened gender-based violence prevention strategies, enhancing survivors' access to health services, justice, and protection, ultimately contributing to safer communities
Part-Time Course Tutor
University of Zambia
Lusaka
01.2010 - 12.2017
- Delivered engaging lectures and tutorials in project management, sociology, research methodologies, and monitoring & evaluation, enhancing student understanding and participation
- Mentored undergraduate students in project planning software applications and research methodology, fostering their skills and confidence in conducting independent research
- Developed lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Facilitated engaging discussions to enhance student understanding of course material.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for students struggling with academic concepts.
Provincial Community Mobilization Officer
Plan International Zambia
Northern Province
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Provided technical support for USAID-funded Zambia Read to Succeed Project, strengthening community engagement in school governance
- Built capacity of 700+ school managers in Local School Improvement Planning (L-SIP) across Mporokoso and Mungwi Districts
- Coordinated midline and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) surveys using Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) methodologies to assess literacy outcomes
- Assisted in developing Zambia's National Literacy Framework and School-Community Partnership Manual, promoting collaboration between education stakeholders
- Implemented the "Because I Am a Girl" (BIAG) initiative aligned with the UN Joint Programme on Gender-Based Violence
Education
Master of Science - Project Planning and Management
Information and Communications University
Lusaka, Zambia01-2027
Bachelors Art - Geography Education
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia01-2010
Skills
- Project management
- Policy development
- Program evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Capacity building
- Community mobilization
- Research methodologies
Contact - Home Office
Creative Thinkers Consultancy, Plot 2501, New Mpima, Kabwe, Zambia, +260977810708, wsyakayuwa@yahoo.co.uk
Personal Information
- Title: M.Sc. Project Planning and Management (Candidate)-2025-2027
- Nationality: Zambian
Languages
English, Fluent, Fluent, Fluent
Evaluations And Research
- 2026, HCD-Comic Relief (UK) Resource Mobilisation Initiative Scoping, Evaluator, Zambia Governance Foundation (ZGF), Zambia
- 2025, Living Water International WPA Endline Evaluation, Evaluator, Living Water International, Chibombo
- 2025, Evaluation of Mott Foundation project: 'Supporting the development of community foundations in Zambia', Lead Evaluator, Zambia Governance Foundation (ZGF), Lusaka
- 2025, Women in Construction (WIC) Project Baseline, Research Lead, Build It International, Lusaka
- 2025, Gender Mapping of Service Providers in The Construction Training Sector, Research Lead, Build It International, Lusaka
- 2025, The Women in Construction Conference Conceptualization, Research Lead, Build It International, Lusaka
- 2023, ARISE Project End Line Survey, Project Advisor/Researcher, Japan Tobacco International, Eastern Province
- 2018, Fostering Accountability and Transparency (FACT) Project Midline Survey, Education, Health and Environment Governance Specialist, Counterpart International, Lusaka
- 2016, Zambia Read to Succeed Midline Survey, Provincial Community Mobilization Officer, Creative Associates UK/Plan International, Northern Province
- 2014, Zambia Read to Succeed Baseline Survey, Provincial Community Mobilization Officer, Creative Associates UK/Plan International, Northern Province
- 2014, Measuring Progress towards Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in Twenty Wards: Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Volume 2, Researcher, ZRDC (Zambia Research and Development Centre), Twenty Wards, Kasama
- 2010-2017, Undergraduate Research Mentorship, Part-Time Course Tutor (Research Methods), University of Zambia, Lusaka
Relevant Trainings
- 01/01/25, Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Mini-Course, Episode 5- Global Health E-Learning Center
- 01/01/25, Advanced Impact Analysis Course_ Global Health E-Learning Center
- 01/01/19, Participatory Organizational Development Assessment (PODA) and Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) Training, Counterpart International
- 01/01/18, Graduate Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, Global Health E-Learning Center
- 01/01/13, Certificate in Data Use for Managers, Global Health E-Learning Center
- 01/01/06, Youth Mentorship Certification, General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Victoria Falls
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Advocacy and Partnerships Coordinator
Build It International
08.2023 - 11.2024
Project Advisor
Japan Tobacco International (JTI)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Technical Consultant
Creative Thinkers Consulting
01.2020 - Current
Education, Health and Environment Governance Specialist
Counterpart International
01.2018 - 01.2020
Programs Officer
Camfed Zambia
01.2017 - 12.2017
Provincial Community Mobilization Officer
Plan International Zambia
01.2013 - 12.2015
Part-Time Course Tutor
University of Zambia
01.2010 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Project Planning and Management
Information and Communications University
Bachelors Art - Geography Education
University of Zambia