Sydney Tembo
Public Policy and Strategy Expert
Lusaka
Summary
Forward-thinking professional generates high-quality work. Leverages tenacious approach and strong attention to detail to drive success. Service-oriented and performance-driven with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Cabinet Office
Lusaka
04.2024 - Current
- E-Government Policy, Regulation and Strategy development and implementation; Facilitated formulation of the National Electronic Government Plan 2023-2026; Facilitated hosting of the inaugural Pan African Digital Government Africa Summit – 4-6 Oct, 2023; Public sector digital innovation and entrepreneurship programming and development; e-Governance resource mobilisation and stakeholder management; Prepared and facilitated execution of annual work plans and budgets; Prepared Cabinet Memoranda and National Assembly Committee and Action-Taken Reports.
Assistant Director – Electronic Services
Electronic Government Division - Smart Zambia Institute
Lusaka
11.2022 - 04.2024
- E-Government Policy, Regulation and Strategy development and implementation; Facilitated formulation of the National Electronic Government Plan 2023-2026; Facilitated hosting of the inaugural Pan African Digital Government Africa Summit – 4-6 Oct, 2023; Public sector digital innovation and entrepreneurship programming and development; e-Governance resource mobilisation and stakeholder management; Prepared and facilitated execution of annual work plans and budgets; Prepared Cabinet Memoranda and National Assembly Committee and Action-Taken Reports.
Principal Communications Officer – Policy Development
Ministry of Transport and Communications/Ministry of Technology and Science
Lusaka
12.2018 - 10.2022
- Planning and programming of national digital innovation and entrepreneurship; Coordinated Cabinet Memoranda and Parliamentary Business for the ICT and Postal Sectors; Facilitated formulation of the National Postal Policy, National Digital Transformation Strategy, National Child Online Protection Strategy, and reviewed the 2006 National ICT Policy; Reviewed regulations on the Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Act, Electronic Communication Transactions Act, Information Communication Technologies Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) Act and Data Protection Act; Facilitated the promulgation of ICT and Postal sector regulations; Prepared the ICT Chapter in the 8th National Development Plan and coordinated various development partners in the Postal and ICT sector; Developed Key Performance Indicators for the Postal and ICT sectors for effective sector M&E; and Formulation of the Ministerial Strategic Plan, Annual Budgets and Workplans.
Postgraduate Intern – Urban & Regional Planning
Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd.
Tokyo
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Data collection and analysis for the Digital Financial Inclusion for Small-scale Women Entrepreneurs in Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Uganda, Tunisia and Egypt; Stakeholder engagement on the Urban Development Master Plans for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) in Uganda and the Kokopo and Rabaul Districts in New East Britain Province of Papua New Guinea respectively; Reviewed the West African Growth Ring Corridor Study comprising Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo; and Reviewed the 3rd National Development Plan (3NDP) and the National Physical Development Plan (NPDP) Study Report for Uganda.
Summer Intern – Product Market Research
Tsuji Plastics Co., Ltd.
Shiga
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted solar lighting and irrigation product and market research in Africa; Assembly and maintenance of Japanese solar lighting and irrigation products.
Senior Planner – Monitoring & Evaluation
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Lusaka
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Prepared Cabinet Memoranda and National Assembly Committee and Action-Taken Reports; Prepared the Transport, ICT and Meteorology chapters in the Revised Sixth National Development Plan (R-SNDP) and the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP); Formulated the 2017 – 2021 Ministerial Strategic Plan, Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, Annual Work Plans, Mid-Year and Annual Economic Reports; Quarterly and Annual Reports; Prepared the 7NDP Annual Progress Reports (APR); Economic Cluster Advisory Group (CAG) Reports; National Development Coordination Committee (NDCC) Reports, Sector Performance reports, Presidential Quarterly Reports on the transport sector; Ministerial and Press Statements; Coordinated Cooperating Partners supported projects mainly the African Development Bank, the World Bank and JICA and regional development programmes under SADC; Project Coordinator for the Nacala Corridor Development Project Phase IV: Construction and Establishment of the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP); National Coordinator for the Nacala Development Corridor Committee (NDCC); and Facilitated country portfolio review meetings for World Bank and the AfDB in the transport and infrastructure sector.
- Facilitated workshops designed to educate staff on proper use of tools associated with planning activities.
- Cultivated relationships with external vendors and suppliers necessary for successful execution of planned projects.
Principal Policy Officer– Road and Railway Transport
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Lusaka
03.2014 - 10.2016
- Coordinated investment programs and projects in the transport sector with focus on roads, railway, aviation, maritime and inland waterways; Facilitated preparation of the Road Sector Annual Work Plans (RSAWP), National Road Safety Policy and Action Plan (NRSPAP), Inter-Agency Memorandum of Understanding on Road Safety, Road Safety Audits leading to annual reductions in national road accidents and fatalities; Facilitated Inland Waterways and railway infrastructure studies for brown-field and green-field projects
- These include the Kazungula Bridge; Nseluka-Mpulungu Railway Spur; Livingstone-Sesheke Railway Spur; and Kafue-Lions Den Railway Spur; National Transport Master Plan formulation and review of the 2006 National Transport Policy; Reviewed the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) and the Road Traffic Acts as well as promulgated road safety regulations; Facilitated the preparation of bankable project documents among them the Kasomeno-Mwenda PPP infrastructure project and the Shire-Zambezi Waterways Project at regional level; Coordinated works on the Lobito, Dar es salaam, Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi, North-South, Beira, Tanganyika and Nacala Development Corridors; Coordinated the World Bank supported Road Sector Investment Program Phase II (RoadSIP II); Facilitated formulation of the 2012 Road Sector Framework (RSF) through which the Link Zambia 8000, Pave Zambia 2000, L400 and CB 400 road projects were conceived; Coordinated implementation of the World Bank funded Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Program Phase II (RRMPII) and the preparation of the Project Appraisal Document (PAD) for the Improved Rural Connectivity Project (IRCP) currently under implementation; Prepared and packaged transport and energy infrastructure projects for the Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) under the NEPAD-AUDA; Coordinated priority programs and projects in the SADC – Regional Indicative Development Plan (RISDP) and Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMAP); Coordinated the GRZ-Joint Donor Forum (JDF) which brought together the Government and various Cooperating Partners for resource mobilisation in the Transport and Infrastructure Sector; and Coordinated a national study on waterways infrastructure development status and requirements.
- Coordinated meetings between stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution of policy issues.
- Reviewed existing policies for compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
- Facilitated internal consultation processes between departments for policy development purposes.
- Conducted research and analysis on current and proposed policies, practices, and procedures.
- Drafted new or revised policy documents in accordance with legislative requirements.
Planner
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services
Lusaka
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Prepared and facilitated execution of ministerial and sectoral annual work plans and budgets; Processed Cabinet Memoranda and National Assembly Committee and Action-Taken Reports; Facilitated policy and legislative reforms on information and media development; Facilitated post-implementation review of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP); Facilitated review and formulation of the National Information and Media Policy and the National Film Policy respectively; Facilitated amendment of the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act No
- 26 of 2010; Facilitated the establishment of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) – led the preparation of the organisation structure, salary structure and job descriptions; and Coordinated and facilitated the formulation of the 2011- 2015 Ministerial Strategic Plan.
- Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
- Prepared documents outlining proposed changes in policy or procedure prior to approval by senior leadership team.
Sponsorship Facilitator
World Vision Zambia -Buyantanshi Area Development Programme
Luwingu
03.2008 - 02.2009
- Team Leader for World Vision US funded Buyantanshi Area Development Program (ADP); Head of Sponsorship Program at Buyantanshi ADP; Prepared the Program Design Document (PDD) for World Vision USA funded Buyantanshi ADP; Formulated and supervised implementation of education, agriculture, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, HIV and AIDS programs; trained and supervised Community Development Workers (CDWs) and Child Minders in Buyantanshi ADP; Coordinated community mobilisations and conducted child sponsorship sensitizations and trainings; Managed all correspondences from Support Office (World Vision USA), National Office (Zambia) and Buyantanshi ADP.
Intern – Information and Documentation Center
Environmental Council of Zambia
Lusaka
07.2005 - 05.2007
- Maintained the Information and Documentation Centre (IDC) Database (WINISIS) for e-Records and physical records using Infortera – the UNEP records classification scheme; IDC user facilitation, data processing and entry, cataloguing and classification of records, shelving and shelf-reading.
Education
Master of Arts in Public Management -
International University of Japan
Niigata, Japan01.2021
Certificate in JICA Development Studies Program (JICA-DSP) - “Understanding the Japanese Development Experience
The Open University of Japan
Tokyo, Japan01.2021
Certificate in Comprehensive Urban Transportation Planning -
JICA Tokyo Center
Japan01.2015
Master of Arts in Development Studies -
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia01.2014
Certificate in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation -
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Library & Information Studies/Development Studies
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia01.2007
High School Certificate -
Chama High School
Chama District, Zambia01.2000
Doctoral of Philosophy Candidate -
University of Zambia
Lusaka, ZambiaSkills
- Policy Formulation and Evaluation
- Strategic Planning & Programming
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Resource Mobilisation
- Events Management
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Digital Transformation
- Transport Corridor and ICT Infrastructure Policy and Development Planning
- Computer Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Technical Competencies
- SPSS and NVivo
- Communication
- Drafting MoUs & Report Writing
- Zoom and Teams
- Conflict Management
- Cabinet & Parliamentary Reports
- Google Applications
- Team Building
- Research Methodology
- CDS/ISIS (WINISIS)
- Mentoring and coaching
- Transportation Planning
- Software installation
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Policy Formulation and Analysis
- MS-Office and Visio
- Constructive feedback
- Strategic & Development Plans
- Operations Management
- Grant Proposals
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Economic development
- Contract Negotiation
- Staff Management
- Google Drive
- Report Generation
- Contract Management
- Risk Analysis
- Crisis Management
- Program coordination
- Negotiation
- Task Delegation
Affiliations
Library and Information Association of Zambia
Corecompetences
- Computer Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Technical Competencies
- SPSS and NVivo
- Communication
- Drafting MoUs & Report Writing
- Zoom and Teams
- Conflict Management
- Cabinet & Parliamentary Reports
- Google Applications
- Team Building
- Research Methodology
- CDS/ISIS (WINISIS)
- Mentoring and coaching
- Transportation Planning
- Software installation
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Policy Formulation and Analysis
- MS-Office and Visio
- Constructive feedback
- Strategic & Development Plans
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/12/1981
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
Languages
- English – Official Language
- Nyanja
- Bemba
- Tonga
- Lenje
- Japanese (Basic)
Accomplishments
May, 2022: Public Works Management & Policy (SAGE Journals) - Agenda Setting for the 20% Mandatory Subcontracting Policy in Zambia’s Construction Sector: The Multiple-Streams Framework. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/KCNKZEVDGHAG22GPPNSD/full
Oct, 2020: Journal of Economics & Development Studies - Forecasting Fisheries Production in Indonesia
Jun, 2019: Awarded the Batch 6 African Business Entrepreneurship for Youth (ABE) Scholarship by JICA
References
Dr. Vincent Kanyamuna
Assistant Dean
The University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia.
T: +260973422549
Mr. Nkula Mwanza
Director - ICT
Ministry of Home Affairs
Lusaka, Zambia
T: +260977492262
E: nkula.mwanza@mohais.gov.zm
Mr. Kenny Sondoyi
Director - Operations
World Vision Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
T: +260977 768521
E: kennysondoyi@wvz.org
Ms. Mapolao Mokoena
Director Infrastructure
SADC
Gaborone, Botswana
T: +26771658605
E: mmokoena@sadc.int
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Timeline
Assistant Director
Cabinet Office
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Director – Electronic Services
Electronic Government Division - Smart Zambia Institute
11.2022 - 04.2024
Postgraduate Intern – Urban & Regional Planning
Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd.
06.2021 - 10.2021
Summer Intern – Product Market Research
Tsuji Plastics Co., Ltd.
09.2020 - 10.2021
Principal Communications Officer – Policy Development
Ministry of Transport and Communications/Ministry of Technology and Science
12.2018 - 10.2022
Senior Planner – Monitoring & Evaluation
Ministry of Transport and Communications
10.2016 - 01.2019
Principal Policy Officer– Road and Railway Transport
Ministry of Transport and Communications
03.2014 - 10.2016
Planner
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services
01.2009 - 09.2012
Sponsorship Facilitator
World Vision Zambia -Buyantanshi Area Development Programme
03.2008 - 02.2009
Intern – Information and Documentation Center
Environmental Council of Zambia
07.2005 - 05.2007
Master of Arts in Public Management -
International University of Japan
Certificate in JICA Development Studies Program (JICA-DSP) - “Understanding the Japanese Development Experience
The Open University of Japan
Certificate in Comprehensive Urban Transportation Planning -
JICA Tokyo Center
Master of Arts in Development Studies -
University of Zambia
Certificate in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation -
University of Zambia
Bachelor of Arts - Library & Information Studies/Development Studies
University of Zambia
High School Certificate -
Chama High School
Doctoral of Philosophy Candidate -
University of Zambia
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