Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
REFERENCES
Generic
Sylvester Mushoke

Sylvester Mushoke

TRAINER AND EDUCATOR
Mwinilunga

Summary

Am an accomplished leader with a proven track record in strategic planning and operations management, honed at Japan Bible institute, Mwinilunga District Pastors Fellowship and other notable organizations. Excelled in fostering consensus among diverse groups, driving organizational change, and spearheading financial management initiatives. Skilled in strategic networking and change management, demonstrating a results-driven approach and an entrepreneurial mindset.

I believe that life is not how long you live, but how well you live. A modern day, thought leader, coach, and mentor impacting my generation. An errand boy for Jesus.


Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

TEAM LEADER

Samaritan's Purse International Relief
04.2025 - Current
  • Led team initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and streamline workflows.
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Implemented process improvements that reduced turnaround time for project completion.
  • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration to align team goals with organizational objectives.
  • Ensures that each team member is playing their role effectively.
  • Coaching and mentoring team members.
  • Approve the use of project funds.
  • Ensuring that thousands of children in Mwinilunga receive gift boxes as a demonstration of the love of Jesus.
  • Ensuring that gift boxes are put to good use.

BOARD CHAIRMAN

MWINILUNGA DISTRICT PASTORS FELLOWSHIP
12.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
  • Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
  • Provides direction for the organization.
  • In charge of vision formulation and direction
  • Encourages unity in the board of Christ.
  • Leads an organization with more than fifty (50) different denominations and churches

CHAIRMAN-CONFLIT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
01.2021 - Current

Chairs the conflict management committee established by the Electoral commission of Zambia.

The conflict management committee mediates between conflicting political parties and helps them to resolve the conflict amicably.

Educates Political parties on the dangers of political violence and conflict.

Appoints a mediation team to resolve political conflicts.

  • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.

TRAINER AND FACILITATOR

World Vision Zambia
01.2008 - Current
  • Planned training schedules, prepared materials and booked necessary rooms and facilities.
  • Organised delivery of specialised training in liaison with external service providers.
  • Analysed training requirements at individual, team and organisational level.
  • Facilitated soft skills training, improving communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Championed continuous improvement and growth mindset through positive learning.
  • Tracked impact of training programmes against pre-established metrics.
  • HIV -AIDS Education Expert.
  • Mind set Change Facilitator and Educator.

HIV-AIDS TRAINER AND EDUCATOR

World Vision International
12.2006 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding and participation.
  • Implemented diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles effectively.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to integrate technology into the classroom for improved learning outcomes.
  • Mentored new educators, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional techniques.
  • Contribute to the reduction of HIV-AIDS in Zambia by training and educating families.
  • Sensitize communities on methods of HIV-AIDS transmission and prevention.

RESIDENT PASTOR

BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
07.2005 - Current
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Oversees the day to day running of the organization at District level.

Board Member-Mwinilunga Boarding Secondary School

Ministry Of Education
04.2025 - 04.2028

1. To provide education and education facilities of such nature as the minister shall determine.


2. To administer,maintain and control the educational institution for which it is established.


3. To employ such persons as it may determine.


4. To regulate the conditions of enrolment of pupils at the education institution.

5. To regulate the calendar to be observed at the institution including the subjects of instruction.

6. To develop policies for the benefit of the institution.

MEMEBER -PROCUMENT COMMITEE

Mwinilunga Town Council
02.2024 - 01.2027

1. Recommend the appointment of suppliers and contractors.

2. Manage risks within the procurement process.

3. Authorize procurement activities within a set thresholds.

4. Review and approve bid documents.

5. Ensure fairness and transparency in the procurement process.

6. Ensure that specifications are met.

VICE CHAIRMAN

MWINILUNGA DISTRICT PASTORS FELLOWSHIP
05.2020 - 08.2022
  • Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Devised and implemented long-term strategy to drive progress in key areas.
  • Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
  • Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.

GENERAL SECRETARY

MWINILUNGA DISTRICT PASTORS FELLOWSHIP
05.2017 - 08.2021
  • Developed policy proposals for deliberation during committee meetings.
  • Documented performance reports for generated income and incurred expenses.
  • Implemented and enforced proposed policies, programs and services.
  • Developed appropriate plans to fulfil organizational mission vision and objectives.
  • Organised and maintained filing system for easy staff access.
  • Prepared annual calendar of planned meetings for committees.
  • Provided information about duties and responsibilities of committees.
  • Received requests for meetings and appointments, updated calendar and organised spaces and materials.
  • Oversaw long-term strategy implementation to deliver organisational objectives.

BOARD CHAIRPERSON

MWINILUNGA TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE
02.2017 - 02.2020
  • Managed the institution in a highly professional manner.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
  • Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
  • Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.
  • Was in charge of hiring and firing all staff at the institute.
  • Maintained organizational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
  • Reported directly to the Minister of Higher Education.
  • Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.


  • Independently managed recruitment, employee motivation and training.

ASSISTANT PRESIDING OFFICER

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
07.2016 - 08.2016
  • Erected polling booths and organised layouts to enable voter accessibility and secrecy.
  • Attended polling stations for extended durations to manage activity before and during votes and counts.
  • Treated electors with respect and professionalism, maintaining impartiality.
  • Implemented set procedures to maintain ballot secrecy.
  • Arranged building access ahead of elections to delivery timely activity on voting days.
  • Collected ballot boxes and contents and maintained security.
  • Onboarded and supervised Poll Clerks to uphold secure polling station activity.
  • Retained procedural knowledge to verify voting compliance.
  • Maintained calm, quiet environments to support voter decision making.
  • Adhered to Returning Officer instructions to run compliant voting operations.

POLING ASSISTANT

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
07.2015 - 08.2015

Assisted the Presiding officer to Count Votes after voting.

Helped people to vote for the candidate of their choice without interference.

Helped the Presiding officer to fill in the necessary documents after the close of the poll.

Education

DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

JAPAN BIBLE INSTITUTE
ATSUGI, KANAGAWA -JAPAN
06.2009

DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

JAPAN BIBLE INSTITUTE
ATSUGI, KANAGAWA-JAPAN
07.2009

Master of Arts - MASTER OF CHRSITIAN MINISTRY

GREAT COMMISSION BIBLE COLLEGE
MISSOURI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
06.2007

Bachelor of Arts - THEOLOGY

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHURCH MANAGEMENT
STATEN ISLAND.NEW YORK, U.S.A
06.2006

DIPLOMA IN MISSIONS AND CHURCH PLANTING - MISSIONS AND CHURCH PLANTING

CHRESO UNIVERSITY
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
07.2005

Skills

Strategic planning

Accomplishments

    1. ordained Pastor.

    2. Ordained Reverend.

    3. Best Graduating Student-Diploma in Church Planting and world missions.

    4. Board Chairman-Mwinilunga Trades Training Institute.

    5. Team Leader -Samaritan's Purse International

    6. Chairman-District conflict Management committee.

Affiliations

  • Jogging, reading and playing football

Languages

English
Advanced
Bemba
Native or Bilingual
Lozi
Native or Bilingual
Kikaonde
Native or Bilingual
Lunda
Limited Working
Luvale
Limited Working
Nyanja
Limited Working
Lamba
Limited Working

Timeline

TEAM LEADER

Samaritan's Purse International Relief
04.2025 - Current

Board Member-Mwinilunga Boarding Secondary School

Ministry Of Education
04.2025 - 04.2028

MEMEBER -PROCUMENT COMMITEE

Mwinilunga Town Council
02.2024 - 01.2027

BOARD CHAIRMAN

MWINILUNGA DISTRICT PASTORS FELLOWSHIP
12.2022 - Current

CHAIRMAN-CONFLIT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
01.2021 - Current

VICE CHAIRMAN

MWINILUNGA DISTRICT PASTORS FELLOWSHIP
05.2020 - 08.2022

GENERAL SECRETARY

MWINILUNGA DISTRICT PASTORS FELLOWSHIP
05.2017 - 08.2021

BOARD CHAIRPERSON

MWINILUNGA TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE
02.2017 - 02.2020

ASSISTANT PRESIDING OFFICER

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
07.2016 - 08.2016

POLING ASSISTANT

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
07.2015 - 08.2015

TRAINER AND FACILITATOR

World Vision Zambia
01.2008 - Current

HIV-AIDS TRAINER AND EDUCATOR

World Vision International
12.2006 - Current

RESIDENT PASTOR

BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
07.2005 - Current

DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY - CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

JAPAN BIBLE INSTITUTE

Master of Arts - MASTER OF CHRSITIAN MINISTRY

GREAT COMMISSION BIBLE COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts - THEOLOGY

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHURCH MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN MISSIONS AND CHURCH PLANTING - MISSIONS AND CHURCH PLANTING

CHRESO UNIVERSITY

DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

JAPAN BIBLE INSTITUTE

REFERENCES

Mr. Allan Magasu

World Vision Zambia

Lunga-Mudanyama Ap

Mwinilunga

+260971252783.


Mr. Mzee Chiyobe

Principal

Mwinilunga Trades Training Institute

+260979912627


Mr.Gift Kakoma

Former Council Secretary

Mwinilunga Town Council

+260963995174


Dr.John Williams

President-International Institute of Church Management

Staten Island,New York.

iicmfor@iicm,us


Dr.Ken Kovach

President-Japan Bible Institute

Tomuro 4-20-29

Atsugi,Kanagawa

Japan


Bishop Isaac Zulu

Regional Overseer-North Western Province

Bread of Life Church International

SOLWEZI

+260977751278


Bishop Joe Imakando

General Overseer

Bread of Life Church International

Blessing Centre,Lusaka

Corner of Vubu and Lumumba Rds

LUSAKA

+260977774100 


Sylvester MushokeTRAINER AND EDUCATOR