TITO MANSELI

Dynamic Principal Planner with a proven track record at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, showcasing expertise in SPSS and strategic thinking. Excelled in integrating population dynamics into national plans and driving socio-economic development strategies. Demonstrates exceptional analytical writing and effective communication, contributing to impactful policy advocacy and knowledge management.

• The Seventy-Ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), New York - USA, 09/2024, Part of the technical team that drafted the Common Position Paper and statements for the high-level segment.
• Fifth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Health, Nutrition, Population and Drug Control (STC-HNPDC- 5), Addis Ababa - Ethiopia, 08/2024, Part of the technical team that developed Zambia’s Position Paper and Statements for the meeting.
• The Fifty Seventh Session of The Commission on Population and Development, New York – USA, 04/2024, Lead Coordinator of Zambia’s side event on Safeguarding Motherhood: ICPD @30 Commitment to Reducing Maternal Mortality.
• African Population Experts Committee (APEC) and Ministers in Charge of Population Meeting, Lusaka - Zambia, 11/2023, Part of the National Organizing Committee.
• High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, New York - USA, 07/2023, Part of the technical team that developed the Zambia Voluntary National Review (VNR) report.
• Commission on Population and Development (CPD), New York - USA, 04/2023, Part of the technical team that developed Zambia’s Position Paper and Statements for the conference.
• The G20 High Level Conference on Access to Energy in Sub-Sahara Africa, Istanbul - Turkey, 10/2015, Made a presentation on the Potential Investment Opportunities in the Zambian Energy Sector.

• Date of Birth: 05/05/88
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Zambian
• Marital Status: Married

• English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
• Lunda, Good, Good, Poor
• Bemba, Good, Good, Poor
• Nyanja, Excellent, Good, Fair

• Ms. Diana Kapasa, Policy Analyst, Cabinet Office, Lusaka, Zambia, +260977659016
• Dr. Andrew Banda, Lecturer, Population Studies Department, The University of Zambia, Zambia, +260979909241
• Mr. Charles Banda, Director, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia, +260975898769

• Technical Committee Member, 2022 Census Post Enumeration Survey, Zambia Statistics Agency, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Technical Committee Member, End-Term Review of the Seventh National Development Plan, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Focus Point Person and Lead Researcher, 2023 and 2024 District Carrying Capacity Assessments, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Focal Point Person and Lead Analyst, 2023 Review of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD@30 /AADPD@10), Ministry of Finance and National Planning, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Technical Committee Members and Lead Analyst, 2023 Zambia’s Voluntary National Review (VNR), Ministry of Finance and National Planning, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Focal Point Person and Lead Analyst on Family Planning, 2020 In-depth Analysis of the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey, Ministry of National Development Planning, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Focal Point Person and Lead Analyst and Author, Development of the draft 2021 Demographic Dividend Operational Plan (DDOP), Ministry of National Development Planning, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Technical Committee Member and Lead Author, Development of the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP), Ministry of Finance and National Planning, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Focal Point Person and Lead Author, Development of the Energy Sector Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, Ministry of Energy, European Union (EU)
• Technical Committee Member, Midterm Review of the Seventh National Development Plan, Ministry of National Development Planning, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
• Focal Point Person, Development of the 2019 National Energy Policy, Ministry of Energy, European Union (EU)
• Focal Point Person, Development of the 2017-2021 Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff Strategy, Ministry of Energy, Southern African Trade Hub (SATH) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

• University of Zambia - Department of Population Studies, 07/01/14, 10/31/14, Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant, Designed and reviewed data collection tools, ensuring their effectiveness for fieldwork activities., Conducted extensive data collection and actively participated in daily debriefings to enhance field operations., Performed data entry and cleaning, ensuring accuracy and reliability for analysis., Drafted detailed field reports, contributing to informed decision-making and project success.
• Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health (MCDMC), 10/01/14, 12/31/14, Documenting Best Practices in Family Planning in Zambia, Designed and reviewed data collection tools, ensuring accuracy and relevance for the field study., Conducted comprehensive data collection across multiple provinces, contributing to a robust evidence base., Actively participated in daily debriefings, improving the quality and efficiency of data gathering., Performed data entry and cleaning, ensuring high-quality datasets for analysis and reporting., Produced detailed field reports that highlighted best practices in family planning, informing future policy and programme development.