Vorster Mwenda Mashilipa

Results-oriented monitoring and evaluation specialist with over eight years of experience in designing and implementing effective M&E/MEAL systems for government and donor-supported programs. Expertise in developing results frameworks with clear indicators to ensure systematic performance tracking and accountability. Proven ability to manage M&E databases, enhance data quality assurance, and consolidate monitoring data for informed decision-making. Skilled in program planning, target setting, and report preparation aligned with results-based management principles, with a strong focus on building staff capacity and promoting a culture of data use.

• Nina A. Pruyn, Administrative Director-Training Programs, Department of Family Medicine, UC San Diego Health, 200 West Dr., San Diego, CA, 92103, +1 703 840 3804, npruyn@ucsd.edu, ninapruyn@gmail.com
• Bias Sichamba, MEAL Advisor, Catholic Relief Services, Plot No 377 A/43/C/2 Ibex Hill, Lusaka, 38086, +260 977 865 905, bias.sichamba@gmail.com
• Douglas Mushinge, Project Lead, Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness Response, African Institute of Development Policy, +260978300846, mushingedd@gmail.com
• Chitanda Rhodwell, Managing Director, Telos Consult Ltd, P. O Box 642, Lusaka, +260 968 978 007, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com

• MEAL DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning for Development Professionals, 01/2024, https://www.kayaconnect.org
• Impact Evaluation Fundamentals, 01/2024, https://www.kayaconnect.org
• Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, 01/2021, https://www.disasterready.org
• Outcome Oriented Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (Nairobi) – ONLC, CARE-USA & SIDA, 01/2018
• Qualitative Analysis: Content and Thematic Analysis – Dept. of Psychology, the University of Zambia, 01/2012

• ADRA METRO Project, 07/2025 - 08/2025, Endline survey: Menstrual Health in Urban Townships (METRO) Project, implemented in peri-urban communities and schools of the Lusaka district., Data Manager: Supported the development of Surveys and uploaded them to KoboCollect. Data quality assurance and qualitative analysis, and reporting., Angela Kalambo, buumba1830@gmail.com
• The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), 06/2025, Capacity-building and strengthening in MEAL for AMECEA project management, MEAL and communication teams at the regional AMECEA workshop in Zambia, Developed and delivered materials in line with AMECEA-identified MEAL capacity needs; framework design, digital data collection, analysis and use- decision making, business development, and advocacy and policy influence., Rev. Fr. Dr Paul Igweta, pigweta@amecea.org
• SPRIZ/CHAZ, 10/2024 - 12/2025, Gavi-funded Full Portfolio Planning (FPP) Support to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Zambia., Consultant M&E Officer: I led performance tracking of child immunization, including both under-five and HPV routine and catch-up in Chingola- Copperbelt Province. Guided monthly data collection from communities and facilities, and monthly input of data into DHIS2 and produced quarterly progress report. Conducted periodic analyses to draw insights for decision-making and institutional learning., Rhoda Banda, rhoda.banda@spriz.org
• Muthengo Development Solutions/ UNICEF, 09/2024, Consultancy for development of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) and Social Behaviour Change (SBC) Strategy for Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Zambia., Qualitative Research Assistant: Participated in the training, pilot testing and tools translation. Assisted with planning for field logistics and completed protocols and authorizations. Conducted 15 KIIs and 12 IDIs in Eastern and Lusaka Provinces (in Nyanja) and produced translated scripts in English., Dr. Moses Simuyemba, mosessimuyemba@yahoo.co.uk
• Global Fund for Children, 07/2024, Presentation on crafting vision and mission statements and the importance of M&E for enhanced programming and performance management, Development and presentation of materials on crafting vision and mission statements and the importance of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system., Bundie Kabanze, Bkabanze@globalfundforchildren.org
• Dynamic Development Consultants, 06/2024 - 09/2024, Development of costed HRH and skills transition plan for HIV/AIDS epidemic control in Zambia, Program Officer: Sit on the MoH HRH TWG, review relevant documents, contribute to reports and development of the Plan., Kelvin Hanyinda, ddczambia@gmail.com
• SAT (Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Africa Trust), 03/2024, Technical Assistance to review the SIDA-funded Adolescent Impact Programme M&E tools to enhance M&ER systems more broadly., Consultant reviewed the project M&E tools and project documents to ensure alignment with donor and organisation requirements. Compiled findings and presented observations to the SAT regional team. Revised M&E framework and tools, and produced the final review report to the SAT and SIDA Regional Teams., Youmnah Castro, Castro@satregional.org
• ISanitize SIDA/AAZ SRHR Project, 06/2022 - 11/2022, Promote Awareness and Access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education, SRH, and Menstrual Hygiene for Adolescents and Youths in Gwembe District., M&E Officer: Strengthened project performance tracking and led the formulation of progress reports and process evaluation to establish intermediate results from project interventions., Jacqueline Chishimba, jacqueline.chishimba@isanitize.org
• DevTech Systems Inc./USAID CATALIYZE EduFinance Project, 04/2022 - 08/2022, MEL External Evaluation Pre-Baseline Study assessment of the EduFinance Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia., Research Associate-Data Analyst: Research design, tools development, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Supported formulation of a country-specific project baseline design., Miguel Núñez, mnunez@devtechsys.com
• GIZ/CRS FANSER Project Eastern Region, 09/2021, Annual Survey GIZ/CRS FANSER project in Eastern Province, Technical Co-Lead: Supported the external consultant to finalize survey design and tools, and data collection plan. Supervised data collection (CommCare)., Bias Sichamba, Bias.Sichamba@crs.org
• GIZ/CRS FANSER Project in Eastern Province, 03/2021, KAP Survey, Survey Lead: I design the survey and data collection tools, conduct data collection (CommCare), analyse data (SPSS and Excel), and prepare reports., Bias Sichamba, bias.sichamba@crs.org
• GIZ/CRS FANSER Project in Eastern Province, 10/2020, KAP Survey, Survey Associate: I participated in survey design and revision of KAP tools, data collection (CommCare), analysis (SPSS and Excel) and reporting., Bias Sichamba, bias.sichamba@crs.org
• Save the Children International, 04/2020, COVID-19 KAP Survey Assessment of Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on COVID-19 among 5-year to 16-year-old children in Lufwanyama, M&E Lead: I designed the survey design, developed data collection tools, supported and supervised data collection (Qualitative), and conducted analysis (thematic analysis) and reporting., Martha Chiwete, martha.chiwete@savethechildren.org
• Global Fund for Children, 09/2019 - 11/2019, Final Evaluation of Early Childhood Development and Second Chance Girls' Education Portfolio of Grants in Africa, Associate Consultant: Supported survey design, developed research tools, conducted virtual interviews, and produced scripts., Chitanda Rhodwell, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com
• Save the Children International, 08/2019, Final Project Assessment Expanding Integrated Community Case Management: Deeper and Wider Project, Team Lead: Developed assessment tools, conducted discussions with Masaiti and Lufwanyama districts' key informants, qualitative analysis, and reporting., Emelda Phiri, emelda.phiri@savethechildren.org
• Save the Children International, 08/2018 - 10/2018, KAP Survey of Parenting styles among social cash transfer beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries in the Lufwanyama district, Technical Lead: I refined and digitised tools (KoboToolbox), trained data collectors, supervised data collection, performed data quality assurance (DQA), analysed data and developed a report., Grace Mwendapole, grace.mwendapole@savethechildren.org
• Save the Children International, 05/2018 - 06/2018, Baseline Survey Sugeni Bwino Abana Project, a social protection and child rights project in Ndola, Co-Evaluator: Reviewed tools with donor technical team, and trained enumerators. Data analysis & reporting., Bias Sichamba, Bias.Sichamba@savethechildren.org
• Save the Children International, 02/2018, Formative study Factors affecting child retention and migration in the Sponsorship Program Impact Area., Lead Researcher: Developed qualitative research tools, identified participating communities with program staff, collected data, analyzed, and reported., Bias Sichamba, Bias.Sichamba@savethechildren.org
• Save the Children International, 01/2018, Final Project Assessment Maternal Neonatal Child Health project in Lufwanyama and Masaiti districts, Co-Evaluator: Participated in refining assessment tools, conducted discussions, and produced scripts. Contributed to qualitative analysis and reporting., Emelda Phiri, Emelda.Phiri@savethechildren.org
• Save the Children International, 11/2017, Endline Survey Scale-Up of Lufwanyama Living University Project, Co-Evaluator: Supported survey design and tools development. Trained and supervised enumerators and data entry clerks. Contributed to data analysis and reporting., Emelda Phiri, Emelda.Phiri@savethechildren.org
• SolidarMed/ Chainama College of Health Sciences, 06/2017 - 07/2017, Formative Study to Review of the Medical Licentiate Program Syllabus from Students’ and Instructors’ perspective, Assistant Researcher: Supported Lead with tools development, data collection through FGDs and KIIs, transcription of interviews, analysis and reporting., Agness Busiku, agnessbusiku@gmail.com
• USAID: Read to Succeed, 11/2016, Endline Survey of the USAID-funded Read to Succeed Project in Muchinga Provinces., Research Assistant: Collected data using EGRA to assess literacy skills development among early graders (graders1 to 3) in 23 schools., Chitanda Rhodwell, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com
• World Bank/GRZ MoLGH, 07/2016 - 12/2016, Development of a National M&E Framework for Water Supply and Sanitation Country Programme, Associate Consultant: Supported tools development, conducted consultative discussions with sector players and funders, conducted document reviews and produced summary sheets of discussions. I contributed to developing the M&E framework, including tools and SOPs., Chitanda Rhodwell, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com
• National Airports Corporation, 04/2016, Socio-Economic Baseline of New Ndola International Airport Construction in the Ndola district., Survey Assistant: Drafted survey tools, facilitated FGDs and KIIs, and produced scripts. Participated in analysis and contributed to final reporting. Participated in community validation meetings., Chitanda Rhodwell, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com
• Young Women In Action, End of project evaluation of the HIVOS funded Young Women in Action implemented ‘Addressing Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) Challenges among Girls and Women Project’ in Lusaka, Kafue, Chongwe and Kabwe districts of Zambia., Associate Consultant: I supported survey design, contributed to survey tool development, conducted qualitative interviews, FGDs, and KIIs, compiled transcripts, and supported data analysis and report development., Chitanda Rhodwell, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com
• USAID: Read to Succeed, 11/2012, Baseline Survey of the USAID-funded Read to Succeed Project in Muchinga Provinces., Research Assistant: Collected data using EGRA to assess literacy skills development among early graders (graders1 to 3) in 23 schools., Chitanda Rhodwell, chitanda.rhodwell@gmail.com