ZULU TAPIWA
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Skilled professional with expertise in document management and digital preservation, with expertise in archival records preparation and digital preservation. Proven success in project management, enhancing information accessibility and organization. Focused on advancing career in information management and preservation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Research Assistant
Zambia Congress of Trade Unions
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
03.2024 - Current
- Developed classification systems to facilitate public access to archived materials.
- Classified and catalogued all materials selected for inclusion in the physical and digital archive.
- Preserved historically significant and valuable documents.
- Planned and implemented digital archive management and electronic records storage.
- Established and maintained stringent quality standards in collection care.
Archivist
Smartnet Networks Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Created and maintained retrievable computer archives and databases
- Prepared recordkeeping systems and procedures for archival research and for retention of records
- Copied over 1000 records and documents to digital format to preserve data
- Developed organizational systems for newly digitized content to streamline usage
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish desired goals
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Research Associate
Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia
Kitwe, Zambia
03.2018 - 11.2020
- Preserved and digitized the archives of the mineworker’s union of Zambia as part of a project run jointly with the International Institute of Social History, Netherlands and The University of Free State, South Africa
- The digitization project was completed and a physical and digital archive for all the records dated between 1964-2010 was developed.
Education
Bachelor of Library and Information Science and Public Administration -
The University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia 10.2013 - 11.2017
MSC - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
The University of Zambia
Lusaka, Lusaka Province 11.2025 -
School Certificate -
St. Monica's Secondary School
ChipataSkills
- Document Management
- Digital Preservation
- Archival record preparation
- Electronic records management
- Project Management
References
- Mr. Duncan Money, Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia, Digitization project coordinator, duncanmoneyhistory@proton.me, +31 6 15435669
- Mr. Godfrey Chikumbi, Smartnet Networks Zambia, chikumbi@smartnet.co.zm, +(260)973-791347
Timeline
MSC - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
The University of Zambia
11.2025 -
Research Assistant
Zambia Congress of Trade Unions
03.2024 - Current
Archivist
Smartnet Networks Zambia
01.2021 - 12.2021
Research Associate
Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia
03.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Library and Information Science and Public Administration -
The University of Zambia
10.2013 - 11.2017
School Certificate -
St. Monica's Secondary School