2. Descriptive Narration

Worked in various positions ranging from consultancy, program implementation to management. Presently working as project manager and overseeing all projects being implemented by Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) Nkhata Bay Branch including Community Empowerment and Social Security Project; Gender and Human Rights Project, Environment, Sanitation and HIV/AIDS Project and Combating Gender Based Violence Project under the Environmental Youth Initiative, a brainchild that now is Peace Ministries-Development Initiative (PMC-DI). Held positions and managed projects with bias to Environmental Management, Social, Cultural and Political Rights.

Participated in various countrywide assessments, national board meetings and documented reports to further programmatic opportunities for WESM. These included Women Empowerment Programs, fisheries extension staff and Beach Village Committee (BVC) training workshops on community based fisheries management, assessment and implementation of HIV/AIDS intervention and support program activities in Nkhata bay district. Vast experience in participatory approaches including PRA, PHAST, Training for Transformation, REFLECT approach, and basic scientific knowledge.

3. Educational & Professional Qualifications

a. BSc. Environmental Science. Mzuzu University, Faculty of Forestry Science (1999-2003). Majoring in: Natural Sciences; Land management, Water Pollution, Air quality, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Ethics, Chemistry and Urban Environment.

Also studied: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Constituents of the Environment, Green House Effects (Global Warming), and Human Habitat Development.

Diploma (with credit) in Rural and Community Development

Majoring in: i. Community Development, Gender and Development, Social Work and Community Welfare, Human Growth and Development, Dissertation: "From Single Parents to Child-Headed Households" - (HIV/AIDS & ORPHANHOOD) The case of children orphaned by AIDS in Nkhata Bay district - Malawi December 2005.

Currently studying BSc. Rural and Community Development: Community Health and Sociology, Project Management and Logistics, Research Methodology, Community Empowerment, Dissertation; iii. Micro-finance, Crisis Management, Entrepreneurship, Criminology, Rural Development and Agriculture, Dissertation.

ABMA (UK's Association of Business Managers and Administrators.) :2006

b. Certificate in Organizational Leadership, Administration & Management: School of Ministry - Peace With God Worldwide Ministries. :1999

c. Certificate in Youth Leadership Training Skills - National Youth Council of Malawi, Natural Resources College. :1998

d. Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) :1995

e. Junior Certificate of Education (JCE). :1993

f. Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLC). :1991

4. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Ms Access
Ms Power point
Ms Excel
Ms Publisher
Ms Word
Data entry and analysis using Statistical Package for Social Scientists Epi Info

5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Questionnaire designing, data collection, data analysis, report writing and presentation of findings

Skills and knowledge in participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools
Administration of questionnaires
Focus group discussions
Key informant interviews

6. Languages

Fluent in English, Chichewa, Tumbuka Tonga and Knowledge of Yao, Ngonde and Swahili.

7. Professional Qualifications

a) Projects Manager, Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) Nkhatabay Office, November 2003 to date

Became an active member of WESM senior management team. Participates in the on going review and development of WESM overall Development Strategy and of individual project plans. Provides technical and administrative support to project staff and volunteers. This involves provision of training for staff and volunteers in tasks such as concept paper development; project proposal preparation; facilitation skills; Human Rights monitoring; investigation; fact finding; documentation reporting and advocacy. Participates in the recruitment of technical staff, formation of Wildlife clubs and Community Based Volunteers.

Ensures appropriate liaison, co-ordination and negotiation with key stakeholders at all levels of implementation of projects. Build and strengthen partnership with relevant district departments through joint planning, joint implementation and joint monitoring of activities. Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for WESM. Participates in inter-organizational meetings and cost sharing training exercises at district level. In liaison with the chairman, take up leadership and management of all WESM activities being implemented in Nkhatabay district.

B. Executive Director, Environmental Youth Initiative - the Nkhata Bay's Young Voices, 2001 - 2003

Works with the Environmental Youth Initiative (EYI), a local youth organisation operating in the field of natural resources conservation and environmental management. I work directly with community as well as through government institutions involved in development and natural resources and environmental management. I'm mainly involved in activities directed at alleviating poverty, sickness and creating a better living place for the people. I'm also involved in capacity building of development facilitators and community through education, research and training. Coordinated Para-legal service provision between Para-legal staff, clients and relevant institutions and individuals in assisting communities to access primary or formal justice systems.

C. Secretary, Court Users' Committee, Nkhata Bay, 2003

Becomes an active member of the Court Users' Committee; Compile reports on administrative and financial information to Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) office in Mzuzu including and not limited to batches, request for funds, procurement and bank transfers. Travels to project areas to monitor and evaluate project activities, maintains a proper documentation of activities through monthly, quarterly and yearly reports and story highlight. Inclusively dealing with Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, inter-departmental liaison, Transparency and Accountability in the society. Advocated for the formation of Care and Concern Orphan Care Organisation (another brain child) that is currently looking after more than 280 orphans and 376 other vulnerable children (OVC) at Nkhatabay boma.

D. Research Assistant,

1. Sabrina Lynn Drill, PhD. Department of Geography University of California, Los Angeles, 1999- 2001.

. Field: Biodiversity Conservation and Community-based Fisheries Management in Lake Malawi. Impact Areas: Nkhata bay and Nkhotakota.

2. Dr. A.J.M. Russell: Michigan State University - Community Development and Natural Resources Management, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 2003 - 2005.

Field: Participatory Fisheries Management [PFM] and Community Based Natural Resources Management [CBNRM] & Community Livelihood Diversification in Malawi. Impact Areas: Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, Mzuzu, Rumphi and Karonga.

Take up responsibility to manage and coordinate research time lines with other departments. Assists in research methodologies, development of questionnaires, identifying cadres for research practical. Chairs Focus Group meetings and assists in developing monitoring and evaluation tools in line with research guide lines. Data collection, entry, interpretation, analysis, coding and management.

3. Research Partner: Professor Peter Mwanza, Vice Chancellor, Mzuzu University: Environmental Education, Research and Training Centre establishment; Late Associate Lecturer Shaibu A. Mapira (ex- Executive Director, Fisheries Dpt and Biology Lecturer), Coastal Zone Management and Artisanal Fishery in Malawi - Mzuzu University; Dr. D.G.Y. Mkamanga, Head of Biology Dpt - Mzuzu University, Environmental and lakeshore resources Management; Associate Prof. L. Mwabumba, Lecturer, Forestry Dpt - Mzuzu University, Tropical Forests Management in Malawi. 2002 - 2003

4. Research Associate: Anjali Pande (PhD Marine Ecology) and Rhys F.G. Barrier (MSc. Freshwater Ecology), Methodologies for Baseline and Follow-up Surveys for the proposed Nkhata Bay Fish Sanctuary 2002.

E. Cooperative Consultant, Penjani Cooperative Society, Kaporo, Karonga, Malawi. June 2004.

Become an active member of Penjani Cooperative Society (a business firm composed of farmers and fishermen) advisory team. Assist the organisation and individuals in identifying and developing profitable business enterprises. Draw-up business plans and business cash flows. Organise Entrepreneur Development and Management trainings, seminars and workshops. Link other grass-root communities with lending institutions and resource providers such as Evangelical Lutheran Development Service (ELDS) with emphasis on small-scale agro-based manufacturing industrial enterprises. Assist and advise clients in competitive contracting and procurement of goods and services. Prepare and advise clients on taxes, loan proposals and business opportunity identification and focusing.

F. Administrative Secretary and National Youth Director, 1997-2000 Congress for the Second Republic (CSR) of Malawi Party. Dealing with all administrative issues of the party at national level. Reliable on all day-to-day undertakings and resources of the party. Supervises and advises executive members on their terms of references. Works in collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as Public Affairs Committee, MIDEA, Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, University of Malawi- Political Studies Dpt, etc. on problem solving techniques, transparency and accountability, tolerance, etc.

G. Personal Secretary and Assistant, 1997-2000 to Mr. M.W. Kanyama Chiume, President of the defunct Congress for the Second Republic (CSR) of Malawi Party. Field: Administration and Politics for Development. 1997-1999. Works on behalf of the chairman with two other top brass party officials namely, the Secretary General and Treasurer General on all party matters. Types books from old manuscripts, articles, press statements, etc. Attends development cum party meetings ranging from district (District Development Committee - DDC), national levels (all national events and fora observed on public holidays) to countrywide election processes.

H. Project Coordinator, Desk for the Poor, Nkhata Bay, Malawi, 2000.

Take up leadership and management of all activities in all programmatic areas. Assist the Executive Director in financial planning as well as its use. Represent the office at various district functions. Providing technical in-puts to all the programs being implemented including identification of capacity development needs for community support groups and beneficiaries. Organizing surveys and research on Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, Environment and Sanitation, Agriculture and Rural Development, Human Rights issues. Development of proposals training manuals and IEC materials. Organise and conduct Human Rights and Gender trainings and out reach activities. Conduct monitoring and evaluation exercises and produce weekly monthly, quarterly and annual project reports.

6. Extra Responsibilities

a. Facilitator: Youth friendly Health Services and Sexual Reproductive Health

Venue: Nkhata Bay District Youth Office

Date: 2002

Duties:

Take lead in planning and implementation of behaviour change

activities of Nkhatabay Gender, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS project

b. Organizing Secretary - Out-of-School and In-School NGO Network

Place of work: Nkhata Bay District Youth Office

Year: 2001

Duties:

Assume leadership role of Nkhatabay youth clubs Network that is aimed at promoting coordination and collaboration among NGOs working in the district.

7. Extra knowledge

a. Computer literacy in several modern useful packages

b. Surveys/Assessments

1. Assessment of orphan care and support activities in Nkhatabay district (2003).

2. Food Assessment in Nkhatabay District (2003).

3. Assessment of cultural practices and Gender Based Violence (2002).

8. Hobbies

Reading, writing, fishing, listening to radio (Radio Christian Voice and Trans World Radio - a regular listener and follower of Pastor Dr. David Jeremiah's Turning Point Program.)

9. Referees

1. Aaron J.M. Russell, PhD. Candidate - Community Development and Natural Resources Management, Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife & African Studies Center, Michigan State University, 16 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, Tel: +151 7944 4809 or +151 7432 7474, email: aaron_belgium@yahoo.com or arussell@msu.edu;

2. Sabrina Lynn Drill, PhD, Dept of Geography, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 405 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90095-1524, Tel: +132 3842 5399, Fax: +132 3232 6052 08, email: sldrill@hotmail.com;

3. L. Mwabumba, Senior Lecturer, Forestry Department, Mzuzu University +265 9 941 571, lusayomwabumba@mzuni.edu

10. Important Workshops and Meetings attended:

1998: First National Youth General Assembly, Leader of Delegation for the Youth Arm of the Congress for the Second Republic (CSR) of Malawi Party. Meeting organizers: National Youth Council of Malawi at Natural resources College in Lilongwe. In attendance: all recognized youth organisations across the country and the donor community involved in youth activities.

First National Multiparty Forum, organized by Malawi Institute of Democratic and Economic Affairs (MIDEA) at Civic Centre in Blantyre. In attendance: all top-brass political party leaders across the country, legal practitioners, security service, civil society, representatives from Malawi University and donor agencies.

1999: National Media Initiative Workshop, reflecting on code of ethics and conduct of journalism, organized by the National Consultative Group (NCG), an outcome of the Multiparty Forum. Sun'n Sand Holiday Resort. In attendance: Law practitioners, journalists from across the country and political parties.

Democracy Consolidation, reflecting on the Study Findings on Multipart Democracy in Malawi, organized by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) at Old Parliament Buildings in Zomba. In attendance: representatives from political parties, donor community, Police, Army and the Malawi University.

Church/NGO Consortium

District Development Committee

Church Youth Environmental Sensitisation Workshop, organized by the Environmental District Office.

11. Other Workshops and Seminars Attended and facilitated:

Proposal Writing using Results Based Approach.

Training of Trainers (Gender and Human Rights).

Service Delivery Satisfaction Survey (SDSS) and Field Data Collection.

Participatory Rural Appraisal Approach.

Rights Based Approach.

Participated in the development of training manual for training community volunteers in HIV/AIDS.

Human Rights and Gender Based Violence (TOT).

Child Sexual Abuse Counseling.

Village Development Action Planning (VAP).

Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (PMCT).

HIV/AIDS Management and Leadership.

Mainstreaming Gender in HIV/AIDS Programmes.

Procurement and Supply Management.

Environmental and Sanitation Coverage

Capacity Building and Development

2. Descriptive Narration

6. Languages

7. Professional Qualifications

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