CHRISTOBEL CHRISSIE MUNTHALI
Karonga,Malawi
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with a proven track record at ActionAid International, skilled in project management and community mobilization. Expert in developing gender policies and implementing governance projects, I excel in strategic leadership and performance management, driving impactful initiatives that empower women and girls while ensuring accountability and resource efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Foundation for Women and Girls Empowerment
Karonga
03.2025 - Current
- Contributed to corporate strategy initiatives management across teams through accountability, communication and reporting.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
Programs Manager
FOWOGE
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Voluntary
Research on causes of poor-performance in FloJa Supported Schools and development of learner centered projects
FloJa Malawi
06.2022 - 12.2022
Team-Building Training
Miracle Technical Institute
04.2022 - 04.2022
District Civic Education Officer
NICE Trust
01.2013 - 12.2021
- Retrenchment
Training on Gender Budgeting and Gender Mainstreaming
FOCUS
11.2016 - 11.2016
Projects Officer
ActionAid International
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Rejoined NICE
District Civic Education Officer
NICE Trust
01.2002 - 12.2010
- Expiry of contract
Education
BSc. - Sociology and Gender Development
WUA
01.2020
Diploma - Community Development
ABMA
01.2004
Malawi School Certificate of Education -
01.1998
Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Prudence
- Community Mobilisation
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Resource Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Administration
- Coordination
- Performance Management
- Capacity Development
- Research
- Project Designing
- Participatory Vulnerability Analysis
- Gender Policy Development
- Training
- Team Building
- Governance Accountability
- Advocacy
- Social Accountability
- Comprehensive Sexual Education
- Human Rights
- Women and Girls Empowerment
- Governance Projects Implementation
- Measurement Framework Development
- Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
- Project Reviews
Consultancies
- Training on Gender Budgeting and Gender Mainstreaming, FOCUS, 11/2016
- Team-Building Training, Miracle Technical Institute, 04/2022
- Research on causes of poor-performance in FloJa Supported Schools and development of learner centered projects, FloJa Malawi, 06/2022 - 12/2022
References
- Grey Kalindekafe, National Programmes Manager, NICE Trust, P.O Box 1046, Lilongwe, Lilongwe, 1046, 0994 37 65 38, gkalindekafe@yahoo.com, gkalindekafe@nice.mw
- Jabess Nyirenda, The programs manager FOCUS, The former CSO chairperson, Karonga CSO Network, 0999 210 576
- Frank Mkandawire, District Commissioner, Karonga District Council, P.O Box 35, Karonga, Karonga, 35, 0999307731, frankmkandawire2017@gmail.com
Additional Qualifications
- Trainer of Trainer Certificate in 50-50 campaign for women in politics
- Certificate in Democracy and Governance
- Certificate in Project management and Resource mobilisation, 2018 to 2020
- Certificate in Result based management, Knowledge Management, Communications and Photography, 09/2019
- Certificate in Participatory Vulnerability Analysis, 2006
- Certificate in Dialogue, Mediation, Negotiation and Peace building, 10/2019
Personal Information
- Age: 45
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Malawian
- Email: christobelmunthali15@gmail.com
Languages
English
First Language
Affiliations
I do fashion designing during my free time. I identify needy children, and I make school uniforms for them.
Accomplishments
- My passion for fghting for women empowerment to achive equality earned me a recognition of a Gender Activist in Karonga District.
Certification
- Democracy and Good Governance - February 2004
- Participatory Vulnerability Analysis - May 2006
- Change Management and Leadership February 2009
- Governance Accountability - Septemebr 2011
- Resource Mobilisation November 2018
- Project Mangement - June 2018
- 50-50 Campaign Trainer of Trainers - March 2019
- KNowledge Management, Communications and Photography - September 2019
- Dialogue, meadiation, Negotiation and peace Building - October 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Manager
Foundation for Women and Girls Empowerment
03.2025 - Current
Research on causes of poor-performance in FloJa Supported Schools and development of learner centered projects
FloJa Malawi
06.2022 - 12.2022
Team-Building Training
Miracle Technical Institute
04.2022 - 04.2022
Programs Manager
FOWOGE
01.2021 - 12.2023
Training on Gender Budgeting and Gender Mainstreaming
FOCUS
11.2016 - 11.2016
District Civic Education Officer
NICE Trust
01.2013 - 12.2021
Projects Officer
ActionAid International
01.2010 - 12.2012
District Civic Education Officer
NICE Trust
01.2002 - 12.2010
BSc. - Sociology and Gender Development
WUA
Diploma - Community Development
ABMA
Malawi School Certificate of Education -
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