Hi, I’m
Dalitso Dick Chitema
Lilongwe,Malawi
Summary
Reading a PhD Education Management and Policy Studies, have an MSc Strategic Management as well as BEd in Technical and Vocational Training Have more than 15 years of professional experience in the field of Education Sector with specialization in: Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET), TVET data collection and analysis, Formulating TVET policy principles and statements, M&E of TVET program etc. Have proven experience in EU funded projects implementation, monitoring and evaluation programs with excellent skill in drafting programming documents for the EU in the field of TVET. Have enormous experience in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Malawi and Botswana. Have an outstanding communication and report writing skill along with the excellent command over Chichewa, Tumbuka and English languages.
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
34
years of professional experience
Work History
AFC
ATVET Expert
05.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Company Overview: GIZ funded
- - Developing an implementation methodology, and work plan, identifying skills gaps, assigning roles and responsibilities to all partners involved in the implementation
- - Developing a coordination plan linked to the action plan - where roles/responsibilities are clearly defined
- - Drafting an ATVET Strategy
- - Drafting the Implementation plan
- - Coordinating development of curricula for informal training
- GIZ funded
British Council
TVET Expert
01.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- - Leading the scoping of the specific skills supply in the country
- - Marry the skills supply to the labor needs
- - Assessing three major donor funded projects to establish one that has the greatest impact in job creation thereby improving the livelihood of Malawian youths
- - Prepare reports
UNESCO-STEP
Consultant - Quality Assurance and Teacher Training
06.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- - Validating and editing Curricula
- - Finalizing development of TVET Assessment Handbook
- - Developing inspection and assessment Tools of programmes and institutions
- - Training Assessors & Verifiers of CBET Curricula
- - Preparing reports
- - Monitoring & ensuring quality outputs and deliverables
TEVETA
Consultant - Quality Assurance
10.2019 - 10.2019
Job overview
- - Proof-reading and editing Electronics curriculum
- - Moderating curriculum
Department of Skills Development
Various positions: Acted as Deputy Director/Principal Technical Education Officer (Policy & Development)
01.2007 - 06.2018
Job overview
- - Conducted TVET study to determine the current costs for training apprentices with particular reference to income levels of training institutions and how these resources are used in the CBET training
- - 2014 10th EDF 2010/245-951- Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP 2015-2020) Task Team member
- - Developing and/ interpreting national policies on VET
- - Developing data collection tools on VET
- - Collecting and analyzing national VET data
- - Preparing reports for Senior and Executive Management
- - Attending Senior and Executive Management Meetings
- - Coordinating development projects funded by donors e.g
- EU, AfDB
- - Supervising Technical Assistants
- - Coordinating and facilitating release of funds to all VET students as their monthly allowances
- - Prepared annual budgets for 45 training institutions, two regional offices and the Headquarters
AfDB
Project Coordinator
09.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- - Developing National TVET Policy for Botswana
- - Organising stakeholder meetings
- - Collecting relevant TVET data
- - Assisting in analyzing TVET data
- - Assisting in Formulating TVET policy principles and statements
SFERE
Project Coordinator
11.2012 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Company Overview: Financed by AfDB
- - Re-organization of TVET Programmes
- - Organising stakeholder meetings
- - Proof reading and approving reports
- Financed by AfDB
AfDB
TVET Expert
08.2010 - 08.2010
Job overview
- - Status of TVET in Botswana - SADC Project (establishing policies that drive TVET and how they relate to one another; establishing funding processes and how they impact TVET in the country)
- - Collecting and analyzing national TVET statistical data
- - Writing a paper on the nature of the national TVET architecture
- - Compiling the final power point presentation
UNESCO
TVET Expert
09.2009 - 09.2009
Job overview
- - Increase employability of TVET graduates and making programmes relevant - UNESCO Project
- - Collecting TVET data
- - Proofreading the Final Report and assisting in improving the final document
EU
T.G. Member/ TVET Expert
08.2009 - 08.2009
Job overview
- - Mid-Term Review of the 8th EDF support to Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Botswana - 8th ACP BT 03 & 14
- - Conducting desk review, evaluation tools selection, FGD, interview and report preparation
- - Organizing stakeholder meetings
- - Collecting data relevant for the project
- - Assisting in analyzing data
Government of Botswana
T.G. Member/ TVET Expert
07.2009 - 07.2009
Job overview
- - Mid-Term review of the National Development Plan (NDP 10)
- - Organising stakeholder meetings
- - Collecting data relevant to the project
- - Assisting in analyzing data
EU
Consultant
01.2007 - 01.2007
Job overview
- - BTEP Tracer Study - EU Project (tracing graduates from the system and establishing what they are doing post training
- Finding out how many are employed in jobs related to their training or not)
- - Collecting and analysing data
Malawi Technical Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA)
Manager - TEVET/ Researcher
01.2001 - 12.2006
Job overview
- - The Small Enterprise Development (SED) program which address skills training for wage/self-employment and increased access to incomes in the informal sector (2004)
- - Conducted periodic M & E of the above programs- Liaison & stakeholder consultation with MoEST, MoLMD, Donors and Various private sector entities to promote and regulate sustainable provision of quality technical, entrepreneurial, and vocational education and training for the Malawian workforce
- - Conducting Training Needs Assessments (TNAs) for organisations within the catchment area
- - Organising training programmes within the informal sector
- - Developing Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) curricula (using the DACUM Process)
- - Organizing short-term training programmes for college lecturers and the local industries
TEVETA
Team Member/ M & E Expert
02.2004 - 02.2004
Job overview
- - Reviewing performance of VET in Malawi
- - Design and Developed Monitoring and Evaluation Manual
- - Assisting in collecting relevant data
- - Assisting in analyzing data
Mzuzu Technical College
Head of Automotive Engineering Department/ Examination Officer/ Deputy Principal
02.1994 - 08.2000
Job overview
- - Coordinating procurement process of training materials
- - Preparing teaching/training timetables
- - Preparing lesson plans and Schemes of Work
- - Checking Lessons Plans and Schemes of Work (for lecturers in the department)
- - Teaching/Training students
- - Setting, moderating and marking examinations for both Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) and Trade Test Examinations
- - Conducting practical assessments for the two examination boards
- - Preparing an examination time-table for the institution
- - Coordinating all local and international examinations
- - Managing academic issues on a day-to-day basis
- - Coordinating training in all departments
- - Monitoring students' welfare
Lilongwe Technical College
Lecturer
07.1988 - 01.1994
Job overview
- - Preparing lesson plans and schemes of work
- - Teaching and training
- - Preparing for all practical training
Education
University of Pretoria
PhD from Education Policy Studies
03.2025
Derby University
MSc from Strategic Management
11.2005
Huddersfield University
BEd from Technical and Vocational Training
07.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Other Relevant Information
- Handbook on Quality assessment in HE for the Kazakh Ministry of HE. 2007
- Anti-Harassment Policy for DTVET. 2009
- Students' Instruction Booklet. 2009
- Responding to Parliamentary Questions to be answered by the Minister in Parliament. (2008 - 2018)
- Contributed a chapter titled 'Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Botswana: Implications for Graduate Employability' in a book edited by Dr. Kolawole Samuel Adeyemo titled 'Global Education Systems: The Education Systems of Africa.'
- Made a webinar presentation on 'ROLE of CENTRES in QUALITY ASSURANCE in TVET' for ILO (International Training Centre - TURIN). 20th May 2021
- National TEVET Conference Paper presented in April 2023 - THE CONUNDRUM BETWEEN SKILLS MISMATCH AND YOUTH UNDER/UNEMPLOYMENT IN MALAWI IN THE PRESENCE OF RIGOROUS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES
- Profile url - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dd-chitema-6a4b79b9
Present Position
Freelance Consultant
Specific Experience
- Malawi, 01/01/88, 12/31/06
- Botswana, 01/01/07, 12/31/18
- Malawi, 01/01/18, current
First Names
Dalitso Dick
Key Qualifications
- Reading a PhD Education Management and Policy Studies
- MSc Strategic Management
- BEd in Technical and Vocational Training
- More than 15 years of professional experience in the field of Education Sector with specialization in TEVET
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/07/60
- Nationality: Malawian
- Marital Status: Male & Single
Timeline
ATVET Expert
AFC
05.2022 - 09.2022
TVET Expert
British Council
01.2022 - 06.2022
Consultant - Quality Assurance and Teacher Training
UNESCO-STEP
06.2020 - 07.2021
Consultant - Quality Assurance
TEVETA
10.2019 - 10.2019
Project Coordinator
AfDB
09.2014 - 09.2014
Project Coordinator
SFERE
11.2012 - 11.2012
TVET Expert
AfDB
08.2010 - 08.2010
TVET Expert
UNESCO
09.2009 - 09.2009
T.G. Member/ TVET Expert
EU
08.2009 - 08.2009
T.G. Member/ TVET Expert
Government of Botswana
07.2009 - 07.2009
Various positions: Acted as Deputy Director/Principal Technical Education Officer (Policy & Development)
Department of Skills Development
01.2007 - 06.2018
Consultant
EU
01.2007 - 01.2007
Team Member/ M & E Expert
TEVETA
02.2004 - 02.2004
Manager - TEVET/ Researcher
Malawi Technical Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA)
01.2001 - 12.2006
Head of Automotive Engineering Department/ Examination Officer/ Deputy Principal
Mzuzu Technical College
02.1994 - 08.2000
Lecturer
Lilongwe Technical College
07.1988 - 01.1994
Derby University
MSc from Strategic Management
Huddersfield University
BEd from Technical and Vocational Training
University of Pretoria
PhD from Education Policy Studies
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