Daniel Kapatuka
Lilongwe
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven track record of successfully managing programs and initiatives and achieving desired organization business objectives. Skilled in developing and executing strategies, managing budgets and resources, and leading cross-functional teams. Consistently produces tangible outcomes that always exceed expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programme Lead
Plan International Malawi (PIM)
01.2015 - Current
- Spearheads the development and implementation of 5 programs, contributing to a 10% increase in organizational outreach and impact.
- Oversees the development, approval, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all programs under Central Malawi.
- Conducts comprehensive program evaluations, analyzing data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize program effectiveness
- Develops and monitors program budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to financial targets.
- Manages a team of 8 program coordinators through provision of guidance, mentorship/coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align program objectives with organizational strategies and goals.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with community-based organizations, district-level partners, international partners and donors
- Engages with relevant government ministries, development donors, and partners to advance the program area's objectives and foster collaborative partnerships
Emergency Response Manager - Interim
Plan International Malawi
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and revised technical guidance and SOPs for emergency response, including cash programming. Worked in close collaboration with the impact area team to allocate necessary resources for the Tropical Cyclone Freddy Response.
- Developed a robust emergency setup based on appropriate needs analysis with an integrated program approach
- Developed a quality compliance tool which was followed for all donor proposals, budgets and donor reports related to emergency response
- Followed up on compliance of donor contractual commitments within the emergency response; ensured high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
- Ensured that key learning is extracted from the emergency response implementation, and incorporated them in emergency response and staff development processes
- Ensured systematic training and build capacity of the PIM Ready to Respond team
- Facilitated the development of the Ready to Respond Plan for the first 72 hours within the onset of the emergency.
- Represented PIM in WASH forums/Clusters, including in meetings with national authorities and donors at national level related to emergency response
Emergency Response Manager - Interim
Plan International Malawi
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Developed and revised technical guidance and SOPs for emergency response, including cash programming. Worked in close collaboration with the impact area team to allocate necessary resources for the Cyclone Idai Response.
- Developed a robust emergency setup based on appropriate needs analysis with an integrated program approach
- Developed a quality compliance tool which was followed for all donor proposals, budgets and donor reports related to emergency response
- Followed up on compliance of donor contractual commitments within the emergency response; ensured high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
- Ensured that key learning is extracted from the emergency response implementation, and incorporated them in emergency response and staff development processes
- Ensured systematic training and build capacity of the PIM Ready to Respond team
- Facilitated the development of the Ready to Respond Plan for the first 72 hours within the onset of the emergency.
- Represented PIM in WASH forums/Clusters, including in meetings with national authorities and donors at national level related to emergency response
Program Officer - Water Sanitation and Hygiene
Department Of Foreign Aid And Trade (DFAT)
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Collaborated with community non-profit agencies and community leaders in pursuit of shared goals.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Worked closely with current and prospective partners, acting as primary point of contact for program grants and engagement opportunities.
- Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Partnered with program management on recommendations, process improvements and corrective action plans.
- Developed and maintained effective frameworks, standards and requirements.
- Advised the WASH team in water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programming, in broad coordination with other sectors
- Identified and addressed WASH staff capacity building opportunities
- Constantly evaluated the relevance and appropriateness of current and future programming in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the local context
- Advised on how to mainstream safeguarding, gender, protection, and DRR in project and program activities
- Contributed to contingency planning for WASH emergency response
- Supported the preparation of internal and external reports for the NGOs and donor community including expenditure plans and situation reports (SitReps)
- Developed project monitoring, including participatory methods, progress reporting, review of stated indicators, program adherence to methodology, budget expenditure, etc.
- Monitored the timely, correct, and contractually appropriate implementation of WASH activities
- Contributed to development of concept papers and proposals for prospective donors Participated in updating the WASH strategy, in addition to the larger country strategy to which it contributed
- Represented the organization externally and collaborated with government authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, and donors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
University of Malawi - The Polytechnic
Blantyre, MalawiMaster of Arts - Peace And Conflict Studies
Copper Belt University
Copperbelt, Zambia08.2024
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health
University of Malawi - College of Medicine
Blantyre, Malawi01.2018
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Compliance Management
- Innovation and Creativity
- Partnership Development
- Team building
- Budgeting and financial management
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Management
Certification
- WASH in Emergencies - 2023
- PMDPro Certification for Project Management - 2020
- Plan Certificate in Management - 2018
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Led the monitoring and evaluation of an Australian $ 2.3 million WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) program that supported the construction latrines in rural communities, providing clean water access to over 35,000 people and led to the attainment of open defecation free status for Mulanje District in Malawi.
- Successfully oversaw the implementation of the 8-year Global Fund Adolescent Girls and Young Women Global Fund funded with annual operating budgets up to $10 million focused on delivery of evidence-based comprehensive package of the non-biomedical interventions for HIV prevention and support among adolescent girls and young women aged 10-24 in Malawi.
- Led a team of 8 program coordinators in implementing a total of US$7 million grants around the areas of Sexual Reproductive Health, Inclusive Quality Education, Gender Transformative Child Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction with an aim of advocating for protection of children’s rights especially girls in Malawi.
- Successfully mobilized over USD$4 million for Emergency Response for both Cyclone Idai and Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Southern Malawi
- I have been part of the National Commission of Science and Technology (NCST) board of Directors and Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee subcommittee for three 3 years (Sept 2020-September 2023). Through the FiAC I successfully facilitated the hiring of the Director General for the Commission as well the the Director of Finance and Administration.
- Made three presentation on WASH and Emergency Response at three internationally recognized symposiums in Brisbane (paper on WASH Monitoring), Nairobi (paper on Emergency Response), Dakar (Safe School Education in Emergencies) and Addis Ababa (paper on WASH Monitoring). https://www.slideshare.net/ircuser/4-daniel-kapatukanatural-leadersmalawihttps://www.slideshare.net/ircuser/4-daniel-kapatukanatural-leadersmalawi
Timeline
Emergency Response Manager - Interim
Plan International Malawi
01.2023 - 12.2023
Emergency Response Manager - Interim
Plan International Malawi
03.2019 - 12.2019
Programme Lead
Plan International Malawi (PIM)
01.2015 - Current
Program Officer - Water Sanitation and Hygiene
Department Of Foreign Aid And Trade (DFAT)
01.2013 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
University of Malawi - The Polytechnic
Master of Arts - Peace And Conflict Studies
Copper Belt University
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health
University of Malawi - College of Medicine
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