Memory Suwedi Mumba
Lilongwe
Summary
Experienced Program Director skilled in managing administrative, operational, and outreach program functions. Demonstrates versatility in multitasking to achieve dynamic objectives. Eager to utilize 10 years of valuable experience in taking on new professional challenges within a growth-oriented organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Programs
Community Energy Malawi (CEM)
07.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement strategies aligned with CEM’s goals, ensuring sustainable and innovative renewable energy solutions for marginalized communities.
- Lead energy projects, overseeing budgets, timelines, and objectives while managing program staff for effective execution.
- Build and maintain partnerships with donors, governments, corporations, and private entities, advocating for policies that support energy access and sustainability.
- Establish monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project impact, assess performance, and report to stakeholders.
- Identify funding opportunities, lead fundraising efforts, and collaborate on grant proposals to secure financial and technical resources.
- Train and mentor program staff and partners, promoting capacity building and inclusivity in all energy initiatives, especially in rural communities.
Energy Development Officer
Community Energy Malawi (CEM)
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Develop and implement a food security and sustainable livelihood strategy, incorporating disaster risk reduction and community development.
- Train community members in climate change adaptation techniques, including conservation agriculture, cookstove production, and tree planting.
- Facilitate stakeholder dialogue and consultation meetings with project communities.
- Provide agricultural extension support to focal farming households.
- Strengthen market linkages for subsistence fishers and smallholder farmers.
- Prepare project reports and manage administrative tasks, including record-keeping, scheduling, and coordinating meetings (virtual and in-person).
Energy Development Officer
Community Energy Malawi (CEM)
12.2015 - 12.2020
- Coordinate advocacy campaigns supporting global goals, conduct research on community capacity gaps, and develop training content aligned with CEM’s Strategic Plan and Renewable Energy Toolkit.
- Assess community needs through direct interaction and develop capacity-building initiatives tailored to local challenges.
- Conduct socio-economic research and market assessments to identify new project opportunities, compile reports to inform fundraising strategies, and develop funding proposals.
- Establish and support Village Savings and Loans (VSL) groups and farmer cooperatives, oversee project activities, and ensure community engagement.
- Assist in planning and reporting, collect and analyze field data, document success stories, and contribute to publications and conferences.
- Produce monthly reports on fundraising and project activities while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
Field Officer under Governance project
Concerned Youth Organization (CYO)
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Develop monthly work plans and reports for project activities.
- Prepare detailed reports for each activity, including financial liquidation and returns.
- Develop budgets for project activities and submit resource requisitions.
- Plan, monitor, and evaluate community-based project activities and meetings.
- Mobilize communities and conduct engagement meetings.
- Report activity progress to the designated officer.
- Assist in organizing and facilitating community activities and meetings.
- Project funded by Tilitonse Fund.
Agroforestry Intern
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda College
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Supervising and advising filed workers on planting crops (beans, groundnuts and pigeon peas)
- Transplanting crops and trees in the Agroforestry Field
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Energy
Malawi University of Business And Applied Science
Blantyre, Malawi12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
Lilongwe University of Agriculture And Natural Resources
Lilongwe, Malawi12.2014
Certificate - Post-Evaluation Survey For Renewable E. Projects
Mzuzu University
Mzuzu, Malawi12.2016
Certificate - Modelling Tools For Energy Systems Development
Mzuzu University
Mzuzu, Malawi12.2018
Malawi School Certificate of Education -
St Mary’s Girls Secondary School
Zomba, Malawi12.2009
Skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Research and analysis
- Training and capacity building
- Team collaboration
- Community mobilization and outreach
- Budget management
- Time management and program scheduling
- Strategic decision-making
Accomplishments
- Developed Productive Use of Renewable Energy Technologies Toolkit and trained 36 community members.
- Executed the assessment of energy hubs for productive use in Dedza District.
- Participated in the 2021 Women in Clean Cooking (WICC) mentorship program. Program Image
- Supported the development of Productive Use of Energy research report.
- Trained 20 extension workers/Development workers on Renewable Energy integration.
- Developed RETs market assessments report for 12 districts.
- Identified 6 vulnerable communities for energy project implementations.
- Formulated 2 VSL groups and trained 40 members on financial management.
- Raised the profile of the Organization through participation in local and international forums.
- Fostered collaboration relationships with external personnel in relevant government Ministries and Departments.
Languages
chichewa
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Chichewa
Proficient
C2
Research Experince
Tools and Skills: Advanced proficiency in KOBO Collect and ODK for designing and implementing digital surveys.
Projects:
- Conducted surveys for the Malaria Project under the Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE) in March 2022, contributing to data-driven insights on malaria prevalence and intervention strategies.
- Led surveys for the Malawi Government Pride Project in June 2021, focusing on socio-economic indicators and community development.
- Conducted field surveys on Renewable Energy Technologies across various districts, analyzing adoption rates and barriers to implementation.
- Performed post-evaluation surveys for Biogas Plants installed by CEM, assessing operational efficiency and community impact.
Outcome: Collected, managed, and analyzed large datasets to support evidence-based decision-making in public health, energy, and environmental sectors.
Dissertation: Authored a distinction-awarded dissertation titled "Forest-Based Enterprises (FBEs) for Improved Forest Management and Sustainable Livelihood at Mua in Dedza District", funded by the European Union (EU).
- Conducted field research, including interviews, surveys, and data analysis, to evaluate the socio-economic and environmental impacts of FBEs.
- Provided actionable recommendations for sustainable forest management and livelihood improvement.
Outcome: Contributed to academic and policy discussions on sustainable development and forest conservation.
Referees
Edgar Bayani
The Country Director
Community Energy Malawi
P/Bag B408
Lilongwe 3
Cell: +265 (0)999917043
Email: edgarkbayani@gmail.com
Judith Kamoto
Head of Forestry Department
Bunda College of Agriculture
P.O Box 219
Lilongwe
Cell: +265 (0)995567000
Email: judithkamoto@gmail.com
Harvey Chimaliro
The Executive Director
Concerned Youth Organization
P.O Box 5430
Limbe
Cell: +265 (0)888644460
Email: concernedyouthorg@yahoo.co.uk
Timeline
Director of Programs
Community Energy Malawi (CEM)
07.2024 - Current
Energy Development Officer
Community Energy Malawi (CEM)
11.2021 - 06.2024
Energy Development Officer
Community Energy Malawi (CEM)
12.2015 - 12.2020
Field Officer under Governance project
Concerned Youth Organization (CYO)
09.2014 - 11.2015
Agroforestry Intern
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda College
12.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Sustainable Energy
Malawi University of Business And Applied Science
Bachelor of Science - Forestry
Lilongwe University of Agriculture And Natural Resources
Certificate - Post-Evaluation Survey For Renewable E. Projects
Mzuzu University
Certificate - Modelling Tools For Energy Systems Development
Mzuzu University
Malawi School Certificate of Education -
St Mary’s Girls Secondary School
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