Simekinala Kaluzi
Project Management Specialist
Lilongwe
Summary
Experienced Project Management and Governance professional with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational, and project management skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet organizational needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities, analytical problem-solving skills and results-driven approach spurring over 22 years.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Programmes Manager
CONGOMA
08.2017 - Current
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics
- Developed strong institutional culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities
- Conducted competitive analysis to identify membership trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities for growth for both Secretariat and membership
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance as agreed by CONGOMA leadership
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Monitored and analyzed projects performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments
- Improved marketing of CONGOMA to attract new partners and promote the CONGOMA brand
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction
Programme Officer
CONGOMA
08.2005 - 07.2017
- Established project coordination, networking and partnership mechanisms for various projects
- Coordinated development and governance program based on MDGs/SDGs, Social Protection, Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) I and II and other development policies at national, regional and global levels
- Mobilized resources for enhancing institutional capacity
- Developed and maintained links with CONGOMA members and other stakeholders through print and electronic communication on development and governance
- Coordinated membership capacity needs assessment as required from time to time and made relevant recommendations where necessary in relation to development and governance
- Attended to membership issues in relation to fiscal incentives and conformity to NGO operational environment
- Developed and maintain 'info-kit' for CONGOMA
- Managed operations of CONGOMA Resource Centre and regional offices.
Training Officer
World Agroforestry Centre
08.2002 - 07.2005
- Facilitated formation of local change teams in 23 Pilot Scaling Up Areas (PSUA) in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique, and characterized all change team members and PSUA's including maintaining database for purposes of impact assessment
- Facilitated production of training syllabus, training modules and training materials for change agents with input from stakeholders, team members and consultants
- Frequently developed detailed operational plans together with all stakeholders on dissemination of Agroforestry technologies showing overall implementation of projects at country and pilot scaling-up area (PSUA) level
- Implemented, monitored and evaluated all training events as scheduled including preparation of work plans, budgets, procurements, administration, M&E and other project reports
- Supervised all support staff that are directly hired under projects such as Training Assistants, Accounts Assistants and Drivers
- Assisted in implementation of related World Agroforestry Centre scaling-up activities including advocacy
- Assisted in resource mobilization to ensure sustainability of investments taken under project.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Humanities) -
Chancellor College, University of Malawi
Training in Civic Engagement - undefined
University of Georgia, USA
Training in Results Based Management, Knowledge Management, Communications and Photography - undefined
Lilongwe, Malawi
Training in designing organisational health of diverse and inclusive organisations and partnerships - undefined
Phenom Pehn, Cambodia
Training in Networking for Supervisors - undefined
Harnosand, Sweden
Training in Collaborative Leadership and Dialogue - undefined
Lilongwe
Training in NGO Capacity Building - undefined
Fuzhou, China
Training in Citizen Engagement - undefined
World Bank
Training in Policy analysis and advocacy - undefined
Tilitonse Fund
Lilongwe, MalawiTraining in Political Economy Analysis and Theory of Change - undefined
Tilitonse Fund
Lilongwe, MalawiTraining in Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
The Polytechnic, University of Malawi
Training in Finance for Non-Finance Managers - undefined
Malawi Institute of Management
Master of Public Administration (in International Development) -
University of York
Skills
Operations Management
Financial Management
Performance Management
Strategic Planning
Policy Implementation
Staff Development
Negotiation
Time Management
Human Resources Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Analytical Skills
Reliability
Problem-solving abilities
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/12/76
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Malawian
References
- Mr. Adamson Matoga, Council for NGOs in Malawi (CONGOMA), P.O. Box 2264, LILONGWE, 0888 382 741 / 0996 829 031, adamson.matoga@gmail.com
- Mrs. Lucy Mkona Banda, Deputy Director of Human Resource Management, Department of Economic Planning and Development, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, P.O. Box 30136, LILONGWE 3, 0999 333 760 / 0888 333 760, lucymkona@yahoo.co.uk / lucymkonabanda1970@gmail.com
- Mr. Edward Chileka Banda, Chief Executive Officer, NGO Regulatory Authority - NGORA, Citizen Alliance, P.O. Box 31785, LILONGWE, 0999 110 606, edwardchilekabanda@gmail.com
Reading
I like reading novels and current affairs
Timeline
Programmes Manager
CONGOMA
08.2017 - Current
Programme Officer
CONGOMA
08.2005 - 07.2017
Training Officer
World Agroforestry Centre
08.2002 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Education (Humanities) -
Chancellor College, University of Malawi
Training in Civic Engagement - undefined
University of Georgia, USA
Training in Results Based Management, Knowledge Management, Communications and Photography - undefined
Lilongwe, Malawi
Training in designing organisational health of diverse and inclusive organisations and partnerships - undefined
Phenom Pehn, Cambodia
Training in Networking for Supervisors - undefined
Harnosand, Sweden
Training in Collaborative Leadership and Dialogue - undefined
Lilongwe
Training in NGO Capacity Building - undefined
Fuzhou, China
Training in Citizen Engagement - undefined
World Bank
Training in Policy analysis and advocacy - undefined
Tilitonse Fund
Training in Political Economy Analysis and Theory of Change - undefined
Tilitonse Fund
Training in Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
The Polytechnic, University of Malawi
Training in Finance for Non-Finance Managers - undefined
Malawi Institute of Management
Master of Public Administration (in International Development) -
University of York