CURRICULUMVITAE
PERSONALDETAILS
Surname:Syakwasia
Othernames:MwakaSibajene
MaritalStatus:Single
Languages:FluentinTonga,Lenje,BembaandNyanja
Cell:+260*********,096*******
Email:*******@*****.***
CAREEROBJECTIVE
Seekinganinterestingandchallengingpositionthatwillbestutilizemyskills
PREVIOUSPOSITIONSHELD
Districtcoordinator—Foodsecuritycoordinator
Outreachprogramcoordinator/programofficer
Socialworker
CommunityDevelopmentworker.
InfantandyoungChildFeedingFacilitator
CommunityBasedMobilisationofficer
WORKATTITUDE
Dedicatedandresultoriented
EDUCATION
DiplomainSocialWork,MulungushiUniversityKabwe,Zambia2013
Certificate,workingwithChildren,Familiesandcommunities—KwazuluNataluniversitysouthAfrica,2010
Certificate,Psychosocialcounselingforchildren:ChinamaCollegeofhealthsciences,Lusaka,2001.
Certificate,carefororphansandvulnerablechildren:TheSalvationArmy,chikankatahealthservices,Mazabuka,2001.
AdvancedcertificateinSocialDevelopment:NationalCollegeformanagementanddevelopmentstudies,Kabwe,Zambia1998.
Grade12GCE,Bwachasecondaryschool,Kabwe,1992.
PROFFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
COMMUNITYBASEDMOBILISATIONOFFICER__SelfHelpAfrica(TRALARD)-April2021tomarch2023.
Duties
-Organizing,conductingandfacilitationofmeetings,trainingsandcommunitymobilization,engagementandsocialengineering
-CreatingawarenesstocommunitymembersontheTRALARDprojectandavailableopportunitiesforsupportingtheirlivelihoodactivities.
-Providingoversightontheselectionprocessofapplicationsforsmallgrantstosupportlivelihooddiversificatione.g.,farming,rearingofsmalllivestock,fisheries,agro-forestry,agroprocessing,beekeeping,agro-processingetc.;
-Providesupporttowardsimprovementof managementofpost-harvestlossesbyintroducingsolutionsthatwillleadtopostharvestmanagementandprovidetrainingonmanagingpost-harvestlossestofarmers.
-DevelopandimplementintegratedapproachesforcommunitymobilizationforformationofCommunityForestManagementGroups(CFMG)andNaturalForestRegeneration(NFR)andcommunityplans.
-CommunityfacilitationtoidentifyandimplementalternativelivelihoodactivitiesassociatedwithCFMsandNFRs.
-Introduceandpromotevillagesavingsandlendingactivitiesandotherinsurancerelatedinitiativesintheprojectareas.
INFANTANDYOUNGCHILDFEEDINGFACILITATOR__PlanInternationalZambia—NutritioninEmergencyProject—October2020toMarch2021.
Duties
-FacilitatinginthedeliveryofkeymessagesonInfantandyoungchildfeeding.
-Facilitatingtheformationofmotheromothersupportgroups.
-Buildingcapacitytocommunitybasedvolunteers.
-Facilitatingcapacitytoidentify,referandmanageMalnutritioncases.
-Conducingawarenessmeetingsonchildprotectionandsafereferralmechanism.
DISTRICTFACILITATOR-(volunteer)_YoungWomen’sChristianAssociation(YWCA),ChibomboApril2018todate.
Duties
-Facilitateallactivitiesinthedistrictwhichare:
-GenderbasedViolencesensitizationsintheschoolsandcommunities.Conductgirlssessionsinschools.Outreachactivities,endingearlymarriageawarenesscampaigns,Advocacy,Womenprograms,CounselingandRehabilitation.
COMMUNTYDEVELOPMENTWORKER–WorldvisionZambia,KeembeADP,ChibomboJuly2008toOctober2015
Duties
-Coordinatingandimplementingactivitiesinthecatchmentareawhichincludes,
-FoodSecurity,Sponsorship,Nutritionprograms,advocacy,CitizenVoiceandaction,
-WomenandyouthPrograms,earlymarriageawarenesscampaignsHealthprogramsassignedbytheoffice
RESEARCHASSISTANT-UNICEF(RURALNET)-ResearchontheglobaleconomiccrisisinZambia,Chibombodistrictfrom2009-2010anddoingcasestudies.
PROGRAMMECOORDINATOR–NewLifeBehaviorMinistries–Zambia-2003to2006
Duties
-Coordinateorphansandvulnerablechildrenprogrammes
-Coordinateprisonprograms,andwomenprogramsinthecommunityofkabwerural.
DISTRICTFOODSECURITYCOORDINATOR Chibombo,DevelopmentAidfromPeopletoPeople(DAPP)CHILDAIDandChildren’sTownfrom2000-2003
DUTIES
-Socialworkforresident/formerstreetchildren
-Supervising14communitybasedorganizations(CBOs)inChibombodistrictunderthefoodsecurityprogram.
-ResponsibleforfoodsecurityprogramsinchibombodistrictincoordinationwiththeProgrammeAgainstMalnutritionprovincialcoordinator(PAM),DistrictAgriculturecoordinator(DACO),andministryofcommunitydevelopment.
-ResponsiblefordistributionofInputstofarmerswhoarevulnerablebutviable.
-ResponsibleformonthlyreportsubmissiontoProgrammeagainstmalnutrition(PAM)andDistrictAgricultureCoordinator(DACO).
-Monitoringbeneficiaries’fields.
OutreachCoordinator–Chibombo,DevelopmentAIDfromPeopletoPeople(DAPP),2001-2003
CoordinateandsuperviseallstaffintheOutreachprogrammeincluding:
-Strengtheningthefamilies’economythroughwomenclubs,foodsecuritypackprogrammeandincomegeneratingactivitiesincommunities.
-Healthrelatedactivities.
-Communitypre-schoolsformation
-Youthactivities.
-Communityoutreachorphanprogramme
-Environmentalactivities
SupervisestudentsonattachmentfromtheUniversityofZambia.
SOCIALWORKER-BuyantanshiopenChristiancommunityschools(BOCCS)1999to2000.
Duties--counselingorphansandvulnerablechildren(OVC)
-Advocateforthechildren
-Homevisitstoaccesshomeconditionsandcompilingreport
PROFFESIONALWORKSHOPSANDSEMINARS
-ParticipatoryruralAppraisal-Communityparticipatorytools,problemidentification.
PlanInternationalZambia,Chibombo2001.
-Districtfacilitators’Workshop,ZambiaSocialinvestmentFund(ZAMSIF),IbisGardens,
Chibombo,2000.
-Aidsmanagement,ZambiaIntegratedhealthProgramme(ZIHP),Pre-CemMotel2001.
Chibombo,2001.
-IntergradedManagementofAcuteMalnutrition(IMAM)-Chibombo2021
REFEREES.
1.Mr.AlphaKabamba-DAPP-AdministrationOfficer,Partnershipprogram,Lusaka,CellNo:260*********
2.Mr.LouisMalubila-WorldVisionSponsorshipFacilitator,Cell:097*******,097*******.
3.Mr.FrancisChimpangu-ProgramAssociate,FoodAgricultureOrganization(FAO).Cell:097*******,097*******