Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 32 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in project management, enterprise architecture, and business administration. With a background in leading both local and international initiatives, the expert has excelled in areas such as industrialisation, regional integration, and strategic planning. Career highlights include developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, coordinating the strategic direction for the Zambia Development Agency, and contributing significantly to the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2020-30. Previously held roles such as Principal Management Consultant and Senior MFEZ Specialist underscore the expert's capability in managing complex projects and engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors including USAID, UNDP, and the European Union. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation. Thematic areas of focus comprise governance, industrialisation, and renewable energy. The expert has contributed to regional and national projects in various African countries, such as Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa, with a particular emphasis on enhancing regional integration and implementing industrial policies.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in energy, industry, commerce, trade, and services, the expert has held roles encompassing project management, enterprise architecture, business administration, and development consultancy. Demonstrating cross-cutting expertise, the expert has engaged in strategic planning, industrialisation, and regional integration, focusing on promoting corporate governance and economic growth. The geographic scope of work includes regional projects throughout Southern Africa, particularly in Zambia, contributing to both local and international initiatives. The expert's extensive experience in Southern Africa includes significant work in Zambia, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, and South Africa, with a deep understanding of regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert is proficient in English at a C2 level, utilizing the language extensively in professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration within multilingual teams on international projects.

Educational achievements include a PhD in Developmental Studies with a focus on Industrialisation and Regional Integration from Africa Research University, a Master's in Management specializing in Trade Law and Policy Management from the University of Cape Town, and a Master of Science in Project Management from Cavendish University, Zambia. Additionally, the expert has a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Zambia.