Audrey Mwansa

Audrey Mwansa

OVC Scholarships Advisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Technical Advisor

  • Education

    • University of Dublin Trinity College

      2000 - 2002
      Msc Educational Management Master of Science in Educational Management

      Activities and Societies: Students Union activities

    • University of London Institute of Education

      2006 - 2012
      Doctor of Education (EdD) International Education and Development

      Activities and Societies: Centenary Scholars annual meetings Doctorate school: International Education and Development

    • National University of Ireland Maynooth College

      1996 - 1997
      Advanced diploma in Education Secondary Education and Teaching Honours

      Activities and Societies: Students Union

    • National University of Ireland Maynooth College Ireland

      1993 - 1996
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Geography and Sociology Honours

      Activities and Societies: Students Union

    • Chikola Secondary School

      1981 - 1982
      School leaving Certificate Education School leaving certificate

      Activities and Societies: Young Christian Students

    • Chingola Secondary School

      1978 - 1980
      Junior Certificate Education Junior leaving certificate

      Activities and Societies: Young Christian Students (YCS) and Chess Club

  • Experience

    • American Institute for Research

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      OVC Scholarships Advisor

      provide technical assistance to the Zambia Ministry of Education on the Orphans and vulnerable children scholarship program; designed and developed the essential package of services for OVC and girls in particular; developed and managed budgets for the OVC project; supported and developed capacities of local NGOs; developed the Results Framework including the PMP for the scholarship component of the project; managed the adolescent reproductive health for girls

    • JSI/SHAre

      Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
      Gender Integration Manager

      Supported Social Sector line Ministries to mainstream Gender in the HIV/AIDS programs, built capacities of the Gender Focal Point persons from line ministries, civil society organization, Faith based organizations and the NZP (people living with HIV) in gender mainstreaming, supported the National AIDS Counsel ( NAC) in ensuring that all budgets and HIV/AIDS programs mainstreamed gender

    • MIET Africa

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
      Senior Manager SADC CSTL

      over see the implementation of the Centres of Care and Support for Teaching and learning for the SADC program in the Member States,Prepared the budgets for member states and worked with Member states to in developing their work plans, sat at the SADC senior meetings, lobbied for more funding and participated in the proposal writing for funding to the SADC CSTL program

    • USAID/Read To Succeed Project

      Jun 2012 - Feb 2016
      Deputy Chief of Party

      Design and develop programs for implementation, Coordinate the Learner Support and Services, Coordinate the development of the Annual Work plans, reporting on PEPFAR, contact person for PEPFAR programs, Supervise staff, oversee implementation of the Community Mobilization interventions, act as Chief of Party, develop budgets for the component

    • Zambia Education Sector Support Technical Assistance (ZESSTA)

      Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
      Institutional Leadership and Management Adviser

      Provide Technical support to the Ministry of General Education in Zambia in Institutional leadership and development at various levels. Done through developing of tools to support leaders at various levels particularly at school and district levels, support the training of leaders and managers at various levels. "Do more for less" and ensuring quality service provision

    • USAID Transforming Teacher Education Activity

      Jul 2021 - now
      Senior Technical Advisor

      Planning and Implementing of institutional leadership strengthening initiatives at critical points of educational delivery, evaluation of programs and project management Training, monitoring, mentoringDesigning, convening and reporting on development dialogueReviewing and strengthening existing performance management arrangements within institutionsCoordinating programs in the higher institutions of learning

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master in Science in Education Management, Advanced Diploma in Education, BA Sociology and Geography