Mwewa Lufungulo MSc

Experience

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  Ministry of Agriculture (MACO)

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2008

  Student Intern

   Collection and collation of market data from nine provinces through fax and Lusaka physically Production of monthly bulletins using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences Distribution of marketing Information to various stakeholders Handling various client queries regarding agriculture and the ministry Advising clients on permit application procedures Distribution and collection of permit forms Entry of agricultural data into excel worksheets General office management (photocopying, printing, faxing) Show less

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  Barclays Investment Bank

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Leads Generator

  • Marketing Bank products• Screening customers using ‘Know your Customer’ procedures• Opening Accounts, Facilitating disbursement of loansHandling client querries and concerns to ensure customer satisfaction

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  International Development Enterprises

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2014

  IDE

   Organizing training logistics for field data collectors Facilitating field training for field data collectors and helping them to understand the questionnaire requirements Training data entry clerks how to use MonQi software for data entry and processing Researching on prevailing needs for small scale farmers to increase their profitability Questionnaire administration to farmers to access effectiveness of projects implemented Undertaking follow up surveys to establish wealth growth patterns Data processing, cleaning and entry using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences and CSPro Sorting, editing seed grower application forms Training smallholder farmers in seed packing, sorting and grading procedures Supporting small scale farmer seed programs as assigned by the seed specialist Monitoring small scale seed growers in various areas Organizing and launch of agricultural seed field days Taking seed samples to Mt Makulu Research Station to establish germination rates Updating agricultural data and Sangonet electronic data collection Show less

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  Small Holder Agribusiness Promotion Program

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Agribusiness

  • Monitoring and evaluating grant beneficiaries, administrative and accounting tasks, data entry, report writing and editing from field visits• Analyzing and scoring business plans for smallholder farmers.• Organizing events for lodging and meals for the team to ensure matching grants workshops go smoothly• Writing notes, reports and briefs concerning IFAD matching grants disbursements to smallholder farmers• Interpreting matching grant guidelines to smallholder farmers and Ministry of Agriculture staff• Managing venue logistics and workshop attendees allowances to ensure workshops go smoothly• Contribute to preparing quarterly, semi-annual and annual matching grant disbursement reports Show less

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  Self Help Africa

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Enterprise Facilitator

  • Capacity building in Small holder farmers in business skills, Entrepreneurship and Marketing• Facilitated creation of three village banks and three seed grower associations in Mbala• Supported the Formation and field support of seed grower associations and Financial Associations in Luwingu district• Seed and fruit tree, and chicken distribution to beneficiaries• Created business plans for smallholder farmers• Supported the development of a business model for smallholder farmers through market linkage and financial association• Formation and support of accumulated savings and credit associations Show less

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  The University Of Zambia (UNZA)

  Jan 2017 - now

  Lecturer

  • Lecturing Research Methods and Business Management• Developing training materials, presentations• Delivering assessments, tests and examinations

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  Ministry of Agriculture

  Sept 2017 - now

  Skills

  • Project Planning and management• Sustainable Agricultural Practices• Budgeting and cost control• Team Leadership and Collaboration• Stakeholder Management• Risk Assessment and Mitigation• Data Analysis, Editing and Reporting• Excellent Communication Skills• Problem Solving and Decision Making

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  Ministry of Agriculture Zambia

  Sept 2017 - May 2022

  Training Officer (Lecturer)

  Training and Lecturing Students in Farm Management, Agribusiness, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Information and Technology.Supervising college student research projectsEditing and proof reading research papersUndertaking College research activitiesManaging Information and Technology Infrastructure

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  Zambia College of Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Senior Lecturer (Acting Head of Department)

  • Supervising Research activities and Lecturing Entreprenuership, Project Management, Farm Management, Business Management, Research Methods, Computer Applications, Mathematics and Statistics.• Building Capacity in Human Resource to deliver effective lessons• Training Agricultural human resource• Developing modules and training materials• Desigining and reviewing College policies• Manage, budget and control college finances as part of a finance committee• Support college fiscal affairs and revenue generation• Supervising five lecturers to ensure effective delivery of lessons• Guiding student research projects• Delivering tests, exams, assignments• Making strategic and business plans for the college Show less