Dr. Chakufwa Munthali

Experience

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  Phwezi Boys Secondary School

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  Biology and Mathematics Teacher
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  Malawi AIDS Counselling and Resource Organization

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2007

  HIV Testing and Counselling Counsellor
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  World Vision International

  Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

  Livelihoods Coordinator and District HTC Project Coordinator
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  Save the Children International

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  Psychosocial Support/Orphans and Vulnerable Children Capacity Building Specialist

  Led a team in managing a project covering 3 districts of Zomba, Blantyre and Chiradzulu focusing on Psychosocial support and Early Childhood development.

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  Feed The Children

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2016

  Regional Programme Manager

  The purpose of the position was to provide technical support on and oversee the implementation of projects focusing on education,agriculture, nutrition, economic empowerment, climate change adaptation and livelihood development. • Managed projects totaling to 20 million US Dollars• Successfully supervised Education and Nutrition projects implementation and budget management.• Ensured sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections and monitoring of payments where there was no over and under expenditure of the projects budgets.• Excellent networking and collaboration with government line ministries of Education, Agriculture, Gender, Labour, Youth, Local Government, both at National and District levels.• Manage the professional development and training of staff, including internal program and staff evaluations,• Procurement of materials and services. Show less

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  Ipas

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  National Programs and Operations Manager

  A key member of the country management team and provided leadership in the areas of project and fiscal management and operations for the Malawi office. This position was responsible for identifying project management gaps, resolving challenges, partnership management, local and regional fundraising, recruiting, and day-to-day operations, procurement, grants management, financial monitoring, donor reporting, personnel management, and provision of strategic support to the Malawi Office. I worked closely with the technical and operations staff in Malawi, as well as the North Crolina based Regional Support Team. My work as National and Operations Manager was about growth, Scale and transformation; growing the programme funding portfolio. I had to lead the process of setting up the program structure, policy and systems for the programme and reposition the organization as a key player in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through international and national networking and collaboration. My national and international level networking with government, donor community, other international and Local NGO allowed Ipas to effectively engage in policy formulation and influencing. This is the time I had to lead the team in ensuring program coherence and quality by implementing a well articulated program evaluation plan, adhering to quality assurance measures, processes and procedures and ensuring that staff are well trained, supported, encouraged and motivated to deliver on their key performance indicators (KPIs) as well program KPIs. Show less

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  Plan International

  Dec 2019 - now

  oversee the full portfolio of post award management and delivery of programmes focused on timeliness, quality and impact across all the 14 Priority districts where PIM works and specifically locations with sponsorship funding. Plan International Malawi currently operates across 14 districts with major established offices in four regionally based locations of Mzuzu, Kasungu, Lilongwe and Blantyre and with satellite offices in Dzaleka in Dowa, Nkhamenya in Kasungu, Machinga, Mangochi and Mulanje S/he oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects relating to on-going program planning, progress monitoring, budgeting reporting, implementation adjustments and risk mitigation as informed by Plan International’s Global Project Management Manual standards and management standards that guide Plan’s work across the world. The role requires dedication to realizing outcomes for girls and young women and experience in integrated children and girls’’ programming with be critical. S/he leads the program department in meeting project and program objectives and will be responsible for managing program implementing staff within the country while ensuring that all related relationships with Government, the Private sector, Civil society and the Academia continue to thrive. The Country office has undergone considerable change and this rolethe opportunity to lead a department and the organisation in developing and/or refining its program management approaches and procedures and solidify gains and lay a strong foundation for anticipated growth in Plan International Malawi’s program portfolio. The role assists the CD in the development and regular updating of an appropriate emergency preparedness plan and ensures that disaster risk management as well as overall risk management, gender transformation, partnerships and SEA are integrated in Plan International Malawi programs. Show less As a Director of Programmes, I am overseeing the full portfolio of post award management and delivery of programmes focused on timeliness, quality and impact across all the 14 Priority districts where PIM works and specifically locations with sponsorship funding. Plan International Malawi currently operates across Malawi. Further, I oversee coordination and administration of all aspects relating to on-going program planning, progress monitoring, budgeting reporting, implementation adjustments and risk mitigation as informed by Plan International’s Global Project Management Manual standards and management standards that guide Plan’s work across the world. I lead the program department in meeting project and program objectives and managing program implementing staff within the country while ensuring that all related relationships with Government, the Private sector, Civil society and the Academia continue to thrive. I am responsible in leading the department and the organisation in developing and/or refining its program management approaches and procedures and solidify gains and lay a strong foundation for anticipated growth in Plan International Malawi’s program portfolio. I further assist the CD in the development and regular updating of an appropriate emergency preparedness plan and ensures that disaster risk management as well as overall risk management, gender transformation, partnerships and SEA are integrated in Plan International Malawi programs. The role is expected to participate in various Development/Humanitarian Networks in Malawi including peer organizations, UN and other local, regional and international for as appropriate. Show less This role has a responsibility for the overall leadership and management of the Program Area operations and oversight of all programs implemented in the operating area. The incumbent ensure programs are effectively implemented as prescribed by Program Area plans /Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and in line with Plan’s vision, mission and values. The Program Area Manager provides an oversight to ensure that all projects are implemented in line with donor contracts and guidelines and according to monthly project activity plans and budget. The incumbent is the principle daily representative of Plan Malawi at PA level, and ensure Plan’s visibility and participation within the area of operation by facilitating appropriate collaboration, networks and partnerships. The role also supports staff capacity development through coaching and mentoring. The Program Area Manager is also tasked with security management and risk mitigation management using tools prescribed by Plan Malawi. The purpose of this position is to lead and manage Program Area staffs in planning, implementing and monitoring program interventions to high quality, and manage the teams to ensure they perform highly and achieve organizational goals. The Incumbent is the in charge of providing strategic leadership in the overall implementation of the Country programs at Programme Area level through the approaches which are aligned with organizational priorities. Donor compliance across all grants is also key. The incumbent is responsible in ensuring that all targets are met by Program Area staffs across all key management areas of operation, program, sponsorship, Human resource and finance. The incumbent is also responsible in ensuring that programs are implemented in light of Plan’s relationship with implementing partners at the PA level is at a high quality and in line with the level and with Country office team. Show less As the Interim, Head of Business Development, Communications and Campaigns I was a member of the Country Leadership Team and managed the Business Development Unit (BDU) and Communications and Campaigns Units (CCU). The BDU is responsible for leading all of Plan International Malawi’s Programme development mandate as per the approved country strategy. The role among other critical roles was entrusted with the mandate of building strong donor relationships in country, fostering strategic relationships among development partners, the Private Sector, INGOs and local NGOs to ensure Plan is a go to partner in Malawi. The role was further vested with the responsibility to provide strategic leadership of live bids including actual write up of less technical proposals while working with the Programme team to design all new projects as well as ensure high quality proposals are delivered by the CO with the right quality and in a timely manner. Important for the role was the ability to have a balanced understanding of both programme development, start up and programme delivery so as to provide strategic support to donor compliance management such as donor reporting among other areas. The position involved a high degree of complexity in resolving a wide range of challenges which typically occur in strategic programme development, acquisition, managing a diversified grants portfolio and managing the communications and campaigns function of a high-profile organization. This also encompassed strengthening accountability, planning, management and adherence to policies and procedures, and promoting a culture of delivery of results, both short and long term. I was also responsible for building and maintaining a strong brand image and for managing crisis communications in situations where there is a risk of reputation damage to the organization. Managed to lead a team and won projects amounting to $17 million in a period of six months. Show less

  • Director of Programme Operations, Supply Chain, Partnership and Grants Management

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Interim Director of Programme Operations, Supply Chain, Partnership and Grants Management

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Regional Programme Manager

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Interim Head of Business Development Communication and campaigns

    Dec 2019 - Jul 2021