Kenneth Harry Msiska, PRINCE2®

Experience

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  Forum for Glocal Change - Форум за глокална промяна

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  Regional Coordinator for Africa - Glocal Youth Parliament (GYP)

  • Maintain and expand the GYP network within my regional jurisdiction. • Responsible for providing support to all GYP delegates in my region, including regular check-ins, resource provision, and skill building activities, in person or by distance. Oversee and support GYP activities, helping GYP delegates to plan and execute events, and connecting them with appropriate local partners.• Conduct skill-building sessions for GYP members in Africa. • Act as a liaison officer between the GYP Headquarters and youth delegates in region• Fundraise for the Regional activities in my area of jurisdiction• Build networks with like-minded youth organizations and networks in my region Show less

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  The Young Advocates for the Advancement of ICT-re

  Dec 2006 - Feb 2016

  Executive Director

  • To give strategic operational support to the organization in order to enable the organization to deliver on its goals.• To provide professional services and administrative services across the organization to enable the organization to operate smoothly, efficiently and professionally in delivering on its goals.• To ensure excellent performance, through the coordination of strategic and project planning process to ensure that there are alignments, linkages and integration to the whole organization.• To supervise and provide guidance to the projects being conducted by the organization.• To assign tasks to the organization staff in order to implement effectively the organizational tasks.• To initiate new projects for the organization. Show less

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  Integra Government Services International, LLC

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  ICT4D Research Fellow

  (1) Study and analyze the patterns of digital literacy, with a special focus on gender and youth(2) Analyze the practical implications for Integra with respect to digital literacy objectives and potential roles for Integra LLC. (3) Document the efforts to date in the developing world, and especially in countries with USAID missions, to bridge the digital divide, and to identify lessons learnt and best practices related to the promotion of equitable access to information using digital technology. Context:ICT is a key driver of the global economy, facilitating and expediting commerce, and thus stimulating innovation, economic growth, risk management, and job creation. Success in the global economy increasingly depends upon access to information; digital proficiency and information access have become the currency not only to prosperity but also to sustainability. Developing countries able to take advantage of ICT have greater potential for growth. USAID seeks to assist partner countries to bridge the digital divide through affordable access to broadband under the Global Broadband Innovations program implemented by Integra LLC. By 2004 ninety-five percent of USAID missions included ICT programs in their portfolio. Today these range from workforce training and the establishment of technology hubs to promote innovation, to deployment of innovative low-cost technologies. However, very real concerns remain concerning digital literacy. Of particular concern are barriers to participation by women and youth, and also ownership of these initiatives by the host countries. Show less

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  Glt Global Language Translation Solution

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Language Instructor
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  Social Impact

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Qualitative Research Consultant- USAID/Malawi New Country Development Cooperation Strategy

  Conducting Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews with USAID staff and USAID implementing partners.

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Technology and Innovations Consultant

  • Coordinated the integration of a new mobile operator into the TSL helpline in order to cater for more Adolescents Living with HIV in Malawi.• Coordinated the development of a mobile data application to ease the call data records collection process, include drafting ToRs for consultants.• Provided mentorship to TSL and Adolescent program staff in the areas of leadership, M&E, management, strategic planning and general operations.• Facilitate the development of launch strategies, and linkage of TSL hotline to CBOs and other service providers working with Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) in Malawi.• Carried out wide area resource mapping for CBOs, and forged partnerships with like-minded institutions in order to enhance the impact of TSL’s services.• Coordinated linkages between Baylor and key institutions coordinating child-help lines in Malawi with a view to increase collaboration, coordination and efficiency in case management.• Led in the development of TSL strategic plan, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Governance Manual and operational plans.• Coordinated the TSL expansion into other Baylor countries in Africa and beyond through sharing best practices and guiding documents.• Carried out periodic caller satisfaction/usage surveys (pre and post launch surveys) Show less

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  Social Impact

  May 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Development of Interview protocol and guiding tools.• Conducting key informant interviews with USAID staff and local implementing partners.• Conducting Focus Group Discussions with targeted partners. - Provide logistical support during field data collection to the Team Leader and the evaluation team.- Deploy field teams.- Assist the Team Leader in the organization of meetings, field visits, local travel & accommodation and scheduling appointments with stakeholders.

  • Qualitative Research Consultant-USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) Evaluation

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Logistics Coordinator- Impact Evaluation of USAID Malawi SSDI Communications, Services & Systems.

    May 2016 - Aug 2016
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  World Learning

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Program Facilitator- WiScI Girls STEAM Camp
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  Palladium: Make It Possible

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  Health Policy Plus (Malawi) Youth Friendly Health Services (YFHS) Consultant

  • Coordinate grassroots advocacy activities targeting young people, parents, teachers and health workers.• Provide capacity building training for community advocacy groups and YFHS champions.• Develop grassroots engagement strategies for the Malawi Youth Friendly Health Services (YFHS) Strategy for stakeholders in Malawi.• Document lessons learnt during the advocacy interventions.• Forge partnerships with institutions dealing with youth health services and advocacy across the country. Show less

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  National Democratic Institute (NDI)

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2021

  Political Affairs, Youth and Innovations Officer

  • Coordinated the Malawi Youth for Elections (MY4E) campaign, a multimedia campaign conducted in the run up to the 2019 elections.• Coordinated the Next Generation CSO Leaders Academy initiative, an initiative aimed at building the capacities of up and coming young CSO leaders under the age of 35.• Participated in the design and review of Issue-Based Civic Voter Education activities, including call for proposals• Conducted assessment of sub-grantees prior to sub-granting under the MY4E campaign• Developed ToRs and recruited training consultants under the Next Generation CSO Leaders Academy.• Developed content and worked with consultants to produce knowledge management products such as infographics, brochures etc.•Coordinated the promotion of the Open Election Data regime among key electoral stakeholders as one way of enhancing transparency in the electoral process. • Managed a Cross-Party Poll Watching Community comprising political parties’ election directors and poll-watching core facilitators within political party. Show less

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  VillageReach

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Qualitative Researcher-Obstetric Emergency Clients' Experiences Using Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (CCPF)

  • Developed the study tool for interviewing hotline staff.• Conducted in-depth interviews with hotline staff to understand what successes, challenges, gaps they face in providing care to callers with obstetric emergencies.• Conducted data analysis.

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  CoST – the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  Programmes Officer - CoST Malawi
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  Commonwealth of Learning

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

  ICT in Education Policy Development Consultant - Malawi

  - Review existing Government policies (e.g., National ICT Policy, Education policies and strategies, and NESIP), as well as other documents pertaining to ICT in Education in other countries to identify gaps in relation to ICT in Education- Review legal and regulatory environment as it relates to ICT in Education- Consult relevant stakeholders on the proposed policy- Develop survey tools for collecting information from a stratified sample of the stakeholders (e.g., Principals/ Head Teachers and ICT Teachers, and other relevant officials)- Develop a draft Education ICT Policy and Implementation Plan Show less

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  International Telecommunication Union

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  Connect2Recover Project Officer for Africa

  • Serve as Africa level focal point for Connect2Recover activities. • Carry out comprehensive research and analysis on prevailing policy and regulatory regimes for promoting affordable access through digital connectivity in the target countries, in keeping with the ITU GSR Best Practice Guidelines, ITU Regulatory Tracker, Digital Regulation Handbook, ITU report on Financing universal access to digital technologies and services and Universal Service Financing Efficiency Toolkit, and other relevant resources. • Provide policy and regulatory guidance / advice to the targeted countries under the Connect2Recover project. • Carry out comprehensive research and analysis on effective use of digital networks and technologies in Connect2Recover project countries. • Identify specific bottlenecks and gaps that may have adversely impacted on connectivity in the Connect2Recover project countries. Show less

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  Forus

  Jan 2024 - now

  Digital Governance Coordinator

  - Coordinate capacity building for CSOs to conduct meaningful advocacy and contributions to multilateral and multistakeholder Internet Governance (IG) processes at national, regional and global level.- Facilitate collaborations among CSOs from Global North (GN) and Global South (GS) to address emerging issues in the digital and IG space.