stella chikhadwe
management trainee
Phone: +2650990 18 60 44
- Location:
- Southern Region, Malawi
- Sector:
- Economic Development
- Profile Created:
- 3 weeks ago
About me
stella chikhadwe is a highly motivated and results-oriented professional with a strong background in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and data analysis. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a minor in Sociology, and has gained valuable experience in various roles, including Corporate Planning Manager in Training at Blantyre Water Board, Programme Support Officer Intern at kfw Development Bank, and Research Assistant for a mid-term survey on Aquaculture Development and Watershed Management.
Stella is a skilled communicator, both written and verbal, with proficiency in English. She is highly organized and detail-oriented, with experience managing complex projects and working effectively in team environments. She is also a self-starter, adaptable, and passionate about contributing to organizational success.
Key Skills and Experience
- Project Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Communication and Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Team-Oriented
- Detail-Oriented
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a minor in Sociology
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Stata, and data analysis tools
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to manage complex projects
- Results-oriented and adaptable
Additional Information
- Volunteer experience in community initiatives
- Fluency in English and Chichewa
- Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new technologies
Stella is a dedicated and enthusiastic professional who is committed to making a positive impact. She is eager to contribute her skills and experience to a dynamic and challenging role.
Education
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University of Malawi 2017 - 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
I graduated from the University of Malawi with a credit in Economics and a minor in sociology
Experience
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Girl Up Elevate, United Nations Foundation Club 2024 - Present
Corporate Relations Manager
Established in 2023 We are a young group of volunteers addressing issues of Gender Inequality, Social justice, feminism, menstrual hygiene and mental health. As a corporate relations manager, I help maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners, assist with grant writing, proposals, logistical coordination when we have events. We have a future leader’s mentorship program where we mentor young girls in different secondary schools in Blantyre and we are in our third cohort I helped organize an innovation session lab titled “Bridging the digital divide”. With the understanding that women in Malawi do not have access to technology as men, we organized this Lab to find innovative solutions from Namiwawa and Zingwangwa secondary school students. It was a successful lab that we got Media attention.
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Blantyre Water Board 2024 - Present
Management trainee
• A two years’ program where I will be located to all 24 sections of Blantyre water board Project Implementation Unit – January to March Assisting with monitoring and evaluation of Blantyre water board’s performance trends Assisting with data Analysis for Know your customer Conducting performance reviews to ensure the achievement of the desired performance level. Documenting evidence that the project is on schedule and will achieve its objectives and also ensuring accurate delivery of the project against its objectives. I facilitated the development of a comprehensive result framework for the Malawi Water and Sanitation Project, outlining key objectives, outcomes, and key performance indicators to effectively measure project success. I established data collection protocols based on the methodologies employed by Geo-Enabling initiative for Monitoring and Supervision (GEMS) System, ensuring the consistency and reliability of the data gathered on water and sanitation access. I monitored project implementation by regularly reviewing performance indicators related to water quality, sanitation coverage, and community engagement in hygiene practices I conducted capacity-building sessions for local partners and field staff on effective data collection and reporting techniques, enhancing their ability to gather accurate information. Supply Division – April Fleet management Section – May Stores Section – June – July Finance – August
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kfw development bank 2023 - 2023
Programme Support Officer-intern
Participating in workshops and meetings with Malawi government and Development partners in Various sectors; writing minutes of meetings and reporting back to kfw Office Lilongwe Events planning and management, I helped organize the Market Day of Innovations Event at BICC in Lilongwe with United Nations Development Program and GIZ Desk review, updating information for kfw, assisting with planning and budget analysis, general analysis, reporting on various topics such as gender, social protection, private/financial sector development related to kfw financed projects Production of Project briefs for Unlocking Talent for Technology program, Education Sector Joint Fund, Energy sector project, Social Cash Transfer program Conducted a gender analysis and a water sector analysis for Malawi. Water analysis covered the water and sanitation situation in urban and rural area, the challenges in the sector and the strategies that are in place to address the situation. Promoting kfw-implemented projects by developing public relations materials in the areas of social protection, education and private sector development for kfw management and the general public Support project monitoring such as field visits as well as project evaluations Assisting with logistics for short term experts/mission and also with planning and other project monitoring activities Assisting with preparation of progress reports Representing the organization at donor meetings when the office is busy Providing administrative support such as logistical support, management of leave days Disbursement of data for kfw Malawi projects
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Community Initiative for Social Empowerment (CISE Malawi) 2023 - 2023
Project Assistant-internship
Assisting with monitoring and evaluation. I assisted with the designing and Implementation of monitoring and evaluation system, logical framework, theories of change for CISE Malawi. Supporting M and E initiatives for assigned project including monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, providing technical support, assisting in drafting reports. I supported the development of key performance indicators, targets, baselines and project implementation reports. Monitor and Report on performance indicators by target and achievement Undertaking project visits and check how accurately tools for data gathering are being completed Ensuring the Schedule, budget and details of a given task are well organized Collecting data and tracking project success to monitor project progress Periodical (weekly, monthly) documentation of performance reports on sections, departments and overall organization Organize reporting, plan review meetings and provide update to project manager Keeping detailed project notes and records Attending and contributing in meeting with project stakeholders
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Education Consultancy 2023 - 2023
Research assistant for a mid-term survey on Aquaculture Development and Watershed Management
I assisted in the design of Survey CTO, the data collection tool that was used during data collection Translating an English questionnaire to Chichewa Collecting house to house data using survey CTO Moderating focus group discussions with cooperatives Conducting key informant interviews with project stakeholders. Writing reports of the key informant interviews and focus group discussions sessions including success stories.