I am a Financial Management Expert with 21-years, 5-months work experience, which mostly relate to Donor/Funding Agencies, Development Partners and NGOs. I have experience in developing and reviewing of financial management systems and controls. I have strong experience in advisory roles, programme estimates management, project management, financial planning and budgeting, cash flow forecasting, grants management, financial reporting, financial monitoring, systems control, accounting, administration, human resource management, procurement; asset management and capacity building. I have been planning and facilitating successful audits. I have participated in strategic planning processes, reviews, evaluations and institutional assessments.
I have been involved in capacity building in financial management, grants management and accounting systems for staff members and partner institutions.
In the course of my work with various institutions, I have gained experience with projects undertaking interventions in: Education; Infrastructure Development; Agriculture and Food Security; Irrigation; Forestry; Aquaculture; Health; HIV and AIDS; Capacity Building; Water and Sanitation; Advocacy; Gender; Human Rights; and Good Governance. I have gained experience in setting up financial management systems and controls, ensuring compliance, supervising and providing advice.
I have work experience for projects and programmes financed by: European Development Fund (EDF); Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (GFATM); World Bank; DFID; CIDA; Kingdom of Norway/SIDA; CDC; UNDP; UNAIDS and ActionAid.
• Master of Finance and Control (First Division), 2009-2011, Amity University Utter Pradesh, India in association with Chancellor College, University of Malawi;
• Bachelor of Accountancy Degree (Credit), 1994 -1998, The Polytechnic, University of Malawi;
• CIMA Managerial Level (Full completion not yet attained), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK;
• Certificate - The accounting treatment of Severance Pay & IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures, Feb 2008, The Society of Accountants in Malawi;
• QuickBooks Pro 2006 Accounting System Certificate, Aug 2006, Infosys Consult (icons), Malawi;
• Certificate - Business in Internal Audit Certificate: Gains and Challenges, Aug 2003, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., Malawi Chapter;
• Project Proposal Development Certificate, Dec 2001, MBK Enterprise and Consultancy, Malawi;
• Sun Accounts System Certificate, Apr – Jul 2000, New Accounting Package (NAP), Action Aid, Malawi.
• TA Expert - Finance Officer and Imprest Accounting Officer, August 2016 to February 2021, Particip GmbH
Particip GmbH was contracted by the National Authorising Officer Support Unit (NAO SU) to provide Technical Assistance (TA) for the coordination and implementation of the Improving Secondary Education in Malawi (ISEM) Programme.
Name of Project: Improving Secondary Education in Malawi (ISEM) Programme
Client: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST)
Main Project Features: The overall objective of the project is to contribute to strengthening the capacity of the Malawian education sector to satisfy the needs of the economy for educated youth through expanding and improving equitable access to inclusive quality education.
• Financial Management Expert, December 2015 – May 2016, National Authorising Officer Support Unit (NAO SU), Malaw
Name of Project: The National Authorising Officer Support Unit (NAO SU)
Client: Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
Main Project Features: The National Authorising Officer Support Unit (NAO SU) is responsible for the financial and administrative management of all projects and programmes financed by the EDF. The overall objective is to ensure the efficient and optimal utilization of EU development assistance in support of national development goals and objectives.
• Finance Manager / Imprest Accounting Officer, March – November 2015, Rural Infrastructure Development Programme (RIDP 1)
Name of Project: Rural Infrastructure Development Programme – Component 1 (RIDP 1)
Client: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MoLGRD)
Main Project Features: RIDP 1, a Government of Malawi initiative is contributing to the reduction of poverty in Malawi in line with MGDS II by improving the livelihood of the rural population through infrastructure development using labour intensive methods and interventions in roads and irrigation infrastructure.
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL: CIMA MANAGERIAL LEVEL
MASTERS LEVEL: MASTER OF FINANCE AND CONTROL (IST DIVISION, 2013)
Conferred by Amity University Utter Pradesh, India under the Pan-African E-Networking Project in collaboration with Chancellor College of the University of Malawi.
UNIVERSITY DEGREE: Bachelor of Accountancy (Credit, 1999)
Awarded by the Malawi Polytechnic of the University of Malawi.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RIDP)
From 23rd March 2015 to date
RIDP, a Government of Malawi initiative is contributing to the reduction of poverty in Malawi in line with MGDS II by improving the livelihood of the rural population through infrastructure development using labour intensive methods and interventions in roads and irrigation infrastructure.
RIDP is financed by the European Development Fund (EDF) and contribution from the Government of Malawi (GoM).
FINANCE MANAGER (CONSULTANT)
Contract Period: 1st December 2015 to 31st March 2016
Contracting Authority: National Authorising Officer of the European Development Fund
Service Agreement for: Provision of Financial Management Services to Rural Infrastructure Development Programme (RIDP) Component 1
FINANCE MANAGER AND IMPREST ACCOUNTING OFFICER (EMPLOYEE)
From 23rd March 2015 30th November 2015
Primary reporting to National Programme Coordinator and secondary reporting to the National Authorising Office (NAO) and Programme Steering Committee (PSC).
Responsible for effective financial management of RIDP, for accurate and timely financial information; ensure effective utilization and be accountable for the programme financial and non-financial resources; and to ensure compliance with the programme internal controls and EDF processes and procedures, local laws and other relevant regulations.
Achievements:
Overseeing and controlling a flow-through of EUR 12 million expenditure per annum through infrastructure development in 17 districts in Malawi;
Effective control environment for implementation of the programme achieved;
Submission of Programme Estimates to the NAO and EU through PSC;
Requests for payments of pre-financing and for replenishments submitted and financed;
Submission of monthly and quarterly financial management reports achieved;
Progress reports submitted and presented to the PSC, NAO and EU;
Management of all bank accounts and all assets of the programme achieved;
Computerised financial management system maintained;
Finance personnel supervised;
Successfully facilitated Financial, Performance and Compliance Audit Reviews conducted by both Institutional bodies and the EU Court of Auditors with no ineligible expenses reported;
Successfully transferred the programme assets to approved final beneficiaries.
Duties And Responsibilities:
1. Operate and maintain an effective and transparent financial management and accounting system;
2. Draw up the financial and contractual parts of the programme estimate (PE);
3. Together with the Imprest Administrator (IA), submit the programme estimate to the NAO and EU through the PSC within the required timeframe;
4. Prepare and draw up the requests for payments of the advance /pre-financing, replenishment and closure of the PE;
5. Draw up the budget for counterpart funding and submit to the Department of Economic Planning and Development through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MoLGRD);
6. Draw up the cash flow forecast for submission to the Treasury for funding of the counterpart budget;
7. Develop and implement internal control systems based on internationally accepted accounting procedures;
8. Verify the correct application of all EU financial management procedures in awarding contracts before making any payments;
9. Verifies the existence of adequate and reliable supporting documents for commitments, payments, replenishments, addenda, budget re-allocations and closure of the PE;
10. Preparation of financial and contractual parts of all amendments to the Programme Estimates, including budget re-allocations and addenda;
11. Management of the payroll ensuring that remuneration is in accordance with the approved EU salary schedule and the Terms and Conditions of Employment;
12. Day to day financial management of the work plan in accordance with and in strict compliance with EDF procedures;
13. Assist in preparations of detailed progress reports for submission and presentation to the PSC, NAO and EU;
14. Manage bank accounts and cash flow of the PE;
15. Preparation of replenishment requests and closure requests of all programme estimates;
16. Preparation of financial reports in GoM format for submission to the Accountant General through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development;
17. Maintain control over all disbursements, financial documents and assets;
18. Facilitate preparations for audit, implementation and reporting;
19. Implement all audit findings;
20. Minimise ineligible expenditure by ensuring strict adherence to procedures;
21. Maintain a computerized financial management system for all programme expenditures;
22. Supervise all finance personnel;
23. Manage finances of the programme with integrity and the highest professional standard;
24. Chair the Internal Procurement Committee (IPC) proceedings.
DETAILS OF OTHER EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility- Organization
Fund Manager – NAC GMU Staff Fund (Current) – National AID Commission
Member of the Board of Finance (Current) – Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi
Secretary – Anglican Lilongwe North Archdeaconry (Current) – Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi
Warden – St. Matthew’s Anglican Area 49 Parish Anglican Church
Staff Social Welfare treasurer – CIDA Malawi
President – Society of Anglican Students Associates (SASA) SASA
Treasurer – St. Matthew’s Anglican Area 49 Parish Anglican Church
Staff Loan and Credit Club treasurer – Actionaid Malawi
Staff Welfare treasurer – Actionaid Malawi
Society of Accountancy Students executive committee – Malawi Polytechnic
Society of Anglican Students (SAS) treasurer – Malawi Polytechnic SAS
House prefect and Class Monitor – Malosa Sec. School
