Edward Thomas

I joined the Malawi Defence Force as an Epidemiologist in 2010. I have since worked as a Platoon Commander, Company Second in Command, Officer Commanding, ADC to Chief of Defence Forces, Staff Officer at Brigate HQs, Army HQs, Joint HQS, training officer and currently a staff Officer under the Malawi Military Logistics Corp.

I have also deployed to the DRC and Western Sahara under United Nations

Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for a European Union funded development program. I was responsible for monitoring and evaluation of all the projects

ICRAF was promoting the use of fertilizer trees to achieve food security in Southern Africa. This project was being implemented in Malawi, and Angonia (Mozambique). As MEO, I was responsible for measuring the progress of the implementation of the projects. I was also adding to the volume of research being undertaken by ICRAF as a data analyst

I was recruited by UNICEF to support an NGO called Action Against Hunger as an Epidemiologist in the implementation of the 2005 Malawi National Nutrition Survey. My task included taking part in the design, implementation, data analysis and dissemination of survey findings

MASAF was involved in the implementation of development programs for Malawi. These included water and sanitation projects, health, education, agriculture and infrastructure development. I was engaged on a full time basis as a Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, responsible for designing, tracking of Key Performance Indicators and Sharing of Best Practices