Honest Mutesha
@honestmutesha
Experienced education program manager focused on marginalized communities.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced program manager with over 10 years in the education and NGO sector, leading multi‑sectoral projects that improve access to quality education for marginalized communities. I have a proven record in program design and implementation, grant writing, monitoring and evaluation, and preparing plans, budgets and reports for senior management and donors.
I excel at team leadership, staff appraisal and capacity building, stakeholder engagement with government and community partners, and facilitation of trainings and advocacy campaigns such as girls' education and SRHR. I am proactive, child‑centred, and committed to collaborative, results‑driven interventions that strengthen school governance and community participation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Education Programs Coordinator
National Action for Quality Education in Zambia
Jan 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Coordinated education advocacy and community engagement programs to improve access to quality education, led budgeting and reporting, and supported national advocacy campaigns including girls' education and SDG4 review (2023–2024).
Programs Manager
Chibombo Child Development Agency
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Managed education and child-rights programs for marginalized communities, supervised staff and set performance targets, and prepared plans and donor reports that supported program delivery from 2020–2023.
Patron, Child Rights Club
Child Rights Club
Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 (16 years 11 months)
Led and mentored school-based child rights clubs across multiple schools, promoting child participation and integrating child-rights activities into curricula (2007–2023).
Educational Programs Manager
ChildFund
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)
Led Child Friendly Schools projects across 16 schools, secured donor funding, managed multi-sectoral project implementation, and conducted M&E and capacity building (2017–2020).
Teacher / Head of English
Chishawasha Children’s Home of Zambia
Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Headed the English department and provided academic and behavioral support to vulnerable students, and organized extracurricular activities to improve life skills (Oct 2015–Dec 2017).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
LIUTEBM University
Bachelor of Science, Project Planning and Management
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Project Planning and Management focused on project design, implementation, and monitoring.
City University Lusaka
Secondary Diploma in Education, Education
Obtained a Secondary Diploma in Education with training in teaching methods and classroom management.
Liberty Bible College
Certificate, Theological and Organization Management
Completed a certificate in Theological and Organization Management covering theological studies and organizational administration.
MOSA College of Education
Certificate, Early Childhood Education
Completed a certificate in Early Childhood Education focused on early years pedagogy and child development.
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