PLPraise Liwewe
@praiseliwewe
Community development practitioner skilled in field assessments, data collection, and stakeholder engagement.
MalawiWhat I'm looking for
I am a community development practitioner with formal training including a Bachelor of Social Science in Development Studies and an Advanced Diploma in Community Development. I have practical field experience with district-level disaster management and humanitarian cash assistance programs.
During attachments at Karonga District Council and Malawi Red Cross Society, I conducted community assessments, supported disaster risk reduction planning, collected and managed program data, and drafted field reports. I bring strong report-writing, data-entry (Excel, Word), and community engagement skills to project teams.
I am committed to contributing to community growth and organizational success through collaborative, evidence-based programming and continuous professional development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
MSVolunteer — Cash Assistance
Malawi Red Cross Society
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Supported cash distribution to flood-affected households and conducted follow-up data collection to assess utilization and impact of assistance.
Disaster Management Intern
Karonga District Council
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)
Participated in field visits and community assessments, supported coordination meetings on disaster risk reduction, and drafted post-exercise reports to inform local preparedness actions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Livingstonia
Bachelor of Social Science, Development Studies
Bachelor of Social Science in Development Studies (Bridging) completed; research paper on gender differences in outcomes of the Mtukula Pakhomo Program submitted as degree requirement.
Miracle Technical Institute
Advanced Diploma, Community Development
2021 - 2022
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Community Development focusing on community engagement and development practice.
Faith Private Secondary School
Malawi School Certificate of Education, Secondary Education
Completed the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).
Rise Malawi Secondary School
Malawi School Certificate of Education, Secondary Education
Completed the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
MalawiAuthorized to work in
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