Working as a climate change specialist in awareness, project proposal development and assessment and monitoring
Kasanda Bunda
Lusaka-Lusaka
Summary
Accomplished Principal Climate Change Officer with a robust history at the Ministry of Green Economy & Environment, adept in Climate Impact Assessment and Cross-Functional Communication. Spearheaded key climate adaptation programs, enhancing resilience and facilitating stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in policy development and proposal drafting, with a focus on impactful educational initiatives and strategic project support.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Climate Change Officer-Adaptation
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Green Economy & Climate Change Department-Government
- Responsible for supervising the development, implementation and review of climate change adaptation programmes in order to build resilience to climate variability and change
- Developed and conducted educational sessions and awareness campaigns on climate change for the private sector, NGOs, youths, and children
- Developed policy briefs and conducted monitoring and evaluations to ensure effective implementation of climate change mitigation measures
- Facilitated stakeholder consultations in the development of bankable project proposal development focusing diverse financing institutions supported by Common Market and Southern Africa (COMESA) under NDC Partnership and EU technical support SOGEROM consortium partnership, Commonwealth National Climate Finance support and FAO and UNITAR;
- Facilitated key support in implementation and coordination supported projects such as the Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution and the Children and Youth Climate Resilience by
- Delivered training sessions on climate-resilient techniques;
- Developed youth-focused climate resilience communications with collaborative input
- Crafted climate-friendly messages for development programs
- Supported organizing of project steering committee meetings
- Facilitated the production of minutes and project reports
- Facilitated the preparations of the multi-sectoral Technical Committee on Climate Change;
- Conducted the Integrated Food Security (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis for 2024
- Green Economy & Climate Change Department-Government
Climate Change Expert for the MIETAfrica FutureLife-Now! Program
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2020 - 03.2024
- Facilitated awareness and training on climate change for educators, students, and community members in FutureLife-Now pilot schools
- Contributed to the development of FutureLife-Now! School package frameworks such as the Care Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) and Boys Vulnerability Framework (BVF) were piloted in 10 secondary schools in Zambia
- Conducted radio talk shows in both English and the local language for strengthening climate change knowledge through Our Changing Climate, Our Time to Act! For the youth and children
- Participated as climate change expert sharing the Zambian climate change and learner agency during the SADC Future-Life Now sharing meeting
Focal Point Staff for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Project
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Supported the Project Management Unit (PMU) in organising seminars, workshops, validation meetings;
- Prepared keynote speeches and presentations for Government officials during National Adaptation meetings;
- Supported national adaptation field missions representing views of Government as well as youths and children;
- Conducted stakeholder mapping to enhance inclusive stakeholder engagement development of NAP;
- Conducted capacity gaps assessment and building capacity for the National Adaptation Plan implementation in climate sensitive sectors in the country;
- Conducted training of lead sectors, Provincial planners and local authority staff in integrating climate change in budgeting and planning process;
- Provided technical backstopping in the development of the National Adaptation Plan Resources Mobilisation Strategy
Focal Point Staff for United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) UN CC: Learn Zambia Project
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Facilitated stakeholder consultation in the development of the National Climate Change Learning Strategy (NCCLS) across energy, forestry, agriculture, health, and education sectors;
- Facilitated coordination of seminars, workshops, and validation meetings
- Facilitated the mapping, identification, and engagement of key stakeholders in NCCLS development processes
- Contributed to reviewing and developing project documents, such as the background report, Climate Change Learning Needs Assessment, and National Climate Change Learning Strategy
- Assisted in crafting keynote speeches for senior government officials during UN CC: Learn Zambia project meetings
- Facilitated the successful execution of NCCLS's High Level Launch
- Supported awareness raising during the launch of the distribution NCCLS in braille to people living with disability in collaboration with WWF and Zambia National Union of the Blind (ZNUB)
Senior Training Officer
Zambia Forestry College (ZFC)
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Government
- Taught and prepared course materials for forest law, policy, and pathology subjects
- Supervised final-year forestry diploma students' research work
- Enhanced curriculum review for diploma and certificate in forestry by emphasizing forest pathology
- Led student field trips focused on wildlife and biodiversity conservation
- Developed training modules in Environmental Law and Policy for the Bachelor of Education Program at Zambia Forestry College
- In my capacity as class coordinator and a member of the college disciplinary committee, I promoted and advocated for the welfare of students and their struggles during their academic careers
- Government
Education
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa -
Australian National University Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions
Australia05.2022
Certified Expert in Financing Nationally Determined Contributions -
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management e-Campus
02.2021
Master of Science(Msc) - Biology Education
Copperbelt University
01.2019
Certificate - Geo-spatial Database Development and Management using ArcGIS
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
Nairobi, Kenya01.2015
Certificate in Teaching Methodology -
Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority Zambia (TEVETA)
Zambia09.2010
Bachelor of Science Degree - Forestry
Copperbelt University
01.2007
GCE ‘O’ Level -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
Kitwe, Zambia01.1996
Grade 7 Certificate -
Buntunguwa Primary School
Zambia01.1985
Skills
- Climate Impact Assessment
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Proposal development
- Professional Development Training
- Analytical Research Skills
- Policy and strategy review
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Technical Report Writing
- ArcGIS for Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Evidence analysis
Educational Background
Copperbelt University, Master of Science(Msc) – Biology Education, 05/01/17, Copperbelt University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry, 05/01/03, Kitwe Boys Secondary School, Zambia, GCE ‘O’ Level, 05/01/96, Buntunguwa Primary School, Grade 7 Certificate, 05/01/85, Australian National University Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa, 04/22/22 - 05/13/22, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management e-Campus, Certified Expert in Financing Nationally Determined Contributions, 09/01/20 - 02/28/21, Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), Nairobi Kenya, Certificate Geo-spatial Database Development and Management using ArcGIS, 01/08/15 - 01/15/15, Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority Zambia (TEVETA), Certificate in Teaching Methodology, 08/01/10 - 09/30/10
Membership
- Member, Zambia Vulnerability Assessment Committee under Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit
- Member, Zambia National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Standing Committee for the Natural Science Sector
Drivers License Number
12149369
References
- Beausic M Chongo, Chief Climate Change, GECCD, P.O. Box 50694, Lusaka, Zambia, beausique@gmail.com, +260 966 839552
- Othniel M. Yila, PhD, Commonwealth National Climate Finance Advisor, o.yila@commonwealthconnect.org, othnielyila@gmail.com, +260 771 406 404
- Professor Felix Kalaba Kanungwe, Dean, Copperbelt University School of Natural Resources, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe, Zambia, Kanungwe@gmail.com, +26 0971-771043
- Sashie Parbhoolal, Country Manager, MIETAFRICA, 59 Henwood Road, Morningside, Durban, 4001, sashie@miet.co.za, +27 72 879 0289
Disclaimer
To the best of my knowledge the information given is correct., Kasanda Bunda, 10/01/24
Languages
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Skills And Career Interest
- Climate Impact Assessment
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Proposal development
- Professional Development Training
- Analytical Research Skills
- Policy and strategy review
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Technical Report Writing
- ArcGIS for Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Personal Information
- Passport Number: 182819/65/1
- Date of Birth: 05/26/77
- Gender: Male
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of consultant hired under Global Water Partnership in the development of National Adaptation Plan for Zambia
- Achieved the development Boys Vulnerability Framework by introducing the Climate Change vulnerabilities to the boys framework of resilience.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking of climate change projects and programs being implemented in Zambia
Interests
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Timeline
Climate Change Expert for the MIETAfrica FutureLife-Now! Program
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2020 - 03.2024
Focal Point Staff for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Project
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2020 - 01.2023
Focal Point Staff for United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) UN CC: Learn Zambia Project
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2019 - 01.2021
Principal Climate Change Officer-Adaptation
Ministry of Green Economy & Environment
01.2018 - Current
Senior Training Officer
Zambia Forestry College (ZFC)
01.2005 - 01.2018
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa -
Australian National University Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions
Certified Expert in Financing Nationally Determined Contributions -
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management e-Campus
Master of Science(Msc) - Biology Education
Copperbelt University
Certificate - Geo-spatial Database Development and Management using ArcGIS
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
Certificate in Teaching Methodology -
Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority Zambia (TEVETA)
Bachelor of Science Degree - Forestry
Copperbelt University
GCE ‘O’ Level -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
Grade 7 Certificate -
Buntunguwa Primary School
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