George Balashi Mashinkila has extensive experience working for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Africa. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Yombwe Investment Limited, a diversified investment holding company in Zambia. Previously, he spent over 15 years with FAO in various roles, including as an Investment Support Officer based in Ethiopia and as an Economist based in Southern and Eastern Africa. In these roles, he led missions to provide technical support to governments and analyze agricultural investment projects across multiple African countries.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
GEORGE BALASHI MASHINKILA
BIODATA
Name: MASHINKILA, George Balashi (Mr.)
Birth date: 20th
March 1955
Nationality: Zambian
Gender: Male
Marital status: Divorced with three children (ages 29, 27 and 23)
Health: Excellent
ADDRESS
Private Bag 563
Lusaka
Zambia
Telephone: Work: +260 211 372 732
Home (residence): +260 968 1850 35
Cell: +260 979 839 739 or 953 694 375 or 968 009 728
Fax: +260 (0) 211 551 5266
E-mail: Work - george.mashinkila@yombwe.com
Personal/private - georgetcis@gmail.com
EDUCATION
1981 M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, Reading University, Reading, United Kingdom
1977 Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
• Planning and Appraisal of Rural Development Projects: Project Planning Centre, University of
Bradford, UK, (Certificate) - April to July 1980
• The first FAO/SIDA Seminar on Agricultural Credit and Banking: Institute of Finance and
Management, (Certificate), Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania - November/ December 1982
• FAO/AFRACA Participation of Women in Agricultural Credit for East and Central African Countries:
(Certificate) - Nairobi, Kenya, March 1983
• FAO/AFRACA Participation of Women in Agricultural Credit in Zambia:, University of Zambia,
Lusaka, Zambia - August 1983
• Institutions for Providing Credit and Mobilizing Rural Savings for Agricultural Development:, Planning
Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development, Lusaka, Zambia - February 1984
• Training Course for Programme Personnel in FAO Representations:, FAO HQ, Rome Italy - January
1986
• UNDP/FAO Training Course on New Support Cost Arrangements, , Accra, Ghana - December 1992
• Resource person for Training Course on New Support Cost Arrangements for UNDP Staff in Sierra
Leone, , Freetown, Sierra Leone - March 1993
• Seminar for FAO Representatives on New UNDP Working Arrangements and FAO's Role in Country
Policy Work, FAO HQ. Rome, Italy - April 1993

2. • Workshop on “Initiative to review and update Food Security and Agricultural development Strategies
and Policies”, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy - March 2003
• MSS Budget Holder Training, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy - January 2006
• Capacity Building Programme on Policies and Strategies for Agriculture and Rural Development, May
–, FAO HQ, Rome, Italy - June 2007
• The Second European Forum on Sustainable Rural Development in Berlin, Germany - July 2007
• Rwanda: SFE mission relating to the UN One Project (in support of FAO HQ/TCOM’s participation
in the One Budgetary Framework mission) which also involved reviewing the
NMPTF/UNDAF/COD documents and participating in the Validation/Endorsement Workshop for
the Common Operational Document (COD). Kigali, October 2007
• Training Course in Public Financial Management in Agriculture and Internal Discussions on Work
Programme and Work Arrangements, Rome, Italy, October 1997
• Africa Regional: World Bank - Participation in the Alive Integrated National Action Programme on
Avian and Human Influenza in Sub-Saharan Africa, Bamako, Mali, July 2008
• First East and Central African Agribusiness Workshop & Business to Business Meeting, Nairobi,
October 2008
• Italy (ALive): Participation in the ALive Integrated National Action Programme on Avian and
Human Influenza in Sub-Saharan Africa – Implementation, Completion Workshop as a Resource
Person – Experience on the ground: Financial Analyst, FAO HQ, Rome, June 2009
• South Africa: Agri-Business Forum 2009 – Empowering the private sector to boost productivity
and growth in Africa, Cape Town, June 2009
• Italy: TCI Discussions on SFE Work Programme and Work Arrangements, FAO HQ, Rome – June
2009
• Performance Evaluation and Management System (PEMS), Addis Ababa, September 2009
• Training on the Decentralized Process of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), Addis
Ababa, September 2009
• Gender Mainstreaming Workshop, Rome, Italy, October 2009
• TCI Investment Day, Rome, Italy, December 2009
• Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture and Rural Development Investment Programmes, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, September 2010
• TCI Investment Days, Rome, Italy, December 2010
SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
• Project Cycle - Identification, preparation/formulation, appraisal and analysis of technical assistance
and investment projects.
• Knowledge of and exposure to the UN system and other development oriented organizations (World
Bank, IFAD, IsDB, AGRA, AfDB, EADB, PTA Bank, AAAID, COMESA, SADC, ECOWAS, AUC,
Development Bank of Southern Africa)
• Rural/Agricultural Credit
• Country Programming & Field Programme Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation of projects
• Long term country experience – Zambia, Nigeria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia
• Short-term country experience – Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Gambia, South
Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Mali, Rwanda, Sierra Leone
• Sub-regional experience – SADC, COMESA, IGAD, ECOWAS and East African Community (EAC)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer: Yombwe Investment Limited (YIL)
Lusaka
Zambia
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3. Position: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dates: August 2014 – Present
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
YIL is a diverse investment holding company incorporated in Zambia with subsidiaries in niche sectors –
agriculture, energy, construction and real estate development, natural resources/mining,
transportation, finance, manufacturing and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Under the overall supervision of the Board of Directors, the following duties are performed:
• Lead and manage the members of senior management within the guidelines developed and
approved in conjunction with the Board;
• Regularly report to the Board progress with achieving the Board’s objectives and to forthwith
advise the Board of any matter which could have a substantial impact on the company;
• Recommend to the Board strategic directions for the company’s business, and when approved by
the Board, consistently strive to achieve the corresponding strategic, business and operational
goals and objectives;
• Direct and monitor the activities of the company in a manner that ensures that assets of the
company are safeguarded and optimized in the best interests of all shareholders;
• Develop the company’s corporate objectives, for approval by the Board, for which the CEO is
responsible for implementation;
• Identify the principal risks of the company’s business and ensure implementation of appropriate
systems to manage these risks;
• Develop and recommend the overall corporate organizational structure to the Board ensuring that
personnel and systems are in place so that day-to-day business affairs of the Corporation are
appropriately managed;
• Maintain a positive work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating a diverse
group of top quality employees at all levels;
• Develop and maintain an annual Board-approved plan for the development and succession of
senior management;
• Manage and oversee the required interfaces between the company and the public;
• Serve as the chief spokesperson for the company;
• Ensure there is an effective communication policy for the company;
• Ensure that appropriate personnel and systems are in place for the integrity and adequacy of the
company’s internal control, disclosure control and management information systems;
• Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, encourages individual integrity, and
fulfills social responsibility.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE)
Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position: Investment Support Officer
Dates: July 2007 – August 2014
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
Under the overall supervision of the Sub-Regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and under the technical
guidance of the Director, Investment Centre Division (TCI), in close collaboration with other members of
the multidisciplinary team, I performed the following duties:
• Participating in multidisciplinary team responsible for the formulation and analysis of agricultural,
natural resource and rural investments for national and external financing, and for delivering
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4. capacity building to national governments in the field of agricultural and rural investment planning
and design;
• Participating in the review and development of agricultural and natural resource sector policies
and in the formulation of national programmes for food security, agricultural and rural
development:
• Assisting governments, along with other members of the multidisciplinary team, in the preparation
of agricultural and rural sector/sub-sector strategies and in the identification of appropriate
development policies as a basis for dialogue between governments and financing institutions;
• Participating in and eventually lead teams to assist governments in the identification and
preparation of investment projects in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and natural
resources;
• Participating in and eventually lead teams for project supervision and for the preparation of project
completion reports for investment operations (projects, programmes and budget support) and
participate in the pre-appraisal and appraisal missions led by international financing institutions;
• Preparing clear and concise reports following requirements of the World Bank and other
international financing institutions;
• Assisting the Sub Regional Coordinator in organizing field missions; advise on the selection of
consultants for short- and medium-term technical assistance projects, and prepare terms of
reference and supervise their work;
• In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, formulating and delivering
capacity building programmes aimed at strengthening national investment planning and
implementation capacity;
• Working closely with other fellow members of the Multidisciplinary Team for increased impact of
FAO technical assistance to members countries, and
• Performing other professional duties assigned by Sub-Regional Coordinator and/or the Director
TCI.
SFE Focal Point (SFE-FP)
The role of the Focal Point is an informal and adhoc position, aiming at facilitating and coordinating
exchanges between SFE and FAO Country Offices. SFE-FP provides facilitation as focal/contact person
in SFE/MDT on matters and issues concerning the country. The FPs work closely with the FAO
Representatives and their Assistants under the supervision of the SRC. I am the FP for Kenya and an
alternate for Sudan. The following are tasks undertaken by the SFE-FP:
• Develop and maintain strong two-way liaison with the FAO Representative and the Country Office;
• Remain informed and draw the attention of country office to reports and other products of any
major intercountry or international initiatives of importance to that country (e.g. AGRA, CAADP,
INAP, ISFP, and TerrAfrica); seek from country office information on major developments with
importance in the broader SFE sub-region.
• Serve as focal point/coordinator of the SFE/MDT and as a front-line officer in technical reviews
and other technical tasks requiring country expertise;
• Collect and share relevant country-specific information between SFE and the country as well as
among SFE Staff as appropriate;
• Coordinate country-specific SFE documents formulation and review;
• On request, contribute to country specific information related to SFE’s work and mandate to (a)
SFE staff and (b) staff from other divisions at HQ and RAF;
• Assist the SRC throughout the “task cycle” in coordinating/organizing technical reviews and other
types of meetings around country tasks;
• Facilitate MDT missions in the country including by coordinating to: (a) mission briefings and
debriefings; (b) participating in internal reviews as well as to respond to specific requests; and (c)
servicing country task forces where these are established; and
• Serve as contact person for the briefing and debriefing sessions/meetings on appointments or
retirement and transfers of FAO Representatives in SFE countries.
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5. It was expected that effective use of SFE Focal Points would result in better networking within FAO.
Missions undertaken
1. Sudan: Rural Livelihoods Project – Formulation (Project Analyst)
2. Sudan: Integrated National Programme (INAP) for Preparedness and Response to Avian and
Human Influenza – Preparation of Financial Plan (Financial Analyst)
3. Rwanda: Rwanda: SFE mission relating to the UN One Project (in support of FAO HQ/TCOM’s
participation in the One Budgetary Framework mission) which also involved reviewing the
NMPTF/UNDAF/COD documents and participating in the Validation/Endorsement Workshop for
the Common Operational Document (COD).
4. Uganda: Integrated National Programme (INAP) for Preparedness and Response to Avian and
Human Influenza – Preparation of Financial Plan (Financial Analyst)
5. Kenya: Integrated National Programme (INAP) for Preparedness and Response to Avian and
Human Influenza – Preparation of Financial Plan (Financial Analyst)
6. Ethiopia: Agricultural Growth Programme/Project – Formulation, Pre-Appraisal & Appraisal
Missions
7. Ethiopia: Policy and Investment Framework (PIF)
8. Ethiopia: Integrated National Programme (INAP) for Preparedness and Response to avian and
Human Influenza – Preparation of Financial Plan (Financial Analyst)
9. Lesotho: Integrated National Programme (INAP) for Preparedness and Response to avian
and Human Influenza – Preparation of Financial Plan (Financial Analyst)
10. Rwanda: Land Husbandry, Water Harvesting and Hillside Project – Formulation, Pre-
Appraisal and Appraisal Missions
11. Italy: TCI Discussions on SFE Work Programme and Work Arrangements
12. Italy: Participation in the ALive Integrated National Action Programme on Avian and
Human Influenza in Sub-Saharan Africa – Implementation Completion Workshop – as a Resource
Person – Experience on the ground: Financial Analyst
13. South Africa: Agri-Business Forum 2009 – Empowering the private sector to boost productivity &
growth in Africa
14. Ethiopia: Integrated national Programme (INAP) for Preparedness and Response to avian
and Human Influenza – Preparation of Financial Plan (Financial Analyst)
15. Kenya: SFE Focal Point (FP) Reconnaissance Mission
16. Sudan: Sudan Productive Capacity Recovery Programme (SPCRP) – Backstopping mission on
marketing activities
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Investment Centre Division
Southern and Eastern Africa Service, TCIS
Position: Economist
Dates: September 2001 – July 2007
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
Under the overall guidance of the Director and the general supervision of the Service Chief, to participate in
the work of the Investment Centre in the field of economics as applied principally to investment project
formulation and analysis of agricultural investment projects and programmes, to be considered for external
financing;
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6. Specifically:
• Participating in and leading multidisciplinary teams to assist governments of developing countries and
countries of transition in the identification and preparation of investment projects in the fields of
agriculture, fisheries, forestry and natural resources for external financing;
• Participating in and lead multi-disciplinary teams for project supervision and for preparation of project
completion reports, and participate in pre-appraisal and appraisal missions led by funding institutions;
• Reviewing agricultural and natural resources sector policies and national plans/programmes for rural
development for their investment implications;
• Carrying out economic and financial analyses of investment proposals, using methodologies
conventionally applied by the World Bank and other financial institutions;
• Participating in reviews of divisional reports and in FAO activities concerned with agricultural
economic studies, policy reviews and planning; and in the formulation and/or the analysis of technical
assistance projects, particularly those with investment linkages;
• Advising on the selection of consultants for short and medium term technical assistance projects,
particularly those with investment linkages; and assist in the preparation of terms of reference and
supervision of their work;
• Performing other related professional duties as required.
Missions undertaken
1. Eritrea: National Livestock Development Project (AfDB/FAO) – as Economist in a seven- man
mission for project preparation;
2. Sudan: Red Meat Export and Marketing Project (AAAID/FAO) – as Agricultural Economist in a
three-man team for a reconnaissance mission;
3. Sudan: Agricultural Rehabilitation Programme II (AfDB/FAO) – as Mission Leader/Economist of a
three-man team for preparing a Project Completion Report;
4. Sudan: Seed Production Project (AfDB/FAO) – as a Mission Leader/Economist of a three-man
team for preparing a Project Completion Report;
5. Egypt: El-Beheira Rural Development Project I (AfDB/FAO) – as Mission Leader/Economist in a
two-man team for preparing a Project Completion Report;
6. Egypt: El-Beheira Rural Development Project II (AfDB/FAO) – as Agricultural Economist in a three-
man team pre-appraisal mission;
7. Gambia: National Seed Development Project (IsDB/FAO) – as Mission Leader/Economist of a four-
man team for a Formulation Mission;
8. Sudan: Kenana Sugar Expansion Project (AfDB/FAO) – as the Mission Leader/Economist in a
two-man team for Project Supervision;
9. Sudan: South Kordofan Agricultural Development Project (AfDB/FAO) – as Mission
Leader/Economist of a two-man team for Project Supervision;
10. Ethiopia: National Livestock Development Programme (AfDB/FAO) – as Economist of a two-man
team for Pre-Appraisal;
11. Gambia: Identification of Agricultural and Fisheries Development Projects (AfDB/FAO) – as
Mission Leader /Economist of a three-man team;
12. Gambia: Peri-Urban Horticultural and Livestock Development Project (AfDB) as Mission
Leader/Economist of a five –man team for the preparation of the project;
13. Tanzania: SPFS – as Economist for a three-man team preparing preliminary information for a
possible SPFS project for Tanzania;
14. Kenya: National Livestock Development Programme (AfDB/FAO) – as Economist for a five-man
team for the preparation of the project;
15. Sierra Leone: Agricultural Sector Services Rehabilitation Project (AfDB/FAO) – as Economist for a
five-man team for the preparation of the project;
16. Lesotho: National Action Plan for Food Security – preparation mission: as Backstopping Lead
Technical officer for providing technical advice and support to the three-man mission;
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7. 17. Ethiopia: Crop Diversification and Marketing Development Project (ITF/FAO) – as Mission Leader
of a four-man team for the Inception Workshop;
18. Namibia: Assistance in the Preparation of the NMTIP and Formulation of Bankable projects in
Support of CAADP Implementation under NEPAD – as Economist in the task;
19. Zambia: Agricultural Development Support Project (WB/FAO) – as Economist for a six-man team
for the preparation of the project;
20. Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Food Security Initiative – Support for Pastoral Community Development
Project (TCP) – as Agricultural Economist for the Inception Mission;
21. Ethiopia: Crop Diversification and Marketing Development Project (ITF for Food security) – as
Project Analyst for a five-man team for project preparation;
22. Lesotho: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of CAADP
Implementation under NEPAD support of CAADP (TCP) – Mission Leader and Economist for the
assignment;
23. Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Food Security Initiative – Support for Pastoral Community development
Project (TCP) – Mid-Term Supervision as Economist for the mission.
I provided technical backstopping support in finalizing the under-listed projects:
• South Africa: Special Programme for Food Security Phase 1 for funding by the Government
(UTF)
• Mozambique: Artisinal Fisheries Development Project for funding by the African Development
Fund. (AfDB/IFAD)
• Sierra Leone: Artisinal Fisheries Development Project for funding by the African Development
Fund. (AfDB)
• Sierra Leone: Rehabilitation and Community-based Poverty Reduction Project (IFAD)
• Ethiopia: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of CAADP
Implementation under NEPAD (TCP)
• Seychelles: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of
CAADP Implementation under NEPAD (TCP).
• Botswana: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of
CAADP Implementation under NEPAD (TCP)
• Zambia: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of CAADP
Implementation under NEPAD (TCP)
• Zimbabwe: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of
CAADP Implementation under NEPAD (TCP)
• Malawi: Fisheries, Forestry and Natural Resources Project for funding by the African
Development Fund.(AfDB)
• Ethiopia: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of CAADP
Implementation under NEPAD (TCP)
• Malawi: Assistance in the Preparation of NMTIP and Formulation of BIPPs in Support of CAADP
Implementation under NEPAD (TCP)
• Kenya: Ewaso Ngiro North Natural Resources Conservation Project (AfDB)
During my final two years (2005/2007), at HQ, I was involved significantly on TCP projects carried out in
40 countries in Africa, by assisting the preparation of a Medium-term investment programme and
formulation of bankable projects in support of CAADP implementation. The National Medium Term
Investment Programme (NMTIP) will serve as an umbrella or framework document for the bankable
projects. My specific task on this assignment was to lead and coordinate mission teams, to Lesotho,
Namibia, Malawi and South Africa, composed of international and national consultants and supervising
the preparation of the NMTIPs and BIPPs. I also coordinated the organization of and participated in
national stakeholders’ consultation/validation workshops and in finalizing the project documents. In
addition, I provided a supportive role in assisting TCI colleagues in supervising the preparation of the
NMTIPs for Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Seychelles and Botswana. My duties also include being the
responsible TCI Country Investment Officer for Ethiopia, Somalia, Lesotho, Namibia and an alternate
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8. for Swaziland, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe. These supplementary duties were
allocated to TCI officers based on a combination of professional and personal interest for specializing in a
country.
I served as Chairperson and Task Force Leader of the Project Task Force (PTF) for the implementation of
the Crop Diversification and Marketing Development Project for Ethiopia – GTFS/ETH/067/ITA. The PTF
is a consultative mechanism that puts FAO’s resources at the disposal of the Budget holder for the entire
life of the project. Its main task is to provide technical, operational and administrative support to the
project throughout its life cycle in order to ensure project implementation is technically sound, coherent
and cost effective, involving all organizational units as required by the project’s scope and orientation. As
the chairperson of the PTF I was responsible for:
• ensuring that work schedules relating to project implementation are adhered to;
• key documents are made available to all members electronically;
• all members are informed of the project’s status and are made aware of their obligations to the
project; and
• Appropriate consultations are initiated timely to resolve any issue that may arise in relation to the
project’s implementation.
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome
Investment Centre Division
Regional/Sub-Regional and National Development Banks Cooperative Programme
(TCIR)
Position: Agricultural Economist
Dates: September 1995 – September 2001
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
Under the overall guidance of the Director, Investment Centre, and the general supervision of the relevant
Service Chief, participate in the work of the Investment Centre in the field of agricultural economics as applied
to investment project formulation;
Specifically:
• Participating in multi-disciplinary missions to developing countries, particularly for the identification,
preparation or pre-appraisal of investment projects in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, forestry or
natural resources for external financing;
• Carrying out economic analysis of investment proposals together with financial analysis at the
beneficiary and budgetary levels using methodologies conventionally applied by international
financing agencies;
• Assisting in the review of agricultural policies and national plans and programmes for agricultural
development and participate in agricultural sector missions;
• Participating in appraisal missions and in project supervision missions, led by cooperating financing
institutions as well as missions for the preparation of project completion reports;
• Participating in reviews of divisional reports and assist in regular FAO activities in the field of
agricultural and development economics.
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Sierra Leone, Freetown
Position: Acting FAO Representative
Dates: May - September 1995
Responsibilities/Work Description:
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9. • Representing the Organization vis-à-vis the host government and national, bilateral and international
organizations as appropriate, and acting as the focal point of contact with them;
• Channeling and coordinating the use of FAO's resources to assist the government in the planning
and execution of technical cooperation activities;
• Monitoring and reporting on FAO activities in the Country and on national developments of concern to
FAO;
• Keeping the government informed of the FAO Director General's policies, decisions and
recommendations of FAO governing bodies;
• Briefing national delegations to FAO Conference, Council and other sessions and advising the
Organization accordingly;
• Arranging for visits by the FAO Director General and other FAO staff participating in the work of FAO
missions;
• Assisting the Government in overcoming the consequences of emergencies and participating in the
formulation of requests for emergency relief assistance in the agricultural sector in close consultation
with the UNDP Resident Representative;
• Advising the government on services available from extra-budgetary resources, and assisting in the
formulation of requests for assistance;
• Managing and executing projects at the request of FAO Headquarters; and
• Following up with the appropriate authorities, the recommendations of completed FAO projects, and
reviewing any additional activities which may be required, paying particular attention to investment
follow-up; and
• Carrying out public relations activities to project the image, programmes and activities of FAO such
as maintaining contacts with media representatives and universities.
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Sierra Leone, Freetown
Position: Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)
Dates: July 1992 - May 1995
Responsibilities/Work Description:
• Liaising with government authorities in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, and with other
national institutions and bodies;
• Keeping appropriate authorities informed of relevant FAO activities and policy developments;
• Identifying, preparing and appraising project requests for financing;
• Reviewing, monitoring and reporting on overall implementation and effectiveness of the operation of
FAO programs and projects, including any international and regional projects; and
• Identifying and collecting basic country documents related to agriculture, forestry and fisheries and
maintain up-to-date information on aid received from external sources.
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Sierra Leone, Freetown
Position: Acting FAO Representative
Dates: February - July 1992
Responsibilities/Work Description:
• Duties as outlined above for period May to September 1995.
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Sierra Leone, Freetown
Position: Programme Officer
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10. Dates: March 1991 – February 1992
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
• Liaising with government authorities in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, with national
institutions and local bodies;
• Keeping appropriate authorities informed of relevant FAO activities and policy developments;
• Identifying, preparing and appraising project requests for financing;
• Reviewing, monitoring and reporting on overall implementation and effectiveness of operational FAO
programmes and projects, including inter-regional or regional projects;
• Maintaining a close relationship with appropriate UNDP, UN and non-UN bodies;
• Identifying and collecting basic country documents related to agriculture and maintaining up-to-date
information on aid received from external resources;
• Continuously collecting, consolidating and analyzing data and information on the agricultural and food
situation; and
• Performing other related duties.
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Somalia, Mogadishu
Position: Programme Officer
Dates: March 1989 – March 1991
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
• As outlined above for period March 1991 – February 1992
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Nigeria, Lagos
Position: Acting FAO Representative
Dates: April – September 1988
Responsibilities/ Work Description:
• As outlined above for period May to September 1995
Employer: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Representation in Nigeria, Lagos
Position: Programme Officer
Dates: June 1984 – March 1988 and October 1988 to February 1989
Responsibilities/Work Description:
• As outlined for period March 1991 – February 1992 above
Employer: Zambia Agricultural Development Bank (ZADB)
Lusaka, Zambia
Position: Projects Manager
Dates: May 1982 – June 1984
Responsibilities/Work Description:
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11. Under the overall guidance of the Managing Director and the general supervision of the General Manager the
duties involved supervising the activities of the Projects Department to ensure that all loan approvals and
negative responses were effected in accordance with the ZADB Act, Regulations, Policies and Objectives.
Specifically to:
• Monitor the quality of loan submissions and field reports in regard to interpretation of lending policy
and procedures, and providing guidance to project officers;
• Coordinate staff training with the personnel department;
• Liaise with the loan administration department with respect to loan disbursements, reallocation of
funds, assumptions, partial discharges and re-amortization; and
• Keep currently and thoroughly informed of agriculture and business trend developments, farm values,
credit practices, problems and needs of farmers and fishermen.
Employer: Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ)
Lusaka, Zambia
Position: Senior Projects Officer (Agriculture)
Dates: April 1980 – May 1982
Responsibilities/Work Description:
Under the overall guidance of the Director of Projects and the general supervision of the Agricultural Projects
Manager to participate in the work of the Agricultural Projects department in the field for conducting farm
appraisals to establish viability of project proposals.
Specifically to:
• Write up memoranda on agricultural investment projects;
• Discuss with promoters, the best capital structure of proposals, sources of finance and security
assessment/collateral;
• Prepare income statements, cash-flow and balance sheet projections to assess financial and
economic viability of proposals; and
• Prepare Appraisal Reports for submission to the Loans Committee for vetting and to the Board for
approval.
Employer: Development Bank of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
Position: Projects Officer (Agriculture)
Dates: April 1979 – April 1980
Responsibilities/Work Description:
Under the overall guidance of the Director of Projects and the general supervision of the Agricultural Projects
Manager to participate in the work of the Agricultural Projects Department in planning and appraisal of farm
investment proposals and assisting in preparing Appraisal Reports for the Loans Committee.
Employer: Development Bank of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
Position: Assistant Projects Officer (Agriculture)
Dates: October 1977 – April 1979
Responsibilities/Work Description:
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12. Under the overall guidance of the Director of Projects and the general supervision of the Agricultural Projects
Manager to participate in the work of the Agricultural Projects Department under a Senior Officer, in the
planning and appraisal of farm investment proposals and assisting in the preparation of Appraisal Reports for
submission to the Loans Committee.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND CIVIC AFFAIRS
1977 – Present Member of the Economics Association of Zambia
1976 – 1977 Secretary, University of Zambia Agricultural Association
1986 – 1988 Founder Member/General Secretary, African Diplomats Social Club, Lagos, Nigeria
1987 – 1989 Member of the Editorial Board of "UN Development News"
1989 – 1991 Member of the Somali Ecological Society
1990 – Present Member, National Autistic Society, England, United Kingdom
1992 – Present Member, National Autistic Society, America, and U.S.A.
1993 – 1995 Team Manager, Brookfields United Football Club, Freetown, Sierra Leone
1994 – Present Member of the Zambia Association of Agricultural Scientists
1994 – 1995 Vice Chairman, UN Staff Social Club, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Jan – Sept. 1995 Member of the Editorial Board of UN Newsletter "WANPOT", Freetown, Sierra Leone
1997 – 2007 Member of the SADC Community, Rome, Italy
1995 – 2007 Member, UN African Society (AFRAM) in Rome, Italy
2003 – 2007 Member of the General Staff Selection Committee (GSSC) representing the Technical
Cooperation Department
2004 – 2007 Deputy Treasurer, AFRAM, Rome, Italy
2008 – 2014 Member of the Zambian Community, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2009 – 2014 Secretary, Association of Zambians in Ethiopia (AZE), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Photography, Travel, Reading: subscribe to: The Economist, African Business, New African, Sporting/Games
(football, squash, table tennis).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Reading Writing Speaking
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
French Slight Slight Slight
Zulu Good Good Excellent
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
1973/77 GRZ Bursary, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
1980 British Council Award: Project Planning Centre, University of Bradford, United Kingdom
1980 Commonwealth Scholarship, Reading University, United Kingdom
2010 FAO/UN 25-Year Service Medal, Rome, Italy
COMPUTER SKILLS
MsWord
MsExcel
MsPowerpoint
MsACCESS (limited)
COSTAB
FARMOD
REFERENCES
1. Dr. Tesfai Tecle
Special Advisor to the Chairman
Kofi Annan Foundation
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13. P.O. B 157
Geneva 1211
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 229 199 1799
Mobile: +41 794 80 1711
Fax: +
E-mail: tecle@Koffiannanfoundation
2. Ambassador Lucy Mingoma
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50694
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 1 252718/252708/252320
E-mail:lmungoma@yahoo.com
3. Dr. Charles Leyeka Lufumpa
Director
Development Research Department
African Development Bank
BP 323,
1002 Tunis Belvedere
Abidjan
Cote D’ Ivoire
Tel: +
E-mail: c.lufumpa@afdb.org
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