1. cv-Lusungu Wadaire Kumwenda
Name: Lusungu Wadaire Kumwenda (lkumwenda@mega.mw)
Proposed: Hydro Engineer, MEGA Project
Date of birth: 19 April 1988 Marital status: Married
Years of Experience: 2 years Nationality: Malawian
Membership in Professional societies:
 Graduate Engineer Malawi institute of Engineers(MIE)
 Renewable Energy Association of Malawi(REAMA)
 Mbaula Network
Education & Professional status
2013 : Bachelor Degree of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering-Mzuni
2015 : Advanced Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering-university of Malawi
2015 : Intro Professional Certificate in Marketing-University of Malawi-The polytechnic
Dissertation: Comparative Analysis of different cook stoves used in Malawi
Employment Record
Mulanje Electricity Generation Agency (MEGA) LTD, Mulanje, Malawi,
Power Distribution Manager (PDM) 30.09.2015 to date
Sales & Customer Liaison
· Manage the relationship with the Electricity Committee and Customers
· Ensure awareness of customers of the conditions and responsibilities of connecting to
the grid
· Manage customer technical and billing problems.
· Manage electricity sales, including any site agent(s).
· Ensure standards awareness amongst electricity users.
Billing System & Meters
· Maintain billing system databases as necessary, with customer, location and meter
details kept current
· Operate and supervise other operators in the issuing of vouchers, and at all times,
maintain control systems to ensure that all issues are paid and properly accounted for.

2. · Maintain weekly backups of the billing system data and know how to restore it on a
backup machine
· Monthly operational and financial system reporting
· Maintain a stock control system, so that withdrawals from stock are authorized and
signed for and can be tracked to the place where they are installed
· Conduct stock counts at least twice a year and report on the results
· Account for returning non-functioning meters
· Establish a system for meter installation, including testing and commissioning meters
in the office before taking to the field
· Supervise a meter installation team and ensure there are adequate tools and materials
for efficient installation.
Site Staff Administration
· Manage Site Staff Administration (timesheets)
· Ensure timely processing and payment of site wages
Electrical Grid
· Manage MERA & government relationship
· Responsible for standards compliance of electrical systems (grid and domestic
installations)
· Grid documentation & mapping (structures, poles, lines, connected houses)
· Grid- and consumer connections maintenance, Grid expansion works
· Provide electrical repair services at consumer and system distribution level
· Inspect house wiring and certify compliance to standards
Mulanje Electricity Generation Agency (MEGA) LTD, Mulanje, Malawi,
Customer Relations Manager (CRM) 01/08/2014-30.09.15
Customer Liaison
 Maintain good working relationship with the village Electricity Committee.
 Ensure that customers are aware of the conditions and responsibilities of connecting
to the MEGA schemes
 Respond to customer technical and billing problems
 Supervise the liaison agent(s) in the village, and be responsible for paying them.
 Ensure prompt service in response to request for tokens from customers.

3. Billing System
 Maintain billing system databases as necessary, with customer, location and meter
details kept current
 Operate and supervise other operators in the issuing of vouchers, and at all times,
maintain control systems to ensure that all issues are paid and properly accounted for.
 Maintain weekly backups of the billing system data and know how to restore it on a
backup machine
 Produce report as required by GM for financial control and system consumption
analysis.
Meters
 Maintain a stock control system, so that withdrawals from stock are authorized and
signed for and can be tracked to the place where they are installed
 Conduct stock counts at least twice a year and report the results to the GM .
 Account for returning non-functioning meters
 Attempt to rectify software issues
 Establish a system for meter installation, including testing and commissioning meters
in the office before taking to the field
 Supervise a meter installation team and ensure there are adequate tools and materials
for efficient installation.
 Promote knowledge of meter function to householders.
Electrical supervision
 Provide backup electrical services at house and distribution system level
 Inspect house wiring and certify compliance to standards
 Ensure electricians and house owners in the village are aware of standards
 Promote household safety
 Supervising the installation of new power lines
 Supervising civil works for the installation of pipelines, tanks and distribution lines at
upper Bondo
Mapping
 Maintain current maps of the MEGA systems as required, using Google Earth and
GPS;so that they may be use for system documentation and planning

4.  Map all system componets-structures,poles,lines,connected houses
Yankho Electrical and Solar Contractors, Lilongwe, Malawi.
Renewable Energy (Eng) 01/ 2012-02/2012
 Designing home solar systems for various clients
 Supervising the installation of electric and solar home systems
 Supervising the installation of backup systems for various clients
 Preparing of bill of quantities
 Preparing of cost estimate
Mulanje Renewable Energy Agency (MUREA), Mulanje, Malawi.
Renewable Energy (Eng) 02/2012-05/2012
 To modernize energy technologies and use, and improve the local supply of
traditional energy resource utilization.
 To offer a model from which other communities in Malawi can learn to adopt
viable renewable energy solutions.
 To develop the in–house capacity and organizational partnerships to offer
comprehensive services, skills and systems in order to deliver the relevant
renewable energy interventions.
 To sensitize, mobilize and educate communities around mount Mulanje on the
effective utilization of relevant renewable energy technologies and natural
resources.
 To conduct relevant collaborative research and monitoring in renewable energy
technologies.
 To ensure interventions deliver improved products and services that are affordable
to consumers while being financially viable and sustainable.
Department of Energy Affairs, Lilongwe, Malawi.
Energy Officer intern 10/2013-11/2013
 Research Assistance.
Major Training Attended

5. Conlog Training Services
 Conlog ultima Management Administration(CUMA)
 Conlog ultima Vending Operator(CUVO)
 Conlog ultima Management Operator(CUMO)
 Conlog ultima Vending Administrator(CUVA)
 Meter Training (BEC23)
ProBEC-Programme for Basic Energy and Conservation
 Training of Trainers in Main streaming of Biomass Energy Conservation Activities in
Development Projects.
 Participatory extension concept and roles of extension facilitators.
 Facilitation Skills.
 Clay stove production training process tools.
 Participatory monitoring and evaluation.
 Quality Control.
 Social and commercial marketing of stoves.
 Energy saving technologies.
Participatory Rural Appraisal Tool and Training of Trainer to facilitate communities
base Natural Resource Management :
 Core principles of particular rural appraisal
 Participatory rural appraisal tools and visualisation
 Participatory rural appraisal village practice
 Participatory rural appraisal report writing
 Training other in participatory rural appraisal methods
Computer skills
High proficient in Microsoft office suite (word, excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, Google Earth
for mapping and Productivity.
Languages
English - Excellent, spoken, Reading&Writing
Chichewa - Excellent, spoken, Reading&Writing
An interest in learning new languages

6. REFEREES
General Manager
Daniel klouser
Mulanje Electricity Generation Agency (MEGA) Ltd
P.O Box 230
Mulanje
Malawi
Cell; 0999962680
Email: dk@nyassa.mw
Managing Director
Yankho Electrical and Solar contractors
P.O Box 3240
Kanengo
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Cell: 0999401053/0888877426
Email: wnkhono@yahoo.com
Team Leader
Emmanuel Mjimapemba
Mulanje Renewable Energy Agency (MUREA)
P.o BOX 430,
Mulanje
Malawi.
Cell: 0999867611
Email: Emmanuel.Mjimapemba@practicalaction.org.uk