Charity Tuseko Sindano (Wash Specialist) Email & Phone Number

Lusaka, Zambia

Responsible for programme development and planning; programme management, monitoring and delivery of results; technical and operational support of programme implementation; humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) preparedness and response; and networking and partnership building.Includes preparing WASH inputs for situation analyses; providing comprehensive and current data to inform WASH policy and programme development, planning, management and implementation; supporting strengthening national government WASH sector monitoring systems; monitoring UNICEF-supported activities through field visits, surveys and exchange of information with partners; and contributing to the coordination arrangement for humanitarian WASH, for instant robust coordination in case of an emergency.- Played a lead role, supporting the Government of Zambia, in the launch of the national Water Supply and Sanitation Policy, contributing to a stronger enabling environment- Led, in support of the Zambian government, the development of the Green Climate Fund concept note- Played a lead role in consolidating requirements and overseeing water treatment chemicals support to the Government of Zambia from the Government of Germany in response to the COVID19 outbreak, for the benefit of over 6 million people countrywide- Co-led and continue to co-lead with the Government of Zambia, WASH COVID19 Response (Updating sector Response plan, tracking response plan indicators and co-chairing monthly meetings) for greater coordination in the response- Selected to be part of the internal 2021 Female Talent Initiative Programme (one of thirty professionals) for the Eastern and Southern African region, to further develop my leadership potential through virtual classroom sessions, mentoring and coaching sessions

New York, United States

Responsible for providing strategic guidance, technical advice and project management support for key areas: Promote Climate Resilient WASH across UNICEF's programming including multi-country programmes; Support the preparations for the introduction of Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) into WASH programming; Support the Solar Hub; Support strategic and practical guidance on climate finance; Manage the Global Water Leadership Programme; Provide support on hydrogeology and groundwater monitoring; Support annual reporting on climate resilient WASH; and Coordinate with Climate, Environment, Energy, and Disaster Risk Reduction & Recovery (CEED) and Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DPAM) on ESS, climate finance and general climate programming in UNICEF.- Led on Global Water Leadership Programme whose objective is to strengthen the climate resilience of WASH services in at least 11 countries (supported by 4 regional offices) through improved policies and plans, systems and finance- Supported organization of Programme Group WASH events at COP28 including development of briefing notes for senior management, liaison with country offices and their government counterparts, and other partners leading to great contributions- Produced draft country report on a Deep Dive on the 9 steps of the climate shift resulting in greater understanding on their current situation- Led on the development of Terms of Reference for three key roles that have been approved for advertisement to support the climate shift- Contributed to review of internal technical guidance on building the climate rationale for water, sanitation and hygiene interventions to support countries in the climate shift- Contributed to review of groundwater technical briefs for support to country offices

Lusaka, Zambia

Responsible for strategy development, strategy implementation and capacity development support to Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH). Supported strategy development and implementation of National Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) Capacity Development Strategy and National Urban Sanitation Strategy.Included among other things, strategic planning, advisory services, developing TORs (Terms of Reference), tender evaluation, project planning, project management, client relationship management, consultant management, quality checking deliverables, chairing meetings, and leading on design and organisation of relevant consultative stakeholder workshops and meetings in the water and sanitation sector.- Coordinated consultants inputs for various assignments, for example, in the development of District Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Plans and update of Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022 - Spearheaded support to the government for development and finalisation of WSS Capacity Development Strategy, including successfully leading team that organised two national consultative stakeholder workshops for this process (https://www.mwdsep.gov.zm/?wpfb_dl=836) - Coordinated support to Joint Water Sector Review FY2013 process- Co-facilitated at GIZ Water Programme's 2014 Annual Planning workshop- Co-facilitated at two national, consultative, stakeholder workshops, as part of the process of developing National Urban Sanitation Strategy- Played a leadership role - elected to serve as Staff representative for GIZ Water Programme, as a member of Staff Management Advisory Board of GIZ Zambia and as Coordinator of the GIZ Zambia HR Sounding Board

Lusaka, Zambia

Responsible for strategic planning support, project planning, project implementation, project management, monitoring, financial management, business development, resource mobilisation, capacity development, proposal writing and donor reporting.- Contributed to strategy development processes- Planned and managed complex projects and their associated budgets (including monitoring); - Coordinated operations;- Produced periodic donor reports;- Led input on staff one to one sessions;- Supervised staff (including Accounting and Technical staff);- Coached 5 start-ups in the water and sanitation sector as part of cewas (International Centre for Water Management Services) Smart Start-up programme;- Delivered training (as cewas trainer and WAVEplus certified trainer);- Built and maintained client relationships

Lusaka, Zambia

Responsible for accounting, financial analysis, financial management and periodic reporting. - Managed annual budget;- Analysed figures;- Prepared various budgets, bank reconciliations and monthly payroll; - Maintained accounts using Quick Books accounting system;- Produced periodic reports;- Undertook weekly bank transactions

Harlow, Uk

Responsible for project planning, project management, financial management, commercial management, strategy, performance reporting, supplier relationship management and contract management relating to the products and services under my supervision.- Owned the product plan, price, pricing strategy and development budget, and contributed to strategy of products/ services under my management; - Analysed data and produced periodic performance reports;- Controlled costs for my products/ services; - Managed supplier relationships;- Managed the BT (British Telecommunications) contract;- Delivered collateral training to colleagues

Prince2 Practitioner & Foundation, Project Management

Waveplus Certified Trainer, Training Of Trainers Course (With Sanitation Focus)

Capacity building: - Learnt and developed effective facilitation skills - Learnt and practiced various training methodologies - Developed.

Start-Up Programme In Sustainable Sanitation & Water Management (Sswm), Sswm & The Role Of The Private Sector

Business development: - Business model development - Business planning - Presentation skills - Financial management

Master Of Science (Msc), Accounting With Finance

Accounting and finance: - Research methods and methodology - Dissertation (Corporate Social Reporting in Zambia)

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants (Acca), Accounting

ACCA Subjects included: - Information Systems - Corporate and Business Law - Business Taxation - Financial Management and Control.

Gce O Levels, Distinctions In Mathematics And English

Code In Place, Programming Methodologies (Python Programming Language)

The course emphasized the fundamentals of programming including: control flow, loops and conditionals, console programs with variables.