Development Specialist with 10 years' experience in development practice, including 8 years fully committed to monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and adapting in rural agriculture development, Health programs, environmental projects, and nutrition/gender mainstreaming interventions with active implementation of Market Systems Development (MSD) and Private Sector Development (PSD) methodologies. My academic background is in Humanities and Social Sciences (Demography and Sociology) and have provided consultancy services as an M&E specialist to Musika, among other organizations. A certified member of the Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association, I bring a strong background in programme design, M&E systems strengthening, data collection coordination, systems analysis, project assessment, and performance measurement. My expertise includes quantitative & qualitative research and evaluation methodologies, program oversite, market systems analysis, policy review and recommendation, stakeholder engagement, and value chain analysis. Additionally, I hold a certification in systems thinking from ECDAN & Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, enhancing my capability to apply holistic approaches to complex development challenges. I have contributed to projects funded by SIDA, Irish Aid, WorldFish, Norad, and FAO, focusing on driving impactful outcomes in sustainable development.