Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Certification
Videography
Timeline
Generic
Mirriam Chisha Chimba

Mirriam Chisha Chimba

Consultant
Lusaka

Summary

7+ years of experience in communications, advocacy, and resource mobilization, supporting over 10 non-profit and youth-led organizations in the East and Southern Africa region, advising on HIV/AIDS, SRHR, research, and public health policy interventions, scaling grassroots organizations to global initiatives, impacting 15+ countries across 5 continents. Skilled in digital advocacy, social media management, content design and planning, community and stakeholder engagement, experienced in donor relations, and messaging for organizations supported by BBC Media Action, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNAIDS, and the European Union

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification

Work History

Campaign & Resource Mobilization Lead (Volunteer)

Public Health Ambassadors Uganda (PHAU)
Kampala, Uganda
01.2024 - Current

Board Chairperson

Girls Pride Zambia
Lusaka
01.2024 - Current

Consultant Grant Writer

Phenomenal Youths Association
Lusaka
02.2022 - Current

Chapter Executive Leader (Media & Communications Coordinator)

Women in Global Health Zambia
Lusaka
01.2024 - 03.2025

Consultant Facilitator- 4th Youth Conference

Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers
Livingstone
03.2024 - 03.2024

Communications Officer

Uganda Girl Guides Association
Kampala
01.2023 - 01.2024

Fellow

Global Health Corps
Lusaka
06.2020 - 07.2021

Communications Officer

PATH
Lusaka
06.2020 - 07.2021

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Library and Information Studies with Public Administration

University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
12.2015

MBA - Business Administration

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School
Scotland, United Kingdom

Skills

  • Social media management and analytics
  • Canva, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Data Analysis (SPSS, STATA, EViews)
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Web content management
  • Digital advocacy
  • Fundraising
  • Research methods
  • Donor relations
  • Policy analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Policy development
  • Multicultural communications
  • Project management

Awards

  • Team Image and Visibility Award, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, August 2023
  • Article published on Gates Notes Insider, January 2021

Certification

  • Communicating Gender Responsive Science, Johns Hopkins University, Gender in Health Summer Institute, Department of International Health (2024)

Videography

Links to videography works:

Malaria IRS Campaign- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQnpsX2lEUo

Impact of Covid- 19 on Access to Education in Zambia- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-7d12VhDQ&t=627s

Timeline

Consultant Facilitator- 4th Youth Conference

Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers
03.2024 - 03.2024

Campaign & Resource Mobilization Lead (Volunteer)

Public Health Ambassadors Uganda (PHAU)
01.2024 - Current

Board Chairperson

Girls Pride Zambia
01.2024 - Current

Chapter Executive Leader (Media & Communications Coordinator)

Women in Global Health Zambia
01.2024 - 03.2025

Communications Officer

Uganda Girl Guides Association
01.2023 - 01.2024

Consultant Grant Writer

Phenomenal Youths Association
02.2022 - Current

Communications Officer

PATH
06.2020 - 07.2021

Fellow

Global Health Corps
06.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Library and Information Studies with Public Administration

University of Zambia

MBA - Business Administration

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School
Mirriam Chisha ChimbaConsultant