Henry Kambuzuma

Youth development Specialist

About Candidate

Programme Manager with over 10 years of experience leading donor-funded community development, child and youth development, education, safeguarding, and social protection programmes. Experienced in project planning, implementation, budgeting, partnership development, monitoring and evaluation, and managing multidisciplinary teams across Malawi. Proven ability to work with government institutions, civil society organisations, community structures, and development partners to strengthen vulnerable families and communities. Passionate about child rights, family strengthening, safeguarding, and delivering sustainable community-led development.

Location

Education

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Bachelor degree 2018
Nkhoma University

Bachelor degree of Education

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Diploma 2015
University of Malawi

Diploma in Theology

Work & Experience

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Programs Manager 1 July 2025 - Curent
Theatre for a change

As the program manager reporting to the Executive Director, I am responsible for providing strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of participatory programmes that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for marginalized women and girls by translating organizational strategy into effective, high-quality, donor-funded interventions and ensuring excellence in programme delivery, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

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Radio, Advocacy, and communications lead 8 August, 2016 - 30 June, 2015
Theatre for a change

As the Radio, Advocacy, and Communications Lead, reporting to the Leadership team and the programs coordinator, I was responsible for leading and managing the creative and technical development and delivery of the organization’s educational radio project, advocacy, and communications. Delivering over 800 Tisinthe (Let’s change) live interactive radio broadcasts and establishing over 600 radio listeners’ clubs in 24 districts of Malawi (92% of Malawi’s districts). Developing and producing over 800 interactive radio drama episodes and leading the community mobilization and engagement strategies and approaches.

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Primary school and secondary school teacher 4 March 2011 - 30 July 2016
Ministry of education

Reporting to the head teacher, I was responsible for classroom teaching and supporting the learning process of learners from various backgrounds. I worked in various schools for a period of six years.