PERSONAL DATA RESUME

Kachamba Norman PhD

PLOT NO.355 KATONDO FLATS- BWANA M’KUBWA
NDOLA
Home: 0979-420535/0969703176- Cell: 0979-420535/0969703176
Email normankachamba@yahoo.com
NRC.NO.204157/62/1

CAREER FOCUS

To acquire a challenging, culturally and socially rewarding position where my achievements,

experience, and education will be fully engaged in building the social, economic and spiritual
lives of society.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy Degree(PhD) -Africa Research University, Strategic Financial Management-

November 2019
Dissertation: “Working Capital Management and Core Service Delivery in Public Institutions of
higher learning in Zambia”.
Advisor: Professor Malan.J.
Committee: Professor Duplesis(Chair), Professor Malan J, Professor Kasanda and Professor
Fashion Phiri.
Common Wealth Executive Master of Business Administration(CEMBA) Open University
of Mauritius, Finance and Strategic Marketing - April 2015
Thesis: “Land Market Developments in Zambia- Challenges and Prospects”
Advisor: Dr. K.S. Sukon
Master of Business Administration(MBA) -The Copperbelt University, Finance. July 2011
Thesis: An investigation into the factors affecting the performance of commercial banks in
Zambia.
Advisor: Dr. Habazoka Lubinda.
BBA-Education – Rusangu/Zambia Adventist University, Business Education Management-
October 2007.

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ACCOUNTING The College of Professional Management Jersey,

Britain1997
Final academic Award: Merit

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PROFILE OF KEY QUALITIES AND COMPETENCIES .
 Possess excellent analytic skills - constantly seeking value addition to the business,
Analyze finances and reason mathematically.
 Apt to research, develop and coordinate Information memorandum, strategic, business
and market plans.
 Effective communicator at all levels in both verbal and written.
 Flair for quick building of strong working relationships and gaining confidence of all
parties involved.
 Personable education professional driven to inspire students to achieve personal and
academic success.
 Versed in planning for business curriculum, strategy, finance and management of
capital projects and investments.
 Flexible lecturer experienced in virtual learning systems, google classroom and using
the same to facilitate to facilitate online and distance programmes.
 Apt to teach Accounting, Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, E-commerce,
Marketing, Product & operations management, entrepreneurship, business and
educational research methods.
KEY SKILLS

COMPUTER SKILLS
 Knowledgeable about information Management systems,
 Microsoft office word, power point, excel,
 Knowledgeable about the use and application of SPSS data manager, Inkey,
 conversant with Accounting Software Pastel, Sun system,
 Versed in Virtue learning system Management, E-learning plat forms.
ANALYSIS/RESEARCH SKILLS
 Cost benefit analysis,
 Forecasting techniques,
 Demographic analysis,
 Policy analysis and evaluation,
 Economic modeling,
 Qualitative and quantitative analysis,
 Financial statement analysis,
 Budget and fiscal analysis.

PLANNING SKILLS.
 Financial and Strategic planning,
 programme design and planning,
 project proposal writing,
 project finance planning (drafting of project information Memoranda for public private
partnership (PPP),
MANAGERIAL SKILLS.

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  Supervisory skills
 Motivation skills
 Public Speaking, Marketing Skills, Auditing and internal control.

HONORS AND AWARDS

 Recipient of the 2013 Common Wealth Scholarship award to study for the Common
Wealth Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA)
 Honor for best dissertation presentation for the 2015 CEMBA graduates.
 Certificate of distinguished work in teaching of accounts and English.
 Honor for student leadership (student union president -Zambia Adventist
University)
RESEARCH SUPERVISION, EXAMINATION AND CONSULTANCY
External examiner and Supervisor of graduate Research for the Catholic University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

LECTURER January 2020

NORTHRISE UNIVERSITY Ndola, Copperbelt
Courses taught –
Financial Risk Management, Management Accounting, Investment Management &Portfolio
Analysis, management theory, Entrepreneurship, Financial Accounting, Managerial Economics
Research theories and philosophies.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
Initiated thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their critical
thinking abilities.
Developed and taught classroom and online courses in
Finance,Accounting,Management,
Counseled undergraduates in regard to educational and professional goals.
Maintained thorough records of student attendance and grades.
PART TIME LECTURER May 2012 - April 2014
THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA, School of Education － Ndola, Copperbelt Province.
COURSES TAUGHT:
Business Mathematics, Economics, Financial Accounting,
Entrepreneurship, Management and Decision Making.
DUTIES:
 Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures and discussions
 Inspired students to translate their academic interests into the real world by taking
positive actions.
 Initiated thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their
critical thinking abilities.
 Maintained thorough records of student attendance and grades.

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  Emphasized the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on
proper citation of research sources.
ADJUNCT LECTURER - AUGUST 2011 to date.
RUSANGU UNIVERSITY; MONZE, ZAMBIA
COURSES TAUGHT :
Corporate Finance, Economics, Marketing, Accounting, Business law,
Entrepreneurship, Management theories, Special Methods in Business
Education. Educational policies and administration. Philosophy of education,
sociology of education,

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Counseled undergraduates in regard to educational and professional goals.
 Established course outlines to make updated handouts and other resources available to
students at all times.

 Emphasized the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on
proper citation of research sources.
 Maintained thorough records of student attendance and grades.
 Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature and attending
professional conferences.

PRINCIPAL, HOD B/Studies Department, Careers Master, Business and English

Language Curriculum Instructor. January 2000 To April 2011
Mupapa Adventist Academy － Ndola, Copperbelt
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Chaired the Management & Development Committee and led monthly faculty
forums.
 Planned and successfully coordinated donor marketing strategies for the school.
 Organized recruitment and admission events for prospective students.
 Counseled high school pupils in regard to educational and professional goals.
 Secretary to the school board - organized and managed records for school board
meetings.
 Chaired budgeting and strategic planning committees.
 Planned staff development schedules.
 Initiated, coordinated and supervised successfully donor funded infrastructural
development projects in school involving construction of Hostels, laboratories
and dining hall.
 Prepared and successfully met the standards for accrediting the school to the
international body of Adventist institutions.
 Represented the school at international conferences and business conventions.
 coordinated and taught business studies and English language curriculum,
 Coordinated and supervised national and local examinations.
HEAD OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT - CURRENT-2020

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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON FOR BUSTAZ (BUSINESS STUDIES TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA)
BUSINESS SUBJECT’S SPECIALIST COORDINATOR.
Kanini Secondary School - Ndola, Copperbelt
Subject Teacher for:
Principles of Accounts, Commerce and Information Technology.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :
 Principal advisor to the head on matters relating to the planning and implementation of
the business studies curriculum.
 Supervision and monitoring of business curricular instruction.
 Resource planning and mobilization for the business studies department
 Preparation of departmental work schedules.
 Chairing and coordinating departmental meetings and Continuous professional
development programmes.

 Prepare and effectively deliver daily lesson plans in accounting, commerce, and
computer studies.
 Management of class discipline and inclusive learning
 Emphasize the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on
proper citation of research sources.
 Maintained thorough records of student attendance and grades.
 Initiate thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their critical
thinking abilities.
 Teach and communicate effectively with students from diverse backgrounds using the
modern instruction media.
 National Examination supervisor for school certificate examinations.
INTERNSHIPS

Savoy Hotel Jan – March 2014

Practical Study and Observation of the Application of Marketing Mix to The Industry
(Marketing Audit )
 Hotel management in General
 Reservation and switch board management.
 Night auditing, receivables and payables management.
 Food & Beverages department Management
 Accounting software inkey operations
Technical & Vocational Teachers College [TVTC] April- Aug. 2014
Practical Study and Observation of :
 The application of total Quality Management
 Responsiveness of the services to the needs of consumers.
 The role of information management systems in managing colleges
 Teaching of Corporate finance to 4th, year students

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  Quality culture surrounding Administration of short intensive courses.
TERM PAPERS
 Analyzing the investment opportunities for the banking industry in Zambia;
 Assessing the performance of commercial banks in Zambia.
 Drafting the project information memoranda for the construction of thermal plants as
alternative sources of energy.
 Investigating the motivating factors for guarantors in the private public partnerships
and syndications.

PUBLICATIONS
 Musofu Mission Historical Development – Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists
(ESDA)
 Josephian Financial Economic Model; Strategic Model Designed to Create
investment opportunities for the local people(To be published).
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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Research, Brainstorming, Singing, Gardening, Sport and Charity Work.

RESEARCH INTEREST AREAS:

Policy Analysis, Strategic Management, Education Administration, Quality Management,
Financial Management, Marketing, Economic Environment of Business.

REFEREES.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr.J. Malan
Africa Research University
www.aru-online.com
The Programme Manager, MS. Teenah Jutton
Open university of Mauritius, Tel.(230)4038200
e-mail openuniversity@open.ac.mu

The Vice Chancellor, Dr.P. Mwansa,

Rusangu University
P.o box 660391,
Monze

The Deputy Vice Chancellor. Dr. Shadreck Chama

The copper belt University,
P.o.box 21692,
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 Kitwe.
The Resident Lecturer
University of Zambia, Copperbelt region
Kitwe office
The Provincial Education Standards Officer- The Copperbelt, Mr. Terry Changwe.
P.o.box Box, 721970
Ndola.

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