Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Joe Chirwa
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-chirwa-/
Date of birth
: 16th June 1995.
Nationality
: Malawian
City
: Lilongwe
Languages
: English, Chichewa
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Assistant (Remote) (2024 Jan-Present)
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Managed daily scheduling, appointments, and travel arrangements to ensure
optimal time use and personal efficiency.
Handled confidential personal correspondence, document organization, and
digital filing systems.
Coordinated household tasks and errands remotely by liaising with service
providers and local contacts.
Oversaw online purchases, subscriptions, and service bookings, ensuring timely
renewals and budget tracking.
Elections Management Device Operator: Malawi Electoral Commission (2024 OctMay 2025)
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Capturing and printing of Voter information
Producing reports daily and at the end of each phase and making sure that
reports are signed for by the party representatives.
Making sure all information gets stored and backed up according to set rules
and regulations
Assistant Programs Manager (Volunteer), DataTech Consult (2024-Present)
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Analysing project TROs and develop a comprehensive M/E plan
Writing proposals and expressions of interest
Writing monitoring and Evaluation Reports to clients/organisations/stakeholder
Tracking M/E progress
Training M/E officers
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Programs Manager, Save a Life (2024)
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Develop and implement program strategies to achieve organizational goals
Manage program budgets and ensure effective resource allocation
Supervise program staff and provide guidance and support
Collaborate with stakeholders to build partnerships and secure funding
Monitor and evaluate program progress and impact
Director of Programs, Centre for Transformation & Entrepreneurship -)
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Led program development and implementation across multiple teams
Managed program budgets and ensured effective resource allocation
Developed and maintained partnerships with stakeholders and funders
Supervised program staff and provided guidance and support
Evaluated program impact and made data-driven decisions
Managing deployment and duty roster of security officers
Assisting the radio operator to receive calls from clients and security officers
Tracking rapid response vehicles
Operations Coordinator, PRO-Telligent Global South Ltd (2022)
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Coordinated logistics and operations for field supervisors
Managed administrative tasks and provided support to staff
Developed and implemented operational processes and procedures
Collaborated with teams to ensure effective project delivery
Analysed data to inform operational decisions
English and Geography Teacher, Vision Islamic Pvt Secondary School (2019)
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Developed and delivered lesson plans to students
Assessed student progress and provided feedback
Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum and teaching strategies
Managed classroom resources and equipment
Participated in staff development and training programs
Enumerator, National Statistical Office (2018 Population and Housing Census)
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Collected data from households and individuals
Managed data collection tools and equipment
Collaborated with team members to ensure effective data collection
Identified and reported data collection challenges
Participated in data analysis and reporting
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Full-Stack Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Python, Django)
Database Management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite)
RESTful API Design & Integration
Project Management Tools (Trello, Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project)
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Version Control & Collaboration (Git, GitHub)
Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Data Entry and Information Management
Audio/Video Transcription and Documentation
Grant Proposal Writing (Including Workplan, Budgeting and Monitoring &
Evaluation Frameworks)
EDUCATION
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Associate Degree in Computer Science: University of the People (2025)
Bachelor Business Administration: Monarch Business School Switzerland
(Pending, 2027)
Malawi School Certificate of Education (2013)
OTHER CERTIFICATES
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Project Management Essentials (DisasterReady Organisation, 2023)
Certificate of Attendance Virtual Digital Marketing Training Unicaf University
(Malawi, March 2025)
REFEREES
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Mr. Felix Thom:
Business development Manager,
DataTech Consult
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Masozi Kasambala
Chief Civic Education Officer
National Water Resource Authority
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Mr. Robert Mkandawire
Branch Operations Manager
Centenary Bank (Malangalanga Branch)
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