Our team
Get to know the dedicated individuals who drive our mission and work tirelessly to
make a difference in Zambia's development landscape!
Our team consists of committed changemakers from various backgrounds who share a commitment to fostering sustainable development, strengthening civil society, and empowering local communities. Each team member brings a unique set of skills, expertise, and experiences that contribute to the collective impact we strive to achieve.
Administration
Barbara Nöst
Chief Executive Officer
Meet the owl of the team. Barbara is thorough, detail oriented, sequential, analytical, methodical, and orderly.
Barbara Nöst
Chief Executive Officer
Meet the owl of the team. Barbara is thorough, detail oriented, sequential, analytical, methodical, and orderly.
Catherine Soneni Daka
Finance Manager
Meet the tiger of the team. Catherine is hardworking, self-sufficient, insightful and is adaptable to life.
Catherine Soneni Daka
Finance Manager
Meet the tiger of the team. Catherine is hardworking, self-sufficient, insightful and is adaptable to life.
Kaumba Kasochi
Human Resources and Administration Officer
Meet the Hawk of the team. Kaumba is willing to go the extra mile for his team, and he will ensure that the job is done.
Kaumba Kasochi
Human Resources and Administration Office
Meet the Hawk of the team. Kaumba is willing to go the extra mile for his team, and he will ensure that the job is done.
Kapaya Cholwe
Risk Management and Compliance Officer
Meet the grizzly bear of the team. Kapaya is strong, goal oriented and protective of his surroundings.
Kapaya Cholwe
Risk Management and Compliance Officer
Meet the grizzly bear of the team. Kapaya is strong, goal oriented and protective of his surroundings.
Darren Phiri
Accountant
Meet the ant of the team. Like an ant, Darren is versatile, and he works well in a team.
Darren Phiri
Accountant
Meet the ant of the team. Like an ant, Darren is versatile, and he works well in a team.
Kelvin Mambwe
Assistant Accountant Volunteer
Meet the crocodile of the team. Kelvin is a multi-tasker, quiet learner, analytical, easily adapts to different environments.
Kelvin Mambwe
Assistant Accountant Volunteer
Meet the crocodile of the team. Kelvin is a multi-tasker, quiet learner, analytical, easily adapts to different environments.
Grace Mahone
Admin & HR Assistant Officer
Meet the cat of the team. Grace is loving, caring, adventurous, and independent.
Grace Mahone
Admin & HR Assistant Officer
Meet the cat of the team. Grace is loving, caring, adventurous, and independent.
Doris Msoni
Office Assistant
Meet rabbit of the team. Like the rabbit, Doris is easy-going, polite, and tidy.
Doris Msoni
Office Assistant
Meet rabbit of the team. Like the rabbit, Doris is easy going, polite and tidy.
Francis Banda
Caretaker
Meet the bull of the team. Like the bull, Francis is friendly, strong and reliable.
Francis Banda
Caretaker
Meet the bull of the team. Like the bull, Francis is friendly, strong and reliable.
Kondwani Chibunga
Driver
Meet the cheetah of our team. Like a cheetah, Kondwani is fast, and he is intelligent.
Kondwani Chibunga
Driver
Meet the Cheetah of the team. Like a Cheetah, Kondwani is fast, and he is intelligent.
Eddie Simfukwe
Driver
Meet the mustang of the team. Eddie is intelligent, brave and loves to travel long distances.
Eddie Simfukwe
Driver
Meet the mustang of the team. Eddie is intelligent, brave and loves to travel long distances.
Strengthening and supporting CSOs and local communities
Kelvin Tambulukani
Manager CLD & CSO Support
Meet the octopus of the team. Kelvin is a multi tasker, a quick learner, intelligent and friendly.
Kelvin Tambulukani
Manager CLD & CSO Support
Meet the octopus of the team. Kelvin is a multi tasker, a quick learner, intelligent and friendly.
Derwin Chali
Environment & Natural Resources Specialist
Meet the buffalo of the team. Derwin is loyal, strong, reliable and a team player.
Derwin Chali
Environment & Natural Resources Specialist
Meet the buffalo of the team. Derwin is loyal, strong, reliable and a team player.
Jack Kalipenta
Community-led Development Facilitator
Jack Kalipenta
Community-led Development Facilitator
Sarah Haloba
Community Engagement Specialist
Meet the scorpion of the team. Sarah is brave, loyal, honest, and ambitious.
Sarah Haloba
Community Engagement Specialist
Meet the scorpion of the team. Sarah is brave, loyal, honest, and ambitious.
Kenneth Sichalwe
Grants Specialist
Meet the bear of the team. Kenneth is steady, very peace-loving, conflict avoidant, go with the flow individuals.
Kenneth Sichalwe
Grants Specialist
Meet the bear of the team. Kenneth is steady, very peace-loving, conflict avoidant, go with the flow individuals.
Happiness Moyo
Community Engagement Specialist
Meet the dolphin of the team-multitasker, self driven and skilled.
Happiness Moyo
Community Engagement Specialist
Meet the dolphin of the team-multitasker, self driven and skilled.
Yoram Banda
Programmes Assistant
Meet the lion of the team. Yoram is courageous, brave, ambitious and loves the thrill of the chase.
Yoram Banda
Programmes Assistant
Meet the lion of the team. Yoram is courageous, brave, ambitious and loves the thrill of the chase.
John Chansa
Programmes Assistant
Meet the porcupine of the team. John is kind and caring about the welfare of others.
John Chansa
Programmes Assistant GIS & Environment
Meet the porcupine of the team. John is kind and caring about the welfare of others.
Pauline Katebe
Programmes Assistant
Meet the giraffe of the team. Like a giraffe, Pauline is elegant, confident and loves tree tops.
Pauline Katebe
Programmes Assistant
Meet the giraffe of the team. Like a giraffe, Pauline is elegant, confident and loves tree tops.
Operations & philanthropy development
Racheal Mwila
Manager Operations & Philanthropy Development
Meet the wildcat of the team. Racheal is creative, curious and loves exploring new environments.
Racheal Mwila
Manager Operations & Philanthropy Development
Meet the wildcat of the team. Racheal is creative, curious and loves exploring new environments.
Aseli Kunda
M&E Specialist
Meet the pangolin of our team. Aseli is endearing, shy, determined, and a great problem solver.
Aseli Kunda
M&E Specialist
Meet the pangolin of the team. Aseli is endearing, shy, very determined, and a great problem solver.
Hussein M Lunat
ICT Specialist
Meet the honey bee of the team. Hussein is patient, committed, energetic and a team player.
Hussein M Lunat
ICT Specialist
Meet the honey bee of the team. Hussein is patient, committed, energetic and a team player.
Fatima Mawele
Communication & Advocacy Specialist
Meet the snake of the team. Like a snake, Fatima is flexible, meticulous, strategic and intuitive.
Fatima Mawele
Communication & Advocacy Specialist
Meet the snake of the team. Like a snake, Fatima is meticulous, strategic, intuitive and precise.
Subilo Malema
Loop Officer
Meet the crab of the team. Subilo looks tough on the outside but she is softy on the inside.
Subilo Malema
Loop Officer
Meet the Crab of the team. Subilo looks tough on the outside but she is softy on the inside.
Chanda Mutuna
Programmes Assistant - Communication & Advocacy
Meet the panda of the team. Like a panda, Chanda is creative, highly motivated, and loves food.
Chanda Mutuna
Programmes Assistant - Communication & Advocacy
Meet the the panda of the team. Chanda is creative, highly motivated, and loves food.
Bwalya Nonde
ICT Volunteer
Meet the butterfly of the team. Bwalya is graceful in the way she carries herself, and motivates others.
Bwalya Nonde
ICT Volunteer
Meet the butterfly of the team. Bwalya is graceful in the way she carries herself, and motivates others.