Kennedy D Phiri

An International development expert with more than 30 years' experience in various fields of development. Kennedy has vast knowledge of development management, intervention design and staff management. He is value driven - believing in working for a cause. Kennedy enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and prefers his work environment to be collaborative and fun! Kennedy is comfortable working remotely, supporting geographically dispersed teams. He is able to think and plan strategically, analyse and solve complex problems, present and deliver workable solutions. Kennedy is self-motivated and possesses a can-do attitude, a hunger to learn and an ability to inspire and manage teams. Kennedy has experience of managing donor supported projects/programmes and building partnerships that achieve broader development goals. He has experience of working with and developing local civil society organisations. As a member of a team, he always looks for opportunities to optimize project resources, reduce cost of doing business whilst achieving greater results. He thrives on building team capacity, developing positive attitudes and knowledge required for higher performance. Kennedy believes in teams that are self-sustaining; where senior members of staff support the growth their reportees to improve both individual and team performance.