Gerald Chizonda

A results-driven public officer with a proven track record of four years of experience as a Revenue Officer and almost one year as a Junior Fellow and Budget Consultant in the Rector's office at United Nations University. Known for unwavering integrity in handling financial-related issues and maintaining the confidentiality of taxpayers' sensitive information and financial statutes of UNU institutes and their employees. Proficient in compiling and drafting financial reports using advanced Microsoft Excel, ensuring accurate and timely financial management. Adaptable and highly skilled in communication and knowledge sharing, adept at minute-taking in meetings and producing comprehensive reports for dissemination. A collaborative team player who has successfully worked with colleagues in the office of the Rector and office of communications, contributing to the organization of high-profile events such as the Conversation Series and Big Ideas conducted by the Rector and Vice-Rector of UNU.

• 2023-06, 2023-09, Budget Consultant (United Nations University), Carried out cross-checks and financial analyses of institute budget submissions, including checking historical data and presenting/adjusting budget trends over time;, Prepared financial and budgetary analysis for each institute based on budget submission;, Liaised with Rectorate, Finance, and Human Resources colleagues for drawing the work program and budget document;, Provided suggestions for graphical presentation of financial information in the budget document;, Supported the Rectorate in preparing and finalizing the budget narrative;, Drafted a summary of critical points that guided the budget presentation at the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Council in the fall of 2023.
• 2023-02, 2023-06, Rector's Office Junior Fellow (United Nations University), Collaborate with the Rector and Communications Office office in organizing events., Compiled financial reports of United Nations University institutes and drafted financial assessment reports for the institutes, mainly using Excel functions such as v-lookup and pivotal tables., Minute-taking in meetings, Management of the primary mailbox of the United Nations University, Teacher assistant in Law and Practice of the United Nations
• 2018-07, 2020-10, Revenue Officer (Malawi Revenue Authority), Collected, filed, and enforced tax payments., Updated and monitored the EXCEL template report designed by the International Monetary Fund in tandem with Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, where a country has to provide economic and financial information for policy discussion and formulation.
• 2017-10, 2018-06, Hiring Officer (Ministry of Transport), Managed all the plants and machines at the Plant and Vehicle Hire Organisation., Updated and monitored plant and vehicle information such as hiring, breakdown records, and revenue generated.
• 2017-06, 2017-08, Research Assistant at the University of Malawi, Collected and synchronized the World Bank-funded Estate survey information, which provided a basis for land reforms and the new Land Act in Malawi.
• 2017-02, 2017-06, Research Assistant at Wadonda Consult Limited., Led a group of 2 researchers tasked to collect, record, and synchronize the Farm Activity Survey data into the World Bank database., Managed all the logistic issues to ensure the smooth running of the project
• 2015-2016, Intern at the Ministry of Finance in the Department of Economic Planning and Development, Contributed to developing best practices in the Women Village Saving (WSL) manual book., Participated in consultation meetings, took minutes in divisional and ministerial appointments, and helped plan and budget social cash transfer and public works fieldwork.

• Mr. Nicolas Du Bois, Project Manager, UNU HQ, 5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8925, 03-5467-1212, dubois@unu.edu
• Mr. Skazio Mwanda, Station Manager, Malawi Revenue Authority, Private Bag 247, Blantyre, +265 888 400 159, smwanda@mra.mw
• Christian Samen Otchia Ph.D, Nagoya University Associate Professor in Development Economics, +81 90 9195 1573, otchia@gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp