Norah Mpundu Ca Fzica MBA Finance
About Norah Mpundu Ca Fzica MBA Finance
Norah Mpundu Ca Fzica MBA Finance is a Senior Grants and Project Accountant at Catholic Relief Services in Zambia, where she has worked since 2021. She holds multiple degrees in finance and business administration and has extensive experience in financial management and capacity building.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Norah Mpundu Ca Fzica MBA Finance serves as the Senior Grants and Project Accountant at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Zambia since 2021. In this role, she provides direct technical support in finance for local partners, ensuring compliance with financial management policies and standards. She supervises and mentors regional Finance and Compliance Officers, focusing on their professional development through regular coaching. Additionally, she develops and coordinates grant management capacity-building trainings for CRS/Zambia Finance and Compliance staff. Her previous position at CRS was as a Project Accountant from 2017 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Norah has a strong educational background in finance and business administration. She achieved a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management Strategy from the University of Zambia from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she studied at Copperbelt University, earning a Master's degree in Business Administration - Finance from 2016 to 2019. She also holds a ZICA Licenciate from NIPA, where she studied Accounting and Finance from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she completed a Certificate in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of Zambia in 2014.
Professional Background
Norah has extensive experience in finance and accounting across various organizations. She worked as a Finance Officer at FHI 360 from 2013 to 2015 and as a Finance Assistant at John Snow, Inc. (JSI) from 2011 to 2013. She also held positions such as Finance Manager at Afya Mzuri in 2017 and Relief Grants Officer at Counterpart International for one month in 2017. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Accountant at Village Water from 2015 to 2016 and as a Temp Finance Officer at Tearfund in 2011.
Training and Development Initiatives
In her current role, Norah develops and delivers training curricula on finance and compliance issues as required. She conducts partner assessments and ongoing monitoring of partner agencies in accordance with CRS Sub-recipient Financial Monitoring Policy. Her focus on capacity building includes developing training programs for CRS/Zambia Finance and Compliance staff, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to adhere to financial standards.
Early Career Experience
Norah's early career included working as a cashier at Shoprite from 2005 to 2006. This initial experience in the retail sector laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in finance and accounting. Her diverse background in various financial roles has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of financial management in both non-profit and corporate environments.