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Lisa Singine · Lusaka, Zambia

Programme manager.

International Development · Sub-Saharan Africa. FCDO Certified Project Delivery Professional.

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Programme Officer, FCDO
Degree
BSc Project Management, 2026
Studying
Master's, Development Studies

01 — About

Hi, I'm Lisa.

Senior programme professional with over 15 years of experience within the British government's international development infrastructure, delivering measurable outcomes across education, health, governance, and social protection in Zambia. Formally recognised under the FCDO Project Delivery Profession framework as a certified Programme Manager, with direct accountability for multi-million-pound portfolios delivering impact at scale — including a Girls' Education programme that exceeded its target reach of 36,100 beneficiaries by 40%. Proven expertise in compliance architecture, partner financial management, strategic risk oversight, and high-level stakeholder engagement spanning NGOs, UN agencies, multilateral institutions, and host government ministries.

FCDO Certified Project Delivery Professional.

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Lisa Singine

Programme Manager
International Development

Dept.
Programmes, FCDO
Base
Lusaka
Since
Apr 2009
Class of
2026 · BSc
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Quick facts

Based in
Lusaka, Zambia
Now
Programme Officer, FCDO — British High Commission, Lusaka
Degree
BSc Project Management, Cavendish University Zambia (2026)
Studying
Master's in Development Studies

“Turn strategy into real results.”

— from Lisa's introduction

02 — Skills

How I run a programme.

Stage 01 / 05

Design

Shape the programme and the case for it.

Theory of ChangeProgramme lifecycle managementDue diligence assessmentsRisk management

In practice

Theory of Change frameworks

Develops and maintains Theory of Change frameworks across Democracy & Governance, Social Protection and Girls' Education programmes.

ToolsARIES · AMP · HERA · Microsoft Word · Excel · PowerPoint · Outlook · SharePoint · English (full professional)

03 — Selected work

Programmes I've delivered.

£12m · Programme Responsible Owner

01 / 05
£12m5 provinces · 8 schools · 36,100 girls

Girls' Education Infrastructure

Delivered FCDO's £12m Girls' Education Infrastructure Programme across 5 provinces and 8 schools in Zambia, reaching 36,100 girls — exceeding the target by 40% and expanding the original 6-school programme through 2 additional new school builds.

  • Accountable for outcomes, budget, risk and quality
  • 5 provinces · 8 schools
  • 2 additional new school builds
  • Theory of Change & adaptive management
PEASBritish CouncilMinistry of Education

£35m · High-risk programme

02 / 05
£35mhigh-risk, every audit finding cleared

Health Systems Strengthening

Managed a high-risk £35m Health Systems Strengthening Programme (WHO, UNFPA, USAID), clearing all audit findings and receiving a formal commendation from senior management — directly contributing to consideration for promotion.

  • Ran the programme tracking system
  • Partner reporting improved significantly
  • All outstanding audit findings cleared
  • Formal commendation for work above grade
WHOUNFPAUSAID

Adopted across the FCDO programme hub

03 / 05
100%on-time due diligence across the hub

Compliance Tracking Tool

Designed and implemented a compliance tracking tool adopted permanently across the FCDO programme hub, ensuring 100% on-time completion of due diligence processes and annual review recommendations — recognised with three consecutive quarterly Spot Awards (£250 each).

  • Permanent, hub-wide adoption
  • 100% on-time due diligence
  • Annual review recommendations tracked
  • Three consecutive Spot Awards
Due diligenceAnnual reviews1HMG training

Partnership recovery

04 / 05
Resolveda high-risk breakdown, schools opened

PEAS × Ministry of Education

Resolved a critical partnership breakdown between PEAS and the Zambian Ministry of Education by brokering joint engagements with the British Council, resulting in MoE commissioning elements of PEAS's work and officially opening multiple schools.

  • High-risk breakdown brokered to resolution
  • Joint engagements with the British Council
  • MoE commissioned elements of PEAS's work
  • Multiple schools officially opened
PEASMinistry of EducationBritish Council

Concurrent programmes, many partners

05 / 05
3thematic areas delivered at once

Social Protection Portfolio

Delivered concurrent programmes across three thematic areas — Girls' Education, Health Systems Strengthening, and Social Protection — managing partners including WHO, UNFPA, USAID, UNICEF, World Bank, British Red Cross, British Council, PEAS, and the Zambian Ministry of Education.

  • Partner funding agreements & legal compliance
  • Performance monitoring of partners
  • Data kept in ARIES and AMP
  • Fraud concerns escalated to Counter Fraud
World BankUNICEFBritish Red CrossIDSMin. of Community Development

04 — Certifications

Always learning.

4 professional credentials, alongside a degree and a Master's in progress.

  1. 01

    Project Delivery Profession — Certified Programme Manager

    FCDO · Current

  2. 02

    Programme Operating Framework & Project Lifecycle Learning Course

    FCDO Centre for Delivery · 2023

  3. 03

    Project Management for Development Professionals — Level 1

    APMG International · 2017

  4. 04

    Associate Member (AABE) · No. 374379

    Association of Business Executives · 2012

05 — Experience & education

One path, still unfolding.

  1. 2006

    Education

    ABE Certificate in Business Administration

    Association of Business Executives

    Business, accounting and communication.

  2. 2009 – 2014

    Experience

    Entry Clearance Assistant

    UK Border Agency · British High Commission, Lusaka

    Ran the visa section's operations, records and monthly audit compliance; first contact for every applicant; line-managed a team member.

  3. 2009 – 2012

    Education

    ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management — Higher (QCF)

    Association of Business Executives

    Ofqual regulated.

  4. 2013 – 2017

    Education

    ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (QCF)

    Association of Business Executives

    Ofqual regulated.

  5. 2014 – 2022

    Experience

    Assistant Programme Officer

    FCDO · British High Commission, Lusaka

    Ran the £35m Health Systems tracking system and cleared every audit finding. Acting Programme Officer in 2018 and again in 2022.

  6. 2021 – 2026

    Education

    BSc Project Management

    Cavendish University Zambia · School of Business & IT

    Awarded 2 October 2026. Final-year modules: Research Methods (B+), Change Management (B+), Project Appraisal & Analysis (B), Project Closure & Handover (B+).

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  7. 2022 – now

    Experience

    Programme Officer

    FCDO · British High Commission, Lusaka

    Full delivery cycle across Democracy & Governance, Social Protection and Girls' Education; Programme Responsible Owner for £12m.

  8. In progress

    Education

    Master's in Development Studies

    Postgraduate study

    Currently pursuing.

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06 — Achievements

Impact, in numbers.

36,100 — Girls reached. Girls' Education Infrastructure. Target exceeded by 40%.
£12m — Programme owned. Programme Responsible Owner. 5 provinces · 8 schools.
£35m — High-risk programme. Health Systems Strengthening. All audit findings cleared.
40% — Above target. Beneficiary reach. 6 schools grew to 8.
100% — On-time due diligence. Compliance tracking tool. Annual review recommendations too.
3 — Spot Awards. Three consecutive quarters. For the hub-wide compliance tool.
2× — Times appointed Acting. Acting Programme Officer. 2018 and 2022.
15+ — Years at the BHC. British High Commission, Lusaka. Since April 2009.

07 — Contact

lisasingine16@gmail.com
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