CURRICULUM VITAE FOR BRIGHT MTOWA

PERSONAL DETAILS

Sex : Male

Date of Birth : 24/04/87

Marital Status : Married

Religion : Christianity (SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST)

Home Address : Chimbende Village T/A Mponda

District : Mangochi

Nationality : Malawian

Contact Address : Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PASI) ADL House

Private Bag 30311

City Centre

Lilongwe 3

Phone 0888/999 949 487

E-mail mtowabright @yahoo.com

ACHIEVEMENTS

Managed to facilitate the diversions of children from the formal justice system who are in conflict with the law at the police stations and the magistrate’s courts through the Chilungamo project funded by the European Union.

Ability to reach target of number of facilitated releases of both children, men and women at the police stations, courts and the prisons.

Recommending diversion of cases to law enforcers and the next plan of action to children in conflict with the law through the paralegal Aid clinics.

Applying bail for children and women at the magistrates’ courts.

Facilitating release through the camp courts to children suspected of committing murder cases at mpemba boys home.

Reducing the number of crime rate through village awareness the dangers of gender based violence to women and children at our impact area.

Conducting mediations at the village levels to reduce back load of reported cases.

Helping poor people without legal representation including children so that they might represent themselves in the court of law.

Conducting advocacy to vulnerable people including women and children by preparing them the dangers of committing a crime in the society. SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

Capable of working at odd hours.

I am organized and self-motivated

Research and investigative

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Facilitation

Legal research

Conversant with the legal systems of Malawi

Human rights

Computer skills in Micro office packages i.e. Word, Excel and internet.

Driving license class C1 and A1 Category G

Valid defensive driving certificate.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Certificate Legal skills for Paralegals

Institution : Malawi schools of government mpemba campus Blantyre Year : 2023.

Certificate of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Institution : Polytechnic Management Centre

Year : May, 2010

Institution : Polytechnic management Centre

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) (2003-2006) Institution : Kings foundation private secondary school Year : 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistant (CHREAA) Position : Paralegal officer

Duration : 3 years (2009 to 2011)

Duties include

Conducting civic education both at the community and in all places of detention like the police courts and prison

Conducting trainings with the police, magistrates and prison warder about human rights

Conducting advocacy to empower suspects so that those without representation should stand for themselves

Tracing of sureties and orientation

Organizing camps courts, case coordination and court users committee meetings

Submission of monthly and quarterly reports.

Conducting mediation clinics

Case observations.

Conducting community awareness

Case management

Registering reported cases to log books

Conducting referrals to responsible authorities. Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PASI)

Position : Paralegal officer

Duration : 2012- present

Duties,

Conducting paralegal aid clinics in prison court and police formations

Case follow ups both at the police and courts

Screening of women and juveniles in police stations and other places of custody

Trace and orient sureties, witnesses, parents/guardian of people who are in conflict with the law

Organizing camp courts,case coordination and court users committee meetings both at districts and regional level

Sensitize communities on violations of children and women’s group

Compiling activity and monthly reports per quarter

Quarterly planning for activities

Taking statements from murder suspects who have over stayed in prisons for possible bail application during homicide camp court

Providing legal advice.

Conducting village mediation both at the police and community. Centre for Alternative for Victimized for Women and Children

(CAVWOC)

Position : Field officer

Duration : 1 year (from 1

st

January 2017-30

th

December 2017)

District : Chikwawa

Duties,

Conducting community mobilization about sexual and reproduction healthy

Capacity building of youth clubs about sexual and reproductive healthy through trainings and advocacy trainings.

Coordination the youth clubs and District youth coordinator for fair distribution of contraceptives among the youth.

Doing awareness’s in the communities of Ngabu and surrounding areas about sexual and reproductive health under the GUSO project

Management of the project and traditional authority level

Conducting youth clubs visits

Advising the youth about the dangers of having sex and drug abuse while they are young and the side effects

Monitoring and evaluation of the project

Budgeting for scheduled activities

REFEREES

1. Mr. Victor Mhango,

Executive Director,

Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) E368 Post Dot Net,

Blantyre,

Malawi.

Cell: 0999/888 952 256

E-mail: ad1l3g@r.postjobfree.com

2 Mrs. Melonisah Kachimanga Chizaka,

Deputy team leader southern region

Paralegal Advisory Service Institute (PASI)

Private Bag 30311,

ADL House,

City Centre.

Cell: 099*-***-***/088*-***-***

E-mail: ad1l3g@r.postjobfree.com

3 Mrs. Judith Chisi

Programs Manager.

Centre for Alternative for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC) Private Bag 196

Chichiri

Blantyre 3

099*-***-***

E-mail: ad1l3g@r.postjobfree.com

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