Management Team
Meet Our Team
At the heart of the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) is a dedicated management team that provides strategic leadership and ensures the Institute delivers on its mandate. Combining expertise in economics, governance, finance, and social policy, the team guides our research agenda, strengthens institutional partnerships, and drives our mission of shaping evidence-based policies for Zambia’s sustainable development.
Zali B. Chikuba
Interim Executive Director
Malindi Msoni
Acting Director - Research
Charity Besa Mwansa
Director of Finance
Mbewe Kalikeka
Deputy Director – Monetary, Fiscal, Financial, and External Sectors
Mbewe Kalikeka
Deputy Director – Monetary, Fiscal, Financial, and External Sectors
- Email:mkalikeka@zipar.org.zm
James Mulenga
Acting Deputy Director – Real and Social Sectors
Dr. Joseph Phiri
Senior Research Fellow - Fiscal and Financial Sector Management
Dr. Joseph Phiri
Senior Research Fellow - Fiscal and Financial Sector Management
- Email:jphiri@zipar.org.zm
John Mututwa
Acting Senior Research Fellow - Market Economy Development
Emmanuel Muma
Business Development Manager
Penelope Chileshe
Knowledge Management Specialist
Muchimba Sara Siamachoka
Senior Research Fellow - Non-Market Economic and Human Development
Muchimba Sara Siamachoka
Senior Research Fellow - Non-Market Economic and Human Development
- Email:msiamachoka@zipar.org.zm
Sydney Sihubwa
Acting Senior Research Fellow - Monetary and External Sector Management
Sydney Sihubwa
Acting Senior Research Fellow - Monetary and External Sector Management
- Email:sydney@zipar.org.zm
Mungela Lubinda
Human Resources & Administration Manager
Bilex Biyela
Procurement Officer
Vacant
Audit and Risk Manager