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Curriculum Vitae
Christopher Phiri
N13/1078,
Garneton East, Kitwe - Zambia

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth : 6Th JUNE, 1988.
Place of Birth : KATETE.
Country of Birth : ZAMBIA.
Birth Certificate No : EAS 150/2013
Nationality : ZAMBIAN.
Gender : MALE.
National ID Number : 146485/10/1.
Passport Number : ZN325193
Cell Phone Number : +260 950064925
E-mail Address : christopherphiri88@gmail.com
Alternative Email : chrisphiri88@yahoo.com
Postal Address : SHSS, BOX 21692, KITWE - ZAMBIA
PERSONAL PROFILE:
I am a hardworking, resourceful and ambitious economist with an extensive understanding
of economic theory and its practical applications with more than 7 years of work practice. I
have the experience of undertaking analytical work on teaching and research projects with
minimal supervision, while working in a team environment with multiple priorities and tight
deadlines. Having an active commitment to continuously improving quality standards when
on duty. Possessing the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an
understandable form to colleagues and clients. Would like to work for a successful results -
oriented organization that rewards achievement and offers great opportunities for career
development.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND & ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
 2021 to date- PhD student in Economics, Ankara University of Social Science, Turkey
Ankara.
 2013 - 2015: Master of Arts Degree, Economics (Second Class.) Jadavpur University.
Calcutta, India
 2008 - 2012: Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics (Major) & Statistics (Minor) -
(Meritorious), The University of Zambia (UNZA). Lusaka, Zambia
 2004- 2006: GCE ‘O’ Level School Certificate (First Class) - Nyimba High School Board
(Senior High School). Nyimba, Zambia
 2002 - 2003: Junior Secondary School Leaving Examination Certificate- Chiwuyu Basic
School (Junior High School). Katete, Zambia
 1995 - 2001: Primary GCE ‘O’ Level School Certificate- Chafulu Basic School (Primary
School), Katete, Zambia
AWARDS RECIEVED
 2021- Turkish Government Scholarship award to undertake a PhD Degree in Economics
at Ankara University of Social Sciences for the years 2021 to 2026 in Ankara Turkey.
 2013 - Indian Council for Cultural Relations, (ICCR) Scholarship award to undertake the
Master of Arts (MA) degree for the years 2013 to 2015 at Jadavpur University, Calcutta
India for outstanding achievement at the BA degree level at the University of Zambia
2012, (meritorious award).
 2008- Government of The Republic of Zambia Scholarship award to cover the Bachelor

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of Arts Degree for the period 2008 to 2012 academic sessions for excellent
achievement in GCE ‘O’ Level School Certificate performance in Zambia (meritorious
award).
 2006 - Best student in Mathematics for the 2006 Ministry of Education, Science and
Mathematics competition.
 2006 - Firth Best student in Chemistry for the 2006 Ministry of Education, Science and
Mathematics competition.
 2005 - Best student in Mathematics for the 2005 Ministry of Education, Science and
Mathematics competition.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2015 to Date: The Copperbelt University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of
Economics. (Lecturer & Researcher Economics)
Courses Taught at Undergraduate level
Introduction to Macroeconomics, Public Finance, International Trade and Finance,
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Labour Economics, Agricultural
Economics, Money and Banking, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics,
Principles of Economics, Advanced microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics
Research Supervision at undergraduate
1. Sunford M.Mulemba (2015):The impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Economic Growth
in Zambia
2. Kabanda K. Gabriel (2015): The Domestic Determinants of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI)
in Zambia (1982-2014).
3. Mwanza Talilo (2015) : Exchange rate volatility in Zambia ( 1983-2014)
4. Nelson Tembo (2015):Natural resource abundance and foreign direct investment in Zambia;
the path of inequality
5. Tasila Ngoza Kabwe(2017): The relationship between inflation and public debt in Zambia
(1975-2015)
6. Natasha Mweemba (2018): The role of the stock exchange market in economic
development: Evidence from Zambia.
7. Mutinta Chuba (2017): Effects of external debt on economic growth in Zambia( 1970-2015)
2018-2020: Part Time Lecturer, Zambia Catholic University, Department of Economics
Courses Taught at Undergraduate level
Introduction to Microeconomics, Public Finance, International Trade and Finance,
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Labour Economics
2013 To 2015: The Copperbelt University, School of Business. (Staff Development Fellow)
Responsibilities include:
Monitoring and invigilating assessments of students and their performance, Offer assistance
with developing study strategies, Work with the students to develop a tutoring plan that fits
the student’s individual needs, Prepare tutoring sessions to ensure the student’s academic
development , Assess the student’s progress throughout tutoring sessions , Marking of
Students Tests, Assignments, Quizzes and Examinations, Participate in tutor training and
development sessions and any other task assigned
April 2013: Kumbutso Dzekedzeke Research and Consultancy, Consultant (Individual Data Collector).
Responsibilities include: Questionnaire Construction, Sampling, Data collection and Data entry,
Data analysis, and Report writing
July 2012 to June 2013: The University of Zambia, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Tutor/Undergraduate Teaching Assistant:
Responsibilities include: Tutoring and advising the first year students and second year students
in Statistics, probability and Mathematical Methods courses covered by the Lecturers,
Monitoring and invigilating assessments of students and their performance, Work with the
students to develop a tutoring plan that fits the student’s individual needs, Prepare tutoring
sessions to ensure the student’s academic development, Assess the student’s progress
throughout tutoring sessions Marking of Students Tests, Assignments, Quizzes and

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Examinations, Participate in tutor training and development sessions and any other task
assigned
June - July, 2011: Citibank Zambia Limited, (Compliance/Legal Officer) and Treasury Department-
Internship.
Responsibilities included: responsible for balancing and managing the daily cash flow and liquidity
of funds within the bank, handles the bank's investments in securities, foreign exchange and cash
instruments. Collecting and processing Citibank employee’s personal information relating to
business interest outside the Bank, Monitoring and Clearing overdue tasks for the Bank,
Transferring hardcopy customer due diligence forms, certificates of incorporation, certificates of
formation, Government – issued business licenses and partnership agreements into electronic
copies
RESEARCH WORK AND PUBLICATIONS
Publications:
1. Yimbilanji M Sichone, Peter Mulenga, Christopher Phiri, Sumbye Kapena, Humphrey Fandamu.
Electricity load shedding: An econometric analysis of the productivity of firms in the
manufacturing sector in Lusaka. “International Journal of Commerce and Management
Research, ISSN: 2455-1627, Impact Factor: RJIF 5.22 www.managejournal.com, Volume 2;
Issue 12; December 2016; Page No. 151-157.”
2. Lincoln Daka , Christopher Phiri , Sumbye Kapena, Humphrey Fandamu . External Debt -
Economic Growth Nexus in Zambia: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach ’’ Journal of Economics
and Sustainable Development ISSN 2222-1700
http://iiste.org/journals/index.php/jeds/article/view/36597 ISSN 2222-2855 ; Vol.8, No.8,
2017
3. Chibvalo Zombe, Lincoln Daka, Christopher Phiri, Oliver Kaonga, Francis Chibwe, Venkatesh
Seshamani. Investigating the Causal Relationship between Inflation and Trade Openness using
Toda–Yamamoto Approach: Evidence from Zambia “Mediterranean Journal of Social
Sciences”. http://www.mcser.org/journal/index.php/mjss/issue/view/232. Vol 8, No 6
(November 2017)
RESEARCH WORK IN PROGRESS:
1. Labour migration and employment potential of secondary cities in sub Sahara Africa: A
Panel data approach.
2. The contribution of Education and health to Economic Development in Zambia
3. Determinants of child marriages in Zambia
CONSULTANCY
1. School Related Gender Based Violence (SRGBV)-2013: An Endline Survey to assess the nature
and impact of unsafe spaces and unwelcome sexual advances and violence among pupils and
personnel in schools in Zambia. Under the Direction of Dr. Kumbutso Dzekedzeke. The study
sample composed of eight (8) Schools (Basic and High schools) in Lusaka.
In fulfilment of my academic qualification (M.A Economics) at Jadavpur University - Calcutta
(India), I conducted these projects- Supervised by Dr. Arpita Ghose (Dhar).
1. Demand - Supply analysis of food grain market in India: A Simultaneous Equations
Approach.
2. An Empirical Analysis of Inflation and Unemployment- The case of India (Time Series
Analysis).
3. Analysis of export and import in Bangladesh: A Vector Autoregressive Approach.
In fulfilment of my academic qualification (B.A Economics) at the University of Zambia, I conducted these
researches
1. Econometrics I (EC 341) and Econometrics II (EC 342): Research Methodology in Economics
supervised by Mrs Mwamba-Sylvia Shalumba, Department of Economics, University of Zambia,
Lusaka. Topic: Determinants of Inflation in Zambia. Responsibilities included collection of data
and analyzing it using E-VIEWS 6 software and writing a report thereafter.
2. SS 241 and SS 242: Qualitative and Quantitative Research methods in the social sciences;
supervised by Prof. Musonda Lemba, Department of the Social Developmental Studies,
University of Zambia, Lusaka. Topic: Students’ attitudes towards the parallel programme at
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the University of Zambia. Responsibilities included collection of data and analyzing it using
SPSS16 software and writing a report thereafter.
MODULES DONE AT POSTGRADUATE LEVEL:
Advanced Macroeconomics Theory and Practice I&II, Advanced Microeconomics Theory and
Practice I&II, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics Analysis I&II, Advanced Econometrics I&II,
Indian Economy, Public Sector Economics International Economics I&II, Operations Research,
Economics of the Social Sector, Environmental Economics, Comprehensive self Study Economic
Theory I&II
Areas of Specialization at Postgraduate
- Public Sector Economics, Econometrics Analysis Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory,
International Economics, Environmental Economics
MODULES DONE AT UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL:
Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Theory, Mathematics for Economics I&II, Foundation
Mathematics I&II, Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Probability, Development Studies I&II,
Demography, Social Economic & Demographic Analysis, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory,
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory, Research Methods & Statistical Methods in the Social
Sciences, Econometrics I&II, Mathematical Statistics, Corporate & Public Finance, Advanced
Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Theory, Money & Banking, Linear Models & Design of
Experiments, Multivariate Analysis, Industrial Organisation, International Economics Theory,
Labour Economics, Non Parametric Methods, Time Series Analysis, Agricultural Economics.
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
To utilize the skills I have acquired to build a career that will enhance productivity and growth of
the Zambian economy and beyond. I believe my strongest assets are my self-disciplined
professional attitude, accuracy, adaptability and eagerness to learn more to develop the highest
standards possible. Specific career objectives are: To work for a result orientated institution with
career development opportunities and to exploit acquired skills and knowledge in the business
industry.
Early in my career, I want to obtain the under listed below:
a) Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics.
b) PhD in Economics.
c) Post Doctorial Studies in Economics
PERSONAL QUALITIES
1. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
2. Ability to deal with people in accordance with their needs at a particular point in time.
3. Willing to seek assistance from more experienced staff and learn from them.
4. Willing to work accurately and complete tasks according to specific instructions.
5. Good team player, with ability to interact tactfully and effectively with staff at all levels.
6. Ability to follow up and keep deadlines
7. Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy
8. Good time and priority management.
9. Willing to work with others and eager to learn new things.
10. Ability to adapt easily to any environment and work as a team with colleagues.
11. Flexible and co-operative.
12. Ability to perform under pressure and pay attention to details.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. Attend Research workshop and Training held by South African Institute for Policy Analysis and
Research (SAIPAR)Held at Mukwa Lodge in Kitwe Zambia – September 2015
2. Discussant - Klynveld Peat Main Goerdeler (KPMG) 2017 KPMG Zambia 5th Annual Budget
Discussion at Moba Hotel, Kitwe. 16th November 2016
3. Discussant - Klynveld Peat Main Goerdeler (KPMG) 20178 KPMG Zambia 5th Annual Budget
Discussion at Moba Hotel, Kitwe. 11th November 2017
SKILFULNESS
 Descriptive, time series, cross-sectional and panel data econometric analysis.
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 Research proposal writing, Data entry and Data cleaning skills.

 Model building and statistical analysis,
 policy analysis and data management; questionnaire construction
 Data analysis using( STATA, E-views Excel and SPSS), Data interpretation and report writing
 Strong mathematical skills
 Seminars/workshop presentations.
CLUB AND PARTICIPATION
 Was the chairperson for Junior Engineers, Technologists and Scientists (JETS) (2005 – 2006),
Nyimba High School Board.
 Was the secretary for Maths Club Nyimba High School Board – 2006
 Participated in the inter-provincial FAWEZA TV/Radio quiz held at Mulungushi International
Conference Centre- August, 2005
 Participated in the Regional JETS FARE (Olympiads) (2005/6),Chassa Secondary School
AFFILIATIONS:
Fully paid up member of Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ)
INTERESTS:
Reading, making friends, travelling and visiting new places, listening to music, watching soccer,
cooking, joking and Watching movies and documentaries
LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDG & DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY
LANGUAGE WRITING READING SPEAKING

English Excellent Excellent Excellent

Turkish Good good Good
Nyanja/Chewa Excellent Excellent Native
Nsenga Excellent Excellent Native
Bemba Excellent Excellent Native
Tumbuka Good Good Good
REFEREES
Prof. Arpita Ghose ( Dhar) Dr. Gabriel Pollen.
Department of Economics Department of Economics
Jadavpur University The University of Zambia
Calcutta 700 032, INDIA P.O. Box 32379.
Mobile: +9830950176 Lusaka Zambia
Phone: 91-33-2414-6328 Mobile: +260963296550
FAX: 91-33-2414-6328 E-mail: tgpollen@gmail.com
E-mail: dhararpita@yahoo.co.in Or : tgpollen @yahoo.com

Mr. Lewis Kunda Mr. Mike Alex Tembo

Department of Economics Department of Economics
Copperbelt University Copperbelt University
P. O. Box 21692. P. O. Box 21692.
Kitwe – ZAMBIA Kitwe – ZAMBIA
Mobile: +26 0965 363 719 Mobile: +26 0955401466
Email: lewiskunda98@gmail.com Email: mikealexjr@yahoo.co.uk

Dr. Chanda Shikaputo Prof. Siddhartha Mitra

Dean, School of Business, Department of Economics
University of Copperbelt, Jadavpur University
Box 21692, Calcutta 700 032, INDIA
Kitwe, Zambia Mobile: + 919038002290
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Cell: +260972355019 E-mail: mitsid@yahoo.com

E-mail: shikaputog@yahoo.com.

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