Mr. Kryticous Patrick NshindanoChief Electoral Officer

- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Policy Analysis
- Governance
Copperbelt University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Zambia
Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Development Studies (B.A)
Africa University Zimbabwe
Certificate in Public Policy
George-August University Gottingen
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Mr. Kryticous Patrick Nshindano is the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). He is responsible for spearheading the overall operations of the Commission and reports directly to the Commission.
Mr. Nshindano was appointed as Commission CEO on 8th August, 2019. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Nshindano was the Executive Director of the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR). He has a well-established project management portfolio and a comprehensive history in resource management, budgeting, policy analysis and research within the non-profit and private sector.
He is a seasoned economic justice expert with an MBA in Business Administration from the Copperbelt University. Prior to that he attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Zambia.
Mr. Nshindano also served as the Southern Africa Regional Representative for the Global Civil Society Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE), and the AU ECOSSOC Economic Affairs Cluster national chairperson.
In addition to this, he has served on numerous boards and technical committees both in government and civil society including as the Operations and Technical Committee Board Chairperson for the Millennium Challenge Account Zambia.
Further to this, he served on the external advisory panel of the IMF on social safeguards in IMF programs. He also served as external expert to the National Democratic Institute (NDI) providing policy technical support to Political Parties in Zambia on electoral governance and national development.
publications
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BY-ELECTIONS FOR TWO (2) LOCAL GOVERNMENT WARDS
Notice is hereby given to the general public that the Electoral Commission of Zambia has prescribed Thursday 30th June, 2022 as the date on which to hold Ward by-elections in Lumbo Ward of Mongu Municipal Council in Western Province and Nshinso Ward of Mkushi Town Council in Central Province. Nominations for the said by-elections will be conducted on Tuesday, 7th June, 2022.
May 24, 2022 -
RESULTS FOR MONGU COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON and TWO (2) COUNCILLOR BY ELECTIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the following were the results arising from the Mongu Council Chairperson and Councilor By Elections in TWO (2) Council Wards which took place on Thursday, 14th April, 2022.
April 19, 2022 -
PREPARATIONS FOR MONGU DISTRICT AND TWO (2) LOCAL GOVERNMENT WARD BY-ELECTIONS UNDERWAY
Second day of deployment of poll staff for Mongu Mayoral By-election. Poll staff for Nakato and Lukulo polling stations preparing to leave for their respective stations
April 12, 2022