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Harriet Chitembo

Customer Experience Professional
Gaborone
Harriet Chitembo

Summary

Highly skilled customer experience (CX) professional and certified trainer with over 25 years of global experience across Africa, Europe and North America. Specialized in remote CX management, training design, content creation and curriculum development. Proficient in leveraging technology to enhance customer service, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Currently pursuing advanced degrees in IT Security & Digital Forensics and Curriculum Design to further deepen expertise in training and CX strategy.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
5
Certifications

Work History

Chartered Institute of Customer Management

CX Masterclass Consultant Trainer
03.2024 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Created and delivered masterclass content for key players in banking, insurance, energy and telecom sectors (NICO Insurance, Prudential Insurance, ZESCO, Stanbic Bank, Liquid Telecom).

Botswana Crime Research Institute for Information Security

Training Content Developer & Instructor
07.2023 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Delivered training on safeguarding brand reputation, information security, and cybersecurity impact on CX.

ZedMobile Telecommunications

Customer Experience & On-boarding Training Consultant
07.2024 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Developed and delivered training content for 90 customer-facing employees, focusing on CX strategies, conflict resolution, and corporate etiquette.
  • Conducted Train-the-Trainer programs, certifying trainers on CX best practices.

Christfield University College

Curriculum Developer (Cybersecurity Program)
03.2024 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Designed a comprehensive 51-module curriculum, including vulnerability testing and network security for the Applied Cybersecurity Management degree.

Airtel Networks Zambia Limited

Back Office Manager (Airtel Money Operations)
11.2021 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Supervised FinTech back-office operations, collaborating with banking partners to resolve escalated cases and ensure SLAs were met.

Airtel Networks Zambia Limited

Customer Service Training & Quality Manager
05.2017 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Led CX transformation, reducing complaint resolution time by over 60%. Developed performance coaching programs to elevate customer satisfaction.
  • Pioneered Airtel's award-winning Social Media Care team, aligning service standards and providing CX training.

World Ventures

Trainer & Technical Support Team Lead
03.2010 - 01.2011

Job overview

  • Led remote technical support and training for non-technical users, streamlining processes and improving customer service efficiency.

Bank of America Home Loans

Escalation Team Lead
05.2009 - 03.2010

Job overview

  • Managed a team handling escalated foreclosure cases, mentoring staff to improve resolution efficiency and customer retention.

Education

Botho University
Gaborone, Botswana

Master of Education from Curriculum Design And Instruction
05-2026

University Overview

In Progress

  • Recipient of Dean's Award, March-June, 2024

City University
London, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Business Computing Systems
11-1998

Skills

Customer Experience Management

Certification

Cybersecurity Certificate, Digital Frontiers Institute, 01/01/24

Timeline

Customer Experience & On-boarding Training Consultant

ZedMobile Telecommunications
07.2024 - 08.2024

CX Masterclass Consultant Trainer

Chartered Institute of Customer Management
03.2024 - 03.2024

Curriculum Developer (Cybersecurity Program)

Christfield University College
03.2024 - 04.2024

Training Content Developer & Instructor

Botswana Crime Research Institute for Information Security
07.2023 - 07.2023

Back Office Manager (Airtel Money Operations)

Airtel Networks Zambia Limited
11.2021 - 06.2023

Customer Service Training & Quality Manager

Airtel Networks Zambia Limited
05.2017 - 10.2021

Trainer & Technical Support Team Lead

World Ventures
03.2010 - 01.2011

Escalation Team Lead

Bank of America Home Loans
05.2009 - 03.2010

Botho University

Master of Education from Curriculum Design And Instruction
11.2026

City University

Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Business Computing Systems
01.1998
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