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Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa

Senior Lecturer, Management and Leadership Studies https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7583-5019

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Brief profile


  • Dr. Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa is a Senior Lecturer of Public Administration and Human Resource Management and Head of Department of Management and Leadership Studies, University of Malawi. She is currently a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. She has served as Head of the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at Chancellor College between 2011 and 2013, during which she led a team that bid for a NORHED funding for a... Read more

Research fields of focus

Human Resource Management, Gender and Governance , Public Administration

Education/Academic Qualification


  • The University of Manchester

  • Qualification
    PhD in Business and Management (Alliance Manchester Business School)
  • Start year - Award year
    2013 - 2018
  • Address
    Manchester, Manchester, GB

  • University of Leeds

  • Qualification
    MA n Human Resource Management (Leeds University Business School)
  • Start year - Award year
    2006 - 2007
  • Address
    Leeds, Leeds, GB

  • University of Malawi

  • Qualification
    BA in Public Administration (Political and Administrative Studies)
  • Start year - Award year
    1999 - 2003
  • Address
    Zomba, Southern Region, MW

Undergraduate courses


  • POL211 - Introduction to Political Theory
  • PAS312 - Classical Political Thinkers
  • PAS316 - Public Policy Analysis
  • HRM313 - Micrcomputer Application
  • HRM315 - Human resources Management 1
  • HRM318 - Public Policy Analysis
  • HRM329 - Institutions and Development
  • POL211 - Introduction to Political Theory
  • POL313 - Public Policy Analysis
  • PAS325 - Organizational behavoiur and communication
  • HRM326 - Human Resources Management II
  • HRM415 - Human Resource Planning
  • PAS111 - Introduction to Public Administration
  • POL111 - Introduction to Public Administration
  • POL211 - Introduction to Political Theory
  • PAS312 - Theories and Practices of Management
  • HRM313 - Theories & Practice of Management
  • PAS314 - Conflict Resolution and Management
  • HRM317 - Conflict Resolution and Management
  • HRM311 - Human Resource Management I
  • HRM315 - Human resources Management 1
  • PAS411 - Organizatiion Development
  • HRM411 - Human Resource Planning
  • PAS413 - Public Sector Reform
  • POL417 - African Politics
  • PAS418 - African Politics
  • HRM315 - Human resources Management 1
  • HRM326 - Human Resources Management II
  • HRM415 - Human Resource Planning
  • HRM426 - Human Resource Development
  • LML111 - Fundamental Psychology
  • LML113 - Introduction to Forensic Science
  • LML114 - Constitutional Law
  • LML115 - Introduction to Politics and Government
  • LML116 - Introduction to Principles and theories of security
  • LML121 - Introduction to Sociology
  • LML123 - Forensic Evidence
  • LML124 - Administrative Law
  • LML125 - Introduction to Public Administration
  • LML126 - Criminal Investigations and Law Enforcement Procedures
  • LML211 - Personality Psychology
  • LML213 - Forensic Chemistry
  • LML214 - Criminal Law
  • LML215 - Introduction to Organisation Theory and Management
  • LML216 - Introduction to Global Forced Migration Studies I
  • LML221 - Social Anthropology
  • LML222 - Forensic Linguistics
  • LML223 - Impressions and Prints
  • LML224 - Introduction to Management Accounting
  • LML225 - Conflict Management: Theory and Practice
  • LML226 - Custody Management
  • LML227 - Introduction to Global Forced Migration Studies II
  • LML312 - Gender and Policing
  • LML313 - Criminology
  • LML314 - Forensic Biology
  • LML315 - Forensic Accounting
  • LML316 - Public Policy Analysis
  • LML317 - Regional Integration and Cooperation
  • LML318 - Emerging Crimes/Crimes of Impact
  • LML319 - Migration Studies I
  • LML321 - Social Science Research Methods
  • LML322 - Analysis of Social Problems
  • LML323 - Human Rights Law
  • LML324 - Digital and Cyber Forensics
  • LML325 - Fraud Detecting Techniques
  • LML326 - Strategic Management and Planning
  • LML327 - Correctional Management
  • LML328 - Migration Studies II
  • LML329 - Essential Statistical Skills in Law Enforcement
  • LML412 - Counselling Psychology
  • LML418 - Security Sector Governance
  • LML417 - Public Finance Management
  • LML416 - Management and Leadership
  • LML415 - Criminal Procedure
  • LML414 - Ballistics
  • LML211 - Social Anthropology
  • LML413 - Forensic Entomology
  • HRM317 - Conflict Resolution and Management
  • LML411 - Research Project I
  • LML328 - Migration Studies II
  • LML421 - Research Project II
  • LML422 - Deviance and Crime
  • LML423 - Forensic Photography
  • LML424 - International Relations
  • LML425 - Law of Evidence
  • LML426 - Managerial Communication
  • LML427 - Peace support operations
  • LML428 - Ethics for Law Enforcement Officials
  • PAS422 - Project Paper
  • HRM428 - Industrial Relations in Malawi
  • HRM325 - Human Resource Management II
  • HRM425 - HRM Research Project
  • HRM422 - Human Resource Development
  • HRM111 - Introduction to Human Resources Management
  • HRM121 - Introduction to Public Administration
  • HRM312 - Research Methods
  • HRM321 - Dispute Resolution
  • HRM323 - Marketing Principles
  • HRM324 - Industrial Relations Theory
  • HRM412 - Human Resource Planning
  • HRM423 - Industrial Relations in Malawi
  • HRM424 - Administrative Law
  • LML221 - Personality Psychology
  • HRM322 - Research Methods for Management and Leadership Studies II
  • HRM421 - Finance for Public Managers
  • HRM315 - Human resources Management
  • HRM314 - Human Resource Policies and Practices
  • HRM214 - Performance and Reward Management
  • LML217 - Forensic Chemistry
  • HRM221 - Management Theory and Practice
  • LML113 - Fundamentals of Forensic Science for Social Scientists

Postgraduate courses


  • MHI508 - Strategic Planning and Performance Management
  • MHI510 - Human Resource Planning
  • MHI502 - Human Resource Management and Development
  • MHI908 - Strategic Planning and Performance Management
  • MHI504 - Employment Law
  • MHI501 - Research Methods for Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
  • MHI503 - Industrial Relations Theory and Practice
  • MHI509 - Comparative Industrial Relations
Filters for Research Outputs
Sustainable Development Goals
Type
Publication Year

2025

Human resource management in Malawi

Author(s) : Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2025, doi: 10.4337/9781035353675.00011

2024

The Makeshift Careers of Women in Malawi: Neither Traditional Nor Flexible

Author(s) : Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa, Jill Rubery,...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2024, doi: 10.1177/09500170231198736

Value (mathematics) Computer science Sociology Political science Social science

2023

Fresh Presidential Election in Malawi, June 2020: Implications on Malawi’s Democracy

Author(s) : Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa-Jamali

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-35229-4_7

Presidential election Sociology Development economics Political science Economics

2021

Gender culture and Malawian women's reconciliation of work and family responsibilities

Author(s) : Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2021, doi: 10.1108/GM-11-2019-0227

Value (mathematics) Promotion (chess) Sociology Political science Social science

2017

GENDER REGIME AND POLICIES IN MALAWI: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Author(s) : Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2017, doi: 10.20472/BMC.2017.006.003

Computer science Political science

Awards

Professional Services

  • Journal of Public Administration of Development Alternatives

  • Role
    Deputy Editor
  • Years active
    N/A - N/A
  • Location

  • The Sparkle Foundation Malawi

  • Role
    Director/Board Member
  • Years active
    2023 - N/A
  • Location
    ZOMBA, MW

Funding and grants acquired

  • Achieving sustainable, equitable, and resilient food and nutrition security for ultra-poor and chronically vulnerable households in Mangochi and Zomba Districts.(Under the International Food Policy Research Institute's Titukulane Project)

    grant_number: Contract No. 2024X075.UOM
  • Type
    Contract
  • Period
    2024-06 - 2025-09
  • Funder
    International food policy research institute
    Washington DC, US

  • AUSTERITY AND PRECARIOUS EMPLOYMENT IN MALAWI’S HEALTH SECTOR

  • Type
    Award
  • Period
    2024-09 - 2026-06
  • Funder
    THE GENDER EQUITABLE AND TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL POLICY FOR POST-COVID-19 AFRICA (GETSPA) PROJECT,
    Accra, GH

  • SKILLS FOR A VIBRANT ECONOMY PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI

  • Type
    Grant
  • Period
    Unknown - Present
  • Funder
    World Bank
    Washington, District of Columbia, US

  • AFROBAROMETER NETWORK

  • Type
    Grant
  • Period
    2024-05 - 2025-06
  • Funder
    AFROBAROMETER NETWORK
    Accra, GH

  • Book Chapter Publication Award

  • Type
    Award
  • Period
    2024-01 - 2025-02
  • Funder
    School of Law Economics and Government
    Zomba, MW

  • HR Excellence Award 2025- HR Policy, Research and Thought Leadership

  • Type
    Award
  • Period
    2025-10 - Present
  • Funder
    Institute of People Management Malawi
    Blantyre, MW
Filters for projects
Fields of study
Project type

Showing 3 project results

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Status: ONGOING

AFROBAROMETER Round 10 survey

 People involved: Mr Joseph Chunga (Investigator) Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa (Investigator)
Period: N/A to N/A
Social sciences
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Status: COMPLETED

International Food Policy Research Institute-Titukulane Project

 People involved: Tiyesere Mercy Chikapa (Principal investigator)
Period: 2024-03-06 to 2024-12-10
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Status: ONGOING

Skills for a vibrant economy (SAVE)

 People involved: Jonas Mwatseteza (Team Leader) Jonas Mwatseteza (Team Leader)
Period: 2022-01-01 to 2027-01-01
Natural sciences

Employment and positions held

  • Senior Lecturer and Head of Department

    University of Malawi — Leadership and Management Studies
  • 2005-04-29 - Present
  • Zomba, Southern Region, MW

Professional Activities

No invited positions available