Who we are - FISD COMPANY LTD · 2 Who we are FISD Limited (FISD Ltd) is a wholly owned Malawian company registered under the limited by Shares Company Act of 1985. FISD ltd is a

1

2

Who we are

FISD Limited (FISD Ltd) is a wholly owned Malawian company registered under the limited by

Shares Company Act of 1985. FISD ltd is a revenue generating entity of the Foundation for

Irrigation and Sustainable Development (FISD); a local NGO that was formed with an aim of

spearheading Sustainable development and promoting the livelihood of the rural to complement

the Malawi Government’s efforts for the same. FISD Ltd specializes in Design and

Implementation of Innovative Irrigation, Water Supply Engineering works, clean energy and

Financing.

Our Main Divisions

FISD Construction: Registered with NCIC as Civil Engineering Contractor in the Unlimited

Category and is responsible in implementing Irrigation and Water Supply Civil Works

3

FISD Solar and Electrical Contractors: Spearhead Engineering Works in Solar Pumping

Irrigation Systems and in Mini/Micro Solar Off grid systems and self-Consumption and Backup

on Grid systems.

4

FISD Drilling Contractors: The division is responsible for Ground water Exploration and

Drilling registered with NCIC as specialists in Borehole Drilling. The only Drilling Contractor in

Malawi that can drill as deep as 750 meters.

5

FIFAD: FISD Finance for Agriculture Development is registered with Reserve Bank of Malawi

as a Micro Credit Agency providing loans for investments in Irrigated Agriculture. This division

is on its superhighway to Agricultural Bank migration.

6

Value Statement.

VISION

To be a champion solution provider in irrigation, water and clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.

MISSION

To provide highest quality, professional and innovative irrigation, water and clean energy

solutions.

CORE VALUES

At Foundation for Irrigation and Sustainable Development, creating a positive business culture is

of great importance and our shared values help us create a platform for interacting with each other

as well as our clients.

Commitment: Doing what is required, do it well and exceed expectations

Integrity: Doing the right thing irrespective of the situation

Professionalism: Adhering to standards

Hard Word: Putting quality time and effort in what we do

Ownership: Taking responsibility of the process and results

Teamwork: Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal

Results Oriented: Being focused to achieve the desired outcomes in time.

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

The Foundation for Irrigation and Sustainable Development (FISD) wishes to maintain a work

environment that fosters personal and professional growth for all employees. Maintaining such an

environment is the responsibility of every staff member. Because of their role, managers and

supervisors have the additional responsibility to lead in a manner which fosters an environment

which is conducive for all staff. It is therefore the responsibility of all staff to:

7

• Foster cooperation and communication among each other

• Treat each other in a fair manner, with dignity and respect

• Promote harmony and teamwork in all relationships

• Strive for mutual understanding of standards for performance expectations, and

communicate routinely to reinforce that understanding

• Encourage and consider opinions of other employees or members, and invite their

participation in decisions that affect their work and their careers

• Encourage career growth and development of employees by helping them achieve their

personal goals at FISD and beyond

• Seek to avoid workplace conflict, and if it occurs, respond fairly and quickly to provide the

means to resolve it

• Administer all policies equitably and fairly, recognizing that jobs are different but each is

important; that individual performance should be recognized and measured against

predetermined standards; and that each employee has the right to fair treatment

• Recognize that employees in their personal lives may experience crisis and show

compassion and understanding

• Ensure that all staff strive to observe and follow different policies available at FISD i.e.

child protection, HIV and AIDs etc.

FISD LTD Directors

FISD Limited Company is a group Focused Company wholly owned by Four Malawians Namely,

Frank Mwenechanya, Arthur Mpama, Moses Chirambo and Kondwani Nanchukwa, an

arrangement not common to Malawian owned business and this has ensured professionalism.

FISD Leadership

We are proud to have trained our team in Water Supply and Irrigation engineering within the

Country and abroad. This is coupled with vast experience and professionalism of the team that

shares the organization mission to deliver successful projects and best results for our clients.

Name Position Responsibilities

Frank Mwenechanya

(MSc. Irrig Engineering,

Florence University, Italy;

BSc Irrig. Engineering,

Bunda Collage, UNIMA),

Managing Director • Formulating and Implementation of

Company policy

• Day to day running of the company and

its strategic direction

• Building and Maintaining an effective

management team

8

Name Position Responsibilities

Moses Chirambo (MSc.

Water Supply Engineering,

Germany, BSc Irrig.

Engineering, Bunda College,

UNIMA)

Director –

Business

Development

• Identify and Develop Strategic Business

Relationships with purchasing

organisations and other customers

• Sourcing, preparation and submission of

tenders and Quotations.

Arthur Mpama (MSc. Sus

Agric. UK; BSc Irrig.

Engineering Bunda College,

UNIMA))

Director-

Operations

• Projects Management and Coordination

• Advice & support on technical matters

• Quality control – performance of field

teams duties and responsibilities

Kondwani Nanchukwa

(MSc. Rural Development,

BSc. Family Science, Bunda

Collage, UNIMA)

Director-

Programmes

• Responsible for FISD NGO fundraising

• Responsible for day to day management

of FISD NGO and FISD Fund

Wezzie Lukhere (MSc

Computer Security &

Forensics-UK, BSc IT, BA

HRM, Dip. ACC, CEH.)

Manager-

Compliance

Assurance & Risk

Management

• Ensure Company’s compliance to

Statutory Obligations and internal

Policies

• Ensure that All employees adhere to

ethical standards

Taonga Chibaka (Bsc Civil

Engineering, Polytechnic,

UNIMA)

Contracts

Manager

• Responsible for Technical Monitoring

and control of contracts, ensuring health,

safety, Environmental and Quality

Compliance

Washington Chimuzu, MBA

in Project Management, ,

BSc. Civil Engineering,

Polytechnic, UNIMA)

Business

Development

manager

• Lead in identifying sales leads, Pitch

services to new clients and overseeing the

development of marketing literature

• Monitor Engineering technical

compliance of projects

Reymond Mweneitete, MA

Globalisation, Development

and Transition ,Bsc. Irrig.

Eng.

Agribusiness

Manager

• Lead in the identification and

development of market opportunities of

various crops under the company

supported value chains

9

Logistical Support

FISD is supported by fully equipped offices located in Kanengo, Area 28, Alimaunde Plot No.

28/141, Next to Demeter owned by the company complete with computerized facilities and with

latest software for design, planning, implementation of Water Supply, Irrigation Projects and GIS.

Within FISD’s offices Complex there is also a Warehouse, Workshop and Showroom. The office

is equipped with the latest software technology towards modeling, GIS, engineering analysis

design, surveying, accounting and other office support applications e.g. printers and plotters. This

is complemented by staff that is well trained in the usage of the equipment, which has optimized

output efficiency. FISD is able to make available a number of Four Wheel Drive vehicles, Tippers,

Excavators, Dozers, Graders, Cranes just to mention but a few. The offices are connected to Fiber

Optic internet services with independent telephone lines.

Our digital marketing platforms ensure a lively and timely communication with our stakeholders

and clients over remote geographical locations. Our tailor made internet supported applications for

various projects are the epitome for operating at the same wavelength with our partners. Our

website is an in-depth resource center that serves as the first point information desk for our clients

and enables them to have a live chat with our customer service and engineers. Most of our walk in

clientele have for some time learnt about us and corresponded with us via digital channels. We

have been awarded projects in Zambia and Tanzania whose foundations are our digital presence.

Organizations like JTI spotted us on the internet. Regardless of the fact we seek to move forward

and operate even with our customers that do not appreciate technology or have the least

information searching skills.

10

Equipment Capacity

FISD Limited Company is equipped with state of the art equipment, plants and vehicles for

construction, ground water exploration and drilling and electrical works.

11

Figure 1 the largest drilling in Malawi that drills the deepest borehole depth

12

Equipment Capacity

13

Equipment Capacity

Figure 2Part of the equipment FISD uses for surveying and mapping

Figure 3 One of the projects on which our HI-tech equipment was used

14

ORGANISATION EXPERIENCE SHEET 1

Ending

Month /

Year

Years Contract Identification Role of FISD

June 2017 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Mtete Dam in Lilongwe

District

Main

Contractor

Brief Description of the works performed by FISD:

Carried out hydrological Designs, Geotechnical

Investigations, Construction of the dam, Pipeline

excavation and Installation of pipelines

Name of Employer: The National Authorising Officer

(Nao) of The European Union

Address:

Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and

Development,

NAO Support Unit,

P.O Box 30049,

Capital City,

Lilongwe 3,

Malawi.

15


Contract Name: Construction of Bakasala Solar Powered

Irrigation Scheme


Topographic surveys, System Designing, Supply and

Installation of Surface solar pumps.

Name of Employer: Millennium Challenge Account

(MCA)

Address:

MCA Malawi

P.O Box 31513,

Lilongwe 3,

Malawi.

16


Ending

Month /

Year


February,

2015 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Vimvi, Fombe, Chinolo

and Mbande

Main

Contractor


Topographic surveys, System Designing, Dtrilling of

boreholes, Supply and Installation of submersible solar

pumps.

Name of Employer: Christian Aid

Address: Private Bag B369,

Lilongwe 3 ,

Malawi.

TEL: +265 (1) 752 944

17


Ending

Month /

Year


June 2017 <1

Contract Name: Construction of One Hundred and Forty

Four (144) Boreholes in Mangochi District

Main

Contractor


Conducting Geophysical Surveys, Borehole Driling, Well

Logging, Supply and Installation of UPVC casings

including bail plug and centralizers, gravel packing, Well

development, pump tests and construction of washing slab

civil works.

Name of Employer: Department of Irrigation and Water

Development – Sustainable Rural Water Infrastructure for

Improved Health and Livelihood (SRWIHL)

Address: Tikwere House, City Centre, Private Bag 390,

Lilongwe 3. Malawi. Tel: 265 1770344/221

Email : [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

18


Ending

Month /

Year


Contract Name: Construction of Timoti and Ukanga

Irrigation Schemes in Karonga district.

February,

2015 <1


Construction of intake weir, flood protection bund, water

conveyance (pipeline installations), stilling basin, culverts,

main canal, secondary canals, drop structures, turnouts and

drains.

Name of Employer: Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation

and Water Development

Main

Contractor





19


February,

2015 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Kamwaza Irrigation

Scheme in Machinga district

Main

Contractor

Brief Description of the works performed by the FISD

Construction of dam, flood protection bund, main canal,

secondary canals, tertiary canals and associated structures,

access road and drains.







20


February,

2015 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Masenjere Irrigation

Scheme in Nsanje district.

Main

Contractor

Brief Description of the works performed by the FISD:

Construction of intake weir, flood protection bund, water

conveyance (pipeline installations), stilling basin, culverts,

main canal, secondary canals, drop structures, turnouts and

drains.







21


Contract Name: Construction of Ntchete Irrigation

Scheme in Nkhata Bay District

August,

2014 <1

Brief Description of the works performed by FISD.

Construction of intake weir, concrete plinths, pipeline

installations and construction of secondary canals and

associated structures.

Main

Contractor


and Water Development, IRLADP

Address: Private bag A192, Lilongwe

22


November

2013

<1

Contract Name: Rehabilitation and Extension of Usisya

Gravity Fed Piped Water Supply Scheme in Nkhata Bay

District

Main

Contractor


Construction of storage water tank, sedimentation tank,

slow sand filters, river crossings, support pillars, intake

structures, screening tanks, valve chambers and pipeline

supply and installations

Name of Employer: Ministry of Water Development and

Irrigation, NWDP

Address: Manobec House, Private Bag 353, Lilongwe 3


23

May,

2013 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Nkulowamitete

Irrigation Scheme in Nsanje District

Main

Contractor

Brief Description of the works performed by the

Bidder: Construction of canals, night storage reservoirs,

intake structure and pipeline

Name of Employer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Security, Agriculture Infrastructure Support Project

Address: P.O. Box 30134, Lilongwe 3


November,

2012 <1

Contract Name: Rehabilitation of Nkhate irrigation

Scheme

Main

Contractor

24


Bidder: River Training, Installation of Gates and

maintenance of some canals, construction of Night storage

reservoir

Name of Employer: IRLADP, Ministry of Agriculture,

Irrigation and Water Development



April,

2012 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Sukambizi Water

Supply Scheme in Mulanje district

25


Bidder: Construction of Four Spring Intakes, one Lujeri

River Intake, Night storage Tank and pipelines Design and

Construction

of the Scheme Name of Employer: Lujeri Estate Ltd

Address: P.O Box 133, Mulanje


<1 Contract Name: Construction of Mawowo Dam

26

November,

2011


Bidder: Designed and Constructed, an earth dam Design and

Construction

of the dam

Name of Employer: World Vision, mzimba Cluster

Address: Private Bag 29, Mzimba

November,

2011 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Chagumukire and

Msongolo Irrigation Schemes

Construction

of canals,

Flood

Protection

Bund, supply

and

Installation of

pipes.


Bidder: Supply and Installation of pipes and civil works

for the two schemes

Name of Employer: SCPMP

Address: P.O Box 30797, Capital City, Lilongwe

February,

2010 <1

Contract Name: Construction of Windu Irrigation

Scheme Construction

of canals,

Weirs and

Night Storage

Reservoir


Bidder: Construction of two weirs, Canals and Night

storage reservoir

Name of Employer: IRLADP


October,

2009

<1

Contract Name: Rehabilitation of Katikwi Dam

Embankment

and spillway

construction


Bidder: Construction of Dam Embarkment and Spillway

Name of Employer: World Vision, mzimba Cluster

Address: Private Bag 29, Mzimba

September,

2009

<1

Contract Name: Construction of Rooftop water

harvesting tanks

Design and

Construction

of water tanks


Bidder: Design and Construction of Six Rooftop Water

harvesting tank for Irrigation

Name of Employer: NASFAM

Address: PO Box 30716, Lilongwe

February,

2010 <1

Contract Name: Chankhwende Dam Construction Design and

Construction

of

Chankhwende

dam


Bidder: Design and Construction of Chankhwende dam

Name of Employer: NASFAM

Address: PO Box 30716, Lilongwe

27

ORGANISATION EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTING SOLAR POWERED

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

K A S U N G U

LI L O N G W E

M A N G O C H I

D E D Z A

D O W A

Z O M B A

C H I K W A W A

N T C H E U

N K H O T A K O T A

M C H IN J I

M A C H I N G A

N K H A T A B A Y

S A L IM A

B A L A K A

N E N O

N S A N J E

M U L A N J E

N T C H I S I

T H Y O L O

B L A N T Y R E P H A L O M B EM w a n z a

C H I R A D Z U L U

LI K O M A

#

T h y o l a n s a n u E s ta te

# B u l e y a I r r i g a t i o n S c h e m e

#M s i y a m p h a n j e I r r i g a t i o n S c h e m e

#

C h i h o l o m b a I r r i g a t i o n S c h e m e

#

D a u k a S c h o o l S o l a r P o w e r e d S y s t e m#

K a m p a n j e S c h o o l S o l a r P o w e r e d S c h e m e

#

C h i p o n d e S c h o o l S o l a r P o w e r e d S c h e m e

#

B u n d a C o l e g e F a r m S o l a r P o w e r e d S y s t e m

#

C h i w a m b a S c h o o l S o l a r P o w e r e d I r r i g a t i o n S y s te m

S

N

EW

D I S T R I C T S W I T H F I S D S O L A R I N S T A L L A T I O N S

M c h in j i D i s t r ic t

L i l o n g w e D is t r ic t

N t c h e u D i s t r i c t

B a la k a D is t r ic t

C h i k w a w a D is t r ic t

N s a n je D i s t r i c t

28

Project Financing under FISD Fund

Project Financing Arrangement

➢ FISD Limited Company is one of the few if any Local Company that has a financing

arrangement with our clients who want to invest in Solar pumping Irrigation farming

upon 50% deposit arrangement.

➢ Financed Central Region Water Board Hybridization of ESCOM with SOLAR on

Dedza water Supply and Madisi Water Supply.

➢ Financed the Development of 20 ha Solar Powered farm for Mr. Msowoya in Blantyre

district along Shire River.

29

FISD Certifications

30

31

32

33

34

Our People

Our people are crucial in the delivery of our services and solution to our clients. In order to ensure

that everyone is equipped with the right skill, knowledge and attitude, a comprehensive training

program is put in place to constantly upgrade our people in technical and management skills.

We believe firmly in providing the right training, accredited certification and practical knowledge

for our people, in order for them to execute their duties and responsibilities confidently. Our aim

is to stay relevant to the ever-changing market place and client’s requirement.

35

Partnerships and Collaboration

➢ We are Authorized dealers of SeineTech SL of Spain products and CRI products of

India and South Africa.

36

Trainings and Capacity Building

FISD Technicians in a Training Session on Pump maintenance in Midland South Africa

➢ We believe in bulding the Capacity of our staff.

➢ We trained our three Directors up to Master’s Degree Level in Italy, Germany and United

Kingdom. This was done to ensure we compete at that level as a company.

➢ WE trained Four Drillers in Kenya on new drilling Techniques

➢ Eleven FISD Staff were trained by CRI SA in November, 2016 on pump maintenance

37

FISD Corporate Social Responsibility

➢ FISD is a proud sponsor of Football Association of Malawi – FISD Challenge Cup

➢ Through Hope for the Blind, FISD pay fees for 300 Secondary school going Blind

students.

➢ For All donor Funded projects by the charity arm (Foundation for Irrigation and

Sustainable Development) we contribute 80% of Salaries.

38

➢ Recently FISD Donated K5 Million Kwacha towards the National Youth Council Of

Malawi’s Agribusiness project.

39

LOCATION AND CONTACT DETAILS

FISD Limited Company is located in Area 28, Kanengo, Next to Demeter.

P.O. Box 31245,

Lilongwe 3.

Tel: 265 (1) 755 024 / 265 (1) 751 375

Cell: +265 888 361 757 / +265 999 361 757 / +265 999 046 565

E-Mail: [email protected]

We are here

M1

Road

Safintra


40

Our Website: www.fisdltd.com

Email: [email protected]

Let’s Irrigate and Make Malawi Green

http://www.fisdltd.com/

Documents

Who we are - FISD COMPANY LTD · 2 Who we are FISD Limited (FISD Ltd) is a wholly owned Malawian company registered under the limited by Shares Company Act of 1985. FISD ltd is a