Project Management

Location:

Sierra Leone

Posted:

October 08, 2013

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PERSONAL INFORMATION Mohamed Mark Barbah Sisay

*** ****** **** ****** ****** Leone

+232********/+232********

********@*****.**.**/ **********@***.**

Male 25/12/1972 - Sierra Leonean

JOB APPLIED FOR

POSITION

PREFERRED PRODUCTION MANAGER

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 to Present Regional Coordinator

National AIDS Secretariat Freetown Sierra Leone,www.nas.gov.sl

• Manage and Coordinate HIV/AIDS activities in the Region

• Oversee and Coordinate District AIDS Coordinating Committees and Chiefdom AIDS Coordinating Committees in the Region

• Ensure adequate planning, budgeting, coordination and Management of major regular HIV/AIDS activities in the region such as the Regional Partnership Forum, World AIDS Day Campaigns and similar Social Mobilization activities.

• Ensure that the districts under the Coordinators jurisdiction have comprehensive operational HIV/AIDS specific work plans that cover all components of HIV/AIDS including prevention, advocacy, capacity –building, care and support monitoring and evaluation.

• Provide linkages among the districts and Chiefdoms CBOs, FBOs, NGOs Private Sector, MDAs and National HIV/AIDS Secretariat on issues of HIV/AIDS.

• Support all partners in the HIV/AIDS multi-sectoral response working at district and chiefdom levels in mainstreaming HIV and Gender issues into implementation plans.

• Server as a member of the District AIDS Coordinating committees (DACs) and ensure that DACs are functional, meet on regular basis and membership meets the stipulated criteria and composition

• Attend to any other duties as assigned by the supervising authority.

Government Agency

2005-2010 Resident Technical Facilitator

Decentralization Secretariat (Dec-Sec), Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)

• Strengthen the knowledge Base of Local Councils and Devolved sectors on the use of the Rapid Results Approach in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

• Provide mentoring and coaching support to Local Councils in the implementation of projects and institutionalization of the RRA/PAR as a tool that can improve their overall Management capacity

• Provide mentoring and coaching support to the Ward Development Committees especially as it relates to:

a) Building a strong interface between ward committees and the local councils;

b) Mobilizing residents to support the decentralization process- improving social accountability and resource mobilization; and

c) Building a strong interface between the ward committee and the citizens

d) Ensure that Local residents appreciate and aware of keeping project implementation schedule and resources are effectively utilized.

• Support the process of preparation of Devolved Sector Development Plans and budgets and into their Local Council Development Plans and MTEF Budgets

Government Agency

2010-2011 Project Development Officer(PDO)

Peace Links- Sierra Leone

Task/Responsibilities

• Design and manage community outreach strategy to further peace Links mission and reputation.

• Work with internal project stakeholders on key responsibility issues, building consensus and commitment to strategies

• Identify partners for collaboration (internal and external).

• Work with other corporate departments to assess the needs and interests of PEACE LINKS key stakeholder groups including project beneficiaries’ government, advocate groups to ensure positive project strategies and meet targets within project time frame.

• Develop appropriate metrics/KPIs, targets and reporting procedures to measure performance in each aspect of PEACE LINKS projects, evaluate project controls and process issues affecting the performances of other field staffs annually.

• Track organizational progress on PIM work plans in meeting mission and objectives.

• Work with shareholders and develop project briefs strategy for coordination of programs

• Escalating promptly any issues that may impact operations.

Agency Non-Governmental Organization

2002-2004 Project Monitoring Officer

Wesleyan Church of Sierra Leone Development Project-Freetown

Task/Responsibilities:

• Conduct project identification needs and assist communities in developing project briefs

• Monitoring project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identifying solutions to address them in advance.

• Producing stage plans, highlight reports, risk logs, requests for change etc

• Providing strategic direction during the implementation stages.

• Facilitate training programmes for communities and relevant project committee on issues of basic health hygiene communicable disease and work closely with PHUs of the Wesleyan church.

• Liaise with partner organizations and communities to compile schedule of activities to be undertaken by project designed

• Submit periodic work plan to be accounted for through monthly activity report for supervisor approval and recommendations

• Develop project outlines for review

• Obtain relevant data for program use from line ministries and chiefdom level

• Performed any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Non-Governmental Organization

2004-2005 Trainer/Facilitator for Teacher Education Programme)-Sierra Leone

MEST – SABABU Project

Task/Responsibilities:

• Review and make recommendations on the education policies Sierra Leone

• Identify entry nodes for the strengthen and improvement of the performance of trained and unqualified teachers in Sierra Leone

• Participate in the development of training modules for train and unqualified teachers in Sierra Leone

• Carry out TOTs for the strengthen of teaching and learning outcomes for trained and unqualified teachers in Sierra Leone

Government (SABABU Project

1998-2001 Teacher-

Agency Benevolent Islamic Secondary –Makeni

Task/Responsibilities:

• Teaches Mathematics, Statistics and Economics

• Supervise pupils in carry out of academic work

• Supervise, appraise and report on pupils performance

• Assist HOD develop departmental work plans annually

• Assess pupils ’ academic performance on a terminal basis

• Any other responsibility assigned by the Head of Department

Government Assisted School (Mission)

2004 District Census Supervisor-

Agency Statistics Sierra Leone - Tonkolili District

Task/Responsibilities:

• Guide and supervise the effective conduct of a census at the assigned area

• Provide technical backstopping to field enumerators

• Map and allocate census plots to field enumerators

• Receive, reviewed and summarize census results submitted by field enumerators

Government

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2008-2010 M.Sc. – Governance and Spatial Information Management.

Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente-Netherlands

Project Management Planning, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis and Policy Evaluation, Environmental Economics, Introduction to GSIM, Economics and Spatial Data Modeling, Earth Observation for Governance and Spatial Information Management, Geo-information Science for Governance and Spatial Information Management, Principle of Land Administration, Spatial Planning,Environmental Governance and Law, Regional Economics, Spatial Methods and Techniques, Applying Research Methods for Public Sector Geo-information and Management, Introduction to Project Law and Research Skills.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2000-2004 Bachelor of science in Education (B.Sc. Ed) nt

Njala University College, USL

Mathematics/Economics Distinction in Teaching Practice/Project writing

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1995-1998 Higher Teachers Certificate (secondary) nt

Milton Margai College of Education

Mathematics/Education

PERSONAL SKILLS • Ability to get on with all levels of people and possess strong relationship team building skills.

• Superb communication skills and able to articulate technical jargon to a non technical audience.

• Ability to gain results through others.

• Knowledgeable in project management skills.

• Able to continuously meet targets and surpass expectations.

• Having the necessary drive and enthusiasm required for a tough competitive organization.

Mother tongue(s) Loko, Temne

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C1/2 B1/2 C1/2 C1/2 C1/2

Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.

Dutch A1/2 A1/2 A1/2 A1/2 A1/2

Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user

Communication skills • Strong written and Oral skills

Organizational / managerial skills

• Experience of working in a multi donor environments.

• Good conflict management resolver and prioritization skills.

• Manage technical process and resolve technical issues.

• Can understand and document project requirements and dependencies.

• Excellent documentation & report writing skills.

• Experience of managing change within PRINCE2 and Project Finance systems.

• Demonstrated ability to work with and support cross-functional project teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.

• Internal and External Stakeholder Manager.

Job-related skills • Strong management and analytical skills

• Good working knowledge in both theoretical and practical Skills in Strategic Planning and Project management

• Maintain quality job delivery, field and task result oriented and work under pressure

• Ability to can carry Independent Social Research

• Strong background in qualitative and quantitative analytical skills

• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge in teaching and learning experience through mentoring

• Strong background in project coordination and team building

• Working experience in basic computer software packages

• Strong theoretical and practical in both Rural and Urban Development

• Honesty and with high level of integrity and passion for job

Computer skills MS Word, Power Point, MS Excel and Basic statistical tools

Other skills I am a result driven, self-motivated and resourceful Candidate, with an in depth understanding of all aspects of project coordination and implementation at Sub-national and National Level. Have gained the confident of major donors such UN Family (UNHCR) and ENCISS through DFID with outstanding track record in project implementation and delivered within the stipulated time frame. Well presenter with excellent communication skills and having a team building approach to solving problems and developing plans.

In dept knowledge in PRINCE 2 project management soft ware. Demonstrated research and analytic skills. Ability to work in a small team environment and meet deadlines effectively.

Driving licence A. B.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A multi-skilled professional with a superb track record of managing complex functional projects in various environments. Able to manage stakeholder expectations and willing to take full responsibility for the delivering of project objectives. Sisay is an easy going individual who enjoys challenging and diverse roles and is confident working with technical experts from any organization though very unassuming. Presently Sisay looking to join an Organization that rewards effort and initiative, whilst at the same time providing plenty of progression and development opportunities to its employees.

Other Capacity Building Seminars attended at Home and Abroad

No Date Training Organisation Place

1 2012 Project Management Budgeting for project proposals for Manager ENCISS/UKaid/EU Bo

2 2010 Capacity Building on Procurement Procedure, principles and processes for quality Project management EMA Belgium

3 2010 e-Governance in a decentralized state-The Africa Dream Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation for Higher Education (NUFFIC) Delft, Netherlands

4 2010 Managing project Workers in post conflict countries Institute for Social Studies Daag Haag, Netherlands

5 2010 Spatial Planning as a cooperate Management Tool for policy formulation, coordination implementation and supportive supervision ITC International, University of Twente Netherlands

6 2009 Project Management, Coordination and strategic planning workshop Dutch Government Amsterdam, Netherlands

7 2009 Mapping of Health supportive systems through the use of Geo-information and Governance for the public sector and local Spatial planning Centre for public Administration and Department of Health Planning Unit Enschede, University of Twente, Netherlands

8 2006 Decentralisation Experience Sharing Tour on Good Governance VSO-SL/South Africa Local Government Association South Africa

9 2007 Using Monitoring and Evaluation Method tools for effective managerial conflict World Bank/DFID Sierra Leone

10 2006 Training of Human Right, Democracy and the Rule of Law for Local Councils UNIOSIL Sierra Leone

11 2006 National Decentralization Dialogue Forum series World Bank/IRCBP Sierra Leone

12 2006 Capacity Building on Project Management Planning with PRINCE 2 World Bank/IRCBP Sierra Leone

13 2006 Procurement Procedure, principles and processes for quality Project management Gateways International Computer Training Centre Fatima Institute –Makeni

14 2005 Capacity Building on the Roll out of the revised Local Government Grant Implementation Manual World Bank Sierra Leone

ANNEXES

See attached

Referees

1: Mr. Abdulram R.C.Sesay

Deputy Director-National HIV/AIDS Secretariat

Cell No: +232********

Email:********@*****.***

2. Mr. Adams Kargbo

Director-Local Government Finance Department –Ministry of Finance

3. Rev Dr. Usman J.Fornah

National Superintendent