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CAREER OBJECTIVE

To secure an executive position with your institution to provide administrative support with a special focus on communication and liaising with organization staff, collaboration and documentation so as to ensure that there is interaction with people of all levels.

EDUCATION

Period Institution Award

2006 – 2008 Edith Cowan University, (Australia) Masters in Professional Marketing

2004 – 2006 Edith Cowan University (Australia) Bachelors in Advertising

2003 – 2004 Perth Institute of Business (Kenya) Diploma in Mass Communication

2001 – 2002 Kabojja Secondary School Uganda Advanced Certificate in Education (UACE)

1997 – 2000 Kabojja Secondary School Uganda Ordinary Certificate in Education (UCE)

KEY COMPETENCES

I am organized, goal and results oriented. I have good knowledge, training and exposure to Youth Empowerment interventions. I am dedicated with experience in project development, management, leadership and a strong focus on beneficiaries. I easily adapt to new situations and I am an effective trainer with the ability to motivate and organize teams. Maintain continuous alignment of project scope with strategic project objectives, making recommendations to modify and improve the project when necessary. Problem solving and time management skills coupled with outstanding interpersonal skills to facilitate tangible and seen results.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Senior Program Manager, DREAMS Innovation Challenge program, Mercy Corps, Gulu (Nov 2016 – Nov 2022)

Duti

Led the coordination, financial and administrative compliance and monitored the consortium in Gulu, Lira and Oyam districts. Overseeing the DREAMS program activities and frequently visiting the field. Prepare monthly and quarterly narrative, status and financial reports, offer administrative support, supervise staff activities, communicate with Community Leaders and senior authority. Capacity development of staff, mentors and beneficiaries.

Achievements

-Led the conceptualization and implementation of the program during its inception stage, formed 92 groups for vulnerable young women and girls in the Acholi and Lango sub regions. Ensured all the groups were provided with VSLA kits and life skills and financial literacy trainings.

-Conducted regular community sensitizations and male engagement and also maintained relationship with the communities and local government in the districts. I regularly participated in meetings with the district and sub county representatives and shared information with the stakeholders with the local authorities.

-Produced reports on time on the program activities capturing impacts related to the activities.

-Ensured proper, administration, human resource within Mercy Corps policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.

Program Manager, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents program, BRAC, Sierra Leone (July 2015 – October 2017)

Duties

Operated and implemented the Youth Empowerment program accordingly. Planning, coordinating, organizing, supervising, follow up of program activities at all levels, Supervise the KAP Survey activities for the program, Promoting adolescent leadership through mentorship. Prepare documentation through presentations, case studies and performing any other duty as requested by the Country Representative and Senior Management.

Achievements

-Initiated the program, opened ninety adolescent centers (safe spaces) in target communities, provided overall leadership and regularly monitored all program operations, empowering 200 young girls socially and financially using integrated approach through safe spaces, socialization activities, Life skills, Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness and Financially through Financial Literacy, Livelihoods development and support.

-Networked and ensured effective partnership with donor (UNICEF) and identified other relevant stakeholders including NGOs that worked in the same area of youth empowerment, Community elders, District office youths, Ministry of Youths, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Welfare, Labor and Children’s Affairs, with a purpose of strengthening child protection systems, advocating for young people’s rights, creating awareness on Gender Based Violence as well as Promoting youth Participation in the operational areas.

-Mentored and developed the capacities of four Program Assistants, ninety Adolescent leaders and 200 direct program beneficiaries through trainings provided in different sectors. The staff submitted monthly action plans based on the overall program annual operational plan.

-Monitored and evaluated the performance of the program through field visits, field staff’s reports, and interactions with beneficiaries and the family members, community people and referred to the Monitoring and Evaluation framework to review some activities and methodologies in order to achieve the expected program outcomes and impact.

-All the program materials and items were purchased following the Procurement procedures of the Organization. I oversaw program expenses, authorized and approved program expenses.

Manager, Building Young Futures (BYF) in BRAC Uganda (August 2013 to July 2015)

Duties

Oversaw staff recruitment, planning and organizing relevant trainings for youth. Ensuring capacity development of staff and mentors, Gathering information through key informant interviews, Focus Group Discussions and document case stories for newsletters publication. Development of program manuals, modules and documents. Supervising staff and field trainers’ activities, supervise respective trainings, report writing and administrative work, logistic management and representing BRAC in national conferences.

Achievements

-Apart from being a Manager, I was appointed Diversity Ambassador, ensuring inclusion and diversity among staff with emphasis on trust, care and respect for one another starting with change in attitude and behavior.

-I managed coordination mechanisms with relevant authorities and stakeholders- UNICEF, BARCLAYS BANK, and Government partners.

-Organized successful capacity development and training for 219 program staff(adolescent leaders,Area Coordinators and Project Assistants) in Uganda. The staff always submitted monthly progress reports, from which monthly program reports were shared with all BRAC departments, through monthly coordination meetings and newsletters.

-I led a team in a manner that empowers them to deliver excellent service and high standards foster and sustain a positive, innovative and result based.

-Together with other department trainers, 200 adolescent mentors were trained in life skills and financial Literacy training and developed the capacities of program beneficiaries through trainings provided in different sectors. I contributed in the development of the program’s life skills and financial literacy training manuals.

-Prepared and disseminated financial, narrative and regular reports to UNICEF and all stakeholders.

-Managed the programme resources while ensuring effective and efficient usage and high standards of accountability and transparency.

-Provided overall responsibility for day to day operations, leadership, guidance and direction to achieve programme goals and objectives.

Senior Communications Officer of Livelihoods programs - BRAC in Uganda (August 2011– August 2013)

Duties

Establishing linkages with other organizations in similar youth developmental activities. Maintenance of all program documents and records, providing program progress during organizational meetings, report writing and any other duty assigned by the Program Manager. Designing quarterly activity plans, mobilizing relevant stakeholders for awareness raising. Making follow-ups and monitoring program activities.

Achievements

-I organized the Global Learning Meeting (GLM) in Uganda in April 2013, on “Creating Opportunities for the next Generation”.

-Developed effective communicative, outreach strategies and activities in order to raise awareness within the organization.

-I ensured capacity development of staff, supervised program activities and report writing and communicating with higher authorities.

-I maintained and updated activity records and reports for mid-year reviews, advocated for the enactment of by-laws to address factors that led to child pregnancies and submitted progress and financial expenditure reports on time.

Console Service Representative (CSR) British Petroleum Perth, Australia (April 2007- April 2011)

Duties

Identified, developed and evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of establishment objectives. I also evaluated the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, and return on investment and profit –loss projections.

Achievements

-Formulating, direct and coordinate marketing activities and polices to promote products and service working with advertising and promoting managers.

-Initiated market research studies and analyze their findings identifying potential market for the product and services.

-Selected products and accessories to be displayed at trade and special production shows.

Part time Patient Care Assistant Osbourne Park Hospital, Perth Australia (March 2006- November 2009)

Duties:

-Personal Care, washed and dressed patients

-Give companionship and became a friendly face

-Collected information from patients for histories including vitals.

-Participated in all Patient care and quality assurance initiatives.

-Provided domestic care for example cleaning, laundry and tidying places.

-Assisted in getting patients around.

-Documented all data in computer system and paper files.

-Reminded the patients on collections of prescriptions.

Assistant Manager at Quest West Apartment Perth (Dec 2004- April 2007)

Duties

Screen job applicants, hire new employees, and recommend promotions, transfers or dismissals and investigate complaints from the staff and take collective action.

Achievements

-Conducted orientation training of new employees and in service training of other employees to explain company polices, and work procedures.

-Prepared lists of work assignments.

-Assign workers their duties; inspect work for conformance to prescribed standards.

TRAININGS ATTENDED

1.Proposal writing by MZN International (April 2015)

2.Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) by UNICEF Uganda (June -2014)

3.Training of trainers in Empowering Girls and Women Through Sport (April -2014) by Women Win, Amsterdam

4.Confine Small workplace Emergencies training by Chubb Group Australia (June 2009)

5.Armed Robbery Prevention Training (ARPT) course by Western Australian Police (November-2009)

VOLUNTEERS DONE

Volunteer for Alzheimer’s Society Cornwall, Canada (September 2023- to date)

Volunteer Society for Living Food Bank, Toronto Canada (August 2023- September 2023)

Volunteer Dominion Church, Toronto Canada (August -September 2023)

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

1.English Very good (written and spoken)

2.Luganda Very good (spoken)

3.Runyankole Good (spoken)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

1.Socializing.

2.Learning and developing new ideas

3.Planning events

REFEREES

Miriam Kutesa

Supervisor Shelter and Maintenance

Dominion Church International

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Tanya Dawson

Alzheimer’s Society

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