Marthe NYAMPUNDU
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Language Proficiency:
English: C2 Kinyarwanda: Mother tongue French: C2 Kiswahili: C1
Professional Experience:
Administrative Assistant to the Principal
Integrated Polytechnic Regional Center (IPRC) Kigali, Rwanda December 2011-May 2023
Organized collaboration efforts between IPRC and various NGOs, embassies, bilateral organizations, and other stakeholders
Schedule meetings, drafted agenda, and took minutes for international experts, Rwandan experts, and private sector managers
Coordinate communication: screen and refer calls, take messages, give information to callers based on their requests for specific information and forward to units within IPRC Kigali for further action
Oversee the preparation and dispatch of all outgoing documents such as concept notes and MOUs from the Office of the Principal
Manage office operations including correspondence, travel, filing and serving as the first point of contact in the office
Organize follow up on project implementation, including financial and narrative reports
As needed, translate reports in French, English, Kinyarwanda, and Kiswahili
Translator, Kigali, Rwanda 2005-Present
English<>French and French<>English in international meetings and conferences
Volunteer Program Associate
Friends Peace House (Urugo Rw’amahoro) Kigali, Rwanda 2005 – May 2023
Facilitate the training of Genocide Survivors and Perpetrators’ families on conflict resolution and conflict management
Facilitate human rights and women’s rights training
Compose and deliver the financial and narrative reports on training provided
Plan, organize and run trauma healing workshops
Team Leader
Alternative to Violence Program (AVP) 2014; 2016
Delivered the AVP training for representatives from a variety of organizations conducting peace work throughout the continent of Africa in Kenya, three days of workshops at the Peace Summit organized by the Alliance for Peace in Rwanda, and for university students in the Peace Department and volunteers from the Mennonite Central Committee in Rwanda
Led training on conflict resolution for detainees and guards in prisons throughout Rwanda
Organized and facilitated a training of trainers for 15 NGO representatives and other participants from Nigeria
Resource Person
Dialogue Exchange Program (DEP) on the Role of Traditional Conflict Resolution and Justice Mechanisms in Modern Day Peacebuilding and Justice Delivery
Harare, Zimbabwe May 2014
Prepared and delivered a presentation on Gacaca and conflict resolution methods for an audience of local judges and MPs
Fielded numerous questions on the topic from audience members
Administrative Assistant
Institut Superieur d’Agriculture et d’Elevage Musanze, Rwanda Mar. 2009–Dec. 2010
Oriented visitors to the office of the dean of faculty
Maintained accurate records of faculty files and official documents, while respecting confidentiality of sensitive material
Composed and dispatched correspondence regarding the faculty
Organized and updated the Dean of Faculty’s agenda
Secretary and Accountant
HIV/AIDS Counseling Program (local NGO funded by UNICEF) in EARR (Apostolic Church For Revival of Rwanda) 2007-2008
Managed and maintained all assets of the project
Recorded and disbursed project staff salaries
Administered school fee payments for students supported by the project
Planned and organized trainings for the beneficiaries and local leaders, including Sector and Cell officials
Oversaw the cash-box of the project
Prepared monthly reports
Educational Achievement:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration and Good Governance
Institut d’Enseignement Superieur (INES) -Ruhengeri, Musanze, Rwanda 2007-2010
Certificate: Customer Care and Service Delivery, Rwanda Institute of Administration and Management RIAM (2012)
Certificate: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and Internet (2011), NETCOM, Kigali, Rwanda
Certifications Project Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (2007);
Women’s Rights (2007); Alternatives to Violence Program (2004); Friends Peace House Urugorwamahoro, Kigali, Rwanda
Certificate: Film-making Structure (Cinema et Audiovisuel) (2003), KEMIT, Kigali, Rwanda
Profile of Social Skills and Competencies:
Cooperative team worker, gender sensitive, flexible, an enthusiastic life-long learner, responsible, hardworking