Special Education Project Management

Emmanuel Basimike Heri

*** ***** ******,*****, ********, Maine

************@*****.*** 207-***-****

Dedicated and results-oriented multilingual professional with extensive experience in project management, community development, and Education program implementation. Seeking a challenging position where my skills in leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project oversight can contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.

Professional Experience

Portland Adult Education: Currently assisting Dr Sarah Norsworthy in the class BRIDGE TO JOBS IN SCHOOLS. Preble Street: Caseworker/ Housing support staff at Florence House, Portland, Maine May 2024 to present

• Support clients in achieving service plan goals through case management,

• Support clients in securing and maintaining stable, safe housing,

• Ensure data collection and reporting to fulfill accountability standards, drive program improvements and support organizational goals,

• Contribute collaboratively and individually in support of the program and the agency. Manpower, Portland, Maine: Utilities Associate February, 2024- to May 2024

- Staffing agency job: Work at IDEXX laboratory and associated at facilities in Environment Health area. Presbyterian Cathedral St Luke, Portland, Maine: December 2023

- I volunteer as an interpreter/ translator at Jubilee Center/ St Luke. Family Health International, Fhi360, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo Aug 2018 to Jul 2022 Project Director and Youth Engagement and Resilience Specialist (Education sector)

• Managed USAID grant funds totaling $3,800,000 over 4 years and 6 months.

• Managed the project office and coordinated Youth Development activities

• Supervised a team of 4 staff, ensuring project quality and meeting milestones.

• Maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders and ensure their capacity building

• Represent Fhi360 as Focal point for the protection of participants in the country and FHI360 Diversity Equity and Integrity Council Member

Peace and Development in Action, DR Congo: Project Manager Jul 2016 to Aug2018

• Oversaw project planning and day-to-day management of administrative, financial, and logistical activities for projects focused on:

• Reintegration of demobilized ex-soldiers.

• Education of marginalized children

International Rescue Committee DR Congo. Community projects Manager Sep 2007 to May 2016

• Held positions of increasing responsibility in several communities in the DRC

• Coordinated and monitored the implementation of projects focus on:

- Good governance and responsible citizenship in village development

- Emergency public health Water, hygiene, and sanitation provided to Internal displaced People

• Integrated gender considerations into programs

• Prepared tools for data collection, monitoring, and evaluation of program.

• Supervised and assessed training needs of staff and community collaborators. DRIM (Integrated Development of Mumosho), DR Congo. April 2007 to Oct 2007 Coordinator

• Coordinated information sharing with key partners

• Ensured effective communication with donors, local associations, and authorities.

• Promoted integrated development initiatives in Mumosho. CDI/Christian Aid, Bukavu-RDC Aug 2004 to Nov 2007 Officer in charge of Training, Information, and Credits

• Organized, coordinated, and supervised capacity building in food security· GISHOMA SECONDARY SCHOOL / RWANDA: Teacher at Gishoma secondary School Oct 1999- Sept 2001 Taught Physics and Mathematics in 2nd and 3rd level. Professional consultant:

• Advised and provided consultancy for a large number of national and international organizations including FHI360, JOHNS HOPKINS University BLOOMBERG SCHOOL of Public Health / USA, ABFEC, GECEO and International Medical Corps.

• Family Health International, FHI360:

o Vetted list of local partners that I had identified, communicated with and analyzed

• Johns Hopkins University:

o Research on Cognitive Therapy of Violence against Women in Kabare: data collection.

• Groupe d’Encadrement, de Capacitation des Entreprises et des Organisations (GECEO) :- o Evaluation of the project to strengthen rural self-promotion structures (PRSA II PAD) in South Kivu province. Report of assisted self-assessment

o Evaluation of the project to support producers in the rice sector and actors in the value chain for the professionalization of the sector in the Plaine de la Ruzizi, (01-02-2014 to 31-07-2015). Evaluation report.

o CADIMEBU Business Plan for the period 2010-2012. External evaluation report

• International Medical Corps (IMC Bukavu):

o Psychosocial trainer for victims of sexual violence at the workshop organized in Bunyakiri Professional Development and Certifications

Workshops and courses

• Caregiving certificate provided by Align.

• DSP training provided by SERENITY: No certificate

• Exceptional Education at Portland Adult Education. Certified.

• Grant writing training provided by Save the Children.

• Certified in Project Management: Dpro, Online courses for Development practitioners offered by Fhi360 through Pyramid Learning.

• Program monitoring and evaluation organized by IRC Katanga

• Conflict sensitivity organized by Search for Common Ground

• Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, University of Rhode Island :Certificate in Kingian Nonviolence and conflict reconciliation and another for courage and humanitarian efforts to international aid organizations for the development of sustainable peace in the DR Congo. Education:

Portland Adult Education: Education academy

Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural /Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo Master’s Degree in Rural Development, focus on Regional Planning June 2003 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Rural Development, June 1997 Computer literacy

Good knowledge of computer environment (Word, Excel, Access, Power point, Internet...) Languages: Fluent in French, English, Swahili, Lingala and Kinyarwanda/Kirundi.

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