Project Manager
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Medardi Arnoldi Medard
P. O. Box 75495, Dar es Salaam
Mobile Phone: +255-***-***-*** / 685 989 946
Email: *************@*****.***
PERSONAL PARTICULARS:
Date of Birth : 28th December 1998
Gender : Male
Nationality : Tanzanian
Marital Status : Single
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CAREER PROFILE
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Detail-oriented, passionate Geriatric Community/Social Worker with extensive experience in program/service coordination, policy development, need gap analysis, system evaluation, and discharge planning. Skilled communicator with exceptional organization, time management, and decision-making abilities who is adept at educating, motivating, and supporting others. A strategic thinker with effective communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills earning a consistent reputation for delivering strong customer/beneficiary service, employee growth and mentoring, collaboration and teamwork to effect change, while producing consistent profits for my employer. HIGHLIGHTS
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2019 - 2022 : Bachelor of Rural Development
SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (SUA)
2017 - 2019 : Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) MWANDOYA SECONDARY SCHOOL
2013 - 2016 : Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) BOONI SECONDARY SCHOOL
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Disciples Community March 2023 – November 2024
Position: Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Officer Duties and Responsibilities:
• Working with project officers and managers to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEL system which will be utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments.
• Assisting in the formulation of MEL recommendations for improving implementation performance and the design of policies, programmes and projects.
• Maintaining existing indicator tracking tools; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
• Assisting with the development of MEL systems for the coordinated design, planning, management and monitoring of programmes/projects within identified priority areas and assists Ministries/Departments/Agencies in the implementation of these systems.
• Strategic Planning
• Problem Solving
• Data Interpretation
• Stakeholder Engagement
MEDARDI’S CV
• Emotional Intelligence
• Research Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Budget Management
• Communication & Motivation
• Flexibility
• Organizational Skills
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• Participating in the preparation of work plans, target setting, budgets, MEL plans and performance frameworks for the program.
• Conducting field visits for data validation and to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets and implementation; coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data.
• Analyzing data and producing high-quality reports that highlight key findings, trends, and recommendations for program improvement.
• Assisting in the development of key performance indicators for all activities undertaken at the council, and other authorities, and developing feedback mechanisms to address deficiencies and to improve service delivery.
• Reviewing MEL findings and best practices and disseminates information to stakeholders to facilitate evidence-based planning, learning, and informed decision-making.
• Taking the lead in data capture and reporting using monitoring tools to track program indicators as per the performance framework, including updating AIMS and the program results matrix.
• Researching best practices and trends in MEL to keep abreast of modern best practices and make recommendations for their inclusion in current and future projects, programmes, and policies.
Kinara For Youth Evolution [Jun 2022 - Feb 2023]
Assistant Program Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supporting project managers in developing project schedules and work plans, also supporting the project management team in coordinating and managing project tasks and resources.
• Assisting in tracking project milestones and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Facilitating communication between project teams, stakeholders, and clients.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks, escalating issues to project managers as necessary.
• Maintaining project documentation and ensured compliance with project standards.
• Assisting in planning and executing project tasks, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets.
• Coordinating with project team members to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals, reports, and presentations.
• Managing project documentation, including project plans, meeting notes, and change requests.
• Monitoring project progress and generate status reports for senior management.
• Preparing project documentation, including status reports, project plans, and presentations.
• Supporting project managers in organizing and leading project meetings and reviews.
Rural Development Volunteering Association [Dec 2019 - May 2022] Social Worker
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Complying with the statutory requirements of the relevant children and young people, mental health or community care legislation, and working in line with the requirements of the Council’s policies and procedures to ensure that Page 3 of 3
children are safeguarded and able to maximise their life chances.
• Provision of social work services, working with individual service users, undertaking assessments in line with the Assessment Framework and other relevant local and national guidance, including that for looked after children and young people, providing advice, assistance, counselling and other forms of personal assistance with the aim of enhancing and/or protecting individual welfare.
• Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular person or family.
• Undertaking and writing up assessments (sometimes in collaboration with other professionals), which meet specified standards and timescales.
• Determining nature of clients’ situation by interviewing client, assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information and making on-site visits.
• Maintaining client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential and keeping records.
• Planning, coordinating, managing and implementing support packages to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies
• Monitoring and evaluating clients’ progress and modify treatment plans accordingly.
• Obtaining assistance for clients by referring them to community resources, arranging for appointments and establishing rapport with other agencies.
• Participating in multidisciplinary teams and meetings regarding, for example, child protection or mental health.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
• ArchiCAD
REFEREES:
Joyce Steven Martha Charles Mtavangu Marcel John Simbila Executive Director Livelihood Program Manager RDVA President Disciples Community Kinara For Youth Evolution Rural Development Volunteering Association
(RDVA)
P.O. Box 75495, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 1785, Morogoro P.O. Box 3000, Morogoro Phone: +255-***-***-*** Phone: +255-***-***-*** Phone: +255-***-***-*** Email: ************@*****.*** **************@*****.*** Email: *************@*****.***
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