Joseph William Ouma
Dar es Salaam
Summary
I am a versatile, flexible, and motivated leader with a track record of effective organizational and managerial abilities, both at the global and local levels. I am seeking to further my career with an organization that can leverage my skills in management, supervision, and administration to achieve mutual growth and success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
PETpro Recycling Company Ltd (Producer Responsibility Organization)
Dar Es Salaam
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Engaging stakeholder groups especially government, businesses, the informal waste sector, and waste management operators in the project-planned activities to increase alignment and support for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme adoption in the country
- Coordinate project activities to ensure timely and effective implementation of work plans and targets
- Builds effective working relationships and facilitates the involvement and participation of the target stakeholders
- Attend regular staff meetings and participate in regular planning and assessment meetings
- Support PETpro members' recruitment, audits, membership, and monthly declaration as the Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP) system
- Identifying potential opportunities for collaboration with partners, grantees, donors, stakeholders, and community organizations
- Budget preparation and expense management activities for programs
- Ensures that project budget projections are accurate, and expenditures are properly tracked, including accruals.
Project Coordinator
International Citizen Service (ICS) Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Tanzania
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Coordinated the in-country (Tanzania) recruitment and onboarding of volunteers.
- Coordinated risk assessment conducted along the International Citizen Service (ICS) operational regions in the country.
- Prepared and followed up on United Kingdom Volunteers (UKV) documentation for work permits and Residence permits.
- Responded to volunteer’s reported safeguarding cases and other related challenges encountered by volunteers for the quality delivery of the project.
- Approved and updated ICS risk assessment documents submitted from the regions.
- Prepared and Delivered training for Team Leaders and Volunteers to equip Team Leaders and volunteers with skills and information before and after the placement.
- Coordinated placement closure and reintegration seminars for In-country Volunteers (ICV) and United Kingdom Volunteers (UKV).
- Reviewed volunteers' action at home proposals and reports (compiling all the action at home in one report and developing an annual report) upon placement completion.
- Updated the Job sciences on the online job sciences project activities.
- Prepare and provide a certificate and review the references.
- Developed and maintained meaningful partnerships with identified partners, long-term volunteers, and stakeholders in project delivery.
- Held program planning and incorporated Project Officers' feedback and contributions towards project delivery.
- Supported ICS manager in the management of project funds by ensuring all field budgets were submitted and are well well-reviewed and accounted for on time.
- Worked with finance department and ICS manager in the planning and reviews of project budget timely.
- Drafted Project reports and made submissions in accordance with VSO guidelines.
- Monitored and assessed the security situation of planned and ongoing International Citizen Service (ICS) volunteer placements.
- Recorded all ICS information (number of actions at home conducted number of primary actors reached male and female and what number of the primary actors covered).
- Coordinated all action at homes activities after placement by working on and sharing all required
- Worked with project officers in the field to ensure accurate tracking, coding, and reporting of project transactions.
Project Assistant
International Citizen Service (ICS) Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Tanzania
12.2017 - 10.2019
- Worked collaboratively with the logistic team on United Kingdom Volunteers' work permit follow-up
- Managed the United Kingdom volunteers' arrival and departure processes in and out of Tanzania
- Supported the International Citizen Service (ICS) project's administrative work by developing and maintaining paperwork and computer-based filing systems
- Supported the monitoring and assessing the security situation of planned and ongoing International Citizen Service (ICS) placements
- Worked with the finance department in processing payment of project-related activities
- Worked collaboratively with the project manager and finance department in project budgeting
- Organized and managed logistics for International Citizen Service project-related training and supported the delivery and evaluation of Volunteer and Team leaders Training both In-country Training Courses (ITC) and In-Country Orientation (ICO)
- Supported the delivery and evaluations of national volunteers Pre and Post Programme Capacity Training
- Supported in-country recruitment both in planning and the delivery of the recruitment specifically in shortlisting, assessment, and the selection process of the volunteers.
Communications Officer
Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
Dar es Salaam
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Managed creation, production, and dissemination of printed publications for education, development, and administrative purposes (such as bi-annual newsletter, annual report, course brochures, and exhibition and event postcards)
- Interpreted SAGCOTs' documents from English to Swahili for knowledge dissemination purposes for native people
- Managed day-to-day internal and external communications and marketing activities
- Branding of the organization by the creation of fit-for-purpose publications, website, social media, and merchandise
- Coordinated media and public affairs activities to promote SAGCOT Centre Limited
- Monitored media and current affairs developments, across a wide range of media.
Country Coordinator
AIESEC Benin Republic
Cotonou
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed international partnerships and relations with 50 out of 127 countries where AIESEC operates worldwide, providing youth volunteering opportunities.
- Maintained effective internal communication with AIESEC International and other countries to ensure the quality delivery of volunteering experiences to young people in Benin.
- Planned national initiatives and strategies to promote organizational growth.
- Managed national supporting teams, events, and conferences within and outside of Benin.
- Conducted research and analysis for potential organizational expansion through partnerships with consulates and embassies to create volunteering exchange opportunities for Beninese youth.
- Oversaw the youth volunteering exchange program budgeting, execution, and accountability, and established and maintained relations with universities, student councils, and career centers to engage Beninese youth in volunteering experiences.
- Ensured volunteering experience management, improved program delivery systems, and monitored the impact of the volunteering exchange program on Beninese youth and the community. Coordinated reintegration seminars for young Beninese returning from other countries to share their volunteering experiences with other Beninese youth.
Team Leader Recruitment
AIESEC Rwanda
Kigali
12.2014 - 01.2015
- Collaborated with the Vice President of Talent Management and the Specialized Unit President to implement the national volunteering recruitment agenda.
- Coordinated the national recruitment flow within the specialized unit of operation and conducted timely information sessions. Additionally,
- Cooperated with the Specialized Unit Vice President of Marketing and the National support team to develop a recruitment promotional and marketing strategy suitable for the Specialized Unit of Operation.
- Participated in the Review Board and Selection Team, and marched Rwandan youth to their volunteering placements after recruitment.
- Onboarded selected volunteers and facilitated the onboarding seminars as per AIESEC in Rwanda Policy.
- Prepared a report on volunteering recruitment for youth in Rwanda.
Education
Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Education (Major in Swahili Language) -
Tumaini University Makumira
01.2015
Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education Examination -
Nsumba Secondary School
01.2012
High School Diploma -
Uhuru Secondary School
Shinyanga11-2009
Skills
- Good communication skills (Excellent skills, presentation, interpersonal, open-mindedness, and clarity)
- Resource Coordination
- Budget coordination
- Relationship Building
- Compliance Enforcement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Supervision and leadership
- MS Office
- Organization and Time Management
- Computer Skills
Organizational Managerial Skills
- Good organizational development skills were acquired as Project coordinator of VSO Tanzania and Country coordinator of youth program exchange in the Republic of Benin West Africa.
- Partnership and International Relations management skills, acquired in the capacity of Outgoing exchange program in Benin Republic to other countries involved in the exchange Program.
- Strategic Planning skills, acquired in the capacity of an Outgoing exchange program in Benin Republic when strategic planning was mandatory to execute the role successfully.
- Content creation and delivery skills were gained as I was interning as a teacher at Uhuru Secondary School and during conference facilitation with AIESEC International.
- Outstanding leadership skills acquired in the capacity of Local Chapter President AIESEC in Arusha Tanzania and Team Leader recruitment AIESEC in Rwanda.
Digital Competence
Competent in Microsoft Office programs
References
- Justus Ndenzako, Former International Citizen Service Project Manager, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Tanzania, ndenzako.justus@yahoo.com, +255 754288887
- Austin Makani, Former Communications Manager, SAGCOT Centre Limited, austinmakani@gmail.com, +255 767 625264
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Project Coordinator
PETpro Recycling Company Ltd (Producer Responsibility Organization)
01.2023 - 05.2024
Project Coordinator
International Citizen Service (ICS) Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Tanzania
01.2019 - 12.2020
Project Assistant
International Citizen Service (ICS) Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Tanzania
12.2017 - 10.2019
Communications Officer
Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)
01.2016 - 04.2017
Country Coordinator
AIESEC Benin Republic
01.2015 - 06.2016
Team Leader Recruitment
AIESEC Rwanda
12.2014 - 01.2015
Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Education (Major in Swahili Language) -
Tumaini University Makumira
Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education Examination -
Nsumba Secondary School
High School Diploma -
Uhuru Secondary School
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