Moses Mkemwa
Iringa
Summary
Results-oriented professional with 6+ years of experience leading initiatives impacting over 15,000 individuals. Specializes in fostering an abundance mindset and driving organizational growth. Instrumental in shaping strategic vision and cultivating a strong RLabs culture aligned with core values and long-term objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
HEAD
GROW - RLabs Tanzania
Iringa
06.2024 - Current
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and ensure its overall successful, long-term operations.
- Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team leaders to strategically grow the organization's impact, programs, fundraising, and to effectively fulfill its important mission.
- Continually foster a culture that encourages collaboration between departments and recognizes positive contributions.
- Maintain regular and ongoing communication to build strong relationships with the entire Board, providing leadership and support to members at all times.
- Provide strategic leadership and hands-on management for all of the administrative and operational functions of the organization in accordance with the mission, objectives, and policies.
- Ensure maximum resource utilization, budget management, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
- Present and promote the organization and its mission, programs, partners, and members in a consistently positive manner.
- Ensure high visibility to prospects and the public, and build interest in engaged philanthropy.
Founding Director
Iringa Talk Show
Iringa
09.2023 - Current
- Led strategic visioning and program development for the Iringa Talk Show.
- Supported mobilization of monthly books reading competition, seminars, and leadership & financial literacy program for children.
- Built rapport with key stakeholders while engaging audiences through hosting talk shows.
Training Facilitator
MEU
Iringa
06.2023 - Current
- Empowered and supported 60 women from pastoral communities by offering entrepreneurial mindset trainings in collaboration with the MEU project.
- Promoted participant self-sufficiency through ongoing monitoring and coaching to optimize the use of available resources.
- Monitored and recorded participants' progress and training requirements through report generation.
Training Facilitator
Compassion
Iringa
11.2022 - Current
- Enhanced the capacity of training center teachers to provide guidance for students
- Equipped students with the ability to recognize and harness their natural abilities, fostering growth and personal development
- Conducted student need analysis and tailored training programs accordingly
Programme Manager
RLabs Tanzania
Iringa
01.2020 - 05.2024
- Planning the overall delivery of the program, e.g. Budget, HR, quality of the training, impact, strategic direction and continual evolution of the Grow Leadership programme (including content, delivery model, etc)
- Led the expansion of Grow Leadership program and successfully reached 10,000 young individuals
- Led the implementation of the GRREAT project in Tanzania, working alongside UNICEF to promote girls' reproductive rights and empowerment.
- Implemented leadership training programs across multiple provinces/cities including Iringa, Mbeya, Songwe, Tanga, and Dar es Salaam (Kigamboni).
- Organized and oversaw the collection of data for CIAT's beans testing
- Stakeholder sensitization for the new projects, starting with government officials at the regional, district, and ward levels, parents, schools, and young people.
- Monitoring training quality to ensure that RLabs' unique model is maintained through visits, establishing clear reporting and monitoring systems, and regular review of monitoring data.
- Deliver training for external organizations as part of RLabs' consultancy work.
- Contribute to the further development of Grow Leadership, YSLA, and Grow Next Level curriculum by liaising with the content developer.
- Oversee Regional Coordinators to ensure that logistical preparations for Grow trainings are done efficiently.
Training Facilitator
GIZ
Virtual
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Strengthened mentors' ability to facilitate effectively, boosting confidence levels and enhancing comprehension of mentorship principles.
- Ensuring mentors are onboarded with the capability to be qualified and responsible mentors, rather than teachers.
- Ensured mentors' adoption of a growth and abundance mindset, serving as role models for mentees.
- Assisted in creating and organizing training reports for mentors involved in the Agri-Jobs for Youth mentorship program
Training Facilitator
Lyra In Africa
Iringa
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Spearheaded the training of 40 potential trainers for Imarika Kijana Project.
- Monitored trainees in the field and provided feedback on their facilitation.
- Reported TOT training progress through written documentation
Training Coordinator
RLabs Tanzania
Iringa
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Supported onboarding of new facilitators by hosting orientation sessions.
- Evaluated effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management.
- Successfully promoted and shared RLabs culture with newly hired facilitators and staff
- Prepared, Grow training curriculum.
- Identified and addressed training needs by collaborating with management and requesting more resources if necessary.
- Coordinated training session logistics by preparing materials and securing facilities.
- Monitored training costs and prepared budget reports to justify expenditures.
- Coordinated recruitment and placement of training program participants.
- Managed training calendars to inform participants of upcoming training sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Philosophy
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania06-2013
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team building and leadership
- Program Oversight
- Stakeholder Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Talent Recruitment
- Client Relationship Building
- Policy Development
Affiliations
- Public speaking, moderating and mastering ceremonies
- Books writing
- Training chicken keeping
- Ideation
- Formation and supervision of saving groups
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Project Management from Google
- Author of a book Jitambue Mtazamo Wako Hatima Yako (Self realization, your attitude is your destiny)
- Certificate of Digital Business from Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT Tanzania)
- Certificate of approved Trainer for Youth Saving and Loans Association (YSLA) from RLabs Tanzania
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Human Centred Design
Designing training curriculums for street children, companies, university students and other community members
Timeline
HEAD
GROW - RLabs Tanzania
06.2024 - Current
Founding Director
Iringa Talk Show
09.2023 - Current
Training Facilitator
MEU
06.2023 - Current
Training Facilitator
Compassion
11.2022 - Current
Training Facilitator
GIZ
07.2022 - 12.2022
Training Facilitator
Lyra In Africa
08.2021 - 10.2021
Programme Manager
RLabs Tanzania
01.2020 - 05.2024
Training Coordinator
RLabs Tanzania
02.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Philosophy
University of Dar Es Salaam
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