Hi, I’m
Ochola Wayoga
Educationist
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Team-minded Coordinator with over 15 years of comprehensive handson experience, performing strategic management duties to run organizations smoothly with distinctive performance. Versed in maintaining up-to-date knowledge through continuous learning and re-learning, organizing effective meetings with powerful board reports and keen in initiating organization transformation to meet the challenges of everyday operating environment. Tech-savvy and hardworking professional knowledgeable on consensus building, keen in building partnership and synergy development with like minded organization. Educationist with passion for equitable, inclusive quality education for all learners.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Tanzania Education NetworkDar Es Salaam
National Coordinator
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Organizing 184 CSOs in education sector to voice and represents the needs of citizens on education sustainable development agenda
- Dialogue with policy makers, technical government employees , development partners , Teachers union, teachers, to improve quality education in the country
- Organizing education policy engagement and participation of CSOs in the country in education transformation
- Leading advocacy campaigns for equitable ,inclusive quality education
- Promoting gender equity in education access, delivery and financing through coordinating over 40CSOs to champion girls and women rights to education
- Championing disability friendly policies that are inclusive
- A lead East, South and Horn of Africa advocate of climate change and education in emergencies through Education Out loud
- Resource mobilization for the government of Tanzania and Tanzania Education Network
- Head of the organization leading a team of 16 staff
- Secretary to the TEN/MET Board
Association of Africa Higher Education Financing Agencies Dar Es Salaam
Chief Executive Officer
02.2015 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Provide strategic direction and ensure AAHEFA’S mandate is realized
- Implementation of AAHEFA strategic plan; work programmes and operational budget of the Association
- Coordinate the Association’s operations
- Relationship management with all stakeholders
- Represent and act as ambassador of AAHEFA at most senior levels, locally and internationally
- Effective resource mobilisation through specific country technical advisory on matters higher education financing
- Ensure governance and risk management structures are developed and implemented
- Develop a wide range of strategic relationships and networks internationally particularly with development partners and Institutions of Higher Learning
- Lead the secretariat to monitor and evaluate the Association’s effectiveness and performance
- Strategic linkages specific Country Policy drivers to entrench AAHEFAs methodology in student financing
Institute Of Procurement and Supply(IPS)Dar Es Salaam
Principal
02.2011 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Developed positive relationships with college students, teachers and local community.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Managed college administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Oversaw college budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of college employees.
- Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
- Monitored college administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
- Met and listened to student concerns to encourage, guide and assist, resulting in improved academics.
- Directed college human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement and legal compliance for college employing over 40 staff members.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
Knowledge Initiative ConsultsDar Es Salaam
Director and Partner
01.2005 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
- Guided employees to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- Maintained loyal client base by establishing trusting alliances and fair billing practices.
- Facilitated and managed business development plan based on market and industry research.
- Coordinated with internal teams and external stakeholders to support business growth through development of new features.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by delivering recommendations for knowledge-base processes and procedures.
- Conducted strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses to develop strategic plans for corporate level and business units.
Education
University of GenevaSwiss
Post Graduate Diploma in Education In Emergencies from Education in Emergencies
12.2022
Newman UnivesrityKansas- Wichita
MBA from Strategic Business Management
11.2003
Institute Of Finance ManagementDar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Advance Diploma in Accountancy from Accountancy
11.2000
University of GenevaSwiss
Postgraduate In Higher Education in Emergencies from Higher Education in Emergencies
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff Supervision
- Project Coordination
- Team Oversight
- Relationship Building
- Professional Networking
- Administrative Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Experience in Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Event Coordination
- Technical report writing
- Negotiation and engagement
- Resource Mobilization
Languages
Kiswahili, luo
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Accomplishments
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
- Recognized as the team developer by fellow staff for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Developed relationships with over 100 new organizations complementing the work of TEN/MET
- Realized TEN/MET sustainability in the past four years by raising over USD 5 million in four years .
- Developed over 10 employees to grow and become managers and team leads
Websites
References
Dr. Charles Sokile
Country Director, Tanzania
2nd Floor, Vodacom Tower, New Bagamoyo Rd
P.O. Box 33296, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mobile: +255 (0)754 210 701
Skype ID: csokile@opml.co.uk
Email: charles.sokile@opml.co.uk
Tel: +255 (0)222 761 002
Dr. John Kalage
Executive Director
HakiElimu
Email: john.kalage@hakielimu.or.tz
Mobile Phone: +255 786 160 200; Office: +255 22 2151852/3; Fax: +255 22 2152449
Web: www.hakielimu.or.tz;
Skype: john.kalage
Address: 739 Mathuradas Road, Upanga, P.O.Box 79401, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Dr. John Lusingu
Senior Education Advisor
FCDO- British Government
Mobile: +255767206910
Email: john.lusingu@fcdo.gov.uk
Timeline
National Coordinator
Tanzania Education Network
01.2019 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Association of Africa Higher Education Financing Agencies
02.2015 - 12.2018
Principal
Institute Of Procurement and Supply(IPS)
02.2011 - 01.2015
Director and Partner
Knowledge Initiative Consults
01.2005 - 01.2014
University of Geneva
Post Graduate Diploma in Education In Emergencies from Education in Emergencies
Newman Univesrity
MBA from Strategic Business Management
Institute Of Finance Management
Advance Diploma in Accountancy from Accountancy
University of Geneva
Postgraduate In Higher Education in Emergencies from Higher Education in Emergencies
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