Tukuswiga Ofman
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
An enthusiastic person who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I encourage the best ideas to surface from anywhere. I appreciate the value of multiple perspectives and diverse expertise. As an experienced CEO, Project Management, Community work, and Social Work expert. I am reliable, trustworthy, trainable, and able to work independently and as a team to achieve the common goals of the organization. I’ve dedicated my career to improving the lives of vulnerable groups, especially vulnerable children, persons with disabilities, and women. Seeking to work in a challenging and motivating work environment with increasing responsibilities that enable me to utilize my talents, experience & knowledge, and be a part of a great team in performing different duties to the success of the organization and community at large.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Support Bridge for Students with Disabilities (SBSD)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2017 - Current
- Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization.
- Responsible for the fiscal integrity of SBSD, including submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
- Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintains the organization in a positive financial position.
- Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support SBSD’s mission.
- Works with board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning, and community outreach.
- Responsible for the implementation of SBSD’s programs that carry out the organization’s mission.
- Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that SBSD can successfully fulfill its Mission into the future.
- Responsible for the enhancement of SBSD’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations.
- Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate.
- Responsible for the effective administration of SBSD operations.
- Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
- Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into on behalf of the organization.
Sales and Marketing Representative
Marlink Global
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands the company’s customer base, setting objectives, coaching, and performance monitoring of sales.
- Identify and contact potential customers for business opportunities.
- Organize a filing system for important and confidential company documents.
- Perform daily tasks based on the assigned work plan.
- Maintain profitable and productive relationships with customers.
- Communicate with customers through phone, e-mails, chats, and personal visits.
- Work independently or in a team to achieve the monthly sales quota.
- Provide excellent services and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Prepare and submit a regular and comprehensive monthly report to the country manager.
- Schedule customer appointments and make product presentations.
- Develop sales strategies and determine sales forecasts and projections.
Site Supervisor for Enumerators (Data Collection Officer)
National Bureau Statistics (NBS) Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Government entity
- To manage and supervise a group of seven people.
- Typically, by reviewing their assigned field and preparing efficient routes.
- Travel daily to designated households and conduct interviews with residents and are responsible for verifying household addresses and ensuring that all maps and address lists are correct.
- To prepare a report and send it to the Regional supervisor.
- To assist residents by reading the questionnaire and making sure the respondents are answering questions about the specific issue.
- To collect daily information from the household respondents and submit daily of work to regional supervisor.
- Foster good relationship between other households’ members in order to get pure information.
- Government entity
Assistant Project Officer
Child Reach International Tanzania
Moshi-Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: International NGO
- To assist in the implementation of the project of school farming Program.
- Create specific strategies for easier and effective execution of the project.
- To teach farming techniques and ensure children have a good meal a day, with the collaboration of the Project Manager.
- Keep records of all information related to the project for documentation, clarification and presentation to management.
- To make primary schools brighter, child-friendly and healthier.
- To hold community meetings, to motivate community members to help with the farming communities or schools, provide land and organize resources like seeds, fertilizer and a technical person to teach them modern farming with the collaboration of the project manager through a community mobilization approach.
- To assist in developing project proposals, cost estimates and budgets.
- To prepare a monthly report.
- International NGO
Registration and Operation Officer
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) HQ
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
02.2014 - 04.2014
- To register members and facilitating registration of new employers and members, clearance of delinquent cases, performing other related duties as may assigned by registration department, educating employer and members on matters relating to NSSF registration.
- Coordinate registration activities.
- Fostered good relationship between other Co- workers in all department.
- Building good relationship to the clients and customers.
VCT / HIV Counselling and Testing Officer
St. JOHNHUS Center
Mbeya, Tanzania
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Company Overview: Local NGO
- Conducts HIV Pre and Post-Test Counseling.
- Elicits from clients HIV risk history, including, but not limited to, demographic information, sex history, drug and alcohol use, and past STD infections.
- Administers oral or finger stick tests to detect HIV antibodies.
- Collects and processes specimen samples in accordance with National, State, and Local guidelines.
- Provides health education and individual risk reduction counseling sessions.
- Promotes healthy sexual behaviors and praises risk reduction plans adopted by clients.
- Conducts test result disclosure and post-disclosure counseling as needed and required.
- Offer clients local community and medical referrals as needed.
- Research best practices to support the development and implementation of HIV prevention programs, with a focus on biomedical interventions as well as combination prevention strategies.
- Writing reports and develop presentations on monitoring, technical assistance, and capacity building activities.
- Assisting in the development of protocols and scope of services for HIV prevention.
- Local NGO
Education
Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Certificate of Completion -
Women and Gender Equality Canada
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Social Work
Mwenge University College of Education
07.2014
Skills
- Research
- Computing/IT Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Report Writing
- Proposal Writing
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Planning
- Delegation
- Organization
- Work Diversity
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteering and charity work involvement.
- Traveling: field tours, safaris, and camping.
- Doing exercise.
- Socializing.
- Listening to music and watching movies.
Training
- HIV certificate, 24 months, Attended training and seminars on HIV/AIDS education, club meeting and leadership.
- TASWO Member, 3 Years, Training which aims to provide care and support for orphans and vulnerable children.
References
- Mr. Titus Nyange, Program Coordinator, Light for the World-Tanzania, +255 622425598, titus.nyange@lightfortheworld.be
- Mr. Koronel Kema, Program Manager, Sight Savers Tanzania, +255754077858, mashallak@gmail.com
- Mr. Sekelo Anangisye, Founder, Support Bridge for Students with Disabilities (SBSD), +255768518647, info@sbsd.or.tz, P.O. Box 2821, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/11/90
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christian
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Support Bridge for Students with Disabilities (SBSD)
01.2017 - Current
Site Supervisor for Enumerators (Data Collection Officer)
National Bureau Statistics (NBS) Tanzania
05.2015 - 06.2016
Sales and Marketing Representative
Marlink Global
03.2015 - 07.2018
Registration and Operation Officer
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) HQ
02.2014 - 04.2014
Assistant Project Officer
Child Reach International Tanzania
03.2013 - 07.2015
VCT / HIV Counselling and Testing Officer
St. JOHNHUS Center
06.2012 - 02.2013
Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Certificate of Completion -
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Social Work
Mwenge University College of Education
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