Candidate Profile

Liaising closely with engagement partnersto facilitate and support the development of strategic plans and efficient financial operations systems for clients. • Designing and implementing human resource, administrative and financial measures aimed at reducing program operational and financial risk, whilst increasing overall efficiency. • Conducting a comprehensive review of the financial, human resource and administrative environment for the clientele. • Achieving the successful completion of outstanding donor and financial reports. • Building and promoting an effective decision support infrastructure and the alignment of strategy to market and business objectives. • Making recommendations for improving management controls for our clients to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Member of the senior management team and responsible for providing strategic financial and commercial leadership, overseeing MS-UG’s corporate services department, including: finance, grants management, human resources (HR), procurement and logistics (P&L), information communication technology (ICT), administration and security. • Provided positive and professional human resource leadership contributing to achievement of organizational goals and objectives by well-motivated staff. • Recommended and implemented activities aimed at improving the provision of timely, relevant, reliable and actionable information to the entire executive management team. • Responsible for contracting, tendering, and ensuring robust management of grants including compliance with donors such as DFID and USAID rules, regulations and reporting. • Oversaw a budget of £2.5m and a team of 45 with direct line management of Finance, Grants & Compliance, Human Resource, Procurement & Logistics, ICT and Administration Managers. • Successful in driving financial and commercial strategies and competitive tendering that led to the reduction of wastages. • Designed and implemented a transparent, effective procurement and administrative processes, improving efficiencies and reducing costs. • Enhanced information security management and governance procedures to support programme delivery. • Initiated field audits, training, regular monitoring and evaluation and closer interaction with centers, delivering increased sustainability across the clinic network from 6 centers that were meeting their income to cost targets to 13 centers within 9 months. • Managed a fleet of 65 vehicles reducing operation and running costs by over 7.5% in one year. • Initiated business and workflow process automation and network printing improving business operation efficiency and reduced the annual cost of stationery by 5% and savings in staff time.

Member of the senior leadership team designing, developing, implementing and monitoring the delivery of core business support functions with a budget of USD $1.9 million excluding staff salaries, wages and benefits. • Responsible for a team of 36 with direct line management of Procurement, Logistics, Information Communications Technology, Administration and Security Managers and working closely with the finance department. • Developed and delivered strategy, procedures and systems that resulted in risk management, efficiencies and value for money in business support functions. • Managed a fleet of 84 motor vehicles and 236 motorcycles through improved fleet cycle management. • Provided oversight and managed risks associated with support services, including management policies, information security, procurement of goods and services and ensuring contractual terms mitigate risk and comply with stakeholder requirements. • Ensured realisation of efficiencies and value for money through monitoring operational systems and procedures, regulations, analysis of procurement, administration, asset management and compliance. • Managed the development and maintenance of administrative systems, policies and procedures to support efficient travel arrangements, visa documentation, work permits and compliance with other government requirements. • Oversaw the effective maintenance and security of staff, information and assets such as vehicles, inventory, offices and rented premises.

Managed teams of consultants and trainers that provided business advisory services to the general public and Identified business and income generating opportunities. • Developed training courses for different stakeholders, monitored and reviewed performance of the business centre. Addressed performance gaps according to set targets for the centre. • Provide guidance and reviewed centre's budgets, work plans and tracked expenditures in accordance with Institute’s budgeting and expenditure guidelines. • Developed, appraised, supported and maintained competent and motivated team, through giving constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring in accordance with the human resources manual. • Consolidated procurement plans for goods, services and works for the different departments ensuring accurate and timely submission and monitoring of annual procurement plans. • Developed and maintained a procurement reporting and framework for bidding systems through efficient tracking of the procurement plan achieving over 95% delivery on the plan and timely delivery of quality goods and services. • Advised management and staff on technical and professional procurement and disposal procedures whilst monitoring performance of contracts. • Increased compliance level to the PPDA Act through training of the different stakeholders in procurement processes in accordance with the Government of Uganda Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (PPDA). • Supported the contracts, evaluation and negotiation committees in carrying out the mandatory roles resulting into efficient utilization of the resources allocated for institutional procurement.

Strengthened the staff performance management system to achieve higher results and instilled a culture of accountability and commitment among staff which enhanced staff performance monitoring and delivery of results. • Involved in staff planning, recruitment, training and development of the institute. A training plan and calendar were developed and implemented contributing to improved staff team spirit and engagement. • Provided administrative support to the office of the Institute Secretary to service meetings of Board of Directors/Governing Council and Management. • Cared for the welfare of the employees through providing mentorship, coaching and support to those that needed counselling services and psycho-socio assistance. • Managed the payroll by preparing and processing in time and accurately monthly salaries and wages at all times. • Administered the Institute’s estates and procurement processes, including negotiating and managing contracts for procurement of equipment, assets and facilities.

Driving and monitoring performance by supporting the overall strategy, producing and analysing data, and defining recommendations to justify this strategy. • Carried out project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, human resources management, financial management, procurement as well as stakeholder management. • Supported delivery on development partner funded research projects conducted under the auspices of the institute. • Supported the coordination and management of projects by contributing towards the planning and development, carrying out research as well as keeping track of and reporting on progress. 4 • Liaised with contractors and subcontractors to ensure that the planning, direction, financing and completion of each project was delivered in a satisfactory and timely manner. • Drafted action plans and held meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes through delivering status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes. • Provided administrative support including the scheduling of meetings/appointments, travel arrangements, expense reporting and project specific assistance to the project execution team.

Under supervision, my duties were teaching classes, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. • Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records. • Participated in the invigilation of exams, lesson substitution, and school duty and took on other assignments as given by the school administration. • Took part in arrangements for preparing students for examinations and in assessing students for the purpose of such examinations. • Maintained good order and discipline among students in accordance with the policies of the school.