Benjamin Musinguzi
Kampala
Summary
Resourceful professional in agriculture regulation brings to the table ability to complete inspections and regulatory tasks with high efficiency and productivity. Possess specialized skills in pest management, crop health assessment, and compliance enforcement. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration with farmers and adherence to agricultural standards.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Volunteer
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
07.2011 - Current
- Office management, ensuring the tidiness of the working environment and attending to traders' queries
- Identification of articles, their origin, and destination.
- Determination of entry status of various plant materials: Pest Risk Analysis.
- Maintained records of crop production.
- Coordinated support to facilitate general office operations.
Social Worker
Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development
Mbale
07.2005 - 08.2010
- Ensured compliance with state laws governing the protection of minors from abuse or neglect.
- Interfaced with local court system, attending court proceedings and working directly with attorneys.
- Represented the agency at community events related to child welfare issues.
- Arranged adoptions and found foster homes for abandoned or abused children.
Office Volunteer
Ministry of Local Government (Dep. Probation & Social welfare)
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Facilitated group counseling sessions focusing on anger management, substance abuse, and life skills.
- Created, organized and maintained files, case notes and electronic databases.
- Offering referrals to parents and child caretakers.
- Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems.
Education
Diploma - Social Work
Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development
Mpigi11-2003
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Standard High School Zzana
Zzana, Wakiso11-2000
Uganda Certificate of Education -
St. Balikuddembe S.S.S
Mpigi12-1998
Skills
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Empathy
- Pest risk analysis
- Crop management
- MS Office applications
- Team collaboration
- Plant care
Certification
- Migration & Health for Social Workers, European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control (ECDC), 09/01/22
- Public Health Management, Youth Institute of Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development (YILED), 06/20/22
- Contract Law & Management, Youth Institute of Leadership & Entrepreneurship Development (YILED), 06/20/22
- Effective Presentation Skills, Metropolitan School of Business & Management- UK (MSBM), 06/12/21
Accomplishments
- Conducted surveys to identify MSMEs within Nakawa Division that were in need of financial support where over 2000 businesses were supported under Poverty Eradication & Alleviation Program (PEAP)
- Through continuous community visits, and sharing findings with political heads at the division headquarters, new public toilets were constructed and water facilities were installed in market centers, thus improving hygiene
- Carried out community assessments to identify non-schooling children and find means of incorporating them in the government enrollment program, like Universal Primary Education (USE)
- In collaboration with Mbale Chief Magistrates Court and Mbale Probation Office, resettled over 100 children from various remand homes across the country, streets, and children centers to different destinations covering 14 districts of eastern Uganda
References
- Ronald Asiimwe, Agricultural Inspector, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries, Kabale, Uganda, +256 782019918, Ronald_asiimwe@yahoo.com
- Stella Sikyomu, Senior Assistant, PATH Uganda, Kampala, Uganda, +256 782605656, sikyomustellah2@gmail.com
- Ronald Semakalu, Veterinary Inspector, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries, Kampala, Uganda, +256 772472031, dr.semklu@gmail.com
Short Courses
AP Psychology- Course 2: How the Brain Works, University of British Columbia, On going
Languages
English
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Office Volunteer
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
07.2011 - Current
Social Worker
Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development
07.2005 - 08.2010
Office Volunteer
Ministry of Local Government (Dep. Probation & Social welfare)
01.2003 - 01.2005
Diploma - Social Work
Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Standard High School Zzana
Uganda Certificate of Education -
St. Balikuddembe S.S.S
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