Charles Kisembo Ruzigye

• Created policies and procedures that improved overall operations and reduced redundancies in workflows.
• Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.
• Improved interdepartmental communication by establishing clear channels and promoting collaboration.
• Established a strong organizational culture that fostered employee motivation, engagement, and high performance.
• Oversaw budget formulation, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring optimal allocation of resources.
• Built strategic partnerships with external organizations to expand reach and increase impact on key stakeholders.
• Facilitated cross-functional team collaborations for increased innovation in problem-solving efforts.
• Coordinated outreach programs that promoted community engagement while raising awareness of the organization''s mission.
• Evaluated program effectiveness through regular assessment and feedback mechanisms, driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitored compliance with legal requirements, minimizing potential liabilities for the organization.
• Developed and executed strategic plans to guide the organization towards its long-term goals.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
• Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.

• Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude within the department and the Ministry as a whole.
• Coordinated the drafting and formulation of maritime safety regulations that are now inforce.
• Coordinated the department processes of the budgeting, procurement, asset management and disposal,then recurrent expenditure.
• Initiated marine accident investigation mechanisms and put in place guidelines for follow on findings and recommendations.
• Coordinated the formulation of maritime training curriculum and the drafting of training manuals and guidelines for Marine Training Institutions.

• Head of department and responsible for the management and administration of the marine function of the Corporation.
• Inline with the strategic plan of the Corporation,instigated and implemented the marine development strategy.
• Examined the control of Port production through elaborate performance indicators and policy techniques for port efficience
• Maintained enforcement of good levels of compliance to marine safety,security and environment in accordance to national and international regulatory frameworks.
• Managed procurement processes, ensuring proper inventory levels for essential supplies, equipment, and spare parts.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with key industry stakeholders, promoting the company''s reputation within the maritime sector.
• Improved safety standards by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict compliance with regulations.
• Enhanced vessel efficiency by implementing strategic scheduling and route planning.

MAJAR ACHIEVEMENTS:

• The re-opening of major marine routes across lake victoria connecting to central and northern transport corridors that had been closed for over 10 years during the railway concession period.
• Rehabilitation of port infrastructure and re-instatement of the railway lines connecting Port bell and Jinja ports that had been vandalized over the years.
• Rehabilitation and restoration to full operations of MV. Kaawa and MV.Pamba, Vessels that had been grouded over the 10 years plus of railway concession.