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Taking Long Road trips. Reading. Events Planning and support. Journaling
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Dorcus Mwebaza

Dorcus Mwebaza

Partnership Officer
Kampala

Summary

Collaborative leader with 10 years experience working in the NGO space specifically in the Access to Justice Arena with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Partnership Officer

BarefootLaw Uganda
11.2020 - Current

Researching potential partners that meet the organization's mission and values.

Developing and presenting proposals, pitches, and contracts to prospective partners.

Negotiating and finalizing partnership agreements,

coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and delivery of activities.

Monitoring and evaluating the performance and impact of the partnerships.

providing regular feedback and reports to the partners and the organization.

Troubleshooting any issues or conflicts that arise during the partnership lifecycle, and cultivating positive relationships with partners while seeking opportunities for renewal.

Organizing field activities(Community engagements, trainings with Community Based Partners at the grassroots level.

Onboard new partners regarding the organization's shared Tech tools.

Organization's point person for all potential partners and collaborations.

Supervise fieldwork Teams going out to work with Community based partners.

Quarterly budgeting and planning for all partner collaborations.

Developing and conceptualizing programs for both community based partners and strategic partners.



Executive Administrator

BarefootLaw Uganda
01.2016 - 10.2020
  • Oversaw adequacy and soundness of organization's financial structure.
  • Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
  • Prepared operational and salary budgets.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
  • Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars.
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Planned both internal and external events and staff trainings.
  • Observed all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations.
  • Safeguarded confidential information through the implementation of strict document management protocols and secure filing systems.
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
  • Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
  • Facilitated successful meetings by preparing agendas, distributing materials, tracking action items, and recording minutes.
  • Oversaw HR training, coaching, mentoring and staff retention.
  • Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
  • Managed complex travel itineraries for executives to ensure seamless transportation logistics during business trips.
  • Represented company at conferences and seminars to boost outreach.
  • Served as a trusted advisor to executives providing guidance and support in strategic decisionmaking.
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
  • Maintained a professional work environment by overseeing office space planning, equipment procurement, and facility management.
  • Reduced office expenses by finding smarter solutions for vendors, suppliers and services.
  • Reduced expenses for the organization by negotiating vendor contracts and monitoring departmental budgets.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with cross-functional teams through excellent interpersonal skills and clear communication.
  • Developed improved recruiting methods to reduce turnover and build highly effective teams.
  • Boosted employee morale with the coordination of team-building events, recognition programs, and staff celebrations.
  • Served as executive staff liaison to several committees.
  • Collaborated with HR to streamline onboarding processes for new hires resulting in reduced timetoproductivity.

Volunteer(Founding Member)

BarefootLaw Uganda
06.2014 - 12.2015

a) Day to day office maintenance and supervision of any maintenance work carried out.
b) Day to day offic and supervision of all sTeam members engaged in sanitary and
other aesthetic activities around the office.
c) Management of Petty Cash and disbursements thereof of the Kampala Office.
d) Daily management and monitoring of the roster of Team members,volunteers and contractors.
e) Disbursement of any work allowances to volunteers, Team members and contractors.
f) Monitoring of Team members and volunteers work schedules and informing all concerned supervisors of any
concerns relating to the work schedules and the BarefootLaw project/ activities schedules.
g) Monitoring all Team members work appointments and rest day allocations as well as usage and
reporting relating to any concerns arising
from them.
h) Issuing all required reports and dully receiving any reports made by team members Back to Office Reports.
i) Ensuring all communications with the beneficiaries of the BarefootLaw services are received and dully recorded or reflected in the organization's the Records assisting the
Caucus Manager and in accordance with this Duty, carrying out all reasonable roles asassigned by the Caucus Manager.
j) Ensuring that all internal communications are formerly done and where required properly recorded/ saved.
k) Ensuring the proper storage and archiving of official organization documents.
l) Ensuring the proper storage and archiving of documents belonging to beneficiaries.
m) Ensuring the proper storage of all organization owned property including technological property and non-technological property. Examples include, phones, books, tablets, computers, cameras.
n) Ensuring that all property of the organization is dully maintained and kept in good working condition, all damaged organization property repaired and all destroyed or unsalvageable property disposed of in accordance to the organisational policies.
o) Ensuring that all officials are adequately trained in preparing requisitions, reports and any other documents or forms which must be filled or prepared and presented to the
Administrator’s office.
p) Ensuring that all utilities at the BarefootLaw offices and premises are fully functional and available to the officials entitled to accessing them.
q) Ensuring that all benefits provided to the Team members, volunteers and of BarefootLaw are dully provided as promised to them upon appointment, for example lunch where
promised.
r) Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Operations Department or any other Head of Department.

Education

BBA - Marketing

Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda
04.2001 -

Skills

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Affiliations

Thriving Woman Master Class founding member and Alumni. (Rhema Women's Space)2021


Global Leadership Summit trainee (2019)

Taking Long Road trips. Reading. Events Planning and support. Journaling

I am traveler at heart and enjoy doing this through long road trips that bring on new experiences a long the way. A refreshing activity that disconnects the mind from external noise while connecting you to new communities and cultures.

My love for reading comes from a very early age, where my active thinking and innovativeness was sparked by the creative imagination I would deploy while reading unillustrated books. It allowed the creation of my own world (how a village setting looked like in my view) without the interpretation of the author through pictures but just words. Something I have grown to enjoy over the years.

I believe I am a natural helper and encourager, which over the years has led to my love for events planning and support especially where a celebration of milestone is involved, I am a call away.

My Love for Journaling comes from my Love for reading, plus some the brilliant ideas you pick from these books have to be recorded somewhere, why not in a self reflecting way that allows growth. This to me is journaling.

Timeline

Partnership Officer

BarefootLaw Uganda
11.2020 - Current

Executive Administrator

BarefootLaw Uganda
01.2016 - 10.2020

Volunteer(Founding Member)

BarefootLaw Uganda
06.2014 - 12.2015

BBA - Marketing

Uganda Martyrs University
04.2001 -
Dorcus MwebazaPartnership Officer