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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Training
References
Research And Publication Experience
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Kansiime Ezrah Jets

Kampala

Summary

Ezrah is an operations-focused humanitarian who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Possesses practical knowledge in translating theory and policy into action. Team player and possesses strong leadership skills, strong problem- solving, interpersonal, communication, attention to detail and management skills. Observes confidentiality. A good listener. Ezrah has accumulated over 10 years’ experience in community implementation projects, with a focus on community training and education. I also possess skills in Project management, coordination, planning, resource mobilization, budgeting and appropriation, collaboration with other partners of various Public programs, and Non-Governmental Organizations of both Humanitarian and Development in nature, computer literate.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PROJECT OFFICER - Skills Development

WorldSkills Uganda
Kampala
09.2021 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Ministry of Education and Sports. National Based Kampala.
  • Generate modalities, guidelines and framework and initiate partnerships for purposes of Internship, apprenticeship and Industrial training for TVET graduates;
  • Initiate relationships and work with government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and Education Development Partners (EDPs) that support Skills training like BTC, SOGA/GIZ, World Bank, KOICA, JICA;
  • Support the designing of concepts, proposals and budgets for new projects and extension of existing projects to raise funds for skills development;
  • Developing strategies to enhance and promote skills training based on Skilling Uganda strategy;
  • Work with Sector Skills Councils and other relevant stakeholders to promote quality and relevant training.
  • Capacity building of employers and their representatives in TVET policy issues;
  • Assist in planning, coordination and documentation of meetings, workshops, seminars and other activities of the program focusing on the technical aspects;
  • Providing support supervision to partners in Skills Development including Civil Society Organizations, private sector, employers and trainees.
  • Prepare quarterly and annual reports on progress made on plan implementation;
  • Participate in planning, organizing, preparing and conducting skills competitions training at regional, national, continental and International Levels;
  • Coordinate the placement of competitors for further training across the regions in different regions.
  • Ministry of Education and Sports. National Based Kampala.

Project Supervisor

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
10.2015 - 06.2021
  • Assess capacity building action strategies for community mobilization structures through frequent monitoring, mentorship and close collaboration.
  • Support designing project work plans to ensure better project outputs.
  • Assist DHE in developing and supervising of performance progress plans for quality services.
  • Create demand for integrated SRHR/HIV services among the adolescent girls and young women by mobilizing and empowering them with information to make healthier choices in relation to their health.
  • Support the young women and adolescent youth by skilling them to start self-help projects such as, youth Agri-skilling and youth entrepreneurship in different communities.
  • Assist in planning and carrying out verification visits within community and at health facilities. Record best practices and lessons learnt for the organization to move positively towards future success.
  • Community training and sensitization on project activities.
  • Design training materials in relation to program activities.
  • Closely monitor and evaluate project activities at community and district level in line with set objectives.
  • Ensure quality data collection, entry and timely reporting.
  • Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required to my supervisor in time.

Project Linkages Coordinator

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
Kampala
05.2013 - 09.2015
  • Supported in preparation of activity work plan and budgeting.
  • Strengthened networks, collaboration and coordination with other implementing partners for better results;
  • Strengthened networks, referral systems and linkages to other HIV/AIDS, TB, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health services;
  • Worked closely with USAID to ensure the set targets and project objectives are achieved.
  • Followed up field teams to ensure effective assignments.
  • Prepared and submitted periodic reports regularly on the progress of project activities to my immediate supervisor.
  • Assisted project manager in conducting staff appraisals and advise on refresher retraining and orienting staff where need be.

Project Supervisor

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
01.2009 - 04.2013
  • Provided support supervision to all field teams to ensure all project activities are accurately done in time.
  • Supported in preparation of work plan for two districts;
  • Supported in increasing the level of comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge among community members as one of the project’s objectives.
  • Facilitated linkages for Home Based HCT clients for HIV combination prevention services.
  • Prepared and carried out community mobilization and sensitization meetings.
  • Supported initiation of weekly and monthly meetings with my supervisees to ensure the right direction of the objectives of the project.
  • Conducted periodic refresher trainings to the supervisees.
  • Organized and supported the field teams to ensure proper utilization of project supplies by providing accountabilities and maintaining the precautions.
  • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports for M&E.

Teacher: Anglophone classes

Green Hills Academy
Kigali
01.2008 - 12.2008
  • Company Overview: Kigali Rwanda.
  • Assisted in planning, preparing and delivering class lessons.
  • Encouraged student participation in lessons and in other school-related activities.
  • Carrying out monthly evaluation of students to determine the effectiveness of the learning and whether performance.
  • Assigning homework, evaluating students, supervising and grading examinations.
  • Report making.
  • Kigali Rwanda.

HCT Counsellor

ICOBI
Greater Bushenyi Districts
07.2005 - 03.2007
  • Provide community mobilization (sensitization meetings, IEC materials and radio talk shows).
  • Provide HIV counselling and testing in homes and referral of HIV infected persons to health centers.
  • Support and link PLHA through referral from homes / communities to Health units and other service providers.
  • Participate in drafting work plans and budgets for the smooth running of the project.
  • Coordinate and work with the officials at the district to ensure project results are met in time.
  • Provide basic care for HIV infected individuals through collaboration with PACE, health units and VHTs/peers.
  • Conduct regular follow ups and track lost clients from different communities to build stronger, healthier patient relationships.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports on all thematic project areas.
  • Prepare and submit accurate accountability of supplies issued in time for next supplies.

PMTCT Counselor

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
Ruhinda Health Sub District, Mitoma District
12.2004 - 06.2005
  • Assist in preparing periodic work plans for different thematic areas.
  • Provide health education to expectant mothers and their spouses during ANC.
  • Prepare and submit monthly reports and effective accountabilities.
  • Conduct following ups of clients for continued care, support and treatment;
  • Support in formation of posttest clubs.
  • Participate and provided technical guidance during monthly meetings to share ideas, make decisions and build team relationships.
  • Prepare and submitted timely reports for monitoring and evaluation.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Sector Planning and Management

Makerere University
Kampala
02.2021

Post Graduate Certificate - Monitoring and Evaluation

Makerere University
Kampala
11.2012

Bachelors of Arts - Education (Hons)

Uganda Christian University
Mukono
01.2004

Advanced Certificate - Education

Valley College Secondary School
Bushenyi, Uganda
01.2000

Uganda Certificate - Education

Nganwa High School
Uganda
01.1998

Primary Leaving Examination -

Rweibaare Primary School
01.1994

Skills

  • Policy writing
  • Project management
  • Proposal development
  • Budgeting strategies
  • Partnership building
  • Skills assessment

Certification

To the best of my knowledge, the above facts as stated are true and correct.

Training

  • Support Supervision Training, NuPITA / USAID / JSI, 04/10
  • HIV/AIDS Counseling Supervision Training, SCOT International, 05/10
  • Trainer of Trainees, JSI, 05/07
  • HIV/AIDS Full Access Home Based Voluntary Counseling and Testing, SCOT/ MoH/ CDC, 09/05 - 10/05
  • Basic Care Package Training, AIDS Information Center, 08/05
  • Integrated Infant Feeding Counselling Training, Ministry of Health, 04/05
  • HIV/AID Prevention Counseling Training, AIDS Information Center, 11/04

References

  • Dr. Turyatemba B. Eddy, Assistant Commissioner, TVETOM - MoES & Asst. Technical Delegate WorldSkills Uganda, +256-772-415003, eddyturyatemba@gmail.com, P.O Box 7063, Kampala, Kampala
  • Mr. Mwesigwa Jason Stuart, Corporate Affairs Manager, Roofings Group, +256-772707953, stuart.mwesigwa@roofingsgroup.com, P.O Box 7169, Kampala, Kampala
  • Mr. Tumwebaze Henry, Development Partners Coordinator National Drug Authority, +256-772577344, tumwebah@tcd.ie, htumwebaze@nda.or.ug, P.O Box 23096, Kampala, Kampala

Research And Publication Experience

Master Thesis, 08/19, Feeding Practices for Children Aged 0-24 months in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Kamwenge District, Uganda.

Timeline

PROJECT OFFICER - Skills Development

WorldSkills Uganda
09.2021 - 06.2024

Project Supervisor

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
10.2015 - 06.2021

Project Linkages Coordinator

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
05.2013 - 09.2015

Project Supervisor

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
01.2009 - 04.2013

Teacher: Anglophone classes

Green Hills Academy
01.2008 - 12.2008

HCT Counsellor

ICOBI
07.2005 - 03.2007

PMTCT Counselor

Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)
12.2004 - 06.2005

Master of Arts - Social Sector Planning and Management

Makerere University

Post Graduate Certificate - Monitoring and Evaluation

Makerere University

Bachelors of Arts - Education (Hons)

Uganda Christian University

Advanced Certificate - Education

Valley College Secondary School

Uganda Certificate - Education

Nganwa High School

Primary Leaving Examination -

Rweibaare Primary School
Kansiime Ezrah Jets