Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Lemeriga Rashid

Public Administration And Management
Koboko,Westnile

Summary

Alimakodra cell, Ombaci ward, North division, Koboko municipality, Koboko district-Uganda Objectives Highly motivated and community worker with experience in community work and emergency responses. Always on task with an ability to identify key strategies and implement account direction positively. An excellent communicator and leader with an emphasis on utilizing the strengths of colleagues and creating an environment of forward thinking ideas. To provide individually and as part of a team, quality and user-friendly professional support services aimed at enabling improved services to the marginalized communities to realize a dignified life and improved welfare. Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in records management and resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and program outreach. Demonstrated success in building long-lasting relationships.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Protection Assistant

International Rescue Committee
Arua, Uganda
03.2017 - 12.2019

Achievements

  • Supported PSNs in food distribution exercises
  • Coordinated safe and dignified burial support in line with agreed activities when required Led in the mobilization of community members, working with elected leaders of community structures refugee welfare committees, neighborhood watch committees, women executives and youth executives at village level to participate in community dialogues and information sessions.
  • Supported in mentoring and capacity building sessions for community structures – Refugee Welfare Council, Neighborhood Watch Committees, Women Executives and Youth Executives.
  • Supported the planning and implementation of community based protection initiatives.
  • Ensured daily operation and functioning of Information Support Centers
  • Supported case management process; following up on referrals, assessments and actions taken\required
  • Supported protection concerns and/or complaints by refugees are accurately assessed and recorded in the intake log, either directly assisting and/or referring individuals to appropriate service provider.
  • Coordinated with service providers to strengthen referral pathways, including participation in weekly referral/case meetings.
  • Worked closely with Protection Officers and Community Based volunteers to conduct protection information and monitoring exercises
  • Maintained and collected data in line with agreed procedures- using a range of tools and in particular Comm. Care.
  • Conducted PSN home visits, assessing needs and ensures adequate referral/assistance provided.

Worked closely with Community Based Volunteers, providing support and guidance

Distribution Assistant

World Vision International
Yumbe, Uganda
09.2016 - 03.2017

· Conducted mobilization of beneficiaries (Refugees) for the general food distribution

· Draws the distribution plan together with the field monitors

· Holds the pre-distribution plan meeting with community leaders and food management committees before distribution

· Registers complains of the beneficiaries from the complaint desk

· Ensured safety of food and non-food items during and after distribution

· Provides psychosocial counseling to the persons of concern

  • Documented inventory movements in WMS using handheld scanners.
  • Inspected merchandise for damage and discrepancies with documentation.

Program Officer

Youth and Women Community Development Organization (YWCDO)
Koboko, Uganda
04.2014 - 09.2016
  • Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
  • Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
  • Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
  • Worked closely with trustees and grantees to develop goals, approaches, initiatives and evaluations of grants.
  • Turned strategic mandates into actionable program plans.
  • Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
  • Kept programs in line with established mission parameters.

Program Officer

Federation of Communities Infected and Affected with HIV/AIDS in Koboko (FECHA-K
Koboko, Uganda
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
  • Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
  • Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
  • Developed strategic assessment protocols to determine feasibility and sustainability of programs, leading to more effective and efficient service delivery.
  • Worked closely with trustees and grantees to develop goals, approaches, initiatives and evaluations of grants.
  • Negotiated with funders to secure additional resources, enhancing program offerings 95% without exceeding budget.

Field Supervisor/Team Leader(OVC Project)

Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG)
Koboko, Uganda
02.2010 - 12.2011
  • Planned and scheduled field activities according to set timelines and order of operations
  • Trains the community focal persons on the field tools
  • Provides technical and professional leadership to the team
  • Collect data , write field report and submit to the project coordinator
  • Train the OVC caregivers on liveskills and income generating activities (IGA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree - BIRDS

Cavendish University
Kampala Uganda
09.2020 - Current

Diploma - PAM

Africa Population Institute
Kampala Uganda
07.2012 - 12.2014

Certificate in Business Management - CBM

Multitech Business School
Kampala Uganda
07.2008 - 08.2009

Skills

Leadership

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Additional Information

Part time work

2021 Researcher with Dyadic research impact limited on knowledge, attitude and perception about TB

2019 Research with UNHCR PSN assessment on economic status refugee camps

2018 Technical Assistant and trainer with Lake Albert Foundation LAF (Cross Border Value Chain)

2017 Trainer/facilitator with LAF (Internet Based Knowledge management)

2015-2016 Research Assistant with LAF on cross border sustainable economic development

Timeline

Bachelor’s degree - BIRDS

Cavendish University
09.2020 - Current

Protection Assistant

International Rescue Committee
03.2017 - 12.2019

Distribution Assistant

World Vision International
09.2016 - 03.2017

Program Officer

Youth and Women Community Development Organization (YWCDO)
04.2014 - 09.2016

Diploma - PAM

Africa Population Institute
07.2012 - 12.2014

Program Officer

Federation of Communities Infected and Affected with HIV/AIDS in Koboko (FECHA-K
01.2011 - 12.2013

Field Supervisor/Team Leader(OVC Project)

Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG)
02.2010 - 12.2011

Certificate in Business Management - CBM

Multitech Business School
07.2008 - 08.2009
Lemeriga RashidPublic Administration And Management