LUBAJO MARTIN
Educationist And Program/Project Management
Juba
Summary
Experienced Program/ Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation practitioner with over 14 years (and more than 6 years in Program/project management) of demonstrated history of working in the humanitarian sector with International Non-Governmental Organizations and National Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs/NNGOs), Government and Civil Society Organizations. Skilled in implementing Education Program/Projects activities, (including Education in Emergency), Integrated Peace Education, Protection, Gender transformative education, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) as well as WASH in schools, working with, and Managing Partners (or CSOs), Managing large teams, capacity building of partner Organizations, government stake holders, Community engagement, mentoring and working in collaboration with government stake holders, NGOs, UN agencies and donors. Strong Education and development professional graduated from both Uganda and South Sudan.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Officer – Strengthening Education, Livelihoods, and Peace project
UNICEF
10.2024 - Current
- Serves as the primary point of contact at the project location, providing regular updates and reports to director of programs and the entire management team.
- Lead and facilitate training sessions, workshops for CSOs and government Stakeholders ensuring that participants gain the necessary knowledge and skills.
- Organize and manage advocacy forums to promote education policies, ensuring active participation and engagement from all relevant parties.
- Provide periodic weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports (written).
- Work with the coordinator in leading and guiding the strengthening of the NEC in South Sudan by holding consultative and national meetings with CSOs working with disability, teachers, youth, women, children, parents, academia, legal, media, etc.
- Work with the board and secretariat abiding by a constitution, vision and plan of action embraced by its members.
- Ensuring the general functioning and development of the NEC, capacity-development of member organisations, documentation of main lessons learned in all programme implementation.
- Influence the development and implementation of the Education Sector Plan (ESP) through participation in policy dialogue and organisation of public debates.
- Updates the coalition’s media Platforms; represent and maintain membership registry of NEC
- Supports in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring of the project activities
Education Project manager - Education cannot wait
ECW
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided leadership, oversight on performance of project activities, implementation of budget and work plan development, technical program support on project activities implementation, reporting and monitoring of progress.
- Represented SPEDP 1 the clusters and government, related Institutions, local leaders and other relevant stake holders related to SPEDP in the field location, coordination meetings e.g. the County Education Cluster meeting, Magwi, Eastern Equatoria State Education Cluster and other Thematic working groups e.g. AES, Protection and MHPSS working group
- Provided technical advice/specific skills to the field team members on Education, Protection, GBV and MHPSS activities including continuous assessment of teachers and learner’s performance
- Provided effective project leadership and management for the implementation of child protection, GBV, and MHPSS components.
- Coordinated, directed and supervised the project staff in their day-to-day work and ensured quality including timely delivery of project activities
- Participated in relevant join agency assessments, thematic teams and workshops representing SPEDP in the field office
- Provided an oversight and monitoring of education, integrated Child protection, GBV and MHPSS activities in the project location
- Prepared monthly activities narrative and supported preparation of financial reports
- Supported the mobilization, Organization and conducting of training of teachers, PTAs/SMCs, SPEDP staff and other stake holders on the different project implementation approaches under ECW project.
Education Program Manager
Oxfam GB
01.2018 - 02.2022
- Provided leadership, oversight on performance, oversaw budget and work plan development, provided technical program support on Program/ project implementation, reporting and monitoring of progress.
- Represented Oxfam in coordination meetings e.g. the South Sudan Education Cluster meeting, Central Equatoria State Education Cluster and other Thematic working groups e.g. AES working group
- Supported and shaped Education program objectives as part of the senior management team (SMT)
- Provided technical advice/specific skills to the Senior Management Team (SMT) or management unit on matters pertaining to the education department
- Developed and implemented the Oxfam South Sudan Education programming frame work, including Education policy, advocacy development, Functional Adult Literacy and Numeracy and integrated child protection and Gender Based Violence and social inclusion
- Provided technical support to the education program team, over all Oxfam staff and civil society organizations or partners in developing the relevant approaches and models for developing quality aspects of formal and non-formal education interventions and integrated child protection and GBV
- Participated in relevant join agency assessments, thematic teams and workshops
- Provided an oversight and monitoring of education, integrated peace building activities, Child protection, MHPSS and GBV related program and operational expenditure
- Establishment of networks, strategic alliances and coordination with other national and international organizations, government authorities and other key education stakeholders in a spirit of positive partnership
- Ensured that program learning and best practices were documented, lessons learned were shared at country, regional and global level as well as taking in to account the development of future program strategies and synergies across programming
- Supported the Training of Trainers (ToTs), workshops, seminars, refreshers trainings on theory and practice of improving literacy and numeracy instruction to various target groups, such as Oxfam staff, trainers, education and implementing partners, learners and youths involved in the Vocational skills training
- Guided, supported and continuously mentored Oxfam staff, trainers, and educators and implementing partner’s staff on development of strategies to identify learners with reading and writing problems, coach learners to overcome their literacy and numeracy challenges.
Program Specialist -Literacy and Numeracy
Oxfam IBIS
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided leadership, oversight on performance in the sector, oversaw budget and work plan development for the sector, provide technical program support on Literacy/ Numeracy implementation, reporting and monitoring of progress.
- Developed literacy and numeracy training materials for various target groups e.g. learners, teachers’ guides, teachers’ training manuals) using innovative approaches (e.g., edutainment; Functional Literacy Approach) and methodologies (e.g., Reflect) focusing on, but not limited to, the following three areas: Literacy & Agriculture, Literacy & Basic Business Skills, Literacy and Women’s Rights.
- Organized regular on-site visits to supervise Oxfam IBIS staff, Trainers, Educators, implementing partners and learners in order to support, monitor and improve the quality of the literacy and numeracy component of all the projects implemented under Oxfam IBIS in South Sudan Thematic Programme;
- Guided the development, testing and putting on use of literacy and numeracy assessment and monitoring tools (with reference to international framework such as Literacy Assessment & Monitoring Programme (LAMP) and Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) to continuously observe learners’ literacy outcomes, taking in consideration project’s duration, environment, age of beneficiaries and social background;
- Supported the Education Program Senior Advisor (EPSA)/Education Programme Director in the formulation and implementation of Oxfam IBIS in South Sudan Thematic Programme Literacy and Numeracy Approach and Strategy;
- Represented Oxfam IBIS at the Alternative Education System (AES) Working Group meetings and at the National Languages Working Group as well as at other education platforms/literacy conferences and/or workshops and/or events among others.
Project manager EU, Non-State Actors project
IBIS South Sudan
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided leadership, oversight on performance, budget management, work plan development, technical program support / project implementation, reporting and monitoring of project activities progress.
- Liaised with and supported project staff to ensure effective and efficient project implementation, including reporting to stakeholders and donors on project progress, at outcome and output level
- Supported Continuous planning, implementation and review of the Non-State Actors (NSA) project with project staff and stakeholders throughout the project cycle; ensured participation of all project stakeholder in all aspects of implementation.
- Provided technical advice to the Senior Management Team and project staff as required throughout the project implementation and close out, including refining of project documents and strategies throughout implementation to respond to changing needs.
- Conducted daily management of the field teams and project support staff, (including Finance, Logistics, and office assistants).
- Supported local/national NGOs and national government education institutions, networks and stakeholders through collaboration and partnership.
- Collaborated with County Education Departments and State Ministry of General education and Instruction representatives in the State, Counties and Payams
- Supported the Country Director and Education program Director on relevant aspects of government education policies; maintaining and improving local and state government cooperation and partnership in the education sector
Senior Trainer – Education
IBIS South Sudan
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Led, guided and facilitated, coordinated and implemented trainings and capacity- building activities for local authorities and local partners.
- Assisted the capacity-building coordinator and supported the PRE-trainers in the preparation of training and capacity building materials.
- Mentored the PRE-trainers, the local authorities and local partners by orienting, Training of Trainers (ToT) and influencing them to be accountable for their assigned work in the organization, coordination and implementation of trainings and capacity-building activities.
- Supported the project manager in guaranteeing that all the training and capacity building activities of the project were implemented in the field by ensuring that their technical and practical aspects complied with the project activities.
- Assisted the project manager and supported the trainers in the management of the capacity building trainings budget by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, planning procurements, preparing activity and quarterly budgets.
- Led and guided education advocacy and participatory dialogues between education stake holders and communities, such as Payam based stake holders’ meetings (PBSMs), Education Stake holders Conferences (ESCs) and cluster open days (CODs).
- Monitored and supervised AES centres within the project area to support local authorities and other stake holders in performing their roles and responsibilities in education effectively.
- Contributed to the PRE-senior trainer’s monthly, quarterly and annual report /success stories and lessons learnt.
Project Technical Support Officer (PTSO)
IBIS South Sudan
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Contributed to planning, implementation and review of the ALP project with local government officials in the county and Payam Education offices, Payam based technical education staff and the state ministry of Education coordinator for ALP/AES.
- Liaised with and supported project stake holders to ensure effective and efficient project implementation, including reporting to project technical unit on project progress, outcomes and out puts.
- Provided technical advice to stake holders regarding ALP management and implementation as required throughout the period, including refining of implementation strategies and planned activities to respond to changing needs.
- Ensured stake holders participation in all aspects of implementation and prepared stake holders for full administration and management of the ALP at the close of the ALP project in Central Equatoria State.
- Conducted trainings and capacity-building as required for stake holders and beneficiaries.
- Supported stake holders to develop annual, termly and monthly work plans and corresponding budgets; support stake holders to demonstrate financial accountability and transparency in all activities.
- Planned, designed and implemented professional and skills development trainings for project stake holders and beneficiaries, using a training of trainer’s approach to prepare Payam Education officials for teacher in-service professional development workshops.
- Ensured the quality, direction and consistency of ALP implementation through field visits with local government officials to ALP Centres, providing mentoring capacity as an on-site support.
- Support project stake holders to compile and analyze data and produce activity reports and financial accountabilities for all planned activities.
- Monitored the work of stake holders and advise them on application of IBIS’ best practices and approaches to activity design and implementation, as out lined in project and organizational documents.
- Collected and compiled data from field locations as required for IBIS’ ALP data base.
- Prepare monthly summary reports of activities and progress towards objectives for the project.
- Provided well written status reports as required by government and coordinating bodies, including regular updates to relevant partner representatives.
- Monitored stake holders to ensure that all materials supplied and equipment e.g. motor bikes, cars and office equipment, etc. are used with the utmost care and responsibility.
Team Leader/Trainer and Supervisor
IBIS South Sudan
04.2009 - 12.2011
- Monitored team performance and activity.
- Represented the team in IBIS’ management meetings and other coordination platforms
- Monitored and managed implementation of project activities in the project locations.
- Identified opportunities for ALP improvement/development.
- Conducted teachers and learners’ attendance/performance analysis to generate leads and maintained competitive awareness.
- Worked collaboration with local authorities, partners, and community-based organizations and IBIS network branch field offices.
- Assisted the project manager and Education advisor with collection of information relating to ALP implementation.
- Participated in Training and supervising ALP teachers, PTAs/SMCs and Education stake holders
- Conducted PTAs and life skills training and educative advocacy exercises like cluster open days, Payam based stake holders’ meetings and education stake holders’ conferences meant to engage communities to enable their children to school
Education
Masters Degree - Project Planning and Management
UTAMU
Kampala, UgandaBachelor of Arts - Development Studies (BADS)
Star International University
Juba, South Sudan01-2019
Diploma - Strengthening the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
Danida Fellowship Centre through INKA consult
Copenhagen, Denmark06-2017
Diploma - Education
Kyambogo University
Kampala, Uganda01-2008
Skills
Strong expertise working with, managing and Coordinating partner organizations activities (ie both INGOs and NNGOs)
Strong Program/project cycle management, planning, coordination and implementation of project activities with donor compliance eg DANIDA, EU, ECW, ECHO, GAC and the UN (UNICEF & WFP)
Strong knowledge in budget development, grant management, monitoring and reporting
Strong activities planning, monitoring and implementation or execution of project activities
Strong knowledge in project monitoring and evaluation (which include development of project monitoring plan /frame work) and coordination
More than 14 years in the humanitarian sector with over 6 years’ experience in management of project/programs in Education and integrated peace building, governance, protection, Transformative gender Education, Technical and Vocational skills Education, Income Generating activities (IGAs) and functional Adult Literacy and business skills/financial literacy development programs
Strong back ground of working in conflict affected context in South Sudan, eg Ganyiel and Nyal in Southern Unity State, Akobo, Pibor and Nyriol counties in South Sudan
Strong knowledge in financial systems and processes management which includes people soft for financial management and OPAL for program learning and accountability
Planning systems, eg using OPAL for phasing and monitoring budgets and project activities implementation
Strong back ground in concept notes and proposal development
Managing and coordinating consortium organizations both National and International organizations
Broad experience in the political dynamics in South Sudan
Risk management and conflict sensitive education management
Strong background in collaboration and working with government authorities at different levels and networking with other agencies, eg the UN, donors and civil society Organizations (CSOs) in South Sudan
Interests
Reading, watching Educative movies, listening to news, playing volley ball
Disclaimer
I, LUBAJO MARTIN affirm that the above information given is true and reliable to the best of my knowledge as attested herein.
Timeline
Project Officer – Strengthening Education, Livelihoods, and Peace project
UNICEF
10.2024 - Current
Education Project manager - Education cannot wait
ECW
09.2023 - 10.2024
Education Program Manager
Oxfam GB
01.2018 - 02.2022
Program Specialist -Literacy and Numeracy
Oxfam IBIS
01.2016 - 12.2017
Project manager EU, Non-State Actors project
IBIS South Sudan
01.2015 - 12.2015
Senior Trainer – Education
IBIS South Sudan
01.2013 - 12.2014
Project Technical Support Officer (PTSO)
IBIS South Sudan
01.2012 - 12.2012
Team Leader/Trainer and Supervisor
IBIS South Sudan
04.2009 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies (BADS)
Star International University
Diploma - Strengthening the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
Danida Fellowship Centre through INKA consult
Diploma - Education
Kyambogo University
Masters Degree - Project Planning and Management
UTAMU