Martin Obwoya
Kampala
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Plan International Uganda, adept in strategic leadership and program management. Excelled in coordinating education projects, enhancing program quality, and fostering partnerships. Skilled in data analysis and cultural diversity, I've driven significant advancements in educational outcomes and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Advisor Education Program
Plan International Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
04.2022 - Current
- Designed and advised on the quality implementation of education projects & reporting, guided program review and maintained cordial relationship with donors
- A member of the ECD and Basic education working groups in Uganda representing the organization in coordination meetings
- Collaborated with government ministry and developed the school management guidelines and EiE TPD standards.
- Planned and conducted capacity building to program team
- Developed quality standards working closely with M&E and monitor implementation of projects to meet the quality standards
- Coordinated and work closely with education stakeholders at national level including government and partners
- Represented the organization in events and meetings on behalf of the organization
- Planned and guided on documentation of project performance through assessments and evaluations for learning and improving on program work
- Liaison with other Plan International offices in sharing learnings, good practices and models that can be replicated and in soliciting funding opportunities
Management Advisor-International Volunteer
Voluntary Service Overseas
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided technical support to government in the implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum funded by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) in response to the government’s vision of developing high quality human resources to sustain Cambodia’s economic development and enhance its competitiveness
- Conducted teacher training needs assessment and used the information to develop CPD contents and conducted capacity development training to government officials to support the 21st century curriculum implementation for Cambodia
- Guided the development of training manual for teacher continuous professional development which was tested and adapted for the teacher continuous professional development (CPD) in Cambodia
- Reviewed the School Based Management (SBM) strategy and advised government that adapted the strategy for school improvement
- Working with the education department and team of experts, developed policy guideline for the implementation of STEM curriculum while introduced Project Based Learning (PBL) and the pedagogy for teaching STEM in schools
- Draft is ready for experimentation
- Provided technical support to the Director of Education, District Education officers and School Improvement Teams (SIT) in areas of data utilization, school monitoring, support supervision, training and capacity building activities
- Supported school directors and school management teams in school governance (improvement planning, management and leadership)
Program Manager
Save the Children International
07.2018 - 12.2020
- In this position I managed two projects (Basic Education for Northern Uganda (NUBE) and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) projects)
- Coordinated the implementation of multiple grants including the UNICEF Child protection project, the UNICEF ECD project, the Sponsorship grants, the UNHCR Child protection and the Japan Plan form project
- Coordinated stakeholders in the program and worked with the District Education officers, school inspectors, head teachers, partners and agencies in Western Uganda, West Nile and Northern Uganda Districts
- Participated in the education sector working group coordinated by UNICEF and supported the development of the covid-19 education response strategy in 2020
- Conducted teacher continuous professional development in the above districts in coordination with DEOs, Inspectors of School and Tutors/CCTs
- Used training needs assessment report to inform planning
- Promoted innovation and implemented and promoted literacy education in schools and communities
- Trained education stakeholders on inclusive education and the basic knowledge of identifying and supporting children with disability in schools
- Led in the program planning, kick off and closeout activities, reporting and documentation, maintained good donor relationship, budget management and reporting
- Mentored and built capacities of Senior Officers to ensure effective and efficient implementation, supervision and monitoring of education activities
- Ensured and maintained the minimum standards of humanitarian response in accordance with the SPHERE Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct
- Supported technical advisors and advocacy team in voicing and influencing decisions that would ensure quality of program implementation
- A number of policies including child labor policy, school feeding ordinance and by law were enacted
Education Specialist
World Education Inc. Bantwana Initiative
01.2014 - 06.2018
- As the Education Specialist for the organization and at the same time managed “Adolescent Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (AYEDI),” a child labor project funded by USDOL
- The primary role played in this project as the education specialist was to design education strategic directions, advise the organization on quality of the education implementation and build capacities of government education staff and institutions’ leaders to adopt appropriate approaches towards realizing the strategic objectives
- Developed the Secondary Education block grant strategy that enhanced the return of children who dropped out of secondary school back to school and to complete the lower secondary education cycle
- Led on the re-enrollment of youth back to secondary school
- Over 240 youth re-enrolled and completed Ordinary Certificate through school block grant strategy (eg
- Supplied textbooks instead of paying tuition fees for the students in cash)
- Led the team of education experts at the directorate of industrial training (DIT), Uganda Association of private vocational institutions (UGAPRIVI) and principals at the technical institutes to develop competency-based skills training guide for non-formal education
- Worked with district and sub-counties to develop bylaws on education to carb school drop-out and child labor in the community
- Advised on the implementation of formal and non-formal education and training to out of school children
- Built partnership with schools, vocational institutions and master artisans that conducted training and work placement to over 800 trained youth
- Managed partnership with private sector organizations that trained youth on agribusiness skills through back yard gardening, livestock rearing, poultry farming and market linkage
- Also worked with four (4) consortium partners on the project
- I successfully managed the partnership
- Implemented literacy education to out of school youth, supported enterprise development and management
- The successful youth established enterprises and the project provided boost-up capital to promote what they initiated
- Established over 100 VSLA groups for caregivers and youth to promote access to income to support the education needs of children in the household
- I supported proposal development and won funding with two funders that scaled up the activity scope of the Organization in the country
- I effectively managed the project budget, reporting and documentation of best practices for scaling interventions for adolescent boys and girls in Uganda
- I supervised and built strong team of staff that effectively delivered on the program through training, mentorship, delegation and appraisal
- Ensured adherence to the organization’s standards, policies and guidelines
Senior Project Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council-NRC
09.2010 - 12.2013
- In this role, I supported the implementation of Accelerated Education (Non-Formal education program) in the resettling communities of Northern Uganda that underwent civil wars for decades
- The activities involved working with institutions, training of instructors and management, development of training curriculum, engagement of stakeholders at all levels, planning, implementation and reporting to the program manager
- Supported the DEOs in 4 districts of Northern Uganda in the implementation of accelerated education program
- Worked with the teacher training institutions to develop training guide and trained over 250 teachers on non-formal education teaching methodologies
- Improved the capacity of school management through training and mentorship while engaging the CCTs and tutors
- Supported the recruitment, deployed and mentored 250 teachers/instructors under the school program
- I also supervised and mentored project staff on the job, established cluster activities for instructors and promoted innovation and documentation of good practices
- Developed training manual and trained management and headteachers on school development planning, resources management and supervision of school activities
- Participated in the development of training curriculum that was approved by the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) for use in Non-Formal education (NFE) program in Uganda
- I coordinated activities of partners (1 partner on the project), district and ministry of Education and sports in the project; supported assessment of learning, placement of youth for work and supplied start up tools for trained beneficiaries and managed project close out
Senior Communications Officer
BRAC International
01.2009 - 08.2010
- My role in the organization was to provide coordination with government and community leaders as well as support branch managers in the implementation of the program
- Developed and signed MOU with district local governments
- The organization was able to obtain operational license and operate in the region
- Kick-started three projects including the health, youth empowerment and literacy education in the organization during the post war recovery of Northern Uganda
- Conducted staff recruitments, supervisions and mentorships
- I was responsible for the mentorship of nine (9) branch managers to perform their duties
- Worked with different project managers in planning, documentation and reporting to donor
- Managed relationship with stakeholders and was in charge of documentation and official communication to external parties and meetings with stakeholders
Head teacher
MSRG Antonio Vignato Secondary School
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Was the head teacher of a secondary school for two full years and provided management functions including: Planning, management of staff, finance and assets; coordination with government and stakeholders; secretary to school board, promoting enrolment, co-curricular activities; managing national assessment; recruitment, supervision and capacity building of over 21 teaching and non-teaching staff
- I conducted classroom teaching and learning and directly taught mathematics and economics, managed assessment and students’ records
- I monitored school construction projects where a block of 6 classrooms, library, laboratory facility and offices spaces were constructed with funding from German Leprosy Relief Association
- Effectively coordinated with government stakeholders at the district and ministry level
- Got the school formally registered with government ministry after fulfilling all the minimum requirements
- Managed national examinations on behalf of the Uganda National Examinations Board
- Provided termly report to the government, school management body, prepared annual school budget and effectively managed the budget
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Strategic Management and Leadership
01.2022
Master of Education - Planning, Management and Administration
01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Education
01.2006
Advance Certificate - Education
01.2002
Ordinary Certificate - Education
01.2000
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Programming
- Program management
- Research
- Documentation
- Material development
- Strong IT skills
- Cultural diversity
- International work
- Data analysis
- Decision making
- Coordination
- Representation
Work Availability
monday
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sunday
morning
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Timeline
Technical Advisor Education Program
Plan International Uganda
04.2022 - Current
Management Advisor-International Volunteer
Voluntary Service Overseas
01.2021 - 03.2022
Program Manager
Save the Children International
07.2018 - 12.2020
Education Specialist
World Education Inc. Bantwana Initiative
01.2014 - 06.2018
Senior Project Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council-NRC
09.2010 - 12.2013
Senior Communications Officer
BRAC International
01.2009 - 08.2010
Head teacher
MSRG Antonio Vignato Secondary School
01.2007 - 12.2008
Post Graduate Diploma - Strategic Management and Leadership
Master of Education - Planning, Management and Administration
Bachelor of Science - Education
Advance Certificate - Education
Ordinary Certificate - Education
Technicalaccomplishments
- Developed a 5 year Gender and Social Inclusion Strategy for Education Local Expertise Centre Uganda
- Developed the School Based Management (SBM) strategy, Teacher Professional development (TPD) approach, Gender and Inclusive Teacher Training pedagogy for Cambodia while working with a team of experts from France, England, Nepal and Singapore
- Supported the development of materials including curriculum, guidelines and tools for ECD, Primary, Secondary and NFE programs
- Conducted training to teachers, school leaders, governing structures, the ministry of education technical team on school governance, curriculum implementation, resource mobilization and community engagements for over 7 years.
- Delivered the five-year (2024-2028) education strategy for an Organization with the goal of 'Improving education outcomes among children and youth by 2029'.
- Supported the development of a number of strategic plans for educational institutions to promote effective governance system.
- Supported a number of successful proposal developments and managed projects with three (3) international organizations.
- Maintained strong communication networks and coordinated with governments, partners and stakeholders in development, implementation and reviews.
References
- Obong Isaac, Regional Manager, Plan International Uganda, +2567726771158
- Coreen Auma, Regional Manager, Save the Children International Uganda, +256772711750
- Sam Oeun Chin, PDUSS Manager, VSO Cambodia, +85517957997
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