Morris Ssemakula
Program Officer
Kampala
Summary
Morris is generally experienced in Development community work with NGOs and Program Coordination of project. Offering 5years' of progressive experience in the mentioned role. Excellency with experience in handling of projects related to humanitarian society, research and adept at evaluating progress and implementing strategic improvements. Decisive and forward-thinking leader with a resourceful approach towards development and well being of people in rural communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Program Officer
Dorcus Foundation Uganda
07.2022 - Current
- Involved in planning implementing and evaluation of ongoing projects to ensure that it move as planned.
- Documented complaints from communities where we made outreaches to see how we can cope up with them.
- Managed and coordinated teams in the field with their schedules to see that there is proper flow of project tasks to see that we achieve targeted groups and as well to achieve set goals.
- Involved in field visits, board meetings and trainings.
- Carried out monthly and weekly monitoring and evaluation of project works to ensure completeness and accuracy and maintaining of accountability to stay in budget line.
- Worked closely with the project coordinator to resolve issues that arose during project implementation.
- Reviewed project progress to ensure deadlines are met.
- Organize and facilitate social empowerment trainings to youth and elders; provide support to connect program participants.
- Lead the implementation and supervision of social and economic empowerment activities in assigned areas where the foundation has done outreaches as per program design, activity plan and budget
- Worked closely with district officials, CAO, DHO and ADHOs to support districts from grass roots to ensure that project tasks are well implemented to register success among youths.
- Turned strategic mandates into actionable program plans.
- Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.
- Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
- Provided assistance in crisis intervention situations.
- Implemented programmatic changes in collaboration with director.
- Worked closely with trustees and grantees to develop goals, approaches, initiatives and evaluations of grants.
- Kept programs in line with established mission parameters.
- Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
- Conducted research to identify and scrutinize potential grantees.
Assistant project officer
KPMG UGANDA
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Participated in training of VHTs and district health officials like DHO on how to inform people the purpose of sleeping under the net to reduce malaria infections, under the malaria campaign project.
- Prepared weekly reports to show progress of projects and accomplished activities
- Ensured accountability of funds that were given to utilize during implementation of projects
- Participated in drafting of plans that were to be used during implementation of projects.
- Coordinated and supervised all field activities
- Involved in planning implementing and evaluation of ongoing projects.
- Monitored project schedules and deadlines for each project task while reporting potential delays to project manager.
- Planned and directed large restructuring initiatives and conducted operating model analyses.
- Worked with professional advisors such as attorneys, tax planners and wealth experts to facilitate clients' financial goals.
- Filed all project documents in appropriate database for documentation purposes and future availability.
- Monitored project schedules and deadlines for each project task while reporting any potential delays to project manager.
- Managed assigned projects and collaborated with team members to complete projects and achieve business objectives.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Allocated project resources to drive productivity and maximize efficiency.
Researcher
Makerere University
08.2018 - 11.2020
- Collected data concerning problems faced by people in rural areas particularly on education, food security challenges faced by youth in rural areas after Covid 19 pandemic, in rural areas. suggested solutions to mentioned problems through writing report at every end of session gave recommendations for government to help in addressing problems.
- I analyzed data collected and research results to generate relevant and digestible information to facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
- It was an opportunity for utilizing my competence, resilient and knowledge articulation to guide knowledge researchers in all aspects of business and industrial relations, including human development, I facilitated with knowledge of human development essential tools as some aspects of noticeable income growth in a more required practicality.
- Participated in regular meetings to discuss aspects of research and experiments.
- Developed top-level skills in collaboration, interpersonal communication and writing through hands-on work and training.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Development Studies - Humanities And Social Sciences
Makerere University
Kampala 05.2022 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Noah's Ark Secondary School
Kampala 01.2016 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Kasubi Secondary School
Kampala 01.2013 - 05.2015
Skills
Report writing skills
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Assistant Program Officer
Dorcus Foundation Uganda
07.2022 - Current
Bachelors Degree in Development Studies - Humanities And Social Sciences
Makerere University
05.2022 - 05.2022
Assistant project officer
KPMG UGANDA
12.2020 - 06.2021
Researcher
Makerere University
08.2018 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Noah's Ark Secondary School
01.2016 - 05.2017
High School Diploma -
Kasubi Secondary School
01.2013 - 05.2015
Personal Competences
- Exceptional multi-tasking abilities that allow me to juggle my responsibilities effectively, which allows projects to move forward smoothly.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills that help me convey my ideas with ease and produce work that is understandable and clear.
- Solid analytical and creative thinking skills that are useful when issues arise.
- Ability to make effective decisions both individually and with team members, allowing solutions to be created efficiently.
- Able to work in cross cultural settings: managed to respect the various different backgrounds of people that have worked with through promoting inclusion.
- Trustworthy, honest, and dependable given organizational property.
- Flexible and willing to learn; open to new knowledge which helped me register success in work for I can't know everything I always sought for guidance.
- Ability to adapt to any situation and yet remain composed.
- Willingness to work and live-in rural project location.
- Ability to multi task and maintain prioritization of project tasks.
Skills And Specialization
- Research skills
- Report writing skills
- Proposal writing skills
- Computer skills (Microsoft office, Internet; Email)
- Leadership skills
- Data collection skills (conducting focus group discussions)
- Communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Driving/riding skills
Current Status
Social Worker playing a crucial role in supporting individuals and communities by providing advocacy, guidance and resources to enhance well being and social issues of the rural people in Uganda.
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ugandan
- Marital Status: Civilian
References
- BABIRYE ALLEN, DIRECTOR DORCUS FOUNDATION, 0700881059, allenbarbirye@gmail.com
- JACKSON KISOMOSE, KPMG UGANDA, +256 753107851, ksmsjackson@gmail.com
- SSEMANDA HENRY, SUPERVISOR UGANDA HEALTH STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS, 0752992240/0776992240, henry.ssemanda@uhss.co.ug
Disclaimer
I, SSEMAKULA MORRIS, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge that this CV correctly describes me, my qualifications, and experience.
Personal Competences
- Exceptional multi-tasking abilities that allow me to juggle my responsibilities effectively, which allows projects to move forward smoothly.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills that help me convey my ideas with ease and produce work that is understandable and clear.
- Solid analytical and creative thinking skills that are useful when issues arise.
- Ability to make effective decisions both individually and with team members, allowing solutions to be created efficiently.
- Able to work in cross cultural settings: managed to respect the various different backgrounds of people that have worked with through promoting inclusion.
- Trustworthy, honest, and dependable given organizational property.
- Flexible and willing to learn; open to new knowledge which helped me register success in work for I can't know everything I always sought for guidance.
- Ability to adapt to any situation and yet remain composed.
- Willingness to work and live-in rural project location.
- Ability to multi task and maintain prioritization of project tasks.
Skills And Specialization
- Research skills
- Report writing skills
- Proposal writing skills
- Computer skills (Microsoft office, Internet; Email)
- Leadership skills
- Data collection skills (conducting focus group discussions)
- Communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Driving/riding skills
Current Status
Social Worker playing a crucial role in supporting individuals and communities by providing advocacy, guidance and resources to enhance well being and social issues of the rural people in Uganda.
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ugandan
- Marital Status: Civilian
References
- BABIRYE ALLEN, DIRECTOR DORCUS FOUNDATION, 0700881059, allenbarbirye@gmail.com
- JACKSON KISOMOSE, KPMG UGANDA, +256 753107851, ksmsjackson@gmail.com
- SSEMANDA HENRY, SUPERVISOR UGANDA HEALTH STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS, 0752992240/0776992240, henry.ssemanda@uhss.co.ug
Disclaimer
I, SSEMAKULA MORRIS, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge that this CV correctly describes me, my qualifications, and experience.
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