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Omodo Ambrose

Program design implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Kampala,Central

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3rd /06/2024 The Human Resource Manager, Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, Subject: Application For the Position of the Humanitarian Manager Uganda. Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you in response to the vacant position of the “the Humanitarian Manager” at your organization to be based in Uganda as announced on your website. In line with the qualification, experiences and responsibilities specified in the vacancy announcement, I consider myself as one of the suitable candidates and thus I express my strongest interest for the position, and hereby submit my application and resume for My work experiences range from refugee settlement, humanitarian aid, emergency aid, planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. I have Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences with Political Science, Sociology, Gender and Development, Uganda Advance Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education and various training in monitoring and evaluation and project management areas with extensive involvement in promoting the social accountability for the better governance in the development projects in Africa. I believe these experiences and qualifications make me a suitable candidate for this position. I thus humbly express by strong interest to be considered for the aforementioned position of the “the Humanitarian Manager” Currently, I work as Technical Advisor with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Kampala where I deal with Protection, Social Inclusion and social mobilization components. My area of work also included policy work, in particular advising about human rights, Periodic Country Development Plan (PCDP) and monitoring different cross-cutting projects like Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP), Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) and Expansion of Social Protection (ESP). In summary, I feel that my 7 years of combined professional field experiences, facilitating and monitoring development activities; coupled with my education have adequately equipped me well with necessary skills to be a very dependable regional advocacy and human rights officer with the continuous learning attitude at work. Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours, Omodo Ambrose OMODO AMBROSE Ugandan Male +256777308592 PROFILE 8 years of international experience in policy and program in the humanitarian and development sectors in Caritas, MTI, and Christian Vision International etc. Multidisciplinary work experience and educational background. Passioned about multilateralism, international cooperation and human rights for all. SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES My reading, writing, communication and analytical skills are excellent; and use of various computer systems proficient. I am enthusiastic, self-driven, and innovative; with high sense of responsibility; honesty and integrity. I am highly organized, keen on detail, and a good time manager. I am flexible and willing to work extra hours whenever needed; and at the same time committed and willing to assume new and increased responsibility. I am a team player and team leader, who can work well with both big and small teams.

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Work History

Inter-agency Social Protection Advisor

Medical Teams International
  • In a context of state building with shrinking humanitarian funding and limited government and development resources, lead the collective engagement of the South Sudan Cash Working Group members on linkages between humanitarian cash and social protection
  • Successfully conduct policy advocacy, capacity assessment and development, provide advice on governance structures and strategy development
  • Increase sustainability of programming for people affected by humanitarian crises by promoting humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches.

Technical Advisor / Program Manager

Medical Teams International
  • For a group of about 5 countries affected by the most complex humanitarian crises in the world, manage a complex portfolio of global-level policy design and advocacy, capacity development, partnership building and technical support, resulting in the publication of evidence and guidance, the development and delivery of trainings, advocacy events for Partner states and other audiences
  • Increased multisectoral coherence and a more dignified and flexible assistance by the education, nutrition, WASH, GBV response/prevention and child protection sectors for people affected by humanitarian crises.

Technical Advisor

Caritas, Global Protection Cluster | Sudan
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • For a group of about 6 countries affected by the most complex humanitarian crises in the world, provide technical leadership to enhance protection risk analysis in cash transfer programming and to increase the use of cash transfers in protection programs for people affected by humanitarian crises
  • Provide capacity development, partnership building, technical support to countries and global level partners, knowledge generation, resulting in the design and delivery of trainings in eight countries, and the development of a global repository for evidence collected from six countries.

Program Officer

Caritas
01.2020
  • For all Congolese and Burundian refugees in Rwanda and for people displaced internally in DRC following the 2014 crisis, lead cash transfers planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  • To this end, conduct feasibility assessment, design and implement standard operating procedures, complaint and feedback mechanism, monitoring plan, build partnerships with the government, UN and NGOs, provide technical support and Caritas representation in coordination structures
  • Increase the use of cash transfers in the two UNHCR operations, for more flexible, effective and efficient humanitarian assistance.

Social Policy Specialist

Caritas
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • For all 12 countries in the Africa region, with focus on children in countries affected by the 2012 WAR, as well as conflict and internal displacement, provide technical leadership on humanitarian cash transfers and social protection, including strategic planning, policy advocacy, technical support, coordination, capacity development, knowledge generation, oversight, partnership building
  • Main results include developing and contributing to evidence, guidance and national social protection policies, developing and delivering social protection trainings to governments in five countries, partnerships with the World Bank and the Cash Learning Partnership, for increased synergies between emergency cash transfers and national social protection systems.

Emergency Specialist / Information Management Assistant

Christian Vision International
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • For all CVI emergency programs in the country for children affected by drought and internal displacement, with a total budget of 58 million USD, lead information management and reporting at the national level, in coordination with all program sections, with seven zonal offices, as well as with the regional office and headquarters
  • Developed timely and quality situation reports, humanitarian action updates, appeals, donor reports, funding proposals, briefing packs
  • Create and manage internal databases
  • Liaised with the government, UN and NGOs on information management issues.

Reporting / Assistant Program Coordination Officer

Humane Africa Mission
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • For all HAM’s emergency programs in the country for children affected by forced displacement, with focus on refugee children, with a total budget of 21 million USD, lead reporting and contribute to program coordination
  • Monitor program cooperation agreements and budget, develop donor reports, funding proposals and emergency appeals, liaise with UN and NGOs, ensure compliance of partnership agreements with HAM rules and regulations, for a quality program delivered in an exceptionally challenging country context.

Education

Master’s Degree of Arts - Development Studies

Uganda Martyrs University
Current

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Makerere University
2020

Uganda Advance Certificate - undefined

Bethany High School
2016

Certification

Women in 2023: challenges, opportunities and perspectives By Ambrose Omodo SELECTED TRAININGS Certificate in M&E/MEAL Medical Teams International 2020 Certificate in Project Planning and Project Cycle Management Alison Institute 2019 Certificate in Emergency Management –Catholic Relief Services Uganda 2018 Certificate in Child protection and GBV Response MGLSD Uganda 2017 Certificate in Entrepreneurship skills Development – International Labour Organization 2017.

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Timeline

Technical Advisor

Caritas, Global Protection Cluster | Sudan
01.2021 - 01.2022

Program Officer

Caritas
01.2020

Social Policy Specialist

Caritas
01.2019 - 01.2020

Emergency Specialist / Information Management Assistant

Christian Vision International
01.2018 - 01.2019

Reporting / Assistant Program Coordination Officer

Humane Africa Mission
01.2017 - 01.2018

Inter-agency Social Protection Advisor

Medical Teams International

Technical Advisor / Program Manager

Medical Teams International

Master’s Degree of Arts - Development Studies

Uganda Martyrs University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Makerere University

Uganda Advance Certificate - undefined

Bethany High School

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