Edwin Mbaziira
Kampala,Queensland
Summary
Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Foundation For Livelihood Initiative
01.2013 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
Administrative Manager
Kyampisi Childcare Ministries
08.2009 - 01.2012
- Supervised staff and delegated tasks to maintain positive, productive administrative operations.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Interviewed, recruited and onboarded new staff for high-performing administration teams.
- Met department budgets by monitoring and reporting on office expenses.
Program Coordinator
Pisgah Baptist Mission
06.2008 - 05.2009
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
- Coordinated program logistics to keep all relevant materials and equipment available and in good condition.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Assisted with grant writing and fundraising efforts to secure funding and sustain program long-term.
- Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
Sales Officer
Game Stores
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Established ambitious sales targets, managed deployment strategies, and developed go-to-market plans to capitalize on every revenue opportunity.
- Enhanced sales operations through development of new sales strategies, cold calling techniques and customer follow-up
- Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
- Prepared sales reports with informative graphs and charts to outline key data.
- Responded to customer needs by answering questions and providing detailed information about [Product or Service].
Education
Diploma in Projects Planning And Management -
Uganda Institute of Information And Communication
Uganda11.2007
Bachelor's of Human Resources Management - Personnel And Management
Makerere University
Uganda08.2007
Skills
- Focus Group Facilitation
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Resident Satisfaction
- Member Databases
- Public Speaking
- Program Monitoring
- Social Work
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Outreach Programs
- Leadership Development
- Project Management
- Fundraising Coordination
Accomplishments
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER WORK
1- Rotary Club of Kiwenda
2- Feed My Lamb Uganda-Youth Led Initiative (Projects development Consultant)
2- Nyonyi Nkeeze Community Mixed Farm (Projects & Enterprise Development)
3- Children;s Ambition (Projects and Missions)
4- Empower A Child (Projects and Missions)
Additional Information
My objective is to use my analytical, experience, evaluation, and decision making skills built over the last fifteen (15) years in
business, management, institutional and project developments, organization capacity and volunteer work to enable organizations achieve
their goals add value to their Clients.
Timeline
Executive Director
Foundation For Livelihood Initiative
01.2013 - Current
Administrative Manager
Kyampisi Childcare Ministries
08.2009 - 01.2012
Program Coordinator
Pisgah Baptist Mission
06.2008 - 05.2009
Sales Officer
Game Stores
05.2005 - 05.2006
Diploma in Projects Planning And Management -
Uganda Institute of Information And Communication
Bachelor's of Human Resources Management - Personnel And Management
Makerere University
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