GATERA ISINGIZWE TRICIA
Program Manager
Kigali,Rwanda
Summary
Driven and resourceful administrative professional, considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 8 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs. Considered a versatile project coordinator with expertise in social development and civic participation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Program Manager/Chief of Party
Never Again Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
09.2021 - Current
- Ensured compliance with donor contract at organizational level and consistently update on program evolution.
- Reinforced program strategy, implementation, budget expenditures and enforce timely delivery for 3 million USD program
- Aligned program vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
- Supervised 1 team of 15 staff, Coordinated and produced all required reports (monthly, quarterly and annual)
- Developed communications strategies to drive forward progress in public relations.
- Assessed performance and scheduled cost control while maintaining contractual and internal performance requirements.
- Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results
Executive Secretary
SDG Center for Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Prepared complex annual meetings involving presidential panels, multiple presenters, 1000-3000 participants, 100-200 global attendees, and budget of ≤ 100,000 $ encompassing various productions, location arrangements, and logistics for high profile personalities.
- Provided full range of support services to CEO that included calendar management, travel arrangements, reports, and prepared requisite materials daily.
- Communicated with 22 board members (including 7 Heads of State) and managed materials for bi-annual board meetings
- Directed day-to-day operations of Director General's office, including: Mail, phones, visitors, expenses, catering and supplies
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
Project Coordinator
Rwanda Civil Society
Kigali, Rwanda
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Designed and implemented project at national level on strengthening women capacity to engender local and national planning and budgeting process through monitoring and advocacy on gender policies. Added two more phases on project initial plan for 100.000 USD .
- Planned and hosted 3 national dialogues with more than 1000 participants for advocacy on different country governance policies.
- Transitioned projects from estimation and pre-construction phase to well-defined project execution plan.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
- Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals.
M&E Officer
CESTRAR
Kigali, Rwanda
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Document results of M &E system and produce periodic reports required by CESTRAR and donor agencies.
- Planed and participate in 5 training sessions with staff of partner NGOs on data collection methodology and in M&E system.
- Developed overall framework of monitoring and evaluation activities clarify responsibilities and prepare work plan and detailed budget for monitoring and evaluation activities
Student Administration Assistant
Shandong University Museum
Shandong, China
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Integrated conference organization team for the annual International Congress of Historical Sciences in Jinan- China, hosted up to 2765 people participants, including 785 foreign scholars (from 76 countries and regions in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Oceania)
- Assisted two professors in academic researches
- Helped International Students Affairs office by advising on alternative methods of developing cultural approaches to projects that helped African students integrate within university
- Prepared culture festivals for international students to showcase respective country cultures and country experiences, worked on sports tournaments to bringing students together as well.
Production Assistant
Institut Français Du Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Shot and edited short videos using final cut pro 7 for website and program activities content.
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities
- Kept physical files and digitized records arranged for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members
- Generated on-air promotional scripts to promote client marketing and advertising initiatives.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage
- Digitized and logged footage for production team
Education
Master of Arts - Management : Cultural Industry Management
Shandong University
China 09.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Industries
National University of Rwanda
Rwanda 09.2009 - 08.2013
Skills
Project planning/ Management
Affiliations
• Rwanda film festival - Assisting Director.
• Secretary General of the Rwandan Diaspora- china chapter
• Founding member and Secretary General of the African students association in Jinan city, Shandong province-China
• Weifang High School teacher
References
Dr. Belay Begashaw, Former Director General, The SDGs Center for Africa
Email: bbegashaw@sdgcafrica.org
Tel: +13473317640
Mr. Chris Mburu, Resident Coordinator, One UN Congo Brazzaville
Email: mburuc@yahoo.com
Tel: +242066665179
Mr.Sinyigaya Silas, Vice President, National Commission for Human Rights
Email: riamenap30@yahoo.fr
Tel: + 250788303417 or +250788519474
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Program Manager/Chief of Party
Never Again Rwanda
09.2021 - Current
Executive Secretary
SDG Center for Africa
05.2018 - 08.2021
Project Coordinator
Rwanda Civil Society
09.2016 - 04.2018
M&E Officer
CESTRAR
08.2014 - 05.2016
Student Administration Assistant
Shandong University Museum
03.2014 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - Management : Cultural Industry Management
Shandong University
09.2013 - 06.2016
Production Assistant
Institut Français Du Rwanda
06.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Industries
National University of Rwanda
09.2009 - 08.2013
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