Alex Magezi
@alexmagezi
Innovative humanitarian diplomat and project management specialist.
What I'm looking for
I am an innovative humanitarian diplomat and project management specialist with over seven years of experience. My journey has been marked by a passion for learning and career development, alongside a proven ability to lead teams and manage projects effectively. I have worked with various stakeholders, including the US government, UN agencies, and international NGOs, to coordinate and implement impactful programs.
Throughout my career, I have successfully planned and executed over 100 high-level diplomatic meetings and resettlement missions across multiple African countries. My expertise in project planning, coordination, and risk management has enabled me to produce excellent results, even under pressure. I am committed to fostering strong partnerships and ensuring compliance with donor guidelines, which has been crucial in my roles in humanitarian settings.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Planning, Coordination & Scheduling Specialist
Resettlement Support Centre / Church World Services
Dec 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years)
Prepared and coordinated over 70 high-level diplomatic meetings and over 100 successful resettlement missions in 13 African countries. Conducted periodic annual and quarterly planning and 7 worksite assessments.
Partnership / Assessment Consultant
War Child Holland
May 2022 - Dec 2022 (7 months)
Supported proposal preparation for 2 grants and conducted various assessments on consortium members, preparing 70 assessment reports. Coordinated and modulated major meetings and seminars with other international NGOs.
Programme Support Officer
War Child Holland
May 2019 - May 2022 (3 years)
Supported the implementation of field project activities and project monitoring and evaluation, including quality checks and documentation of success stories. Assisted in compliance with donor and organization policies and guidelines.
Corporate Relationship Officer
United Bank for Africa
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018 (9 months)
Built and maintained over 50 corporate partnerships and relationships and managed to audit financials of several companies. Handled corporate stakeholder funds, local and international money transfers, and various institutional and corporate requests.
Program Volunteer
United Nations Association of Uganda
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Mobilized and sensitized over 1,000 youth about their democracy, protection, and SRHR rights. Supported project implementation, organized events, and assisted with resource mobilization and new project proposal preparation.
Finance and Administration Assistant
Danish Refugee Council
May 2016 - Dec 2016 (7 months)
Supported grants and program teams in report preparation for major funders and ensured completeness and correctness of documents before payments. Assisted in tender bid opening and evaluation and managed accounting files.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation
Certificate, MEAL in Emergencies
2020 - 2020
Obtained a Foundation Certificate in MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) in Emergencies.
Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation
Certificate, Data Analysis and Action Planning
2020 - 2020
Completed a Foundation Certificate in Data analysis and Action Planning.
Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation
Certificate, Proposal Writing
2020 - 2020
Received a Foundation Certificate in Proposal Writing.
Makerere University
Master’s Degree, Business Administration
2017 - 2020
Completed a Master's Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Project Planning and Management.
Makerere University
Professional Certificate, Child Protection
2019 - 2019
Earned a Professional Certificate in Child Protection.
Makerere University
Bachelor’s Degree, Commerce
2012 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree of Commerce.
Kigezi High School
Advanced level of Education, Advanced Level
2010 - 2011
Completed Uganda Advanced level of Education.
Ntare School
Certificate Of Education, Certificate of Education
2006 - 2010
Completed Uganda Certificate Of Education.
Bweranyangi Junior School
Primary Living Education, Primary Education
1999 - 2006
Completed Primary Living Education.
Availability
Location
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