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Stephen Shumila CV Final SMS
Stephen Shumila CV Final SMS
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MOBILE: +254715792444 / 711467539), (+252)617618927
EMAIL: [email protected]/[email protected]
CAREER SUMMARY
Stephen is a skilled livelihoods and humanitarian technical specialist with broad experiences in
project management and compliance, donor liaisons and reporting, design, monitoring and,
evaluation, livelihoods and resilience, food assistance, gender mainstreaming, value chain
development, fundraising, cash based programming, staff recruitment and management,
agricultural production and standards, humanitarian operations and economic empowerment for
communities. In addition to his analytical and leadership skills, Stephen is competent in proposal
development, budget preparation and handling.
EDUCATION
Project Management Techniques for Development Professionals: Inter-American Institute for
Economic & Social Development, April 2016 June 2016
Bachelor of Science: Horticulture: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,
April 2005 December 2009
Powering Agriculture: Sustainable Energy for Food - TH Kln University of Applied Sciences,
February 2016 March 2016.
Introduction to Project Management: The University of Adelaide, February 2016 - March 2016
HEAT Security Training: Humanitarian Peace Support School, 30th Jan 2nd Feb 2017
Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation: IFRC September 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
DEC 2016 JUNE 2017: SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER COMMODITIES/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL SOMALIA, (FIXED TERM POSIITON).
Program Development Unit focusing primarily on the acquisition and management of food,
non-food (Gift In-Kind) and cash programming grants.
Collate, review, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure quality,
compliance, and donor satisfaction.
Led the management and strengthening of relationships with food assistance, GIK and cash
donors.
Capacity development of implementing partners to deliver quality/accountable programming.
Focal point for food assistance and cash-based programming initiatives with stakeholders,
ensuring consistent of information provision to internal and external forums; continuous
learning/improvement; and best-practice dissemination.
Triggered and took the lead in the capacity assessment for all potential GIK and food assistance
implementation partners;
Planned and led the start-up processes to ensure comprehensive hand-over of projects to
Project Managers and wider Project Teams;
Management of food assistance teams and ensuring adherence to business processes for food
and cash projects.
JAN 2015 NOV 2016: COUNTRY PROGRAMME MANAGER - LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF. (END OF
CONTRACT)
Guaranteed the correct overall management of the assigned projects, management of budgets
and personnel, and ensures the realization of the activities of livelihoods programs in Somalia
and Kenya.
Technical lead for the livelihood component to IDP returnees and vulnerable Host Community
in villages of origin in Bay region and providing Cash for Work toHHs(households) supported
during Deyr season 2013 funded by UNHCR.
Managed relations, pertaining to project activities, with competent donors and institutions and
contributed to the formulation of new projects and the definition of UNHCR and INTERSOS
strategies to be adopted in the host country.
Defined the operating processes required to ensure a proper management of projects which
include and not limited to roles, procedures, decision making, operating processes and
working methodologies.
Responsible for accurate project administration and to supervise and monitor the preparation
of accounting documents for interim and final financial reports required by donors.
Ensured accuracy of all narrative reports required by donors and Intersos.
FEB 2012 SEPTEMBER 2013: PROGRAMME OFFICER: LIVELIHOODS AND RESILIENCE.
WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL KENYA (PROJECTS BASED CONTRACT)
Ensured timely design, redesign, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects are
conducted and notified management and donors of any significant changes through regular
communication.
Oversaw and ensured adherence to projects budgets is settled jointly with the financial staff in
the field and at headquarters level.
Participated in the follow up of the humanitarian situation in the region and reported needs to
the Integrated Programs Director.
In close collaboration with the HR and project managers, identified staffing needs and
supported recruitment, training, performance management and appraisals.
Led the development of win rate concepts and proposals to deepen the impact of the projects and
other livelihood initiatives.
Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly reports according to World Vision, partnership and
donors requirements in collaboration with the project manager and finance unit ensuring
efficiency and timeliness.
AusAID, EU, ECHO, USAID, DFID and other donor requests answered promptly and in a
satisfactory manner, therefore maintaining good relations with donors and partners.
Ensured that logistical, administrative and financial procedures are established for food
security and livelihoods department/projects.
JAN 2010 JANUARY 2012 USAID COMPETE MARKETS AND TRADE PROJECT MANAGER.
REFERENCECS:
1. PHILIP NDEKEI
FOOD ASSISTANCE MANAGER
WORLD VISION SOMALIA
P.O BOX 50816 - 00200
TEL: +254721282137
Email: [email protected]
2. REGINA MARETE
SENIOR COMMODITIES MANAGER
WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL
[email protected]
TEL: +254722805827
3. BRIDGET MURIUNGI
REGIONAL MANAGER
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
TEL: +254700354123
[email protected]