Emmanuel Oumo

Experience

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  AFREPREN FWD

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Research Assistant

  Worked as a Research Assistant with a renewable energy NGO to deliver project outcomes. Operating mainly in eastern and southern Africa, the African Energy Policy Research Network (AFREPREN) aims to bridge the gap between energy policy research and policy. I was involved in data collection, design of studies, analysis of data, finding and organizing relevant data sources, drafting sections of a research paper and other tasks.

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  B-SPACE

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2017

  Project Coordinator

  Worked with Bspace, an NGO building impact coalitions and accelerating business solutions to development challenges in Uganda. Responsible for Project management, administrative & finance tasks, logistics and research.

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  Global Livingston Institute

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2021

  Served as the on-the-ground key implementer of all workforce development programming in East Africa. Responsible for the strategic implementation and development of opportunities that increased income activities, enhanced workforce skills necessary for the current job market, and oversaw all workforce training efforts for The Global Livingston Institute (GLI).Highlights• Successfully establish and implemented a robust Workforce Development Program that has trained over 12000 individuals, moved 260 employees from entry-level to mid-level positions, and 1560 from informal to formal workforce sector.• Implemented strategic objectives and monitored KPIs for all Workforce Development Program teams and partners, resulting in a KPI success rate of 99%• Developed local, global partners and customers through which GLI, as well as any additional partners, have provided affordable training and skill development workshops to Ugandans and East Africans alike.• Managed Workforce development program budget and prepared operational plan, budget and budgetary control for GLI workforce development and social impact projects.• Identified key training opportunities, including partnerships, focused on entrepreneurial and income-generating activities for the young workforce in Uganda and Rwanda (ages 15-35 approximately).• Oversaw recruitment strategy from 3 countries including the marketing thereof, screening of 1000+ applications, assessment day interviews and final selection of program beneficiaries.• Cultivated relationships with local and global partners and customers.• Led teams to create buy-in, met project objectives, and set clear frameworks for collaboration among multiple partner agencies in the US and East Africa.• Organized and conducted meetings, seminars and advocacy workshop with different stakeholders.• Prepared reports in event, monthly, quarterly and yearly to the donor agency. Show less

  • Community Partnerships Manager

    Jan 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Workforce Development Manager & Trainer

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
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  Street Business School

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2022

  Regional Manager of Global Training

  In this role, I was responsible for managing/growing Global Catalysts Partners (GCP) relationships by co-designing and proactively executing the SBS GCP strategy, and managing a budget plus a diverse, global team of trainers, to ensure that all Workshops and any other related products are delivered at a world-class standard.Achievements:• Managed a team of 4 Global Trainers and 2 contract trainers and ensured that they always prepared adequately and delivered world-class training.• Developed a 2-year SBS Global Catalyst Strategic plan that highlighted 5 overarching network pillars guiding offerings and Successful distilled GCP Network Vision and Goals to strategy and tactics used to engage the GCP network.• Produced programmatic reports with a clear articulation of progress toward results at the outcome, impact and output levels, clearly noting challenges, lessons learned and best practices. Show less

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  Young Peacebuilders

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2024

  Director of Programs & Operations