Bella Nceke

About the Candidate

Name  : Bella Nceke

Address : 101 Twyford street, #42

Cell.: 613 – 606 – 7960

Profile :

• 16+ years of experience as Project/Program Officer in International NGOs
• A bachelor in Law and a DESS in Human Rights and Conflict Resolution
• Results-based management skills developed in sixteen years of experience as a program / project manager in grassroots community development programs on one hand and in institutional support programs on the other hand.
• Ease of communication with colleagues, key stakeholders, clients and the public
• Prioritization skills with the ability to organize work autonomously through the experience mentioned above.
• Writing skills developed through love of writing and 16 years of work in programs requiring regular publications, including context analysis, quarterly newsletters, personal articles, …
• Language skills: French, English, Kirundi
• Computer skills: MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook)

Areas of Experience :

• Project/Program Coordination

– Led annual project/program plannings
– Led the implementation and coordination of multiple activities and projects/programs in an effective and efficient manner, focusing on RBM (Results Based Management) approach.
– Created and maintained timely and strategic connections with relevant governments departments as well as other national and international actors
– Brought together governmental and non-governmental actors, CSO and religious organizations in dialogue and exchange programs to discuss about national and regional issues in order to find answers
– Led the crafting of CSO coalitions around determined issues to work on.
– Coordinated stakeholders committees and CSO coalitions around various subjects and objectives but always including  sharing of knowledge, lessons learnt, best practices, practical tools, …
– Participated in the development of strategic communications targeting relevant institutions according to the communication objectives
– Led outreach activities including preparing and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences, including government and CSO, both at local, national and regional level.
– Conducted literature reviews, media monitoring and stakeholders mapping to maintain accurate and real time information about policy developments and actors
– Conducted and/or wrote context analysis in order to inform program implementation
– Supported monitoring and analysis of policy and context developments across priority areas consistent with my organizations’ mandate
– Oversaw and supported overall project monitoring and evaluation plans as needed, including reporting on milestones, risk factors and successes
– Drafted policy-informed communications material for different actors’ relations purposes
– Oversaw the production and distribution of informative materials for the community
– Participated to stakeholders’ and partners’ events
– Produced timely project/program reports to funders and government.

• Customer service, Administration & event organization

– Responded to inquiries from multiple stakeholders and clients in different programs or projects, by phone or email
– Contributed in events crafting and organization, including communications with speakers and attendees before the events, and after for follow-up
– Ensured written communication followed strategic conversations and is shared with whom it may concern
– Kept partners files, press releases, context analysis notes and other relevant materials
– Kept track of project and program plannings
– Developed and implemented work plans for projects, including  timelines, milestones and outputs, as well as evaluation initiatives
– Supported maintenance of project budget
– Maintained statistics regarding project activities and services
– Translated key documents from English to French to ensure bilingual outreach

Work History

See uploaded Resume