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Benoit BARUTWANAYO

Bujumbura

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Consultant

01.2023 - Current
  • Support the development of youth entrepreneurship and the creation of SMEs, technical assistance in product development and market expansion, shipping, handling, exportation, etc
  • Coached in organizational development and project management: general accounting, financial planning, risk mitigation, social responsibility, monitoring procurement of services, partnership, managing financial reporting, etc
  • Organizational capacity building Program Appraisal and Quantitive Research

Programme Coordinator

Tearfund UK
Central African Republic
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Implemented a 7 million pound sterling project funded by DFID (Economic Empowerment Nexus) from inception, targeting the final evaluation in the Central African Republic (CAR)
  • Conducted monthly market price monitoring, budget review, and analysis of program budgets/resources, kept updated on the contingency plan, implemented early warning mechanisms, and designed new projects
  • Sensitised, and mobilized the program team, local community, government representatives, and partners for conflict mapping exercises, needs assessment, and planning the interventions
  • Established forums for concertations for peace and development at the local level, involving local authorities (commune level) traditional and religious leaders, youth and women’s associations, local traders, and the local beneficiary committee on the fight of SGBVs
  • Educated 1200 local traditional, and religious leaders on the rights of women and girls, and fought SGBVs
  • Supported 10,000 to invest in small businesses
  • In 2020, we mobilized the Local Development Committees and trained them on peaceful elections and consolidation of peace in the Central African Republic
  • Organized quarterly joint program exhibitions to celebrate the successes, reflected and sensitized the donors and our partners on issues of women's economic empowerment, economic development, and peaceful living at national and local levels in Bangui
  • Monthly participated in the protection, Sustainable Solutions, food security, and resilience clusters, shared information and advocated for the protection and eradication of SGBVs, and mobilized the support of UNWOMEN, UNFPA, government police, and other stakeholders.

Area Coordinator

Tearfund
Central African Republic
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Implemented an 8 million dollar integrated Food for Peace Program; and led the delivery of integrated emergency programs including shelter, FSL, FWW, and WASH to support IDPs and returnees
  • Organized the activity planning process, and coordinated the implementation and reporting
  • Assisted the program team (on the above thematics) to develop projects that addressed hunger, floods, cholera, drought, etc., and meet organizational goals; managed the program budgets per procurement plans and the targets; reallocated resources as necessary, and reported (internal and external)
  • Managed the peace and reconciliation program team, and security, and drafted the security and safety plan
  • Created a committee and coordinated actions for conflict resolution between farmers and cattle keepers in Boganangone and Boda commune
  • Established Village Committee for Reintegration of Returnees (VCRR) from Brazzaville in the Southern country, and worked with UNHCR to build shelter and household latrines for refugees and host families: 400 homes built for vulnerable returnees, we organized football for peace matches between Muslims and Christians, and other activities like joint community cleaning, and cultural celebrations for the peaceful living of all returnees, refugees, and host communities in Lobaye prefecture
  • Created Committee for Distribution, and Water Point Committees to monitor returning movement, register returnees, select the vulnerable families, and train them to manage the local conflict at the water point, and in the community for peaceful reintegration of returnees/refugees.

Director of Programmes

Secours Islamique France
Chad
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Coordinated the implementation of a 10 million euros AFD-funded and EU program in Kanem, Ndjamena, Goz Beida, and Mundou
  • Food & agriculture, and environment, livestock, and disease control campaigns in Goz Beida, Mao, and Moundou
  • Oversaw the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, including leading technical missions for review, and assisting the regional team, consultants, and leading donors, and government field visits
  • Distributed food aid in collaboration with UNHCR/WFP in the camps and host communities in Dar-Silas, and medical kits to Health facilities and established 25 functioning nutritional centers in 40 health centers in Goz Beida, and Mao
  • Constructed 300 new wells and supported 15000 returnees/IDPs and refugees with shelters and latrines
  • Engaged all project stakeholders partners in conflict mapping exercice, hence created the Village Committee for Peace and Reintegration of Returnees/Refugees (VCRR) to support the monitoring of the population movement, identify the most in need, and manage the local conflict for peaceful living and security in the area of return
  • We established the mechanisms of conflict resolution and accountability in all project areas including village water point management committee, Village Distribution Committees (VDCs), and Village Community Development Committee (VCDCs), etc
  • All committees were trained and engaged in developing Village Development Plans (VDPs) and conflict resolution at their respective communities
  • Coordinated strategic planning exercises, multi-sectoral evaluations, and surveys; assisted program managers and coordinators in following donor guidelines, managing risks, and achieving program objectives: monitored operational expenditures, and administrative processes to run smoothly the operations through regular program revisions; hired staff and consultants to respectively carry out evaluations; coordinated project assignments and oversaw reporting processes
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and the board of directors to assess the needs, analysis of information, and develop country strategy
  • Regularly attended and represented the organization in meetings engaged with potential partners, and networked with the government, EU, AFD, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, and clusters to explore partnership opportunities.

Area Coordinator

Tearfund DR Congo
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed a multi-sectoral program in Maniema, implemented food security and FSL: distributions of agriculture inputs, tools, NFIs, rehabilitation of water points, markets infrastructures, etc
  • Managed the program budget, identifying financial risks, initiating risk mitigation or corrective measures, revision and reorganization of resource allocation to projects as per the targets
  • Coordinated with FH, FAO, and OCHA for humanitarian response
  • Regularly attended and represented the organization in meetings engaged with potential partners, and networked with the government, OCHA, UNICEF, FAO, UNHCR, WFP, and clusters to explore partnership opportunities
  • Managed program team: hiring, setting objectives, leading the planning, evaluation, accountability and learning and reporting processes.

Food Security Advisor

Tearfund
Burundi & Liberia
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Supervised training for field teams and farmers on crop production, agroforestry, and post-harvesting technologies, created farm cooperatives, promoted small businesses for women, girls, and youth, and created Village Saving and Lending Associations (VSLAs)
  • Managed the food aid, agriculture, and WASH projects in Liberia, DRC, and helped the communities to develop a contingency plan to establish disaster early warning mechanisms, and respond to future potential shocks
  • Led the procurement processes for agriculture inputs (seeds, tools, vet drugs, livestock), and quality assurance by drafting technical specifications, and conducting in-depth humanitarian standards checks, hence developed operations procedures (SOPs), training material, and tools for implementation and reporting, and monitor the project performance from selection of beneficiaries to the evaluation including post-monitoring distributions
  • Conducted multi-sectoral needs assessments in the field, developed concept notes, and led donor and government monitoring visits and evaluations of impact in collaboration with regional technical teams and research institutes (ISABU, IRAZ, SENASEM, etc.) Evaluated bee-keeping projects, and piloted some innovative methods of delivering nutrition, and livelihoods, including electronic and cash transfer, and community-based nutrition projects in Burundi, Central African Republic, Liberia, and Chad.

Area Coordinator

Concern Chad
01.2012
  • Managed a multi-sectoral program in Goz Beida, implemented food security and FSL: distributions of agriculture inputs, tools, NFIs, rehabilitation of water points, markets infrastructures, etc
  • Managed the program budget, identifying financial risks, initiating risk mitigation or/and implementing corrective measures, revision and reorganization of resource allocation to projects as per the targets
  • Created and trained a village committee including nomad cattle keepers, beneficiaries, farmers, and local leaders to manage the conflicts between cattle keepers and farmers and preserve security and stability in the communities
  • Mobilised the village committees, local leaders, government, NGOs, and donors (FH, FAO, WFP, and OCHA) for improved access to humanitarian assistance for displaced people, refugees and host communities in the Dar Silas region
  • Regularly attended and represented the organization in meetings engaged with potential partners, and networked with the government, OCHA, UNICEF, FAO, UNHCR, WFP, and clusters to explore partnership opportunities
  • Managed program team: hiring, setting objectives, leading the planning, evaluation, accountability, and learning and reporting processes.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

UNICAF UNIVERSITY
Malawi
08-2022

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Crop Science

University of Burundi
Burundi
07-1997

Skills

  • Good public relations
  • Communications
  • Report writing
  • Good computer skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SPSS)

Background Education

  • 1990 - 1995, University of Burundi, Bachelor’s Degree Agronomy
  • 2017 - 2022, UNICAF University, Masters of Business Administration

Personal Information

  • Gender: MALE
  • Nationality: BURUNDIAN
  • Marital Status: MARRIED

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Swahili

Languages

Kirundi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Kiswahili
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Independent Consultant

01.2023 - Current

Programme Coordinator

Tearfund UK
01.2018 - 01.2022

Area Coordinator

Tearfund
01.2015 - 01.2017

Director of Programmes

Secours Islamique France
01.2013 - 01.2014

Area Coordinator

Concern Chad
01.2012

Area Coordinator

Tearfund DR Congo
01.2009 - 01.2011

Food Security Advisor

Tearfund
01.2001 - 01.2008

MBA - Business Administration

UNICAF UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Crop Science

University of Burundi

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