Jacob Johnson
Freetown
Summary
Project Manager experienced in advanced management processes and client relationship building. Delivered successful outcomes through effective communication and team leadership, consistently meeting project targets. Engaged with government ministries, departments, and community stakeholders, applying Core Humanitarian Standards in all initiatives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Project Management
Welt Hunger Hilfe
Freetown
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Led project scope development with estimates, budgets and schedules to plan successful projects.
- Managed project team, coordinating contractor activities to execute projects under-budget and within strict deadlines.
- Achieved desired results by monitoring project progress, anticipating potential bottlenecks and implementing preventative action.
- Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve project success.
- Met project deadlines by managing and partnering with contractors to monitor performance.
- Tracked costs and expenses against original budget, enhancing internal cost controls.
- Clarified arrangements to ensure all personnel understood requirements and could deliver exceptional standards.
- Acted as the first point of contact for queries on deliverables and problem solving, facilitating smooth operations.
National Project Director
Welt Hunger Hilfe
Freetown
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Consulted with clients to better understand their needs, goals requirements and determine best course of action.
- Designed, planned, created, implemented and monitored all aspects of the project.
- Shared information and worked collaboratively with team members to achieve project objectives.
- Created and maintained project documentation plans and reports to track progress and support strategic decision-making.
- Assigned project tasks to team members and checked in regularly for status update to deliver on scope and timelines.
- Directed project correspondence by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos and meeting minutes.
- Assessed project progress and produced status reports to update project managers and stakeholders.
- Adhered to the budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Evaluated project risks and challenges, providing actionable recommendations for mitigation.
- Scheduled and facilitated face-to-face and online stakeholders' meetings to allow collaboration between project team and client teams.
- Verified the project met standards and requirements by conducting quality assurance tests during different project phases.
Training Coordinator
Welt Hunger Hilfe
Freetown
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Engaged and motivated teams through intensive training programmes using strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Assessed training needs by evaluating job positions and consulting with department managers.
- Directed one-on-one or group sessions with managers and trainers to resolve training problems.
- Attended education and training conferences to amplify skills and training techniques.
- Prepared engaging, useful course resources and materials, enhancing participant understanding and competence.
- Calculated costs of training programmes to align with required budget.
- Scheduled meetings with management to assess concepts requiring additional instruction.
- Developed and distributed marketing materials to effectively promote training courses.
- Conducted recruitment and hiring processes for new trainers to strengthen team capabilities.
- Researched curriculum to stay abreast of the latest industry developments and trends.
Project Administrator
Responsible Eco Tourism Communities Organisation (
Freetown
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Skilfully coordinated and managed large projects by breaking down plans into doable tasks.
- Led project scope development with estimates, budgets and schedules to plan successful projects.
- Accurately tracked all contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders to maintain project schedules and cost.
- Conducted financial forecasts to predict future project costs and determine budgets.
- Conducted project financial risk assessments to identify risk factors and potential impacts on project budgets.
- Created action plans and established targets to effectively track project progress.
- Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve project success.
- Acted as main point of contact for project participants regarding scope, budgets, data finances, tasks and priorities.
- Managed project team, coordinating contractor activities to execute projects under-budget and within strict deadlines.
- Met project deadlines by managing and partnering with contractors to monitor performance.
- Boosted on-site productivity by implementing strategic process improvements.
- Drafted progress reports to monitor project developments and ensure alignment with project goals.
- Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes.
- Served as primary contact for deliverable inquiries and problem resolution to ensure seamless operations.
- Achieved desired results by monitoring project progress, anticipating potential bottlenecks and implementing preventative action.
- Oversaw major projects within local region, producing deliverables within agreed timescales and budgets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Globalization And Tourism Management
Limkokwing University of Creative Art And Technolo
Freetown01-2024
Certificate of Higher Education - Project Cycle Management
Civil Society Academy
Monrovia01-2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Tourism and Hospitality
Hotel and Tourism Training Institute
Freetown01-1995
Skills
- Project Planning
- KPI management
- Budget forecasting
- Project Budget oversight
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder management
- Agile Methodologies
- Process Improvement
- Process Optimization
- Quality Management
- Deadline management
- Excel Expertise
Certification
- MS Office Programs certified at Sulisha School of Technology and Computer Studies in Freetown,
- Training of trainers on the Core Humanitarian Standards
- Completion of training on Rendering Accountability Performance in the Contracting Sphere of Procurement organized by Welt Hunger Hilfe (May 2018) in Freetown.
- Induction training on Welt Hunger Hilfe’s compliance and code of conduct organized by Welt Hunger Hilfe (February 2020) in Bonn, Germany.
- Emergency first aid training organized by the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (2019).
- Certificate in Leadership and Team Building Management by Civil Society Academy (2020) in Freetown.
Reading, Hiking and football
- Read during most of my free times
- Have hike most mountains and hills across the country.
- During my school days I was active in playing football, now I watch the game most time and seldom play.
Education
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Languages
- English
- French
Timeline
Head of Project Management
Welt Hunger Hilfe
07.2020 - 12.2023
National Project Director
Welt Hunger Hilfe
01.2019 - 06.2020
Training Coordinator
Welt Hunger Hilfe
04.2016 - 12.2018
Project Administrator
Responsible Eco Tourism Communities Organisation (
01.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Globalization And Tourism Management
Limkokwing University of Creative Art And Technolo
Certificate of Higher Education - Project Cycle Management
Civil Society Academy
Diploma of Higher Education - Tourism and Hospitality
Hotel and Tourism Training Institute