Michael Bockarie

• Provided leadership and technical support in all aspects of the Performance – based School financing design, strategy and implementation
• Developed and executed a planning and reporting system (both narrative and financial) that met the requirements of MBSSE and donor partners
• Developed and effectively used a PBF database that fed into the overall Education Management Information System (EMIS) framework
• Conducted technical supportive visits to districts as necessary to improve project management and administration at the district level
• Devised on an ongoing basis, appropriate strategies and plans for supporting implementation
• Designed and implemented strategies to build on the knowledge and learning of various actors on the PBF implementation across the project such as the School Management Committees, District Education Offices, Local councils
• Ensured effective collaboration with partners and other stakeholders to conduct joint analyses of the design and implementation, including assessments and evaluations related to performance-based school grants.
• Participated in technical working groups (TWGs) and steering meetings with relevant development partners to ensure coordination of resources and efforts
• Name and address Sierra Leone Free Education Project (SL-FEPS) of employer: 126 SS Camp, Sierra Leone
• Type of business or sector: Project Management/Education

• Coordinated all activities related to the School Grants component of the project as spelled out in the project implementation manual
• Developed and executed a planning and reporting system that met the requirements of the Ministry of Education Science and Technology and the World Bank (entrusted with management of Global Partnership for Education funds)
• Provided technical and secretarial support to the National School Grants Committee of the Project
• Developed and effectively utilized an electronic platform to collect data on PBF indicators in schools and paid performance- based grants into the accounts of all beneficiary schools on a termly basis
• Conducted regular technical supportive visits to districts as necessary to improve project management and administration at the district level
• Facilitated knowledge building and learning to various implementation actors across the project

• Name and address Revitalizing Education Development in Sierra Leone (REDiSL) Project of employer: (GPE/MDTF/World Bank) ADB Building, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, New England, Freetown, Sierra Leone
• Type of business or sector: Project Management/Education

• Worked within the Logistics Cluster of the World Food Program to provide technical and operational support to the forward logistics bases and advised on application of logistics management best practices, systems and procedures
• Took initiative in management improvement for the logistics function
• Entered all logistics related services to partner organizations in the fight against ebola into the Relief Items Tracking Application (RITA) system
• Reconciled the Daily Stock Management Systems in all the Forward Logistics Bases with the RITA entries under the Ebola Emergency Response Program
• Managed all the assets loan agreements entered into between WFP and other partners in the fight against ebola

• Job responsibilities/Key Achievements
• Supervised by the National Project Coordinator, and reporting to the FAO Country Representative, I was responsible for organizing and preparing written outputs eg draft concept papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, project progress reports, final reports and project management committee meeting minutes
• Initiated and coordinated outreach activities, planned and organized training workshops, seminars, make presentations on assigned topics/activities
• Prepared specifications/requirements for procurement of materials, goods, equipment and services as per FAO guidelines
• Drafted Terms of Reference, Contracts and Letters of Agreement to be issued for services from Consultants, Contractors and Service Providers
• Ensured the introduction of results - based expenditure tracking for all project expenses and prepared financial reports to monitor expenditures
• Worked with FAO administrative and Finance Unit to ensure timely submission of monthly budget and expense reports
• Organized all missions of consultants, Contractors and Service Providers linked to the project and organized the collection of relevant information, through assessment missions and other data collection exercises to support the information component of the project
• Prepared project progress reports, M&E reports and budgets
• Assisted the National Project Coordinator in providing regular updates on project implementation to all stakeholders involved
• Communicated project results and lessons learnt
• Name and address: Food and Agricultural Organization /AusAID – UNJP/SIL/037/UNJ of employer: 11 Jalloh Terrace, Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone
• Type of business or sector: Agriculture and Food Security

Achievements

• Coordinated all project activities at the district level
• Received applications from beneficiaries including local councils, farmer- based organizations, community- based organizations and traders associations, scrutinized the applications and secured approvals for the matching grants
• Fostered effective partnership and network with the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food Security, the local councils and others at the district level in the implementation of the matching grant fund programs
• Prepared annual work plan and budget for the matching grant fund
• Maintained effective communication links with stakeholders through various means of reporting and information sharing
• Conducted capacity building activities of beneficiaries mainly through trainings in group dynamics, business planning and financial records management
• Name and address: Rural and Private Sector Development Project (MAFFS/MoTI), World Bank Grant No
• H-290 SL of, 43 Siaka Stevens Street (Former UN House, Type of business or sector: Agriculture, Food Security, Agro-enterprise Development
• Worked with director on annual income projection, preparing statistical reports and evaluating trends.