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​Dorcas Amani is a single lady living in Uvira, DR Congo and is now currently working as project director for nonprofit organization KCCA. 
 

I am an agricultural engineer (BAC + 5) of Congolese nationality. I have 5 years of experience and practice to date particularly in the phytotechnics sector. My experience as an agricultural engineer helped me to better understand the problems that exist in terms of agriculture and the deterioration of the environment due to bad practices agricultural sectors are major obstacles to the emergence of sustainable development in developing countries, in this respect
In addition, the political, socio-economic precariousness of public institutions is a factor that constrains the majority of the population particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, to live below the poverty line or even extreme poverty for some (less than $1/inhabitant/day) It is in this very worrying context that I offer my services as an engineer agronomist. These services are described under the heading "Professional Careers" as an alternative to meet the challenge development in terms of strategies for the promotion of local value chains based on an analysis of the local economy. My participation in various projects is at the level of agricultural technical assistance, specifically in the conceptualization, study technical and financial aspects, monitoring of implementation, evaluation of projects, particularly in plant production​ with AVREO and ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) as implementing partners,
collaboration with beneficiaries and the ministries and public services involved.
1. Key Competencies:
o Crop Management: Expertise in optimizing cultivation practices to improve yields while
in accordance with the principles of sustainability.
o Technical Advice: Ability to provide practical advice to farmers on cultivation techniques,
water resources management and fertilizer use.
o Research and Development: Experience in agricultural research, including soil analysis, soil analysis,
variety selection and integrated pest management methods.
o Agroecology: Knowledge of sustainable production systems and agricultural practices that respect the environment.
the environment.
o Project Management: Skills in planning, implementation and evaluation of projects related to agriculture and agriculture.
rural development.
 

2. Other Jurisdictions.
o Logistical, administrative and financial support for activities in the field.
o Context analysis of intervention areas.

 

CAREER

o Awareness and Community Mobilization.
o Health promotion.
o Transversal Protection.
o Child Protection .
o Knowledge of linguistics: French, English, Lingala, Swahili.

 

August 1, 2024  Agent in charge of identification, documentation, tracing and reunification
(IDTR) at AVREO in the project for the "care, reunification and reintegration of non-disabled children"
Children associated with armed forces and groups (EAFGA) and other vulnerable children
including survivors of violence and GBV affected by armed and inter-community conflict in Uvira and Fizi in South Kivu"

 

Liability as an IDTR Agent
- Work in collaboration with RECOPE members and local partners
- Supervise all identification, documentation, tracing and reunification activities. and DDR.
- Supervise the activities of the animators in EAE
- Participate in meetings of SGTPE, Protection Cluster and Humanitarian Coordination.
- Refer and accompany children in need to more specified services.
- Maintain good relations with AVREO's partner.
- Assist facilitators in resolving issues arising in the CFS.
- Ensure the participation of all groups of children, especially those who are most vulnerable.
- Supervise facilitators at the activity implementation sites making regular visits to
ensure that activities are properly performed.
- Contribute to the collection of monitoring data, evaluations to support the development of proposals
projects in the child protection sector, ensure an integrated approach between the different components and
collaborate with colleagues in other programs.
- Collaborate closely with the state services program.
- Update the case management database.
- Keep abreast of the child welfare situation and developments within the community
and surrounding areas.
- Supervise and provide technical support to community child protection structures (RECOPE, committees
and FAT)
- Update and strengthen the referencing circuit in the areas of intervention with the support of all the actors
(including protection and health), covering a wide range of diverse services to meet the needs of
children's needs.
- Ensure the sharing of the referral circuit at several levels, such as at the community level and at the
coordination, using different means (IEC materials, workshops, information sessions, etc.).
- Document the cases of EAFGA outings in armed forces and groups
From April 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024: Community Animator at POPOLI FRATELLI /to the project:
Multisectoral rapid response in shelter, AME, child protection for displaced people and the population
host in Fizi Health Zone.

  -2025 Project Director at Kentucky Congolese Catholic Association in Uvira DR Congo. 

 

-Responsibility as a community animator.
 

-Collaborate closely with the state services.
- Support the organization of recreational and awareness events to promote participation
and self-esteem.
- Map the community actors and structures involved in this research project.
- Oversee and support outreach activities.
- Prepare the themes to be developed as well as the related tools for a better understanding.
- Ensure regular contact with beneficiary community representatives.
- Participate in meetings of SGTPE, Protection Cluster and Humanitarian Coordination.
- Support the beneficiaries of the project on gender, and PSEA.
- Lead the process of recruiting beneficiaries and beneficiaries in the field in collaboration with stakeholders.
service providers to be part of the study.
- Contribute to the development of innovative methods in the outreach and engagement approach
in collaboration with the target groups.
- Actively participate in all activities of the evolution and consolidation of the program as required.
From 01 May 2022 to 28 February 2023: Community Mobilization Project Manager at ACTED (Agency for the
Technical Cooperation and Development Cooperation) in the Multi-sectoral Project << Coordination and

Camp Management /CCCM.

 

Key responsibilities as CCCM Community Mobilization Project Officer
 

Mobilization to raise awareness
- Review reports from implementing partners and contribute to the development of periodic reports
for landlords.
- Contribute to the project's annual and semi-annual reports
- Organize and supervise outreach activities related to complementary activities
(Wash/NFI/CASH /Protection/Nutrition)
- Conduct outreach activities and conduct basic qualitative and quantitative analyses of
data
- Oversee the implementation of community-based surveillance (data collection, active research into
, health care liaison, tracing).
- Capacity building and supervision of the HPCE.
- Ensure that the appropriate process is followed for the design of health education materials and
participatory methods (pre-test, content validation, translation).
- Ensure that all game equipment and materials are kept safe and finally counted by day.
- Organize community sensitizations on child protection, EAS/HS, GBV and the ways of
description.
- Organize awareness-raising sessions for humanitarian workers on the PAA/PSEA,
- Organize trainings of community networks on the protection and prevention of SGBV.
- Ensure regular collaboration with other supervisors/managers SSR, SSM, NAM, MAM,
EH/WASH, social Work, SIG, logM, Admin).
- Mobilize community actors and ensure their effective participation in mass campaigns by
in favour of the project's themes
- Plan and execute awareness-raising and community mobilization activities in the air of health.

- Ensure that participation in information and awareness activities for the population and leaders
areas of intervention.
- Ensure the implementation of a mechanism for the identification and referral of survivors of SEA/HS,
GBV and its proper functioning
- Observe and collect information about beneficiaries in terms of mental health and support
Psychosocial
- Train protection focal points on GBV, gender, and child protection in emergency situations
- Refer beneficiaries to other structures or programs as needed
- Train members of the Community Complaint Management Mechanism (CPMM) on monitoring and reporting
complaints registered but also on the management of the complaint box.
- Design and participation in the realization of events to promote the achievements of the project.
- Liaise with all humanitarian partners and local authorities working at sites for the
monitoring and coordination of service delivery and for the development of the content of
CwC/awareness.
- Supervise awareness-raising activities on good nutritional practices (IYCF, EFP etc.).
- Support the establishment, training and monitoring of IYCF-GS.
- Support GS-IYCF nutrition demonstration activities.
- Launch offers and Recruit and train mobilizers on humanitarian principles, participation
cross-cutting protection, child protection, camp management,
GBV, hygiene promotion.
- Train protection focal points and the MGPC (Community Complaint Management Committee).
- Support for the implementation of early warning systems in the air of health supported and
ensuring its proper functioning in the community in conjunction with community mobilizers.
- To support the quality of operation of the referral circuit in the supported health areas.
- Follow up on the activities of community mobilizers.
- Creation and improvement of tools related to CCCM mobilization and loca governance activities.
- Training of Community Relays, PRECODESA on the various CCCM themes (management of
camps, humanitarian principles, cross-cutting protection, community engagement and participation,
promotion of hygiene, admissibility etc.) for the sustainability of the activities in collaboration with the BCZ.
- Supervise the VADs carried out by the RECOs
- Overseeing immunization activities
- Ensure the proper completion of vaccination registers as well as strict compliance with procedures by
the teams assigned to the health area under my supervision.
- Support the implementation of community care sites in the various related health areas
with the multisectoral project team and the ZCB.
- Ensure visibility and good communication around the project in conjunction with the project partners
- Ensuring the integration of the gender dimension and the right to health in community activities.
o WASH activity.
- WASH needs assessment for hygiene promotion in the villages targeted by the project.
- Develop an WASH response plan for changing the attitude and behaviour of communities.
- Manage waste management and hygiene promotion in conjunction with the infrastructure team and mobilizers
Locally recruited consultants.

- Establishment and Training of Water Management Committees and Community Hygiene Promoters to
the sustainability of the infrastructure made available to them.
- Drafting of memoranda of understanding with representatives of structures for the smooth running of activities
in the relevant BCZ health zone.
- Work with relevant ministries/health sector, BCZS, central office of the health zone) and
other stakeholders in the WASH sector to ensure complementarity and coordination of the implementation of the
implementation of WASH projects.
 

Project management and monitoring
 

-Implementation of project monitoring mechanisms
- Coordinate data collection using new information technology and
communication (kobo collect, ODK, Tookbox and/or an infographic data collection application)
providing technical support to CCCM officers
- Develop qualitative and quantitative data collection tools and configure on the platform in
mobile data collection line.
- Ensure the coordination of projects with partners and stakeholders with representatives of the
Donors and other actors present on the ground
- Ensure the regular updating of the database and an efficient physical and electronic archiving of the
evidence.
- Support the mechanism for managing feedback from beneficiaries within the project
- Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of activities through the development and updating of monitoring tools in
collaboration with the Programme coordinator and partners.
- Develop an objective and punctual planning of the activities of the various projects and the coordination of the
programs.

 

 HR
 

- Provide coaching and performance evaluation of implementation partners, analyze
supporting documents and invoices from partners.
- Recruitment and Supervision of community mobilization consultants.
- Provide proactive support to the team with regard to the organization and conduct of research,
Consistency with the priorities and planning defined by the research manager.
- Supervise the team of community mobilizers.
- Ensure the technical debriefing of newly recruited staff
- Ensure collaboration between the different sectors of the program.
- Ensure that CCCM infrastructure team members, day laborers, and the
volunteers compares; monitor the team's work plans and day-to-day activities and be
able to carry out their roles and responsibilities.
- Ensure a positive work environment and a good team dynamic.
- Organize meetings to exchange experiences and good practices with the community team and
Community focal points.
- Organize the recruitment and performance evaluation of CCCM outreach assistants
- Supervise and manage the project team and provide ongoing training in collaboration with the coordination
- Define the roles and tasks of the CCCM awareness assistants in collaboration with the project manager.
 

Logistics and Finance.
 

-Work closely with the line manager to ensure the budgetary monitoring of activities
and forecasting of financial requirements.
- Focal point of the team's logistical needs, in close collaboration with the research manager.
- Ensure appropriate management of project funds (update project financial planning on
monthly basis each month.
- Liaise with the logistics team for project purchases to ensure correct application
the organization's purchasing procedures, in accordance with the procedures of the donors.
- Work closely with the line manager to make the necessary purchases for the
implementation of activities.

 

Transparency and compliance.
 

- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and donor procedures
 

 Security management.
 

-Focal point for safety management in the area of intervention
- Collection of information on the security situation established by the country coordination
- Develop staff movement plans (PAD) in collaboration with the security department
and the project manager as the mission leader.
- Do the security check every two hours in the field.
From August 16, 2021 to April 30, 2022: CCCM Program Assistant Governance Component at ACTED (Aid Agency)
Technical and Development Cooperation) in the Multi-sectoral Project << Camp Coordination and Management
/CCCM.
- In coordination with the Deputy Project Manager, Identify the needs and prepare the procurement plan for the
local and international purchases increasing the progress of the program
- Assist the Deputy Project Manager in planning and monitoring the progress of activities and the documentation of
results achieved in the field.
- Monitor the quality of the work, report any potential problems to the Deputy Project Manager.
- Prepare the mission and take out the equipment before leaving the mission.
- Organize and prepare training sessions and committee staffing of local governance structures
local.
- Participate in the follow-up missions of the committee activities set up in different villages and preparation of
exit plan at the end of the intervention.
- Capacity building of community mobilizers and relays for hygiene promotion
- Support Hygiene Promoters (PHs) and Community Development Assistants (CDAS) in
evaluation of the performance of hygiene facilitators and the volunteerism of developmental facilitators
communal.
- Organize and contribute to the design of training modules for the various governance structures
community mobilizers and community relays.
- Conduct training workshops on the management of out-of-camp populations in the field for BCZS staff, and village chiefs and their capacity building.
12 July 2019 to 31 July 2020: Agricultural program Assistant (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Training)
development)/the project for the construction and rehabilitation of resilience shelters, food security and
multi-sectoral distribution (essential household items, intimate hygiene kits, food assistance,
distribution of seeds and tillage tools) to populations affected by the humanitarian crisis in the province

from Upper Katanga to Pweto.
 

 Key responsibilities as an Agricultural Program Assistant
- Support for the distribution of Agricultural Inputs
- Support for the implementation of FFS (Farmer Field Schools) and monitoring of the stages of implementation
- Supports the training and supervision of beneficiaries on agricultural technical itineraries through the
CEPS.
- Ensure the identification and involvement of local NGOs and partners in the working group on
means of subsistence.
- Prepare and carry out the distribution of seeds and tools.

- Identify and support the beneficiaries of agricultural recovery and off-season cultivation.
- To provide training sessions for associations and Farmers' Organizations that work
with ACTED.
- Implement the elaborate plan of animation activities and FFS monitoring while respecting the technical themes
defined and planned.
- Supervise the reception and packing of food in the southern axis in the territory of Pweto.
- Support and supervise processing activities related to supported agricultural speculation (e.g.
production of maize flour, cassava, etc.)
- Provide technical support to technical staff, beneficiaries, farmers' organizations (CBOs,
WITH, RP, CLD), local partners etc. in the intervention area.
- Participate in the evaluations of agrarian systems in general with a particular emphasis on the
Description of plant, animal and fish production systems.
- Ensure the integration of gender and protection in food security and mechanism activities
follow-up.
- Carrying out activities to popularize good agricultural and pastoral practices within the
population of the Pweto landscape.
- Support and supervise the implementation and improvement of agricultural/agroforestry and livestock activities,
fisheries and related value chains in the Pweto landscape.
 

EDUCATION 
 

2016-2017: Degree in Agricultural Engineering with a phytotechnics option at the Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB).
 

 2008-2009: State Diploma in General Pedagogy at the Bwindi High School in Bukavu
 

Other training courses
 

-Monitoring and evaluation of projects.

 -Establishment and management of complaint management mechanisms (MGP, CBCM)
-Environmental requirement for project implementation.
-Training of Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Supervisors.
- Training on Gender and Equality, Gender-Based Violence and Human Rights.
- Training in structuring farmers' groups into local organizations/local associations
-Training in CCCM (Mobile Camp Coordination and Management).
-Formation in PSBC (Novitiate, Community-Based First Aid, Community Health) by the Cross
red.
- Training of infants and young children IYCF by PRONANUT in Kalemie.
-Training of biodegradable packaging in the city of Bukavu by ABEFA.
- IT Training Course  Word, Excel, MS Power point, MS Publishing, internet explore.

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