I am Dhizaala John Chryizostom, a finance-trained Business Administration graduate with over 14 years of experience coordinating and managing projects for NGOs and development-focused organizations. I have strong capabilities in project coordination, financial reporting, budgeting, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and field operations. I am results-oriented, comfortable working in diverse environments, and skilled in report writing, research and data analysis, and team coordination. I enjoy solving problems in the field, ensuring accountability to donors and partners, and delivering planned activities on time while continuously learning and improving how I work.

Dhizaala John Chryizostom

I am Dhizaala John Chryizostom, a finance-trained Business Administration graduate with over 14 years of experience coordinating and managing projects for NGOs and development-focused organizations. I have strong capabilities in project coordination, financial reporting, budgeting, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and field operations. I am results-oriented, comfortable working in diverse environments, and skilled in report writing, research and data analysis, and team coordination. I enjoy solving problems in the field, ensuring accountability to donors and partners, and delivering planned activities on time while continuously learning and improving how I work.

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I am Dhizaala John Chryizostom, a finance-trained Business Administration graduate with over 14 years of experience coordinating and managing projects for NGOs and development-focused organizations. I have strong capabilities in project coordination, financial reporting, budgeting, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and field operations.

I am results-oriented, comfortable working in diverse environments, and skilled in report writing, research and data analysis, and team coordination. I enjoy solving problems in the field, ensuring accountability to donors and partners, and delivering planned activities on time while continuously learning and improving how I work.

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Language

English
Fluent
Luganda
Advanced

Work Experience

Quarry Manager at Canaansites Limited – Tontine Quarry
January 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for setting goals, coordinating work, and ensuring team success through strategic planning, performance monitoring, conflict resolution, and professional development. Developed the company Human Resource Manual and strategic business plan. Achieved sales targets and forged partnerships with key stakeholders including the Uganda Police, local communities, and equipment suppliers.
Administrative Officer at Occupational Safety and Health Institute Africa
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Coordinated and wrote project proposals, planned activities, and responded to internal/external communications. Managed customer handling and oversaw programs and activities. Helped formulate and implement company safety policy. Pioneered business planning and marketing strategy and performed direct sales to bring in business clients and partnerships.
Project Coordinator and Accounts Assistant at KAPIDA Kamuli Uganda
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022
Wrote proposals, lobbied for funds, coordinated partnerships, represented KAPIDA, conducted field visits, and produced activity reports. Prepared log books and cash books; supported organizational final accounts and bank reconciliations; handled cashier and financial reports. Managed donor reporting for multiple funded activities, including preparation of narrative and accountability documentation.
District Focal Person at Uganda National Consumers / Users Organisation (UNUCO)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Planned, trained, and supervised VHT teams; prepared training materials and facilitated trainings. Conducted community advocacy and lobbying for patients’ rights and responsibilities in Kamuli District. Delivered community dialogues and drama shows, organized regular talk shows, and represented the organization in donor capacity-building workshops.
District Data Entrant (Census) at UBOS Population Enumeration Centre
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Entered primary data from data collection materials/booklets while meeting daily data entry targets and verifying entries. Supported the accuracy of census records through routine checks and verification.
Project Coordinator at 52 Kids Foundation USA – Kamuli
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Coordinated children’s education support and managed funds for program delivery. Conducted field visits; trained communities on hygiene and household income-generating projects; planned organizational events. Prepared budgets for education and welfare support across multiple OVCs, and implemented community sanitation and public health activities across households.
Volunteers & Community Program Lead (Partnership role) at Que-Rico UK based NGO (in partnership with KAPIDA)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Managed volunteers/visitors from the UK, organized and conducted field visits, and trained communities on sustainable livelihoods, fuel-saving stoves, and household income improvement activities.
Youth Leadership Internship Placement Coordinator at Restless Development (in partnership with KAPIDA)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Placed young people into leadership internship roles with different companies. Mentored and coached youth to help them harness opportunities in the job market and build employability skills.
Research Assistant at Self-Help Uganda
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Conducted primary research on HIV/AIDS and SRH, including field visits and collection of primary data on effects and affected families.
Population Census Enumerator (Team Leader) at UBOS (Uganda Bureau of Statistics)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Collected population census data across Kamuli District and worked as both an enumerator and a team leader to meet enumeration targets and ensure data quality.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) at Makerere University Business School Kampala
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Certificate in Logistics, procurement, front desk management, fleet/asset management and human resource management, Book keeping and stores management at Majari Group of Consults
April 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education at Hilton High school Mukono.
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Uganda Certificate of Education at Jinja College.
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Primary Leaving Examinations at Kamuli Boys Primary School.
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Certificate in Logistics, procurement, front desk management, fleet/asset management and human resource management, Book keeping and stores management
April 1, 2015 - July 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Government, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services