Uwamariya Esperance

Executive Director at Akanigi Green Hub

Developed and implemented organizational vision and long-term strategy; provided governance support to the Board; led annual budgeting, transparent financial management, and fundraising; oversaw day-to-day operations, HR management, risk/compliance, and monitoring/evaluation systems; designed and implemented community-aligned programs; represented the organization at national/regional/international levels and led advocacy and public relations.

CHOGM and Programs Manager / Team Leader at British Council

Deputized for the Country Director, supporting management of British Council teams and business streams to deliver country and cluster plans in Rwanda and East Africa. Ensured effective operation of the British Council Rwanda office and BSS team and served as liaison between British Council Rwanda and BHC/FCDO on CHOGM planning. Contributed to education, skills, and arts program design and delivery, acted as business development focal point, and participated in the Senior Leadership Team to plan and roll out selected cluster programs. Line managed Kigali-based staff as required, managed internal/external stakeholder relationships, and contributed to maintaining donor/partner relationships.

CHOGM and Programs Manager / Team Leader at British Council (Rwanda office)

Deputized for the Country Director as required; ensured effective operation of British Council Rwanda and BSS team; supported CHOGM planning liaison with BHC/FCDO; contributed to Rwanda and East Africa cluster program planning and delivery; served as business development focal point; line-managed staff in Kigali and managed key internal/external stakeholder relationships; participated in Senior Leadership Team activities.

Registrar - Building Learning Foundations at British Council

Provided business and administrative support for BLF expansion into direct teaching of English to P1–P5 English teachers; coordinated classes and schedules; maintained participant academic records; managed face-to-face and blended English course delivery; supported MoE and stakeholders and reported issues to project meetings; supported budgeting revisions, profiling, planning/reporting, procurement in line with British Council and client requirements.

Programs Manager / Focal Point at British Council

Implemented large-scale and local projects through partnerships; led and managed Program Officers and consultants, including performance appraisal and quality assurance; ensured compliance with British Council policies (including equal opportunities and child protection); embedded monitoring processes and reported outcomes/impact to corporate and donor standards; managed financial/physical resources and risk management; oversaw marketing/communications standards and safeguarded training activities.

Education Projects Officer at British Council

Supported Connecting Classrooms by managing school leaders and teachers throughout partnership journeys; monitored Connecting Classrooms budget; line-managed digital ambassadors and facilitators; quality assured professional development and school leadership facilitation; reported on duty fulfillment; ensured Information Governance, Risk Management, and British Council financial compliance.

Project Coordinator at VSO

Managed the program against agreed DGSP country plans and budget to achieve partnership and grant targets, and submitted required reports. Developed and implemented a strategy to promote high-quality global school partnerships, including advising inclusion of a global dimension in national curriculum via the National Curriculum Development Council (NCDC). Supported partner establishment through partner finding and information dissemination, coordinated professional development workshops, submitted data to the regional professional development co-ordinator, managed the annual budget, drafted partnership agreements, monitored grant financial use, and supported delivery of grant preparation seminars to achieve grant targets.