Ebrima Ceesay
Brusubi Phase 1
Summary
I aspire to be a capable leader in constructing and directing goal-oriented, effective professional teams. Providing a unique blend of hands-on administration that maximizes organizational performance, operations-focused leadership that assures efficiency, and people-focused direction that results in productivity and excellent citizenship. I want to reach this goal by moving up the corporate ladder, showing the ownership group how hard I work and how skilled I am, and earning the respect of my coworkers.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
8
8
Languages
Work History
PROGRAMMES MANAGER
West Africa Relief and Development Association
WARDA
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
- Researched industry best practices in support of training development and program content.
- Provided program management expertise in lean Six Sigma strategies and agile methods, practices and execution.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results.
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
- Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel.
FIELD PROGRAMMES MANAGER
West Africa Relief Development Association
WARDA
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
MEMORISATION COORDINATOR
Development Association
WARDA
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
VICE PRINCIPAL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Daru Sunna School for Quranic Memorization
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Maintained records for school, district, state and federal requirements.
- Provide effective administrative support to the Management team. Files management: Organize papers held by Management team into appropriate files. Maintain record of branch files held or sent to store in various folders. Liaise with management over their diaries, arranging travel and meetings requested by management team. Prepare all cash payment and receive vouchers for monthly salaries. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements.
Sort branch group email to appropriate team and person.
Check and record department invoices in the financial system, organize stores and periodic orders for stationery, envelopes, and IT consumables, receive and respond (by writing) all letters, and act as the financial controller for nearly two years (in the absence of the accountant).
Preach, prepare reports, copy minutes, and update the notice board weekly (receiving and sending of all emails)
MARKETING ANAGER & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Al-Falaah Radio
11.2014 - 02.2016
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Support the Head of Marketing develop brand strategies for my relevant company brands services in the context of overall company brand strategy; review marketing delivery against brand guideline to ensure creative consistency of look, image, identity, and message; adhere to the Radio's logo, icon, and branded character guidelines; and work with Audience Research to analyze and evaluate audience insight and provide recommendations.
Help the Head of Marketing create and implement the annual marketing plan.
Developing creative briefs and ensuring marketing output meets the highest creative standards.
Before airing, approve or reject all ads.
Electronic Learning Coordinator
Daru Sunna School
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Quranic Memorisation
- For Quranic Memorisation
- World Muslim League Training
The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Sorted, opened, and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Facilitated timely review of proposals, correspondence and documentation to achieve key strategic initiatives.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
MARKETING ASSISTANT
A-Falaah Radio
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Created engaging content for Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Compiled product, market, and customer data to generate informed sales and profit projections.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Daru Sunna School for Quranic Memorization
02.2013 - 09.2013
- Sorted, opened, and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Project Assistant
NACCUG
01.2013 - 06.2013
- The National, Unions of The Gambia
- Association of Cooperative Credit, NACCUG, which oversees all credit unions in The Gambia, on marketing, business management, financial literacy, and strategic planning, among other things.
- Collaborated with team to define business requirements for organizational processes, achieve productivity standards, and adhere to accuracy standards.
- Performed quality assurance checks on transactions and account actions to assess compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Identified and resolved process issues to drive optimal workflow and business growth.
- Implemented continuous improvement metrics to streamline workflows and reduce waste.
- Evaluated product or service by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
- Determined and recommended methods to implement improvement opportunities.
- Conducted training and applied change management to achieve desired outcomes.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Education
Senior School Certificate -
West Africa
01.2006 - 01.2014
Certified Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-(CRMES) - undefined
Sheikh Mass Kah Senior Secondary School
01.2022 - 02.2023
Diploma - Micro & Small Enterprise Promotion
World Academy for Research And Development, MSEPT)
Management Development Institute (MDI)
01.2013 - 01.2001
Diploma 1 - Business Studies
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
01.2007 - 01.2001
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GJSCE
Gambia Junior Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Islamic Studies & Human Resources - Islamic Studies & Human Resources
University of The Gambia (UTG)
01.2016 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Communication And Managerial Competency
01.2022 - Current
PGDBCMC - undefined
World Academy for Research And Development (WARD)
Skills
COMPUTER SKILLSundefined
Certification
2022
Timeline
Certified Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-(CRMES) - undefined
Sheikh Mass Kah Senior Secondary School
01.2022 - 02.2023
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Communication And Managerial Competency
01.2022 - Current
PROGRAMMES MANAGER
West Africa Relief and Development Association
03.2021 - 09.2022
FIELD PROGRAMMES MANAGER
West Africa Relief Development Association
02.2020 - 03.2021
MEMORISATION COORDINATOR
Development Association
07.2019 - 02.2020
VICE PRINCIPAL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Daru Sunna School for Quranic Memorization
02.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Islamic Studies & Human Resources - Islamic Studies & Human Resources
University of The Gambia (UTG)
01.2016 - Current
MARKETING ANAGER & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Al-Falaah Radio
11.2014 - 02.2016
MARKETING ASSISTANT
A-Falaah Radio
01.2014 - 11.2014
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Daru Sunna School for Quranic Memorization
02.2013 - 09.2013
Project Assistant
NACCUG
01.2013 - 06.2013
Diploma - Micro & Small Enterprise Promotion
World Academy for Research And Development, MSEPT)
Management Development Institute (MDI)
01.2013 - 01.2001
Electronic Learning Coordinator
Daru Sunna School
01.2010 - 01.2015
Diploma 1 - Business Studies
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
01.2007 - 01.2001
The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council
01.2006 - 01.2015
Senior School Certificate -
West Africa
01.2006 - 01.2014
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GJSCE
Gambia Junior Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2001
PGDBCMC - undefined
World Academy for Research And Development (WARD)
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