Brenda Mutamba Karemera

Seasoned Manager knowledgeable about infrastructure, security and operations management. Proactive and decisive leader over 12 years of related experience. Skilled driving efficiency and productivity through development, delivery and support of strategic plans. Dedicated to creating and delivering initiatives to guide organizational navigation of modern technology. Proven history of successfully translating technical requirements into business solutions. Strong proficiency in administration and management with passion for utilizing excellent communication to foster company rapport. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

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• Technical Advisor In charge of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Office of the Minister of Health, 3 years 5 months, 11/2011, 03/2015, Kigali City, Rwanda, In charge of planning, monitoring and evaluation in the Office of the Minister, Follow-up pending documents and issues, Liaise with Ministry of Health stakeholders and other affiliated institutions, Ensure that the supervision channel in the Planning, monitoring and evaluation is properly and timely followed, Monitor that all reporting required from the Ministry of Health is properly and timely sent out by concerned staff, Identify gaps, problems or potential issues in the field or health sector and seek to find possible solutions to resolve them before they escalate, Propose capacity building orientations following Ministry's mission and vision, Internal and external interpersonal relationship management, Project implementation and management and Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Advisor to Minister of Health, Office of the Minister of Health, 1 year 3 months, 11/2011, 01/2013, Kigali City, Rwanda, Performing administrative and office management tasks, Serve as a liaison or point of communication between the ministry and stakeholders of the health sector fraternity, including all government and affiliated institutions, Being proactive, innovative and expedient, Being exemplary in promoting good and positive image for the institution and that of the Country at large, Examining and screening all information (documents, files, reports, etc.), as well as fielding telephone calls and responding to queries, To ensure that all activities planned, policy documents as well as outgoing messages are in line with core mission and vision of the Ministry, Follow-up on all commitments and activities in the Office of the Minister, Advising on the alignment of the health sector model to that of the country and political plans, Review and approval of policies and ensuring compliance with national guidelines, Management of communication and media, especially where the Minister is involved, Support Public Relations to develop the Ministry's annual media plan and ensure its implementation, Regularly gather information, disseminate and manage the Ministry's communications plan and feed information to the Communications Office in the Office of the President, Review speeches and communication to be delivered by the Hon Minister, Editing and proofreading documents for accuracy, formatting, clearances, style, and compliance with regulations; drafts correspondence for approval, and responds to routine correspondence; researches reference and background materials and develops presentation materials.
• Client Relationship Manager, Topsec International s.a.r.l, 10 months, 01/2011, 10/2011, Kigali City, Rwanda, Support managing director in the management of the company in all aspects including marketing products, customer care, tenders as well as initiate and strive for new business, Prepare detailed work procedures and instructions in accordance to company regulations as well as day-to-day maintenance of the client database, Provide on-the-job training for managers and new trainees, Support efforts of the marketing department to grow and retain new business by selling the company's products to new and existing clients, Monitor and ensure client's compliance with the company's agreements and code of conduct, Maintain and manage existing relationships and different levels of customer interaction to ensure client retention, Perform other duties as may be assigned by the managing director
• Business Development Manager and Estates officer, BoE Private Clients, a subsidiary of Nedbank Group, 3 years, 01/2008, 12/2010, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Estates officer, Systems Administrator and Assistant to the Business Development Manager., Empowered my colleagues through actions, leading by example and creating room for accountability and credibility; resulting in overall positive performance and morale., Manage all administrative processes in terms of the Financial Advisory and intermediary Services Act, 2002 (FAIS) to ensure compliance to the provisions of the Act, policies, strategies, norms and standards., Ensure and monitor compliance of activities In terms of the requirements of the Act., Manage the receipt of, assessment and processing of all applications and instructions submitted in terms of the Act., Execute instructions or decisions as determined by regulatory bodies., Representative at meetings and other public gatherings - assist management in meetings with processes and solutions., Provide administration support to regulatory bodies appointed under the Act, by implementing measures and procedures to facilitate meetings as well as minute taking., Improve on current processes - find better ways of doing things., Process creation with solutions and analysis done., Facilitate knowledge and information management., Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with prescribed processes and procedures., Ensure and manage receipt and processing of requests submitted., Provide comprehensive advisory services on regulatory issues, responses and response to queries with regard to the product range., Deliver client service - provide clientele with quotations and render assistance as needed within agreed SLA's., Information management through databases, websites, annual reports, etc., Maintain client database - calling on existing clientele., Ensure compliance to the provisions of the FICA requirements., Efficient queries maintained, assisted and documented on a generated report and passed on to management., Estates late accounts - process and maintain deceased estates.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Health Rwanda, 12 years 5 months, 04/2015, Present, Kigali City, Rwanda, Grant application, Strategic planning and implementation, Budgeting and reporting, Monitoring and evaluation progress, Analysis of Work Plan implementation and objectives, Working with Districts, the Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical Center Departments and Units, all beneficiaries of MOH-CDC-COAG funding, Mechanism and Program Officers to plan, implement, Monitor and Evaluate various planned activities, Developing elaborate project work plans, narratives, justification and budget for annual continuation application under CDC Grants management funding mechanism, Annual target setting for HIV program areas for health facilities under CDC Grants Management funding mechanism, Onsite data verification, Regular joint site visits with CDC-Rwanda team for service and data quality improvement, Reporting; progress reports on quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis, Quarterly supportive supervision and mentorship, Quarterly data quality assessments and audits, Monthly follow up implementation of planned activities following allocated budget, Strengthen the use of current M&E systems and tools, and training materials