MICHAEL JUMO
Program Management Specialist
Pemba
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated capacity-building and team leadership specialist with over 15 years of experience in managing community development and mass mobilization projects. Expertise in coordinating mechanisms, developing training programs, and conducting comprehensive community-wide needs assessments, complemented by a strong background in educational material development. Proven track record in strategic planning, financial management, networking, proposal development, and report writing while adhering to strict budgets and donor compliance. Recognized as a decisive problem-solver with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, Portuguese, and local languages.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Program Manager and Head of Office
Street Child
06.2025 - Current
- Management of multi-donor, multi-location CPiE and EiE projects, with Budget management, financial management responsibilities.
- Participate in developing long-range strategies goals and strategies for Mozambique consistent with the mission and capability of the organization.
- Participated in the development and planning of new projects to expand the country programme portfolio.
- Development of work plans for Street Child team and implementing partners, design of project management tools and project inception meetings.
- Monitoring of activity progress against target and supervising and recording of project activities expenditure against budget.
- Preparation of narrative and financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually as required on project activities to partners and donors.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Spearheaded innovative problem-solving techniques that addressed challenges head-on, resulting in effective resolution measures.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
- Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
- Delivered high-quality results by setting performance metrics and monitoring progress against targets.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Interim Country Director
Street Child
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Overall Country office general management and running.
- Represented Street Child at stakeholder meetings including National Protection cluster, National EiE cluster, HCT meetings and INGO Forum.
- Overall responsibility for the safety, security, and risk management of all Street Child Mozambique staff, programs, and operations.
- Represent Street Child at forums, conferences, and working groups, advocating for locally led response alongside the right to education for all in Mozambique.
- Developed innovative solutions to address program challenges that led to improved outcomes for targeted populations.
- Reduced operational costs through the implementation of efficient processes and procedures in daily tasks.
- Developed comprehensive annual budgets, outlining financial requirements for programs and activities.
- Fostered a positive work environment by creating opportunities for team building and professional growth among staff members.
- Streamlined operations by identifying areas of improvement within existing systems to increase efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
- Advocated for policy changes at local, regional, or national levels that positively impacted target beneficiaries.
- Led fundraising efforts that resulted in increased donor contributions and sustained funding streams.
- Established partnerships with key stakeholders for increased collaboration and resource sharing.
- Increased project visibility through consistent communication with donors, partners, and beneficiaries via reports, presentations, and events.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in service delivery which informed future programming decisions.
- Promoted a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations for staff and conducting regular performance evaluations.
- Evaluated program success using data-driven approaches leading to informed decision making around resource allocation.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
Emergency Response Programme Manager
Street Child
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Organizing and conducting trainings events that include project staff, partners staff, government staff on humanitarian response and preparedness.
- Overall responsibility for the running of Street Child office in Pemba Mozambique.
- Responsible for co-ordination and liaison between Street Child and other agencies/local government, representing Street Child at a senior level.
- Represent Street Child at stakeholder meetings including Protection cluster, EiE cluster, Child protection Working Group Meeting, GBV sub cluster, HCT meetings and INGO Forum.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
Emergency Response Manager EiE
Street Child
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Capacity building of the country program staff and transfer key skills to ensure the implementation and use of the funds according to the project objectives and donor policies.
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant education partners, authorities, and other key stakeholders.
- Represent Street Child at stakeholder meetings including Protection cluster, EiE cluster, and other coordination platforms and forums.
Education Program Manager
Save the Children
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Consortium management of the COSACA consortium on education, wash and CPiE.
- General management and coordination of the Education project implementation in Manica and Sofala provinces (Financial management, budget monitoring, report writing staff management & project documentation).
- Development of Procurement plan, Detailed Implementation Plan, action plan, phasing budgets for new projects, Recruitment planners and JDs, Budget tracking and monitoring, Sitreps, BVA review and re-classes of transactions, raise PRs, and NCE request.
- Project staff / staff supervision, ensuring that they perform their tasks properly.
- Conduct monitoring visits to districts to provide hands-on technical support to ensure effective management of and implementation of activities.
- Provide leadership including training and routine technical support, on capacity assessments of provincial, district, facility, and community-level educational institutions.
- Provide strong education cluster representation in Beira and Chimoio and profile Save the Children is leading role in the Education in Emergency response.
- Support the capacity building and professional development of teachers in schools and document best practices.
- General project management, strategic planning, monitoring & evaluation and reporting both internally and externally with stakeholders.
- Enhanced program effectiveness by conducting thorough evaluations and implementing necessary improvements.
- Managed educational program budget and prepared monthly reports.
- Ensured alignment between organizational objectives and educational programming by working closely with senior leadership teams.
- Facilitated impactful workshops aimed at empowering educators to implement best practices in their classrooms.
- Maintained compliance with local, state, and federal regulations by staying informed on current policies and best practices in education management.
Project Manager
Foundation for Community Development (FDC)
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Project implementation, planning and implementation of activities.
- Promotion and protection of children’s rights through coordination mechanisms.
- Coordinate distribution process of mosquito nets to health centers and individuals.
- Hygiene promotion to curb the spread of malaria and other waterborne diseases.
- Liaise with the DPEDH, DPS, DPGCAS, SDSMAS & Health Centers.
- Monitoring & evaluation of activities.
- Teacher training and monitoring of quality teaching.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
Inclusive Education Consultant
Light for the World
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Assessment of training needs of teachers on Inclusive Education & conduct trainings to improve pedagogic performance of the children.
- Promote ways in which to establish partnerships with the community and involve communities in all aspects of Inclusive Education.
- Equip trainers with skills and knowledge on active learning methodologies for IE.
- Functional assessments of children with disabilities.
- Instruct teachers on the production of (IEC) interactive teaching materials from locally available material (without cost).
- Environmental audits.
- Develop practical teaching strategies, flexibility, preparation of lesson plans and identification of the educational needs of each student with special educational needs.
- Lesson planning and differentiated lesson plans; Active learning approaches: Using training methods that promote analysis, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Spearheaded initiatives to integrate technology into the classroom, increasing student interest in course content.
- Improved student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Implemented in-school behavior modification program to identify barriers to learning and improve academic proficiency.
- Enhanced curriculum quality by collaborating with colleagues and administrators to review and revise materials.
Child protection Technical Adviser
Humanity Inclusion
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Overseeing child protection, CSG, PSEA and promotion of children’s rights.
- Provide technical support to the DPGCAS and SDSMAS on child protection, basic education, child protection, sexual and reproductive health for adolescents, child rights governance.
- Community wide awareness raising sessions on child protection.
- Liaise with the DPS, SDSMAS and Healthy centers.
- Train CCPCs committees on child protection.
Data Processing, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Humanity Inclusion
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Set up and coordinate a monitoring plan, data base management, training of activists, report writing, project assessment and review, data compilation, data collection, etc.
School Manager/ Director
Chimoio International School
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Ensuring the implementation of the school development plan, General Management, Staff Supervision, Human Resources Management, Public relations, Financial Management, Budget Monitoring, Payment of all school expenses, Management of Bank Accounts, Fees, General School Organization and Running.
School Teacher
Associação de Pais School
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, workshops, and relevant training sessions, ensuring the most current practices were utilized in the classroom setting.
School Teacher
Samora Machel Secondary School
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Organized extracurricular clubs and activities, providing students with additional opportunities for growth and enrichment beyond regular coursework.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
- Mentored new teachers to help them acclimate to the school culture and adopt effective teaching strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Education
Masters in Theology - Sociology
Triune Biblical University
USABachelors in Social Sciences - undefined
Triune Biblical University
USADiploma in Education - TEFL
Presbyterian College
ZimbabweDegree in Management & Economics - undefined
UCM
Diploma in English language - undefined
World English Institute
Diploma in Project Management - undefined
Alison - Parkmore
Galway, IrelandDiploma in Educational Psychology - undefined
Alison - Parkmore
Galway, IrelandDiploma in Community Development - undefined
Alison - Parkmore
Galway, IrelandDiploma in Marketing - undefined
Education Development International
GCE Cambridge 'A' Level - undefined
Skills
Proficient in stakeholder communication
Proficient in English and Portuguese communication
Interpersonal communication expertise
Effective team capacity enhancement
Project management
Risk assessment and mitigation
Team leadership and direction
Decision-making
Strategic planning
Budgeting and resource management
Partnership development
Training and development
Accomplishments
- Effectively headed the Pemba office in Cabo Delgado and represented Street Child at all levels, clusters, INGO forums and TWGs.
- Lead the humanitarian response to the Cabo Delgado conflict and climate shocks.
- Led the Cyclone Chido response and provided above 10,000 families with family survival kits and NFI, rehabilitation of 30 classrooms, installation of 47 Temporary Learning Spaces and Child Friendly Spaces.
- Coordinated successful proposal design processes, convened technical teams, local partners and support functions to develop innovative, evidence-based projects and many were funded.
- Proficient in managing consortiums implementing projects funded by ECHO, UNICEF, OFDA, ECW, DEC, SIDA, JPF, DANIDA, USAID, UEFA etc.
- Professionally managed consortiums of NGOs implementing multisectoral projects in 7 districts in Cabo Delgado.
- Coordinated effectively and efficiently consortium members and high-quality implementation of activities, compliance with donor and consortium rules, and accountability to beneficiaries was ensured.
- Strategically recruited and managed consortium-specific staff, consultants and sub-contractors who carried out activities timeous.
- Ensured effective coordination and communication among consortium members, steering and technical committees, programmatic and finance/support teams across partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Managed the Education in Emergency (EiE) response program that supported 85 000+ children in 170 schools affected by cyclone Idai with learning and teaching material in Sofala and Manica provinces in 2019 - 2020.
- Effectively managed a multi-donor/ location Response program with funding of above USD6.000.000,00.
- Provided technical support to the MoE, DPGCAS and SDJET on child protection, basic education, child protection, sexual and reproductive health for adolescents, child rights governance.
- Managed a staff of diversity skills and expertise from different multicultural and racial backgrounds that include, civil engineers, WASH specialists, Child protection, Supply Chain, Medical personnel, and education specialists.
Development/special events
Organized training events, seminars, workshops & meetings. President for the board of directors for a community school. Chairman for church development committee. Registered Consultant for Enabling Education network (EENet).
Timeline
Program Manager and Head of Office
Street Child
06.2025 - Current
Interim Country Director
Street Child
11.2024 - 06.2025
Emergency Response Manager EiE
Street Child
05.2022 - 07.2022
Emergency Response Programme Manager
Street Child
01.2021 - 01.2024
Education Program Manager
Save the Children
01.2019 - 01.2020
Project Manager
Foundation for Community Development (FDC)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Inclusive Education Consultant
Light for the World
01.2014 - 01.2015
Child protection Technical Adviser
Humanity Inclusion
01.2008 - 01.2012
Data Processing, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Humanity Inclusion
01.2008 - 01.2008
School Manager/ Director
Chimoio International School
01.2005 - 01.2008
School Teacher
Associação de Pais School
01.1999 - 01.2005
School Teacher
Samora Machel Secondary School
01.1997 - 01.1998
Bachelors in Social Sciences - undefined
Triune Biblical University
Diploma in Education - TEFL
Presbyterian College
Degree in Management & Economics - undefined
UCM
Diploma in English language - undefined
World English Institute
Diploma in Project Management - undefined
Alison - Parkmore
Diploma in Educational Psychology - undefined
Alison - Parkmore
Diploma in Community Development - undefined
Alison - Parkmore
Diploma in Marketing - undefined
Education Development International
GCE Cambridge 'A' Level - undefined
Masters in Theology - Sociology
Triune Biblical University