Mwesigwa Simon, Deputy Principal

Mwesigwa Simon

Deputy Principal

Institute of Petroleum Studies

Location
Uganda
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource Management
Experience
25 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 8 Months

Deputy Principal at Institute of Petroleum Studies
  • United Kingdom
  • My current job since August 2016

Deputize the Principal in all matters of academic, administration and
finance

at Starford International University
  • January 2016 to July 2016

One of the 4 Proprietors/Directors, Board Member and Shareholder.
Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academics.
• Provide managerial functions including organizing, planning and
monitoring Academic Program implementation activities.
• Provide human resource functions including recruitment and selection,
induction and orientation, performance management, training and
development.
• Plan, direct and organize University academic activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and prepare logistical support to ensure timely
delivery of customer goods.
• Deputize the Vice Chancellor in all matters of academic concern.

Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics at Starford International University Juba
  • South Sudan
  • January 2016 to July 2016

• Provide managerial functions including organizing, planning and monitoring Academic Program implementation activities.
• Provide human resource functions including recruitment and selection, induction and orientation, performance management, training and development.
• Plan, direct and organize University academic activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and prepare logistical support to ensure timely delivery of customer goods.
• Deputize the Vice Chancellor in all matters of academic concern

Academic Registrar at Kampala University Juba Center
  • South Sudan
  • January 2015 to December 2015

• Provide quality student service in the area of registration, tuition assessment and academic records, and to ensure the confidentiality and accuracy of student records.
• Demonstrate the University's commitment to thoughtful treatment of its students, past and present, through the timeliness and accuracy of the transcripting system.
• To insure good order and an atmosphere conducive to academic activity by producing timely and accurate statistics, class rosters, grades, certifications and other reports, and by serving as a "watch dog" for academic policies.
• To produce class and examination schedules which, as much as possible, serve the needs and preferences of faculty and students and to insure that the condition of the classrooms meets the needs of quality instruction.
• To assist the faculty in its teaching through the administration of the teacher evaluation process.

Managing Director at MVGS Beforward
  • South Sudan
  • January 2014 to December 2014

• Provide human resource functions including recruitment and selection, induction and orientation, performance management, training and development.
• Plan, direct and organize Company activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and prepare logistical support to ensure timely delivery of customer goods.

Dean of Studies/Human Resource Manager at Cavendish University Uganda
  • Uganda
  • January 2009 to December 2013

• Provide human resource functions including recruitment and selection, induction and orientation, performance management, training and development.
• Providing administrative support to faculties and departments.
• Develop new products in form of module descriptors in line with human resource management.
• Teach and examine students.
• Provide counseling services to both staff and students.
• Supervise postgraduate and under graduate student.

Human resource manager/lecturer at Cavendish University
  • January 2009 to January 2013

Provide human resource functions including recruitment and
selection, induction and orientation, performance management,
training and development.
* Providing administrative support to faculties and departments.
* Develop new products in form of module descriptors in line with
human resource management.
* Teach and examine students.
* Provide counseling services to both staff and students.
* Supervise postgraduate and under graduate student.

Assistant Dean of Faculty at Makerere Univerity Business School
  • Uganda
  • January 2009 to November 2009

• Providing administrative support to the Faculty.
• Develop new products in form of module descriptors.
• Teach and examine students.
• Provide counseling services to both staff and students.
• Supervise postgraduate and under graduate student

Lecturer at Compassion International
  • January 2008 to January 2009

Providing administrative support to the Faculty.
* Develop new products in form of module descriptors.
* Teach and examine students.
* Provide counseling services to both staff and students.
* Supervise postgraduate and under graduate student
Kalerwe Child Development Project

Project Overseer/Human Resource Manager at Kalerwe Child Development Project - Compassion International
  • Uganda
  • January 2008 to December 2008

• Provide human resource functions including recruitment and selection, induction and orientation, performance management, training and development.
• Supervise project staff.
• Liaise with child sponsors and donors for project support.
• Prepare reports for the sponsors.

Diocesan Education Secretary at Kampala Diocese Anglican Church of Uganda
  • Uganda
  • January 2003 to December 2007

• Supervise and monitor the Head teachers of Church founded Primary and Secondary Schools.
• Provide administrative support to heads of institutions; including procurement of materials and human resources.
• Supervise and monitor youth groups and activities in all parishes.
• Arrange for training workshops and seminars for youths in areas of concern like adolescent reproductive health, behavioral change communication, carrier choice among others.
• Organize HIV/AIDS counseling and support.
• Responsible for the Archbishop’s and Bishop’s programs and itineraries.

Project Overseer/Human resource manager
  • January 2003 to January 2007

Provide human resource functions including recruitment and
selection, induction and orientation, performance management,
training and development.
* Supervise project staff.
* Liaise with child sponsors and donors for project support.
* Prepare reports for the sponsors.
Kampala Diocese - Anglican Church of Uganda

Vicar/teacher at St. Francis Kyaliwajjala/Bethany High School
  • January 2001 to January 2002

Provide administrative oversight of the parish.
* Provide counseling and guidance for the parishioners, school staff and
the students.
* Teach and examine students.
* Provide spiritual guidance to the parishioners.
* Coordinate church development activities

Vicar/teacher at St. Stephen's Nfuufu/Seguku Hill College
  • January 1999 to January 2000

Provide administrative oversight of the parish.
* Provide counseling and guidance for the parishioners, school staff and
the students.
* Teach and examine students.
* Provide spiritual guidance to the parishioners.
* Coordinate church development activities.

Chaplain/teacher at Kibuuka Memorial Secondary School/Mwererwe Secondary School
  • January 1996 to January 1998

Provide administrative oversight of the schools.
* Provide counseling and guidance for the school staff and the
students.
* Teach and examine students.
* Provide spiritual guidance to the parishioners.
* Coordinate chaplaincy development activities.

at Kampala University
  • to

South Sudan Center 2015
Academic Registrar
• Provide quality student service in the area of registration, tuition
assessment and academic records, and to ensure the confidentiality and
accuracy of student records.
• Demonstrate the University's commitment to thoughtful treatment of its
students, past and present, through the timeliness and accuracy of the
transcripting system.
• To insure good order and an atmosphere conducive to academic activity
by producing timely and accurate statistics, class rosters, grades,
certifications and other reports, and by serving as a "watch dog" for
academic policies.
• To produce class and examination schedules which, as much as possible,
serve the needs and preferences of faculty and students and to insure
that the condition of the classrooms meets the needs of quality
instruction.
• To assist the faculty in its teaching through the administration of the
teacher evaluation process.

Managing Director at MVGS BeForward
  • Sudan
  • to

Provide human resource functions including recruitment and
selection, induction and orientation, performance management,
training and development.
* Plan, direct and organize Company activities.

at MWESIGWA SIMON
  • to

Liaise with suppliers and prepare logistical support to ensure timely
delivery of customer goods

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at Makerere University
  • September 2005

• Course included Human Resource Management which encompasses advanced human resource management, Change management, leadership interpersonal development, general management, organizational behavior, organizational development, corporate strategy, industrial psychology among others. • The course had a requirement for research thesis. My topic was; Leadership competence, organizational social capital, psychological contract and performance of micro-finance projects in Kampala Diocese.

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Makerere University
  • January 2005

The course had a requirement for research thesis. My topic was; Leadership competence, organizational social capital, psychological contract and performance of micro-finance projects in Kampala Diocese

High school or equivalent,
  • at Several University
  • March 2003

June-Aug 2003 * Some of the topics covered included: Impact of HIV/AIDS globally and nationally, Counseling, Principles of Palliative Care and rehabilitation, Care of children with HIV, among many others

Bachelor's degree, Education
  • at Makerere University
  • November 2002

• The course included education psychology, foundations of education, sociology of education, art and design, studio technology, research methodology among many others. • The course also included a practical project in a specified area. • The course also included school practice/internship.

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Makerere University
  • January 2002

The course included education psychology, foundations of education, sociology of education, art and design, studio technology, research methodology among many others. * The course also included a practical project in a specified area. * The course also included school practice/internship.

Diploma, Education
  • at Institute of Teacher Education - Kyambogo University
  • June 1997

• The course included development studies, art education, research methodology, psychology among others. • As a requirement the course included a project and exhibition. • The course also included school practice/internship.

Bachelor's degree, Education
  • at Institute of Teacher Education
  • January 1996

The course included development studies, art education, research methodology, psychology among others. * As a requirement the course included a project and exhibition. * The course also included school practice/internship.

Diploma, Theology
  • at Bishop Tucker Theological College - Uganda Christian University Mukono
  • June 1994

• The course included systematic theology, Old Testament and New Testament exegesis, agriculture, community development, African theology, counseling, pastoral care among others. • The course included pastoral placement/internship.

Bachelor's degree, Theology
  • at Bishop Tucker Theological CollegeUganda Christian University
  • January 1994

The course included systematic theology, Old Testament and New Testament exegesis, agriculture, community development, African theology, counseling, pastoral care among others. * The course included pastoral placement/internship.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Makerere University Business School
High school or equivalent,
  • at Cavendish University

courses: Uganda Curriculum Development. * Starford International University South Sudan Curriculum Development. * Rosim Business Institute Curriculum Development. *

Specialties & Skills

Program Administration
Organisational Skills
Group Training
Planning
Academic Administration
ACADEMIC
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
COUNSELING
DELIVERY
HUMAN RESOURCES
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
RECRUITING
SEMINARS
WORKSHOPS

Languages

Swahili
Beginner

Training and Certifications

GRADE V TEACHER TRAINING (Training)
Training Institute:
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION UGANDA
Date Attended:
September 1994
Duration:
240 hours

Hobbies

  • Driving
    I have trained a number of people in driving including my sister.