Current CV

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
1. Personal details.
Name: Desmond Ferdinand Mgongolwa
Nationality: Tanzanian.
Date of birth:
01/10/1987
Sex: Male.
Marital status: Single.
Contact: +255712805437, +255753496432
Email: mgongolwa73@gmail.com
Skype: mgongolwa1
2. Education back ground
2009 to 2012 The University of Dar-es-salaam.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration.
2007 – 2009 St. Joseph Kilocha Seminary
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (Division one).
History, Kiswahili and Language
2003 – 2006 St. Joseph Kilocha
Seminary Certificate of Secondary
Education (Division one). Arts and
Science subjects.
1995 to October 2001 Usita Primary School (NJOMBE)
Certificate Primary Education.

2. 3. Work experience
March 2016 to date, Human Resources Officer – Plan International Burundi
Refugee Emergency in Kibondo Kigoma
 Effective coordination of HR processes ensuring timely staff recruitments, staff
induction, staff transfers and separations, labor relations, performance
management, remuneration surveys, employee surveys, leave management etc
in line with organizational policies, standards and contemporary HR practices
in emergency.
 Timely preparation of quality HR correspondences and packages relating to
staff recruitment, contract terminations, promotions, transfers, employee
requests, background checks and separations in line with Plan policies and
standards in emergency.
 Work with the ERM and technical teams to recruit right candidates for the right
positions at the right time using nondiscriminatory recruitment processes taking
cognizance of Plan’s commitment to child protection, diversity and inclusion.
 Conduct periodic reviews of Emergency Response program employee database
and personnel file records for completeness.
 Identify staff learning gaps in consultation with line management and based on
individual accountability plans & changing circumstances to facilitate planning
of appropriate staff capacity enhancement programs and assist in delivering
learning where possible.
 Collate leave plans for effective leave planning, monitoring and management
purposes in line with the deployment policy, HR Policy Manual provisions and
conduct monthly reviews of leave schedules/reports for completeness &
adherence to plans.
 Provide support in Emergency Response Program budget preparation and
monitoring of related expenses.
 Prepare quality monthly and quarterly end reports within stipulated time frames
for review by CHRM and ERM
 Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited
to child protection, code of conduct and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
 Provide support in identifying and addressing HR risks.
 Clarify HR policies and related queries to staff.
April, 2015 to March 2016, Human Resources Assistant EngenderHealth
Tanzania
 Duties and Responsibilities
 Assisting HR Department in Recruitment of various positions
 Assist in documentation of staff job description upgrade

3.  Assist in follow up of staff leave planning and documentation
 Assist in the filling of the current HR related documents
 Support HR department in the management of various HR tasks
 Making sure HR policies and procedures are well adhered to by the staff
 Updating staff information on the soft copy files and in the hard copy files
 Preparing requisitions and adverts for vacancies that arise in the organization
 Preparing orientation schedule and help in conducting orientation to new staff
 Preparation of interview files and interview schedules and calling candidates
for interviews
 making sure that all new staff set probation performance objective and also
making sure that all staff conduct mid performance reviews, mid performance
evaluation and annual performance evaluation
August 2013 – August 2014 Human Resources Intern, Sept 2014 – October
2014 Human Resources Assistant – EngenderHealth Tanzania
Responsibilities as a human resources assistant:
 To substantiate applicant’s skill by administering and scoring tests
 Schedule interviews by coordinating appointments
 Welcoming new employees to the organization by conducting orientation
 Submitting employee data reports by assembling, preparing and analyzing
data.
 Maintaining employee’s information by entering and updating
employment and status-change data.
 Processing and reviewing employment applications in order to
evaluate qualifications and eligibility of applicants.
 Examining employee file and to answer inquiries and provide information
for personnelaction. Explaining company Personnel policies, benefits and
procedures to employees.
 Processing, verifying and maintain documentation relating to personnel
activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance
evaluation and classification.

4.  Reference check for new employees in order to confirm their information
June to September 2012 Foundation For Civil Society (IRINGA FIELD
OFFICE)
 Practical training.
Infinity communication.
 Data Entry operator
 The main task was entering information of Tigo SIM registration cards into
a system
6. Language skills.
Language Reading. Writing.
Speaking. Swahili Very Good Very
Good Very Good
English Very Good Very Good Very Go
7. Skills summary.
Strategic management, Research methodology, Microsoft office expert, time
management skills, planning and organizing skills, negotiation skills, conflict
resolution and mediation skills, motivation skills performance evaluation skills.
8. Strength.
Ready to face challenges, Truth worthy, Responsive, Perseverance, soberest,
Creative, Ability to work in team as an individual with minimum supervision, Ability
to make assertive persuasion, Make informed decision and make move.
Able to understand and interpret information, Able to plan, Organize, Coordinate
and Control tasks, Capable of coping with pressure and Tight deadline, Flexible and
able to cope with a variety of projects at the same time.

5. 9. Career objective
A position in result-oriented company that seeks an ambitious and career-conscious
person, where acquired skills and education will be utilized toward continued growth
and advancements.
10. Hobbies
Listening to music, swimming, learning new technology, reading magazine and also
learning new skills and new ideas.

6. REFERENCE:
JOVITUS RUGAHENDA
HR DIRECTOR
ENGENDERHEALTH TANZANIA
P. O. BOX 78167
DAR ES SALAAM
Email: JRugahenda@engenderhealth.org
RICHARD KILLIA
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE
ENGENDERHEALTH TANZANIA
P. O. BOX 78167
DAR ES SALAAM
Email: RKillian@engenderhealth.org
(May be contacted on request)
3. NEEMA JOSIAH
SENIOR HR OFFICER
ENGENDERHEALTH TANZANIA
P. O. BOX 78167
Email: NJosiah@engenderhealth.org
(May be contacted on request)