CV

1. Patrick Kalisa
33 Ballyboden Crescent, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
Tel:+353864492348
patrick.kalisa@webinnovate.ie
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/patrickkalisa
Profile
Project Manager with 4 years experience and Co-founder of ACSD Rwanda/ICO Canada (NGO) with a BSc in Digital
Project Management and Masters in Development Studies. Successfully managed a project building a responsive
website for Dublin Steiner School with a team of 1 coder, 1 designer and 2 project managers using Agile Methodologies.
Experience includes writing project proposals, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluating projects, providing
supporting documentation, scheduling, preparing budgets, controlling expenses as well as staff and stakeholder
management. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with fluent written and verbal communication skills in both
English and French. Impeccable time management skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
to reach targets within specific timeframes.
Skills and Achievements
 Agile Methodologies & Technical Project Management
 Digital Product Management, Data Insight and Growth Hacking
 Technical IT Skills: Responsive Web Design, Google Search Optimisation, Social Media, Marketing, Ms
Office
 Project Cycle Management (waterfall)
 Leadership
 Financial Management
 Research, qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
 Multilingual Skills: Fluent English & French
 Administration
 Facilitation/Trainer for Events/Meetings/Conferences
Work Experience
Management Consultant
Jul 2013 – Present ACSD Rwanda
 Working as a consultant in providing advice in financial management, project cycle management and leadership.
French Teacher
Jul 2014 – Present Sandford Language Institute, Dublin
 Prepared and delivered language training for adult professionals who required specific language skills and
vocabulary, from beginner to advanced level
Translator/Interpreter
Jan 2014 – Present SPIRASI, Dublin, Ireland
 Trained by and worked for SPIRASI as a translator/Interpreter on a casual basis, providing services alongside
medical, social and humanitarian professionals

2. Internship
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 Voluntary Services Overseas – VSO Dublin, Ireland
 Updated the website database, ensured that images and content uploaded on the website were up to date and in line
with the Dóchas Code of conduct on Images and Messages. Assisted the Director and the team in different tasks
including fundraising, marketing and analysing stakeholder feedback
Principal
Jan 2009 - Jul 2012 Groupe Scolaire Saint Paul Tyazo, Rwanda
 Principal of a school of 400 secondary students, 900 primary students, 26 teachers and 1 guard
 Human Resource Management: Staff & Student management
 Financial Management, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluating, reporting, fundraising
 Coordinator and Liaison Officer, facilitated, co-facilitated and trained staff in conjunction with 3 VSO volunteers over
3 years
 General Secretary for the Secondary Schools Sports Association (45 schools)
Project Manager
Feb 2009 - Jul 2012 African Community for Sustainable Development (ACSD), Rwanda
 Project planning and management, fund & grant management, regular reporting to national and international
stakeholders
 HR management, staff development and training, conflict management, professional support
 Ensured smooth project implementation and management with regular monitoring and evaluation.
 Liaised with colleagues running similar projects in Kenya
 Organised 3 months each year with the ACSD/ICO representative project evaluation, reviewing donor agreements,
ensuring compliance issues were taken into consideration when developing new proposals
I and my team successfully produced and installed 3000 stoves in our community and achieved 110% target in three
years
General Secretary
Feb 2011 - Jul 2012 ASS Nyamasheke (Association Sport Scolaire Nyamasheke, Rwanda)
 Coordinated sport activities and tournaments, logistics, staff supervision, health & safety
 Raised and managed funds from our Association members.
 Provided comprehensive reports to all secondary school Principals and administrators, and budgets and financial
reports to Association members
 Successfully set financial management framework that put in practice accounting best practice and provided
regular reports to stakeholders
Global School Partnerships Coordinator & Liaison Officer
Oct 2011 - Jul 2012 (Nyamasheke District, Rwanda)
 Coordinated and represented 17 schools in a bid to get funding from British Council for partnerships with schools in
the UK. We had 11 successful bids. Represented the schools on a visit to the UK, where I met with the head
teachers, teachers, students and parents We discussed our global projects, shared stories, challenged
misconceptions, and discussed with the teachers how we could work together to promote Global Citizenship.

3. May 2016
Nov 2015
Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies
Development Studies Association Annual
Seminar
Coursera Online Courses
Education & Research Centre, Our Lady’s
Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W
Nov 2015 - Present Jobseekers Course Jobcare, 28a Pearse St. Dublin 2
Mar 2015 - Mar
2016
BSc Digital Technology, Design and
Innovation: Digital Project Management
Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street,
Dublin, Ireland
Mar 2015 - Apr
2015
Certificate in Pathways to Climate Change
Adaptation
Coursera Online Courses: Universite de
Geneve
Nov 2014 - Nov
2014
Development Studies Association Annual
Seminar
Education & Research Centre, Our Lady’s
Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W
Oct 2014 - Nov
2014
Certificate in Humanitarian Emergencies Kimmage Development Studies Centre,
Whitehall Rd, Dublin, D12 P5YP, Ireland
Sep 2012 - Mar
2014
Masters in Development Studies
Project Cycle Management, Leadership and
Financial Management
Kimmage Development Studies Centre,
Whitehall Rd, Dublin, D12 P5YP, Ireland
Jan 2004 - Mar
2009
Bachelor Degree of Sciences (Physics and
Chemistry) with Education - Qualified Teacher
Kigali Institute of Education (KIE), Kigali,
Rwanda
Jan 1998 - Dec
2002
A-Level in Biology and Chemistry Petit Seminaire Baptist de Butare Secondary
School, Rwanda
Hobbies/Interests
Reading, languages, music, strong interest in travel and experiencing different cultures, keep fit, running and a keen
cyclist
References available on request
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