1. ARNOLD MATSIKO
Email: arnoldmatsiko@yahoo.com Skype:matsarnold@outlook.com
Skills Summary
• Over two years experience in community development work
• 1year of administrative assistance as an intern
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs; Word, Excel, Power point
• Versatile and able to work under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills that enable me to live and associate well with people from diverse bakgrounds
and environments
• Active team player and able to work under minimum supervision
Education
Masterof Arts in Environment, Development and Peace Specialization in Sustainable Natural Resource Management, UN mandated
University for Peace, Costa Rica, July 2015
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Development Studies, Uganda Christian University, Mukono – Uganda, July 2013
Relevant Courses: Environment and Sanitation, Ecology, Social Sciences, Peace Studies , development studies
Work experience
Research Intern, The Earth Charter Initiative Secretariat and Centre for Education on Sustainable Development, San Jose, Costa Rica,
March 2015 – June 2015
• Translated the Earth Charter into a native language from Uganda to be published to the organization’s website
• Compiled daily and mid term reports for review by the affiliates of the organization
• Contributed ideas and research work for the success ofthe projects handled by the affiliates
• Gave presentations on the Earth Charter to schoolmates,professional groups,youth groups,and others,and invited people
and institutions to considerusing the Earth Charter.
Field Social Worker, Child 2 Child Youth Foundation, Mukono-Uganda,August 2012 – December 2012
• Distributed and stored aid and scholastic materials from donors to support needy families
• Provided training to the youth in poverty reduction and fighting disease
• Spearheaded tutorial sessions in reading and writing to enable the children to communicate with their donors
Logistics and Administration Assistant, Strategic Logistics Limited, Kampala - Uganda, May 2011 - August 2011
• Maintained a log of daily yard and field activities to keep track of the progress of operations
• Supervised store keepers and assited in transfer of yard operational materials within different stores
• Handled inland travel of employees through hire of vehicles
Community Development Officer, Rukungiri Local Government – Water and Sanitation Department, Rukungiri - Uganda, May
2009 - August 2009
• Guided the local people in hygiene and small scale development projects to boost the standard of living
• Collaborated with Local Government officials and NGO representatives in ensuring the purchase of land for disposaland
treatment of waste within the district
• Micromanaged the water and sanitation programs delivered by the NGOs and central government to assist the local people
Major Achievements and Accomplishments
• Certificate for Participation, University for Peace Model United Nations, Costa Rica, June 2015
• Certificate in Project Procurement and Logistics, Human Resource and Management Development Development Institute,
Kampala – Uganda, November 2012
Interest and Activities
• Swimming
