April 2016 Tom CV

Curriculum Vitae (April 2016) Tom Buringuriza
Box 3231, Kampala. Tel: +256 793188888 or +256752406462
Email : tbkatungi938@gmail.com
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Personal details
Date of Birth: 29th December 1961.
Objective
Continuous self- improvement and all round development achieved through access to opportunities for grow and
experience in business leadership, management and research.
Experience
 Multinational experience, including work experience in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the
UK.
 Experience with the private/commercial sector, donor organizations and Government establishments
 Long work experience in multi- cultural set ups, wide exposure and education and consultancy experience
 All round business planning and general management experience including Human Resource Management
in a multinational organization.
 Over a decade of experience in Facilitation and training leading to unique and proven communication
(writing, speaking and presentation) skills
 Competency in use of the Predictive Index psychometric tool, leading to an edge in handling people, in
recruitment, management, assessment and organizational development in general.
 Negotiation experience
 Experience with institutional frameworks in donor, private and public sectors
 Long experience with BTVET reforms in Uganda
 Demonstrated competency in all office computer applications
 Experience in all aspects of business management, including customer service, sales, finance, marketing,
operations and human resource management.
 Some key business and donor contacts and wide travel experience in Europe, Africa and Asia
 Proven competitiveness and performance in an international business environment and Senior General
Management experience
Summary of skills
 Business analysis skills including feasibility analysis of projects, market analysis, monitoring and evaluation of
projects and company diagnostics.
 Computer skills: familiar with desktop and laptop computers including, Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint,
Microsoft Access, SPSS and HR Databases, PI psychometric software and e-mail and internet
 Executive Management, Leadership, administration and Consultancy skills and Research skills including
surveying, data analysis and writing skills
 Sales and Marketing planning and implementation skills
 Ability to interact with the private sector, Government Executives and sections of the donor community.
 Excellent facilitation, moderation, presentation and training skills
 Organisational and strategic planning skills
 Excellent communication, Customer Care skills and excellent interpersonal skills
 Understanding of the skills development and entrepreneurship situation in Uganda in the aspects of planning,
financing and policy reform.
 Project planning and management skills
 Human Resource management and development skills (emphasizing the facilitative aspect) including use of the
Predictive index psychometric tool

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Education
2013 Master of Philosophy (MPHIL) Business Administration MsM
2012 - to date Doctoral Student for award of a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – Maastricht School
of Management (MsM).
(Research Area; “Investment promotion and facilitation and new investments in Uganda”) awaiting defense.
2003 Master of Business Administration (MBA) – East and Southern Africa Management Institute
(ESAMI) and Maastricht School of Management (MsM) (Thesis: “Assessment of skills development
relative to the labor market demand in Uganda”)
1984 Bachelor of Statistics (B. Stat. Hons.) – Makerere University
Professional development and exposure
 Life Member of the prestigious “Continental “Who is Who”, an international leadership accolade
 Certificate; “Managing Effective Investment Promotion Campaigns” World Bank
 Study tour; International Trade Institute of Singapore; Competitive strategies for attracting FDIs
 Study tour; Invest in Sweden; Stockholm; How Sweden increased FDIs by focusing on the packaging
industry
 Certificate: Managing sector wide approach programs; MDF Holland
 Member UK Corporate Leadership Council
 Instructor- Leadership and Human Resource Development – Institute of Leadership and Management
(ILM) UK.
 Fundamental Human Resource training Maersk Training Centre, Karlslunde Copenhagen, Denmark
 “Predictive Index” a leadership and organizational development psychometric tool Praendex, Sandton,
South Africa
 Skills Development for Employment Promotion course “organized By GTZ (German Technical
Cooperation) Oberursel, Germany.
The course concentrated on implementing Competency Based Education and Training (CBET); including
systemic aspects such as, Qualification Frameworks and design of employment oriented training modules as
well as the role of a project advisor.
 Presentation and Facilitation Techniques Course by GTZ (German Technical Co-operation).
Covering facilitation techniques, communication skills, visualization – the Meta plan technique for strategic
planning leading to Logical frameworks and strategic plans, presentation and workshop design including
planning steps, script and evaluation.
 Entrepreneur Skills Development Course –. By USAID PRESTO Project and Management Services
International (MSI) Inc. USA.
Including project planning, management accounting, business creation exercises, recognizing personal
entrepreneurial competencies and administration, arranged
 Computer training Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dbase III, Visual Dbase, Microsoft Access, arranged
by Civil Aviation Authority, October 1993
 Financial Skills Development Course arranged by Price Waterhouse Associates, August 1990
 Training the trainer Course for Africa Region Frontline Services arranged by DHL International, June 1990
 Basic Management Course Including Leadership, Motivation and Communication Skills arranged by Kenya
Institute of Management, June 1989
 Marketing and Customer Care skills arranged by DHL International and conducted by Zinger Muller, a
USA Consultancy Firm, October 1989
Publications
“Promoting Employment Oriented skillsdevelopment in Uganda, the key to Job Creation”
Published by Lambert Academic Publishing GmBH. ISBN No. 978-8473-4890-0 April 2012

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Employment history
1985 Operations and Customer Service Manager – DHL International Uganda
1988 DHL development assignments in UK, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Rwanda
1989 Country Manager DHL Rwanda
1991 Senior Economist Civil Aviation Authority, in charge of Marketing
1996 Consultant for “Independent Consultants and Associates Limited”, a Consulting firm with
Associates in the UK; Graham Dawson Associates and Trident Consultants a management training
and consultancy firm.
1997 Head of Marketing; Social Marketing project for distribution of branded reproductive health
products in Uganda (USAID)
1998 Consultant on the DANIDA supported Creamex project for setting up a dairy plant. The
project entailed identifying a Danish partner for a Ugandan Entrepreneur and traveling to Denmark
to negotiate and conclude a Memorandum of Understanding. Subsequently we also prepared the
feasibility study to secure DANIDA funding of the project
1998-2000 Consultant on the GTZ National Vocational Training System project under the Ministry of
Education and Sports. I consolidated policy frameworks, proposed policy alternatives, , supported
policy advocacy, trained counterpart staff, analyzed financial implications to government arising
from implementation of various policy choices in skills development, carried out stakeholder
analysis and rallied stakeholder ownership and commitment. The Total value of project was US$ 2
million.
1999- 2000 Consultant ICON INSTITUT Consultants for KFW (German Bank for Reconstruction and
development). I assisted 25 Training Centers to develop five-year business plans for funding, on
the basis of financial and other criteria as required by KFW. The total Project value was US $
5million, and the assignment lasted 2 years
2001 Local Expert, GTZ assisted National Vocational Training System Project in the Ministry of
Education and Sports
2002 GTZ International Services Focal Officer
2002 -2004 Program Officer (Senior Local Technical Expert) The NVTS Project became a Program known
as the Program for Promotion of Employment Oriented vocational Education and Training
(PEVOT))
2004 – 2007 Human Resource Expert for the A. P. Moeller – Maersk Group for Uganda, Rwanda and
Burundi, based in Kampala; Responsible for strategy, safety and security and Human resource
functions
2007-2008 Chief Executive Officer; Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
2008 – 2013 Deputy Executive Director – Uganda Investment Authority.
2011 – 2012 Acting Executive Director - Uganda Investment Authority
2013 to date Vice President for Africa – PARABEL LTD – (ref: www.parabel.com)
2015 to date Representative Armour Energy Australia in Uganda (Oil Exploration)
2015 to date National Consultant Skills for Oil and Gas GIZ/DFID/NORAD project in Uganda,
Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique

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Travel experience
 UK
 Denmark
 Belgium
 Germany
 Kenya
 Norway
 Malawi
 Rwanda
 Democratic Republic of Congo
 Tanzania
 South Africa
 Netherlands
 Benin
 Cameroon
 Egypt
 Malaysia
 Singapore
 Thailand
 China
 France
 Republic of Ireland
 Italy
 Serbia
 UAE ( Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
Languages
 English (very fluent)
 French (able to communicate and write moderately)
 Luganda
Hobbies
Sports; (Squash, Cricket, Soccer) and reading current affairs, business and economics.
Knowledge sharing (training, motivational speaking and writng)

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