Shadrack Kalisa
General Manager-Education And Administration
Mombasa, Mombasa District
Summary
Results-driven education and administration management professional with over 25 years of success in private learning institutions. Skilled in fostering staff synergy for exceptional outcomes, excels in strategic leadership and academic performance analysis. Collaborative team player who engages with like-minded organizations to enhance educational standards within the community.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Team leader-Mekaela Academies transitioning committee
Mekaela Academies
01.2024 - Current
- Leading a strong team of Mekaela Academies a junior school and senior school administrators in reorganizing high school to align with the new system of education in Kenya.
- Coordinating renovation and projects at Mekaela Academies senior in readiness to the first seniors school cohorts in 2026
- Link between the school and donors, reporting renovation progress and compilation of reports and feedback
- Developed an elaborate school leadership structure with devolved function, to ease in school management and improve on parental engagement
- Setting up structures and staff training programs for Mekaela Academies Junior secondary school, a standalone Junior secondary school
Project Coordinator: Lps-Branch Kidzangoni smart School
Mekaela Academies
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: an online satellite school of Mekaela Academies
- Led a team of IT tec personnel in setting up an online smart school in the remote area in outskirts of Ukunda town at a village called Kidzangoni
- Setting up a smart class within Mekaela Academies from where online content is streamed direct to children at Kidzangoni smart school.
- In charge of recruiting back up teaching staff to oversee the delivery of lessons directly via smart screen installed in classes
- The link between LPS-Branch Kidzangoni donors and Mekaela Academies
- An online satellite school of Mekaela Academies
General Manager-education and Administration
Mekaela Academies
01.2011 - Current
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Established comprehensive employee training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by closely monitoring service quality standards and addressing any issues promptly.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
- Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and innovative solutions from all team members.
- Developed and executed training programs that significantly improved team skills and morale.
- Facilitated frequent progress reports and presentations to keep management informed about ongoing activities within their respective domains.
General Manager – Education and Administration
Mekaela Academies
01.2009 - Current
- Coordinating of school programs (Curriculum and co curriculum) for all Mekaela Schools
- Chairs Mekaela Academies management meeting
- In charge of joint school programs, termly and annual calendar of events, coming up with joint academic programs.
- Ensuring schools adhere to ministry of education standards of quality assurance
- Established a parental engagement organ, PAC (Parents academic committee) a link between the school and the parents’ body.
- Oversees the establishment of new learning institutions by laying down formidable structure and community engagement
- Chairs the Mekaela Academies recruitment committee and oversees personnel management docket.
- Chairs Mekaela Academies Departmental Heads termly meetings, with an aim of ensuring smooth inter departmental operations
- Receives and acts on daily briefs from heads of Mekaela Schools
- Supports the respective school administrations in running for the schools
- In charge of staff training and capacity building
Executive committee member
Kenya Private School Association
01.2009 - 01.2025
- Served as the Chair high school sub sector in the committee
- Coordination of joint school programs (curriculum and non-curriculum programs)
- Currently Serving as the Kwale county treasurer
- Founder and trustee of Kenya private Schools welfare association, a body that takes care of directors’ welfare
Senior Technical Lead in Education
Plan International
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided strategic leadership and technical oversight to align school improvement projects with national education policies, with a focus on enhancing literacy and access.
- Led the development of literacy and leadership training materials and delivered blended professional development for school leaders, incorporating scalable, sustainable methods through both in-person and digital platforms.
- Collaborated with the Ministry of Education and its institutions, including the Tanzania Institute of Education and ADEM, to establish governance frameworks and deliver management training for school leaders and teachers, aimed at strengthening literacy outcomes.
- Developed data-driven Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks to refine program implementation and maximize impact.
- Built and managed partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure project sustainability and uphold the organization’s reputation as a trusted leader in education sector advancement.
General Manager
Shule Pepe
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: an award-winning online learning platform
- Led a team of professionals in developing the Mekaela online Academy an online learning platform dubbed Shule Pepe which turned to be the game changer in embracing technology in education.
- Team leader in training of school administrators in embracing new dispensation in online learning.
- Promoting parental engagement in understanding, and embracing new norm in online learning
- Ensuring compliance in data protection
- An award-winning online learning platform
Administrator: Academic programs and school funding program
Word of Life Christian Academy
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Part of leadership team that took part in rebranding and redefining the academy strategic direction
- In charge of word of life Academy support program that raised support for needy children and renovation of school administration block
- In charge of curriculum docket, during which period word of life was the leading private institution in Kwale district then
Education
Diploma - Education Management
Kenya Education Management Institution
Bachelor’s degree - Agricultural Education and extension
Egerton university
Certificate - school marketing, Human resource management, education management information system, curriculum and learning management
CFBT
Skills
Proficient in data analysis
Strong relationship-building abilities
Employee training programs
Expert in empowerment strategies
Team motivation
Organizational strategy formulation
Human resources organization
Strategic issue analysis
Mentoring
Performance optimization
People management
Client service
Managing team meeting agendas
Performance improvement
Complaint resolution
Analytical thinking
Staff training
Guiding professional development
Strong interpersonal skills
Performance evaluations
Professional References
- Referee #1, Strategic Education Advisor, African Centre for School Leadership, Po Box 3776, Kigali, Rwanda, +254720108851, njerumartin06@gmail.com
- Referee #2, Human Resource Manager, USAID Tusome Pamoja, +255763159051, rally@rti.com
- Referee #3, Program Director, Plan International, +255744518598, Nicodemas.Gachu@plan-international.org
Key Competencies And Skills
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Staff Capacity Building & empowerment expert
- Staff motivation
- Strategic Planning advisor
- A good organizer of human resources
- Team leader and collaborator in developing academic performance enhancement programs
- Coordination of program in a group of school
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Skilled in creating audiovisual materials
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Part of leadership team that has seen the growth of Mekaela Academies from three schools when I joined to the current 7 schools
- Led a team of professionals in setting up a purely online satellite school, LPS-Branch Kidzangoni wher lessons are streamed life from Smart Classes in Mekaela Academies
- Led team of experts in developing a bespoke online learning plaform, Shule Pepe
- Establish a parent engage body (Parent Academic Committee,that is a link between school and parents
Certification
• Egerton university – Njoro Main campus 2000 Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and extensionral education and extenion
Work Availability
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Team leader-Mekaela Academies transitioning committee
Mekaela Academies
01.2024 - Current
Project Coordinator: Lps-Branch Kidzangoni smart School
Mekaela Academies
01.2022 - Current
Senior Technical Lead in Education
Plan International
04.2021 - 12.2022
General Manager
Shule Pepe
01.2020 - 12.2020
• Kenya Education Management Institution - (KEMI) 2018 Diploma in Education Management
12-2018
General Manager-education and Administration
Mekaela Academies
01.2011 - Current
• CFBT- Certificate of participation in, school marketing, Human resource management, education management information system, curriculum and learning management
04-2009
General Manager – Education and Administration
Mekaela Academies
01.2009 - Current
Executive committee member
Kenya Private School Association
01.2009 - 01.2025
Administrator: Academic programs and school funding program
Word of Life Christian Academy
01.2002 - 12.2005
• Egerton university – Njoro Main campus 2000 Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and extensionral education and extenion
08-2000
Bachelor’s degree - Agricultural Education and extension
Egerton university
Certificate - school marketing, Human resource management, education management information system, curriculum and learning management
CFBT
Diploma - Education Management
Kenya Education Management Institution