I am Onesmo Stephen Gobrey
FMVA-certified advisor for schools and finance · Also Scrum Master & Product Manager for product teams
I partner with school directors, finance leads, and teaching teams to align bookkeeping, reporting, and commerce instruction with how your institution runs day to day. Based in Tanzania (UTC+3), I also support remote product teams worldwide.
Tanzania · EAT (UTC+3) · Schools locally · Product teams remote
Pia ninapatikana kwa Kiswahili — ninafanya kazi na shule kuhusu fedha za shule, mitaala, na uangalizi wa kifedha, pamoja na timu za bidhaa.
FMVA® certified
10+ years schools & finance
Responds within 24 hours
Trusted by Joshua Schools, Compassion TZ
FMVA® · Corporate Finance Institute
Commerce & bookkeeping · classroom to institution
PSM I · product teams when you need delivery clarity
Concrete examples and what leaders say—depth lives in the full case studies.
Role: Advisor on financial systems and curriculum alignment.
Clearer budget decisions and stronger links between financial records and instructional goals within one term. Read the school director’s view.
Role: Scrum Master and Product Manager.
Measurably fewer late scope changes over successive planning cycles; stakeholders gained a shared picture of what was in flight. See leader feedback.
13+ years walking alongside young people in faith, character, and practical skills.
School leadership
Working with Onesmo on financial systems and curriculum was a privilege. He connects the dots between theory and practice in ways that make real impact for schools and organisations.
School and finance collaborations: message me on LinkedIn.
Product & technology
Onesmo brings clarity to complex projects. He helped our team stay focused on what matters and delivered results we could measure. A true team player who leads with empathy.
Leaders: connect on LinkedIn to continue the conversation.
Youth & community
For over a decade, Onesmo has invested in our young people with patience and genuine care. His teaching goes beyond the classroom — he shapes character and inspires hope.
For programme context, see the Compassion site; I also share updates on LinkedIn.
Discuss your school context Capability statement for school leaders (PDF)
More writing: Field notes on agile delivery · All case studies
Three ways I partner with schools, teams, and organisations—finance and curriculum first, then agile delivery and community mentorship.
FMVA®-grounded bookkeeping, financial stewardship, and commerce instruction that connects classroom theory to institutional practice. Work with Joshua Schools Magugu and similar leaders. Read the case study.
Scrum facilitation, backlog refinement, and stakeholder alignment for cross-functional product teams. Current work with RustyBytes and Nottech Ltd. See case studies.
Long-term teaching and discipleship with Compassion International Tanzania (TZ0600)—faith, character, and practical skills.
Also
Scrum Master, Product Manager & Educator in Tanzania
I bring together technology delivery, financial stewardship, and theological depth—always with people at the centre.
For 13+ years I have mentored youth with Compassion International Tanzania (TZ0600). Today I serve as Scrum Master and Product Manager at RustyBytes and Nottech Ltd.
I work at the intersection of technology, education, and faith—serving teams, students, and communities with integrity and hope.
10+
Years in secondary education, commerce instruction, bookkeeping, and organisational finance—FMVA®-grounded stewardship.
1 term
At Joshua Schools: weekly reviews replaced monthly snapshots; a four-role ownership matrix replaced ad hoc finance checkpoints.
13+
Years mentoring with Compassion International Tanzania—faith, character, and practical skills.
Industry-recognised certifications, each independently verifiable:
I usually reply within 24 hours. Based in Tanzania (EAT, UTC+3).
Email: hi@onesmo.com · Open in Gmail
Phone: +255 765 265 327
WhatsApp: Message on WhatsApp — I usually reply the same or next business day (EAT).
Open to remote collaboration in product, education, and ministry.
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A Scrum Master facilitates agile delivery by removing impediments, coaching the team on Scrum practices, and ensuring the product backlog is healthy. I help cross-functional teams at organisations like RustyBytes and Nottech Ltd ship increments that match real user and business needs.
Yes. I work with remote and distributed teams across time zones. My workflow is built around asynchronous communication, video stand-ups, and collaborative tools like Jira, Notion, and Slack. Get in touch to discuss your project.
I'm based in Tanzania, East Africa Time (UTC+3). This overlaps comfortably with European business hours and allows same-day collaboration with teams across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
I hold the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification from Scrum.org, the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) certification from Corporate Finance Institute, and a Master of Divinity from Global University. See my credentials for verification links.
The easiest way is to book a free 30-minute discovery call or send me a message through the contact form. I'll respond within 24 hours to discuss scope, timeline, and next steps.
I work day to day in Jira, Notion, and Slack, alongside Google Workspace, video calls, and spreadsheets. I adapt to the stack your organisation already uses.
I may use AI for drafting and summarising my own notes, always with human review. I do not put confidential backlog items or client secrets into prompts. Priorities stay grounded in stakeholders, users, and team evidence.
