My Colleague 1, 同僚その１

Mr. Masoo (DCDO, 49 years old)

He is my toppest boss in Community Development Office.His post is District Community Development Officer. As I mentioned on this blog before, he had stayed in my country, Japan. He was taking two months training in Tsukuba between Jan and Mar in 2007. It was just when I was doing internship in Cameroon. Of course he likes Japanese food so much and I am glad that we can share the idea how delicious Miso soup is in this rural town in Malawi!!

マソオさん　４９才
この人は、私の配属先であるMzimba Community Development
Officeで一番えらいおじさんです。District Community
Development Officerという役職です。以前このブログで書いたけど、日本に滞在した経験があります。2007年1月から３月の２箇月間。ちょうど私がカメルーンにいたときに彼は遥かマラウィから筑波での研修を受けに日本に来てました。マラウィの片田舎のしょっぼいオフィスで味噌汁の美味しさを語れる貴重なおじさまです。

After he graduated the technical college of community development, he worked as CDA, Community Development Assistant. He used to visit the small villeges by mortorcycle in order to assist people in rural areas. About 60 years ago, my country used to have same kind of job, the livelihood improvement workers. He says he wants to study in the university to get bachelor degree of community development if the God allows.

Regarding the work, same as other Malawian colleagues, he has difficulty to go for business trip. Since last year, in Malawi we have suffered from bad shortage of fuel. Normally, the fuel should be supplied in weekly basis, but nowadays, we have not got it for three weeks, at least. The atmosphere in town can even be some times under tension. So he hopes the situation will get better after the transposition to the new president.

He likes ground nuts so he often buys them to share with us. I like to chat with him sitting on the chair , eating nuts outside of the office!(^^)

When I have some documents to submit, normally he does the final check. As the professional, he gives me good suggestion and advice. Especially, I like it that he calls me My Dear...when I ask him advice. He is just always helpful!


Community Development のカレッジを出たあと、CDA(Community Development Assistant)としてしばらくフィールドを回って日本でいう生活改善普及員さんみたいな感じで働き、出世して今の地位にいます。神様が許せば、大学に行ってCommunity Development の学士を取りたいと言ってます。
仕事面について。昨年下半期から続く燃料不足ゆえ、Field Tripに出られないので大抵はいつも暇そうにしています。オフィスの外に椅子を出して、売り子からピーナッツを買ってポリポリ他の同僚や近所で働く友人とおしゃべりするのが彼の日課だと思います。
頭は結構いい人みたいで、JICAに提出する書類や、活動先に出すMonthly reportの添削をしてくれるのですが、的を得た指摘をいつもくれます。基本的にホワホワしていて、とっても癒やし系です。
なんか頼み事をお願いすると、Yes, My Dear...と優しく教えてくれます。
名前似てるのですが、性格もサザエさんの旦那さんのマスオさんみたいな感じです(笑)