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NGUKU LORRAINE WAKESHOCell phone: +254 707126296| Email: [email protected]
SUMMARYI am a peace and conflict resolution professional by training and a program assistant by practice with an interest in project management and administration.I am a competent team player with the abilities and qualities of an excellent team leader. My motivation to work comes from my thirst to learn and keep advancing in my career.
CAREER OBJECTIVES1. To be an experienced and competent individual with exceptional skills in project
management and administration.2. Seeking to obtain basic experience in a setting that bestows extensive avenues for
knowledge, implementation and practical exposure. 3. To ensure that my fellow work mates and bosses achieve maximum production through
constructive reliance, trust and assistance from my presence. SKILLS
1. Excellent writing and presentation skills (both oral and written). 2. The tendency to give insightful and invaluable contributions towards accurate and
comprehensive decisions.3. Knowledge on how to foster team spirit, team mobilization and team motivation acquired
through participation in social activities at school, club and community level.
4. Strong, strategic and analytical leadership – Leadership qualities, organizing skills, and keen observation on strategizing, planning and implementation.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONMay 2012 – April 2015: Africa Nazarene University-Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict
Studies.
2010 – 2011: Kearsarge Regional High School, New Hampshire; U.S.A.
2008 – 2009: Mama Ngina High School, Mombasa; Kenya.
SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES.16th September 2014 – The International Peace Support Training College Research symposium.20th September 2014 – The U.N & U.R.I International Peace Day meeting.26th to 30th May 2015 – Women Leadership & Mentoring training by Global Communities and National Democratic Institute2nd and 3rd June 2015 – two-day course on Building safer communities: Options for civil societies by Hedayah and U.S Institute of Peace.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successfully directed two training programs for juveniles at Kamiti YCTC and Industrial
Area Remand correctional facilities. Spearheaded Kenya’s online social platform for the Young In Prison International program,
and published articles that sought to address matters relating to youth in conflict with the law.
Developed and introduced a social media strategy for YADEN East Africa.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1. Program Intern February 2015 – May 2015.
YADEN East Africa; Nairobi, Kenya.
2. Program Assistant May 2015 – October 2015.YADEN East Africa; Nairobi, Kenya
Directing and implementing a mentorship strategy for youth in conflict with the law. Planning and coordinating graduation ceremonies after completion of the training
program. Managing the organization’s social media platforms.
3. Young in Prison July 2015 – October 2015Community Manager
Researching worldwide innovative projects that are working with youth in conflict with the law
Publicizing ideas via images, text and/or video on the international media platform Initiating and stimulating interaction between the community members on the platform Approach media, write press-releases to get media attention Working with youth to gather their responses to the posts Leading a small online public campaign Liaising with 4 other community managers in different countries
4. Program associate; April 1st 2016 – 16 September 2016National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.
Assist in administrative duties. Organize, conduct and contribute to workshops in collaboration with the other
program staff. Assist program staff in analyzing monitor and evaluation data to effectively capture
program best practices, lessons learned and success stories. Contribute to activity and program planning. Assist in the management of financial activities such as expense reconciliation. Assist program staff in developing and using appropriate tools and indicators to collect
relevant monitoring and evaluation data.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS International exchange student in New Hampshire, USA (2010-2011) with the YES program
under the American Field Services (AFS). Long term primary and high school prefect with a track record of progressive and responsible
leadership and student stewardship.
5. Case worker: 26 September 2016 – Present date Church World Services (CWS) – RSC Africa.
Conducting resettlement interviews with refugee applicants, collecting biographical information and establishing refugee claims as well as determine case composition and ensures all refugee cases are cross-referenced according to established standard operating procedures.
Establishing the validity of an applicant’s identity through verification of all demographic and biographic information including, but not limited to, names, nationalities, birth dates, and locations of all immediate family members in order to complete the refugee case history as required.
Analyzing, evaluating, and assessing the eligibility of refugee applicants for final adjudication by USCIS officers.
Running Quality Check reports to ensure complete and accurate files, as well as identifies and correct processing errors prior to USCIS adjudication.
Identifying and reviewing cases pending Prescreening and USCIS interviews in preparation for scheduling, schedules the cases in WRAPS, generates reports for refugee/partner notification, ensures that the reports are centrally filed for easy retrieval, and updates WRAPS accordingly.
Preparing cases for CIS, including reviewing physical and WRAPS files and constituting physical files.
Assisting as needed in preparing circuit rides including but not limited to; requisitioning supplies, assisting GSO in preparation, packing of files, contacting interpreters, cleaning up at the end of the circuit ride, and other tasks as assigned.
Assisting in various administrative tasks including but not limited to: research, locating files, data entry, and case analysis.
REFEREESEDNA MIROYAH ESHIKHUNYI,H.R OFFICER – YADEN EAST AFRICA,E-mail: [email protected]: +254728704634
BENEDICTUS RONOPROGRAM ASSISTANT – NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTEE-mail: +2547310276664Tel.: [email protected]
JOSEPH MUTUNGILECTURER & PROGRAM LEADER – PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES PROGRAM,AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY.E-mail: [email protected]: +254724526366
