Child Protection Program Management
Resume:
ATIM JOAN ODU KA
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CV Summary
Joan is a creative, self-motivated, Analytical thinker, computer literate with knowledge of several computer programs. She has good leadership and communication skills, networking skills, Team building skills, and program management. With Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Management and Certificate in Administrative Law.
Experience
Comboni Samaritans of Gulu 08/ 2022 to Date
OVC Field Officer Education.
Identification and documentation of vulnerable children.
Request and provide scholastic materials and food to the critically vulnerable children.
Conduct referrals and follow ups for children in hospital.
Conduct alternative care placements for the Un accompanied Children and assess their needs.
Sensitize the caregivers on their roles and responsibilities on child protection.
Conduct home visits to assess the living conditions of the OVC
Facilitate caregivers’ trainings on Child rights and protection.
Conduct daily field visits to support child protection committee.
Conduct child protection training for Child Right Clubs, peer groups, and child protection Committee.
Represent the organization in meetings.
Compile activity, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Compassion International Uganda 08/ 2016 -01/ 2021
Child and Youth Development Officer / Child Protection Focal Person
Contribute to assessing child protection issues through protection assessments.
Facilitate meeting with children, youth, and communities to inform child protection strategy.
Contribute to the formulation of child protection policy at the project.
Engage children, youth, and communities in the implementation of child protection activities.
Provide information to children, youth, and communities about child protection services.
Monitor and report issues of child abuse for appropriate action.
Engage with children, youth, and community members in identifying child protection issues.
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Summit Foundation Uganda. Civil Society Organization 11/2012 to12/2015
Program Officer Democracy and Governance/Voice and Accountability
Ensure all planned activities are delivered on time
Supervise Project staff for effective project implementation and career development.
Compile project reports and accountabilities and submit to Finance and the Programs Manager.
Ensure all relevant community stakeholders are kept informed about the project activities.
Keep the project team and stakeholders aware of the community Issues.
Complete the necessary administrative tasks related to project implementation
Ensure that all project activities comply with the organization’s and donor policies
Ensure the visibility of the project in the community
Organize meeting with stakeholders to get constructive feedback on the project.
Watoto Child Care Ministry A Faith Based Organization 03/ 2010 to 9/ 2012
Psychosocial Support Counselor
Assessing beneficiaries needs at the point of intake and plans intervention strategies.
Monitoring client Response and progress during the intervention.
Engaged the beneficiaries to came up with recovery plan through the intervention.
Make referrals of beneficiaries to other partners.
Mapping and establishing support networks to meet the identified needs.
Support the beneficiaries to open up and share their stories as a healing process.
Providing counselling and support to children Born in Captivate enrolled in Watoto program.
File and keep confidential beneficiaries’ details to avoid stigmata ion.
Coordinate with the probation officers and other social service providers in the Gender based training
Identifying lessons learned and opportunities to improve intervention.
Participating in District Coordination Cluster meetings.
Identify symptoms of Trauma from the beneficiaries and provide trauma Counselling.
Literacy and Adult Basic Education LABE 07/2009 to 02/ 2010
Volunteer Field Officer Education.
Ensure increased community support for children’s education through awareness raising, community events, and meetings. Working with district-level officials.
Formation and support of Girls’ peer pressure groups in schools.
Training of school management committee on the roles in school management.
Education
Certificate in Administrative Law 2011
Makerere University School of law
Bachelor of Public Administration and Management 2008
Gulu University
Uganda Advanced Certificate in Education 2004
Lira Integrated School
Uganda Certificate of Education 2000
Loro secondary school
Certifications
Certificate in “Do No Harm” By Diakonia Uganda, Training in Gender Mainstreaming by Diakonia Uganda, Local Resource mobilization by Democratic Governance Facilities (DGF), Training in TOT by Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE), Training in OVC Identification and selection by compassion International Uganda.
Interests
I am interested in working in a challenging environment for better career development.
Referees
1.Rev Daniel Omony, Parish Priest Koro Parish, Diocese of Northern Uganda
Email:ad07cx@r.postjobfree.com
2.Mr Charles Omara, Human Recourse Assistant, World Health Organization
Email: Charles. omara @hootmail.com
3.Mr Akera John Paul, Former Senior Program Officer, Summit Foundation Uganda.
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