Social Service
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
KAPALEPALE A. MUSSA
In-PATH Project – Chitipa
Plan International Malawi
Mzuzu Program Area
P.O. Box 20662
Luwinga
Mzuzu 2.
Cell : +265 (0-997***-***/+265 (0-888-***-***
E-mail : **********@*****.*** / ********@*****.***
1PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth (Age) : 28th December 1969 (49)
Sex : Male
Nationality : Malawian
Marital Status : Married
I am a self-motivated and enthusiastic young-man with high integrity and excellent in management of development work both in urban and rural areas. I am experienced in social work within the communities. I have the ability to use my own initiative and work as part of the team under pressure, meet challenging deadlines and objectives.
2.ACEDEMIC__QUALIFICATIONS
i. Degree in Community Development Blantyre International University (BIU)
i.Diploma in Community Development 1, Mzuzu Technical College (2009)
ii.Diploma in Community Development 2, Mzuzu Technical College (2011)
3PAPER AUTHORED
i.Effects of Mental Illness on Individual and Family Members: a case study of Group Village Head Man Mukomba Nyama of Northern part of Malalawi (Chitipa District).
ii.Dangers of Corruption, its effects on Society and community involvement in fight against the vise a case study of Mzuzu City (North).
iii.Factors affecting rural household access right to development information: A case study of Nkhata Bay Boma Social work under Community Development.
iv.Business Plan: a debt collection company established - under Principals of Marketing course- a business registered currently in operational- the whole Northern Region.
v.Practicum documentation arranged under the department of community development Chitipa office.
4EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1.Current position
Apprenticeship Training (Community Development
Officer)
Employer
World Vision International, Chikwina Mpamba ADP
Location
Nkhata-Bay District
Date started
30/12/2015
Duties and responsibilities
Key Achievements
Status of service
Coordinate all field-based social mobilization activities, formation of community and school based structures.
Monitor spending rate of all donor budgets under my portfolio and ensure that financial risk on Youth interventions are being monitored.
Assisting People in communities develop plan of actions that would enhance capacity aimed at promoting strategies and practices that uphold in matters relating to education, social work and health.
Develop quality project presentations for the district review meetings, coordinate and links effectively with Government department of Youth and Sports, Social Welfare and Community Development.
Prepare and develop project proposals for funding activities in corroboration with development partners
Facilitate interface and score card meetings between duty bearers, and communities in demand of their right to development work.
Improved capacity of Youth in order to enable them participates effectively and efficiently towards social needs within their catchment areas.
Established, good working relationship among social workers, Traditional Leaders and community where, now are able to participate in development work using local resources.
Changed services to a new carrier as an appreciation to study upgrade.
2. Current position
Part Time Work (Community Development Facilitator)
Employer
Lobbyist for Peace Justice and Transparency (LPJT)
Location
Chitipa
Duration
August 10th 2015-to Date
Duties and responsibilities
Key Achievements
Status of service
Provide opportunities for community members to develop their own capacity and enable them to review and evaluate collective action aimed at supporting their Social needs.
Investigate, develop and support new areas of social work demands and opportunities, leading to enhance social service provision among the less privileged.
Prioritize the value of diversity and difference within and across communities; actively encouraging and supporting the involvement of socially excluded individuals,
Contribute in developmental initiatives and implementation of robust monitoring systems as well as procedures and ensure the gathering and use of appropriate information suggest ways to improve service delivery.
Re-enforce social work commitment in all structures, issue to do list to all volunteers, CBO’s and Youth as a guide towards their work plan.
Achieved service delivery that complies adhering with current regulations, accepted professional standards, the council’s policies and procedures aimed at safeguarding the Youth and vulnerable adults.
In progress on part time arrangement. Combining studies and on the job training utilizing time off days and annual holidays.
5. TRAINING AND OTHER AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
Training Provider
Dates
Course Title and Content
1.Lobbyist for Peace Justice and Transparency (LPJT)
6th-10th April 2016
Child Protection Policy
Issues to promote Youth developments
Education and good health.
Protect Youth from abuse
Right to Parental care
2.Plan International
18th - 21st September, 2017
Disaster Risk Management
Building resilience of communities through introducing mitigation measures such as crop diversification
Hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessment
Prevention measures from disaster
3.Ministry of social welfare, gender
5th -8t November, 2018
Technical Expertise Offered
and community development
Community mobilization skills
Social and Behavior Change communication
Advocacy & Training skills
Data collection and management
6. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Language
Writing
Speaking
English
Proficiency user
Proficiency user
Chichewa
Tumbuka
Proficiency user
Proficiency user
Proficiency user
Proficiency user
7. AWARD RECEIVED
Long serving member (World Vision International 2001-2014)
REFEREES
Mr Rabison Zimba
The M & E Officer
Mzuzu P/A
P.o. Box 20662,
Mzuzu
Cell: +265(0) 888 508 781
Email : ************@*****.***
Mr. Kaweche Mwase
The Clinical Officer
Chitipa District Hospital
P.O. Box 98,
Chitipa
Cell: +265 (0-881-***-***
Email:kawechemwase732 @gmail.com
Pastor Foster Saidi
Model Assemblies of God Church
C/O P. O. Box 98
Chitipa
Cell: +265 (0-888-***-***
Email: fstermsasiyasaidigmail.com
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