Felistus Tioko Maraka
Kakuma
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Officer
Association for Aid And Relief Japan
Kakuma
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Conducted life skills evaluations and set client goals based on abilities.
- Promoted development of positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Advocated for the rights of vulnerable individuals who may be at risk of exploitation or abuse.
- Trained learners on interpersonal skills, active listening and nonverbal communication.
- Conducted home visits to assess targeted learners living environment and safety.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Girls' Mentor
Finn Church Aid
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Planned and facilitated girls' group activities each week and found ways to support girls in their everyday lives
- Facilitated girls' group meetings
- Available to girls from groups outside meeting hours, especially in case of an emergency
- Addressed small conflicts among girls to promote healthy, supportive group dynamic and progress
- Identified girls who showed interest helping them build leadership and skills to support younger girls
- Worked with teachers and community mobilizers in identifying the girls in need of counselling
- Provided individual and group counselling and create referral system as needed
- Created girls' groups, planning and implementing activities, and working with the coordinators to ensure that the groups are self - sustaining
- Exceeded goals through effective prioritization and consistent work ethic
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Assisted in developing new methods for data collection and analysis techniques.
- Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
Food Distribution Officer
Association for Aid and Relief Japan
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported in designing and implementation of field activities I.e beneficiary selection, food distribution, monitoring and evaluation
- Monitored and evaluated field activities and submitted written reports
- Conducted regular visits to ensure that the projects are running as planned
- Assisted project officer in developing activity work plans and preparing field reports
- Conducted participatory assessments in sites
- Collected and analyzed data related to project activities and assessment and prepared required reports
- Assisted in organizing community meetings and food distribution
- Assisted in organization, facilitation and combination of meetings and workshops
- Submitted monthly reports to AAR Japan international staff by the end of each month.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Participated in regular meetings with upper management regarding progress updates on current initiatives.
Food Monitor
World Vision Kenya
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Liaised with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services
- Supported with distributions and data entry after distributions as required
- Supported with surveying of beneficiaries and others when needed;
- Supported with data analysis and reporting when called upon;
- Processed data and information from field - in particular ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, truthfulness, comprehensiveness of all distribution data;
- Supported mass information awareness campaign to inform beneficiaries on distribution related information;
- Prepared all other report upon request by the project coordinator;
- Provided with suggestions on improvement of the work process if needed
- Prepared orders to deliver excellent presentation and quality standards
- Enhanced working relationships by participating in team-building activities
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Diffused challenging situations using conflict management techniques
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success
- Developed ongoing programmes using good team communication and collaboration
- Collaborated with staff to formulate budgets and improve department revenue.
- Tracked progress of ongoing projects related to monitoring systems development.
- Performed regular checks on equipment to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Programme Support Intern
Save the Children International
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Performed research to identify potential suppliers and support evaluations of their qualifications
- Communicated with customers about order status, answering questions about products and services, and resolving issues
- Supported receipt/dispatch commodities
- Negotiated price changes with suppliers when costs fluctuate significantly
- Reviewed contracts to ensure that all terms have been met before signing them
- Ensured compliance with laws and regulations regarding purchasing procedures.
Supply Chain Intern
County Assembly of Turkana
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Prepared local purchase orders and local service orders
- Issued and received goods and services from venders
- Prepared payment vouchers
- Received requisition forms
- Filled docs and other correspondences
- Ensured proper record keeping of book of accounts in the store
- Fleet management in the organization
- Filled S11 and S13 forms in the department
- Prepared and submitted goods receiving notebook
Education
Bachelor of Business Management - purchase and supply
Mt Kenya University
08.2018
Diploma - Community Development
Alison Education Centre
07.2023
Certificate in Child Protection And Welfare
Alison Education
03-2024
K.C.S.E
Turkana Girls’ Secondary School
11.2013
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Ngakoriyek Academy
Lodwar10-2009
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite
- Good communication skills
- Strong report-writing skills
- Time management
- Confidentiality
- Behavior modeling
- Interpersonal communication
- Active listening
- Professionalism
Affiliations
- Occupational Fire Safety - Kenya Red Cross Training Institute
- Regional Peace Building - UNHCR and LWF
Referees
Ina Guya, Protection Associate, UNHCR, +254 (0) 700227959
Florence Mwaura, Project Officer, Association for Aid and Relief Japan, +254 (0) 727 983 425;
Anne Aroo, Psychosocial Counsellor, Danish Refugee Council, +254 (0) 791 650 657
Languages
Ngaturkana ( Local Dialect)
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Assistant Project Officer
Association for Aid And Relief Japan
03.2024 - 04.2025
Girls' Mentor
Finn Church Aid
08.2023 - 02.2024
Food Distribution Officer
Association for Aid and Relief Japan
01.2023 - 08.2023
Food Monitor
World Vision Kenya
01.2020 - 09.2022
Programme Support Intern
Save the Children International
01.2018 - 03.2019
Supply Chain Intern
County Assembly of Turkana
01.2017 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Business Management - purchase and supply
Mt Kenya University
Diploma - Community Development
Alison Education Centre
Certificate in Child Protection And Welfare
Alison Education
K.C.S.E
Turkana Girls’ Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Ngakoriyek Academy
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