Participating in Development Projects
Hi, I’m
GLORIAH WAVINYA KAVIVYA
Social Innovator
Nairobi,30
Summary
A social innovator experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder. Committed to proactive reorganization for optimized safety and efficiency.
Fluent in English and Swahili
Overview
2
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
The VinyaMachakos
Startup Founder
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities. e.g Sisal handmade products
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial operations in organization.
- Conduct research to assess community needs among rural women and girls.
- Design solutions for complex community problems and conduct community mobilization
- Working with and managing team of 30 weavers from rural community
SAYDS Community AssociationNairobi
Team Lead
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Working collaboratively with young systems thinkers to conduct community workshops.
- Design systemic intervention strategies for wicked social problems e.g mental health issues among youths
- Plan schedules and approach communities for need based solutions.
- Organize and facilitate community forums with over 20 attendees
Mathare Social Justice CenterNairobi
Intern
02.2023 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Interacted with community members by phone, email, or in-person to provide information on different social problems like lack of water in slums and poor lining standards.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports as assigned
- Analyzed wicked problems such as ecological justice in relation to social justice problems and worked collaboratively to develop solutions.
- Interacted with teams of youths to conduct community clean ups and rehabilitate riparian areas.
YSDN-Youth Sustainable Development NetworkLagos
Research Assistant
01.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Worked both independently and collaboratively with a team of researchers and research directors to prepare materials for reports, presentations and submissions to the organization's publications channel.
- Demonstrated strong writing skills to generate original correspondence and reports in clean energy and climate smart topics.
- Was able to interact with a diverse team of African Youth passionate about change at grassroots levels.
Education
Systems Acumen For Youth-Led DevelopmentSAYDS
Systems Thinking from Complexity Analysis And Systems Thinking
05.2021 - 11.2022
University Overview
- Completed studies in complexity analysis and systems thinking for solving complex social problems.
- Professional development completed in Systems Thinking.
- Worked with a team os Youth in Kenya to design interventions for complex problems such as mental health
- Conducted and facilitated community workshops in collaboration with other organizations.
American Society For Public AdministrationIndianaINASPA
Research Writing Ethics from Research Writing For Social Sciences
06.2022 - 08.2022
University Overview
- Completed Training in writing for research in social sciences.
- Practicing ethical standards of research through real life research activities.
- Development learning about research process and ethics
Egerton UniversityNakuru, Kenya
Bachelor of Science from BSc Dry Land Resources Management
08.2015 - 06.2022
University Overview
- Member of Dry lands Student Association which promotes ASALs farming practices, and participates in environmental activities such as community clean ups.
- Awarded certificates in community activities.
- Professional development completed in the following aspects; Ecology and psychology of flora and fauna. Dry land farming, renewable energy,GIS and Remote Sensing,Environmental Impact Assessment just to mention but a few
Skills
Research and data analysis for social sciences
Interests
Community and environmental activities
Film and Photography
Solving problems and design
References
Elsa Maria Karam
Social Listening Analyst
WHO, Regional Office Network
karame@who.int
+96170645207
Damilola Hamid Balogun
Executive Director
Youth Sustainable Development Network
+2349029331270
Dr. Levy Charles Odero
Executive Director,
Systems Acumen for Youth-Led Development Solutions
levy@sayds.org.co
+13526424319
Timeline
Intern
Mathare Social Justice Center
02.2023 - 07.2023
Team Lead
SAYDS Community Association
11.2022 - Current
Startup Founder
The Vinya
10.2022 - Current
American Society For Public Administration
Research Writing Ethics from Research Writing For Social Sciences
06.2022 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
YSDN-Youth Sustainable Development Network
01.2022 - 08.2022
Systems Acumen For Youth-Led Development
Systems Thinking from Complexity Analysis And Systems Thinking
05.2021 - 11.2022
Egerton University
Bachelor of Science from BSc Dry Land Resources Management
08.2015 - 06.2022
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