Coding, Community events, Photography, Mentoring
Hafsa Aden
Nairobi
Summary
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To effectively and efficiently serve to the best of my capacity in any field so as to achieve organizational mission and objectives, to excel in any academic and professional endeavors, and to use my knowledge to attain success with responsibility, a positive influence, and good leadership.
PERSONAL PROFILE I am a proactive self-starter, self-driven, passionate, and capable of working independently or as part of a team. I would like to work in a busy, dynamic, and challenging environment that will enable me to achieve the highest level of academic and human development and where resourcefulness, initiative, hard work, and innovation will be the measures of success.
Qualified cultural expert versed in all aspects of project management from inception to completion. Excels in recruiting and talent acquisition, as well as optimizing team skills. Track record of on-time rollouts that met all project milestones and surpassed quality expectations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Programs Manager
AWJAMA OMAR CULTURAL RESEARCH AND READING CENTRE
Nairobi
01.2016 - Current
- Contacting Somali writers and elders to participate in promoting Somali culture
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Organizing events including the Somali book fair event to launch Somali books
- Organizing forums such as connecting youth to the elders, Whereby I worked towards getting influential and impactful elders in the community both from within Kenya and outside Kenya.
- Promoting the library within the community.
- Exemplary projects: Somali Heritage Week, little innovators holiday camp, Kids play event and Eid-ul-fitri Event.
- Storytelling Performer
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members and volunteers.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports on how the centre can go forward.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Retail Sales Associate
DHL EXPRESS
Nairobi
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Handling complaints and queries from customers,
- Marketing the branch within the community, arranging for the collection of express shipments, assisting in customer relations activities, Managing phone and email communications
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Provided accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products, helping drive high customer retention.
- Trained new associates on cash register operations, conducting customer transactions and balancing drawer.
- Issued receipts and processed refunds, credits or exchanges.
Administrative Assistant
FEDHA PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE
Nairobi
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Coordinating school events and assisting in building the school curriculum; Planning of events in support of the school’s goals; Implemented programs that allowed the learners to out characters from story-time activities improving on children’s speech and confidence Managing a database of contacts for the School; Managing various communication platforms including the email, social media and invitations and write-ups of various evens
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Managed relational database to store information for reference, reporting and analysis.
- Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
- Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
Translator and Interpreter
UNFPA
Nairobi
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts.
- Listened to recordings and translated confidential information.
- Audio and video translation
- Audio and Video Transcriptions
- Worked in the final translations and dissemination of Photo voice project
- Repeated and restructured complex translations to optimize understanding.
Script writer, assistant producer
GEEDKAMOOSKA, AMITATIONS STUDIO
Nairobi
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Translator and transcriber and, Voice over actor for medical notice
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Researched, developed and pitched stories that reflected unique sensibilities of children's network content.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
- Translated technical terminology and jargon into plain, clear language.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
Translations and Transcriptions clerk
WUSC, World University Service of Canada
Nairobi
09.2015 - 12.2020
- Contacting Beneficiaries Parents for the cash transfer program implemented by WUSC
- To understand their access and usage during this COVID-19 period
- To submit a comprehensive feedback report addressing the questions on the
- Assessment tool on access and usage
- Update CT Beneficiaries Database with contact information
- Any other duties as assigned., Storyteller and Photographer
- POETNATION MEDIA
- Television Educator for ECDE Somali Speaking Children and developing Program
- Curriculum, Script writer, Voice Actor, Translator ad Transcriber
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Project Manager
SOMALI HERITAGE WEEK
Nairobi
10.2015 - 12.2022
- Compiled reports and recorded activities for projects as part of comprehensive, compliance-driven recordkeeping strategies.
- Workshops and trainings manager and mobilizing the youth on cultural programs
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Organizing poets and other artists as well as continuing with arts connection program post festival.
- Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information.
- Worked with senior leadership to complete the complex project on time and under-budget.
- Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations
Field officer
BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Collected data , mobilized research subjects.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Certificate in Computer Packages -
KENYA INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMEN (KIPS)
High school certificate I.G.S.E - undefined
Brightening Educational Academy
Early child Education Certificate - undefined
AMICUS COLLEGE
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelors - Business Information Technology
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Nairobi,KE 01.2018 - 11.2022
Primary School
Sky Rock Academy
Nairobi,KE 01.2006 - 01.2011
Skills
Conflict Resolution
Interests
Timeline
Script writer, assistant producer
GEEDKAMOOSKA, AMITATIONS STUDIO
05.2020 - 12.2022
Field officer
BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
02.2019 - 03.2019
Translator and Interpreter
UNFPA
02.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelors - Business Information Technology
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 11.2022
Programs Manager
AWJAMA OMAR CULTURAL RESEARCH AND READING CENTRE
01.2016 - Current
Project Manager
SOMALI HERITAGE WEEK
10.2015 - 12.2022
Translations and Transcriptions clerk
WUSC, World University Service of Canada
09.2015 - 12.2020
Retail Sales Associate
DHL EXPRESS
01.2015 - 12.2016
Administrative Assistant
FEDHA PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE
01.2015 - 12.2015
Early child Education Certificate - undefined
AMICUS COLLEGE
01.2014 - 01.2015
Primary School
Sky Rock Academy
01.2006 - 01.2011
Certificate in Computer Packages -
KENYA INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMEN (KIPS)
High school certificate I.G.S.E - undefined
Brightening Educational Academy
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