Jane Waceke
Social Worker
Nairobi
Summary
Driven Program Facilitator with a proven track record at HOPE WORLD WIDE KENYA and LVCT, enhancing financial literacy and psychological well-being among Adolescent Girls and Young Women. Excelled in facilitating life-changing interventions and counseling, leveraging exceptional communication and facilitation skills. Achieved significant improvements in beneficiaries' self-esteem and financial independence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Program Facilitator
HOPE WORLD WIDE KENYA
Nairobi
08.2020 - Current
- Train and advise Adolescent Girls and Young Women on financial education
- Aid Adolescent Girls and Young Women in applying some of the secondary and primary interventions in the program
- Participate in interventions meetings and data reviews and due process proceedings as needed
- Implement short term counselling to the beneficiaries
- Maintain documentation to fulfil the program’s requirements.
Program mentor
Hope Worldwide Kenya
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Facilitated supportive services and counselling girls to address special concerns and ease transition during home visits
- Linked the Adolescent Girls and young women to other interventions provided by the organization
- Planned and delivered sessions on topics such as stress management, self-care, hygiene etc
- Advocate for safeguarding measures including psychological support and targeted referrals to service providers.
Program facilitator and mentor
LVCT Health
Kiambu
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Completed thorough documentation kept records for all the Adolescent Girls and Young Women assigned to me
- Lead safe space mentoring sessions at least 3 times a month for the young girls to encourage self-esteem and team work with their fellow classmates, friends, siblings and family
- Monitored and evaluated the beneficiaries progress in the program
- Carried out financial education trainings
- Compiled, generated and interpreted data to create necessary support for the program to address the needs of the beneficiaries.
Education
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kahatia Secondary School
Muranga 01.2016 - 04.2019
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Kwa-Njenga Primary School
Embakasi East 01.2008 - 04.2018
Skills
Communication skills
Life skills counselling
Facilitation skills
Extremely professional with confidential information
Active listening skills
Ability to take a child centered approach to any investigations and safeguarding procedures
Certification
Healthy Choices for a Better Future (HCBF)
References
- JAMES OMWANDA, SITE IN CHARGE LVCT HEALTH, +254702686145
- DEKA ABDULLAHI, PROGRAM ASSISTANT HOPE WORLDWIDE KENYA, +254724499807
Timeline
Program mentor
Hope Worldwide Kenya
09.2022 - 02.2023
Program Facilitator
HOPE WORLD WIDE KENYA
08.2020 - Current
Program facilitator and mentor
LVCT Health
08.2017 - 06.2020
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kahatia Secondary School
01.2016 - 04.2019
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Kwa-Njenga Primary School
01.2008 - 04.2018