OGUTU BARBARA AOKO
SOCIOLOGIST
Nairobi,30
Summary
To ascribe primary allegiance to my field of knowledge in social work and project planning and management in the socio-economic and political arena and offer my expertise to an array of clients in innovative ways and in a manner consistent with organization’s objectives, adding value to all stakeholders.
Overview
18
18
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
SOCIOLOGIST
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
NAIROBI, KENYA
08.2015 - Current
- Be a link between customers and the company.
- Engage the community in the existing projects in the company.
- Conducting community meetings and sensitization on uptake of the projects.
- Sensitizing individual customers on house to house basis in order for them to understand the project.
- Conducting field work to observe and report water and sewerage related complaints.
- Work with other teams to enable the company reach its target of 0% Non Revenue Water.
- Work with other teams in order to increase efficiency of water and sewerage services.
- Liaise with the local authorities in issues concerning the development of the informal settlements and help in resolving conflicts that result from that.
Medical Social Worker Volunteer
Kayole II Sub District Hospital
NAIROBI, KENYA
03.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Medical Social Work Intern
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
NAIROBI, KENYA
11.2012 - 02.2013
- Attendance and customer care
- Assess patients to prove eligibility for waiver and exemption of bills
- Social assessment to offer psychosocial assessment, psycho education, counseling and social support to patients
- Conduct follow ups
- Participate in medical camps
- Psychological counseling
- General mediation
- Liaise with like-minded institutions like hospitals, children homes and NGO’s.
VOTER REGISTRATION CLERK
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
MIGORI, KENYA
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Registration of voters both manually and using the biometric system
- Educating voters on the importance of registering as a voter
- Ensuring the registration kit is secure and well taken care of.
- Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
INTERN
STREET FAMILIES REHABILITATION TRUST FUND
NAIROBI, KENYA
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Mobilizing groups of street families in the community
- Providing daily needs like food, clothing, medication and water
- Carrying sensitization on the available opportunities where they could seek further education, medication and support for their children
- Updating the group members form in the special program by the partner agencies
- Facilitating moves to leave the slums and other street areas to more suitable living area.
PRE SCHOOL TEACHER aND MANAGER
ALAMANA PREPARATORY ACADEMY
NAIROBI, KENYA
11.2009 - 09.2010
- Teaching the young students reading and writing
- Administrator of school policies
- Record keeping
- Providing first aid and other extracurricular activities like singing games
- Teaching the children Christian values and other moral values,
Education
Master of Arts - Project Planning And Management
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
NAIROBI 08.2015 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
NAIROBI 08.2010 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Asumbi Girl’s High School
HOMABAY 01.2006 - 12.2009
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education. (K.C.P.E.) -
Kiranda Girl’s Primary School
MIGORI 01.2001 - 12.2005
Skills
Mediationundefined
SEMINARS AND TRAININGS ATTENDED
- Participated in the International Social work conference, PROSOWO-II-conference in Kigali Rwanda from 19th to 22nd March 2018 which aimed at promoting professional social work and sustainable development in Africa
- Attended the annual international conference of project management at the University of Nairobi annual research week on 24th October 2019
- Participated as a rapporteur in the Kenya sanitation conference at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre from 28th to 31st October 2019 convened by the ministry of water in partnership with APHRC and the IKO SAFI project.
REFEREES
- Prof Harriet Kidombo
Deputy Director School of open and distance learning
University of Nairobi
Email: hkidombo@uonbi.ac.ke
Phone number: 0722734058
- John Kigotho Chege
Officer, Sociology department, Informal Settlements Region
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
Email: kigothojc@gmail.com
Phone number: 0710115268
- Charles Munyori Maina
Lecturer
University of Nairobi
Email: munyorimaina@gmail.com
Phone number: 0729603752
Timeline
Master of Arts - Project Planning And Management
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
08.2015 - 12.2019
SOCIOLOGIST
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
08.2015 - Current
Medical Social Worker Volunteer
Kayole II Sub District Hospital
03.2014 - 01.2015
Medical Social Work Intern
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
11.2012 - 02.2013
VOTER REGISTRATION CLERK
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
11.2012 - 12.2012
INTERN
STREET FAMILIES REHABILITATION TRUST FUND
02.2012 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
08.2010 - 12.2014
PRE SCHOOL TEACHER aND MANAGER
ALAMANA PREPARATORY ACADEMY
11.2009 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Asumbi Girl’s High School
01.2006 - 12.2009
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education. (K.C.P.E.) -
Kiranda Girl’s Primary School
01.2001 - 12.2005
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