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Leonard Hamisi Agolah

Probation Officer
Nairobi

Summary

Sociable team player, who integrates knowledge and experience, to achieve dynamic results.

Experienced with client case management, risk assessments, and rehabilitation planning. Utilizes evidence-based intervention strategies to support offenders in reintegration. Track record of fostering strong community partnerships and maintaining detailed documentation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Probation Officer - Aftercare Directorate

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
06.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Probation (PACS) KE
  • My role is to spearhead restorative justice programs by developing, implementing and reviewing guidelines and procedures on restorative justice
  • Probation (PACS) KE

Senior Probation Officer - Community Service Orders Directorate

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Probation (PACS) KE
  • At the Probation and Aftercare Service Headquarters, I work in the Community Service Orders (CSO) secretariat where I initiate and supervise transformative rehabilitation projects and programs for non custodial offenders
  • Probation (PACS) KE

Senior Probation Officer - Human Resource Administrative Assistant

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Probation (PACS) KE
  • My roles were to effectively administer personnel records, generate HR metrics reports, draft employees documentation, aide recruitment, training, and onboarding procedures
  • Probation (PACS) KE

Probation Officer - Caseworker

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
05.2017 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: Probation (PACS) KE
  • I conducted social inquiries; writing and presenting advisory reports to courts
  • I also supervised and rehabilitated offenders
  • Collaborated with government and non-government agencies
  • My strength was in crime prevention, and substance abuse counseling
  • Probation (PACS) KE

English Language Tutor and Coach

Gárdonyi Géza Ciszterci Gimnázium
09.2020 - 02.2022
  • Delivering English language lessons that best fit students' needs

Assistant Project Coordinator - Trainer Counselling Psychologist

Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute Headquarters
02.2017 - 04.2017
  • Company Overview: Donor Funded Project - Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World)
  • Verifying and scrutinizing proposals to the donor for funding
  • Selecting and recruiting trainees; teachers, policemen, and social workers
  • Preparing a training budget, requisitioning for funds, and then giving a report on expenditure
  • Facilitating training, examining trainees, counselling; individuals, and groups
  • Submitting weekly reports to the donor and handling logistics for donors whenever they visited to supervise projects
  • Donor Funded Project - Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World)

Research Assistant

LVCT HEALTH
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Data Collection
  • Conduct and summarize interviews
  • Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of respondents
  • Provide ready access to all experimental data for the supervisor
  • Request and acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project

Counselling Psychologist - Addictions Counsellor

Nairobi Place Ltd
08.2015 - 09.2016
  • My responsibilities were: screening clients for program eligibility, completing intake procedures, providing crisis intervention during emotional or physical distress, maintaining thorough record-keeping, consulting with staff and professionals, ensuring medication adherence through patient follow-up, handling inquiries

Counselling Psychologist Attachment (Practicum)

Nairobi Place Ltd
05.2014 - 09.2014
  • I was engaged in observation during counselling sessions, co-counseling, and assisted in client assessment, treatment planning, individual/group counseling, case management, professional development, ethical compliance, and self-reflection under supervision

Education

Master of Arts - MA - International Relations and Affairs

Eszterházy Károly Catholic University
01.2019 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Counselling Psychology

Africa Nazarene University
01.2011 - 01.2014

International General Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

St Christopher's Schools, Karen
01.2007 - 01.2010

Skills

  • Tech-Savvy
  • Young People

Restorative justice

Interagency collaboration

Behavioral analysis

Client advocacy

Recidivism reduction

Outreach programming

Training and mentoring

Certification

Kenya National Association of Probation Officers, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Kenya

Interests

Program Management

Mental Health

Crime Prevention

Timeline

Senior Probation Officer - Aftercare Directorate

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
06.2024 - Current

Senior Probation Officer - Community Service Orders Directorate

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
10.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Probation Officer - Human Resource Administrative Assistant

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
03.2023 - 10.2023

English Language Tutor and Coach

Gárdonyi Géza Ciszterci Gimnázium
09.2020 - 02.2022

Master of Arts - MA - International Relations and Affairs

Eszterházy Károly Catholic University
01.2019 - 01.2022

Probation Officer - Caseworker

Ministry of Interior and National Administration
05.2017 - 02.2023

Assistant Project Coordinator - Trainer Counselling Psychologist

Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute Headquarters
02.2017 - 04.2017

Research Assistant

LVCT HEALTH
11.2016 - 01.2017

Counselling Psychologist - Addictions Counsellor

Nairobi Place Ltd
08.2015 - 09.2016

Counselling Psychologist Attachment (Practicum)

Nairobi Place Ltd
05.2014 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Counselling Psychology

Africa Nazarene University
01.2011 - 01.2014

International General Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

St Christopher's Schools, Karen
01.2007 - 01.2010
Kenya National Association of Probation Officers, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Kenya
Leonard Hamisi AgolahProbation Officer