Highlights:I have served close to seven years working in the US Refugee Admissions Program (RSC Africa) in various positions supporting the vulnerable people.

Skills:Communication, Classroom management, Subject Expertise (French & Geography)

Goal:To leverage my expertise in French and Geography education, combined with my advanced skills in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL), to drive impactful learning experiences and data-driven decision-making. I aim to contribute to transformative educational and developmental programs, fostering growth, inclusivity, and sustainable change while continuously honing my skills in bilingual communication and program evaluation.

Membership:A member of Kenya Association of Teachers of French (KATF) and Monitoring and Evaluation Professionals Association of Kenya (MEPAK)

Certification:I am a Certified Secondary School teacher by Kenya Teachers' Service Commission

Honor:Most reliable staff at Church World Service (CWS Africa)

Circuit Ride Planning Supervisor 01/2024 - 03/2025
Church World Service, Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: Humanitarian
This position involves planning and managing all Circuit Ride Activities for the designated country team. Responsibilities include supervising Circuit Ride Specialists, coordinating with partners, and ensuring proper use and quality standards for interpreters and childminders. It also involves recruiting, training, and maintaining a pool of interpreters and childminders, while utilizing the Contractor Management Database efficiently.
• Closely monitored the movement of cases through the USRAP pipeline, ensuring cases in Horn of Africa are being processed and presented according to USRAP priorities. • Engaged in effective team management and supervision as per CWS expectations, including: ensured policies, procedures, and culture are understood and abided by; provided clear expectations, managed performance, yearly performance evaluations, and coordinating proper use of benefits • Ensured RSC field processing activities and deployments are planned, revised, and updated as needed until confirmed, and staff are prepared while ensuring all functions are completed in the most operationally responsible manner. • Ensured RSC field processing activities and deployments are planned, revised and updated as needed until confirmed, and staff are prepared while ensuring all functions are completed in the most operationally responsible manner. • Developed and maintained effective relationships with RSC implementing partners, including PRM, USCIS, IOM, UNHCR, RPC and domestic Resettlement Agencies. • Conducted QCs and job function observations of staff to ensure compliance is met and identify areas of improvement or training needs. • Traveled to field sites to meet with USRAP partners and represent CWS/RSC Africa on processing or other programmatic matters relating to CR planning, Interpreter, and Childminder issues, including serving as a back-up Programs representative on Joint Assessment missions to identify and/or re-assess worksite and accommodation options when needed. • Ensured effective planning of RSC Africa circuit rides within Horn of Africa countries in coordination with the Circuit Ride Support & Case Quality Manager and the Senior Program Manager, including creation of matrices in line with agreed staffing and processing expectations, partner communication throughout the planning process, and appropriate use of interpreters and childminders. • Oversaw and monitored the work of the CR Specialists and ensured effective coordination with partners.--
Interpreter Supervisor 11/2022 - 12/2023
Church World Service, Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: Humanitarian
This position ensures quality standards for contract interpreters and childminders in processing interviews and cultural orientation trainings. Key responsibilities include recruiting, training, and managing interpreters and childminders, maintaining the Contractor Database, and adhering to Program Integrity Guidelines. The role also develops and updates training curricula in coordination with the Program Integrity Specialist and supervises Senior Interpreter and Childminder Support Assistants, as well as indirectly overseeing contract personnel across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ensure all identification and hiring of contract interpreters/childminders in sub-Sahara Africa is performed with strict adherence to PRM Program Integrity Guidelines and USCIS Guidelines. Develop standards for hiring contract Interpreters/childminders, including skills testing, when appropriate. Establishes an on-boarding program that introduces Interpreters / Childminders to their role as contractors with RSC. Maintain required records of Contract Interpreters/childminders, including police certificates, reference checks, and identification documents as per Program Integrity Guidelines. Develops and regularly updates standard operating procedures for RSC staff in the proper use of interpreters and childminders. Provides Contract Interpreter / Childminder hiring guidelines to RSC Africa staff including adherence to Program Integrity and USCIS Guidelines on hiring of Contract Interpreters. Maintains current knowledge of the United States Refugee Admissions Program. Travels periodically to field locations throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Work closely with staff from the Data Integrity Department to ensure all work meets RSC quality standards and adheres to USRAP processing guidelines. Establishes effective communication systems regarding data and ensures reports are accurate and efficient. Reviews and updates, as appropriate, the Interpreter Contract, Interpreter Code of Ethics, Interpreter Application form, and any other documents signed by Contract Interpreters. Regularly research and provides cost of living information per processing countries for payment scale implementation and approval. Submits monthly reports on the status of Contract Interpreter/Childminder management, training, and compliance requirements. Analyse interpreter/childminders needs in the region and provide projections / information that informs the decision of where interpreter recruitment, testing, and training will be completed. Assists in Interpreter/childminder training and monitoring circuit ride projections.--
French/Geography teacher & Dean of Academics 01/2018 - 04/2020
Comboni School, Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: Education
Teaching secondary school students French language and Geography as well as Dean of Academics
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies. • Used designated student database and to document & record student grades. • Completed student progress reports on a monthly basis to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement. • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement. • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work. • Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to change student needs to increase classroom participation by 90 %.--
French/Geography teacher 01/2014 - 12/2015
Starehe Boys' Centre and School, Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: Education
Taught French and Geography as well as in charge of students' Tennis team coaching
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Kenyatta University 05/2011 - 06/2016
Nairobi, , Kenya
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Education (French & Geography
Bachelor of Education (French and Geography)

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