Curriculum Vitae OLGA N. SIMANGA
Ongwediva
Summary
I have 13 years combined background and experience in social work counselling, facilitation of educational programs, health education, community developed and employee wellness in the organisation. I also have experience in academic research, and organisational surveys. I am the founder and CEO of Tuyenda Psycho-Social Services CC. The company offers activities such as counselling, training programmes on mental health and employee well, and community development. I’m passionate about women empowerment, advocating for gender equality, education and improving the health care of the society. My motto in life is “enhancing the capabilities of people is vital for development”.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Wellness Officer
Ongwediva Medipark Hospital PTY (LTD)
09.2023 - Current
- Conducting crisis and non-crisis interventions, and counselling services
- My responsibilities also include developing and initiating wellness programs in relation to international mental health wellness activities, conducting surveys with staff on job satisfaction, providing recommendations on existing strategies, policies, and procedures to management, ensuring a conducive working environment through mental health and skills development training/presentations for staff, and budgeting and monitoring financial statements for wellness activities.
Programme Officer-Facilitator of Offender Programmes
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Namibian Correctional Service)
04.2019 - 08.2023
- Reconstruction services to offenders through individual and group counselling, facilitated core structured and rehabilitation support programmes to offenders namely, Thinking and Living skills, Managing My Substance Use, Motivating Offenders to Rethinking Everything, and Gender-Based Violence.
- I also provided professional reports for offenders undergoing rehabilitation programs recommending them for safe release from correctional services, however also ensuring their safe custody while incarcerated, and rehabilitation of offenders.
Social Worker
Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare
Ongwediva
03.2012 - 12.2014
- I conducted legal foster care placement for children found in need of care in respect of the Children Act No. 33 of 1960, legal placement of children in Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCFs), and custody, custody and control, and guardianship investigations and recommendations for lower and high courts to ensure proper placement of the children.
- I also screen children in conflict with the law, making recommendations for the appropriate diversion programs, re-integration programs and services for the juveniles in conflict with the law, behavioral counseling and family therapy, and establishing educational motivational talks in secondary schools on the fundamental social issues, especially substance abuse, as well as advocacy on the rights of abused children and reconstruction services.
Medical Social Worker
Ministry of Health and Social Services
04.2011 - 09.2011
- Conducted HIV/AIDS family and educational counseling with patients living with the disease and their families, teenage pregnancy education, behavioral problems counseling in schools and hospitals, family reconciliation services, post-traumatic counseling with patients involved in car accidents, para-suicidal counseling with patients and their families, adherence with the families of patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia/undergoing treatment for psychosis, monitoring psychological progress of re-admitted HIV-positive and TB (MDR) patients in and out of the hospital, disability grants applications for patients diagnosed with TB (MDR) and those who are permanently disabled, conducting workshops for student nurses on bereavement, suicide, and alcohol and drug abuse of patients to empower their care for patients admitted to the hospital.
Education
Master of Social Science - Social Development
The University of Cape Town
South Africa12-2019
Bachelor of Social Science Honours - Social Development
The University of Cape Town
South Africa12-2016
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Social Work
The University of Namibia
05-2011
Skills
- Strong verbal and written English communication
- Good Creative writing
- Excellent Public speaking
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning skills
- Computer literacy
- Research writing
- Networking
Personal information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Namibian
- Driving License: Code B
Languages
- Subia
- Silozi
- English
- Sesotho
References
- Lukas Haulyauke, Senior Human Resource Officer, Ongwediva Medipark Private Hospital, +264 65 232905, +264 81 4042241, haulyaukel@ongwediva-medipark.com
- Deputy Commissioner. D.M Chipango, Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safe and Security, Rundu, Namibia, +264 81 838 3716, +264 81 954 7003, +264 81 140 1436, dianamchipango@live.com
- Linda Iipinge, Chief Social Worker, Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare, Ongwediva, Namibia, +264 81 3078001, iipingelinda@yahoo.com
Timeline
Employee Wellness Officer
Ongwediva Medipark Hospital PTY (LTD)
09.2023 - Current
Programme Officer-Facilitator of Offender Programmes
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Namibian Correctional Service)
04.2019 - 08.2023
Social Worker
Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare
03.2012 - 12.2014
Medical Social Worker
Ministry of Health and Social Services
04.2011 - 09.2011
Master of Social Science - Social Development
The University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Social Science Honours - Social Development
The University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Social Work
The University of Namibia
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