An education in Early Childhood Development and psychologist tutor coupled with over 10+ years of professional experience. Tutoring university students with cognitive, industrial and organizational psychology. I utilize various assessment and techniques to identify various issues. Currently searching for challenging role in an organization with potential growth and to utilize my theoretical and practical knowledge gained over the years.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Coordinator Officer
NAMCOL
01.2021 - Current
Advice students on the module plan
Conducted tutorial classes on class content, academic essay writing and revision classes
Online Assessment and DDTOC
Trained on Moodle and note masters
Online facilitator for CECD sience 2020
Setting up assisgnments and question papers
Developing curricullum for ECD
Lecture planning, preparation and research
Trainrd and aquired online certificate in Moodle.
Education Officer
United Nations Children’s Fund
02.2017 - 12.2020
Assisting in the development of national policy and framework documents
Monitors and report on results assessment matrix (RAM), annual management priorities (AMP), and conducts pipeline analysis on a quarterly basis
Providing technical assistance to the key ministries implementation of the National IECD Framework
Assisting in early childhood development advocacy campaign, in partnership with UNICEF HQ, the communication departments as well as the Office of the First Lady
Provide technical assistance in the term of reference reporting and source mobilization
Assisting in training programmes in early childhood development and inclusive education
Coordinates the drafting of donor report, funding proposals, and annual reporting within the Education sector
Serve as the member of the Research and Evaluation Committee and the Learning and Training Committee
Serve as focal point donor report preparation within the Education section.
Teacher Educator for Early Child
Ministry of Education Arts, and Culture
01.2008 - 02.2016
Responsible for supporting 258 learners, teaching, counseling, ensuring that all learners understand the content of Physical Education, Social Studies and Life Skills
Creates lesson plans as per goverment syllabus
Maintains a safe, organized classroom and assist learners with learning activities
Provide feedback to parents regarding learning and reading cognitive
Communicates and interacts with other staff members with lesson planning and school committee work
Attend and participate in staff meetings and extra-mural activities with learners.
Education Officer
US Peace Corps
03.2007 - 12.2008
Training US Peace Corps Volunteers and give support and insuring integration in Namibia
Responsible for maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedule, work plan, budgets and expenditure
Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings
Ensuring project deadlines are met
Determining project changes
Providing administrative support as needed
Undertaking project tasks as required
Developing project strategies
Ensuring project adhere to framework and all documents is maintained appropriately
Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objectives.
Advanced High Certificate in Learning Support and HIV/AIDS Counselling -
North West University
01.2008
Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Science (BA) -
University of Namibia
01.2005
Skills
Adavanced in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access
Advanced Statistical Analysis Software (STATA)
Advanced in Omni Suite, GIS
Full Proficiency Dropbox usage
Skilled in Project Coordinating, Training, Educator, Community Development and working people with Intellectual Disabilities and early Childhood development
Proven flexibility, resourcefulness, creativity, and ability to excel with minimal supervision
Proven technical leadership and ability to translate policy and global strategy to sustainable result on the ground through program, planning, implementation, and monitoring
Accomplishments
Supported preparation for the launch of the Needs Assessment of Under- resourced and Vulnerable Early Childhood Development Centers in Namibia Report, which was launch in Zambezi Region (United Nations Children’s Fund) (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Participated in preparatory meetings with the Office of the First Lady (OFL), MGECW and MoEAC (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Contributed to the drafting the UN Partnership on the Right of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRDP) (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Reported accruals and conducted pipeline analysis on a quarterly basis. (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Drafted and developed a Small-Scale Funding Agreement with Lifeline/Child Line online protection monitoring and reporting (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Develop regional infographics for advocacy and resource mobilization (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Coordinated on the implementation on the findings of the Rapid Analysis on Inclusive Education. (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Increase pass rate in 2011 from 50% to 88% (Ministry of Education)
Promoted a knowledge of sharing and learning culture (Ministry of Education)
Contributed to promote good listening skills and learning to have passion in learning and support children (Ministry of Education)
Identified operational efficiency and modeled staffing needs to optimize health center capacity (US Peace Corps)
Conducted regular mentoring, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of activity plan (US Peace Corps)
Effectively promoted networking among Volunteers, Involving Organizations and other Stakeholders (US Peace Corps)
Planned and produced quality results to meet established goals through key performance work (US Peace Corps)
Promoted knowledge sharing and learning culture among the US Peace Corps Volunteers (US Peace Corps)
Research
The Development of an Inclusive approach in Early Childhood Education in Pre-Schools in Namibia, Mach 2022.
An exploration of the functioning of the School Based Support Team (SBST) in a Primary School: A case study of LSE, urban school, Johannesburg, South Africa, January 2016.
An Exploration of grade 1 teacher’s skills and knowledge in identifying and supporting learners with learning barriers, October 2016
Professional Skill Sets
Communication both written and verbal Skills
Workshop Attended
Certifications: Basic Security in the Field; Advanced Security in the Field; Harassment; Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority; Gender Training; UN Cares- HIV in the Workplace; Adaptive Leadership; Improving Health of Woman, Children and Adolescents: Evidence to Action; NETI Induction, Gender Programming
Id No
830504 105 6 6
Availability
ASAP
Driver License
Yes
Personal Information
Nationality: Namibian
References
Ms. Laina Shatipamba, Human Recourses Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund, +264 (0)61 2046339, lshatipamba@unicef.org, Windhoek, Namibia
Ms. Inge Katjiungua, Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education Arts and Culture, +264 (0) 61 400468, inge.katjiuongua@gmail.com, Windhoek, Namibia
Mr. N. Namukwambi, Distance Education Coordinator, Namcol, +264 (0) 61 3205370, Namukwambi@namcol.edu.na, Windhoek, Namibia