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Maria Undjondjo

Summary

Curious and dynamic leader with over 5 years' experience in leadership and youth engagement. Skilled in developing and fostering positive and influential relationships with at-risk and troubled learners and youth, providing them with helpful mentoring and guidance. Committed to integrity, safety, Sexual - Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights education and advocacy, mental and physical health of clients. Dedicated to contributing to teams that challenge thinking capacity and engage in human-centered approaches to problem-solving.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern Data Capturer

//Kharas Regional Council
11.2023 - Current
  • Enhance overall data management capabilities and improvements for the drought relief program
  • Support the process of data verification, validation and capturing onto the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry in Disaster Risk Management, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.

Assistant Life Skills Coach (DREAMS Project)

Star for Life Namibia
04.2021 - 02.2023
  • Dissemination of key guidance and tools such as the Linkages and Referrals Framework inclusive of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV/AIDS, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), revision and training on Adolescent and Youth Friendly health standards with key stakeholders and partners
  • Coordinate classroom engagement sessions and provide support to Life Skills teachers in classrooms, psychosocial support and counseling, and school awareness events
  • Planning, coordination and development of youth engagement initiatives related to HIV inclusive of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), SRHR and SGBV
  • Work closely with internal and external colleagues to collect, analyze and share information on HIV matters and SGBV especially to adolescents and young people in Priority Population Prevention sessions.
  • Coordinate and engage in adolescent HIV and AIDS program, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), community education, social behavior change, mental health and development.
  • Managed caseload efficiently while maintaining detailed records of all client interactions ensuring accurate tracking of progress towards goals.

Volunteer

Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service (Keetmanshoop Youth Centre)
06.2019 - 11.2020
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.
  • Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.

Project Facilitator

MiLLi* Trust
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Dissemination of key guidance and tools on engagement in Media Information Literacy (MIL) education and resource production.
  • Revise training of youth and community on mediums of information creation, accessing, key processes for credible information dissemination and other tools around MIL.
  • Facilitated cross-functional teamwork by promoting open communication and problem-solving strategies for shared goals.

Education

Bachelors of Arts Honors - Sociology And Clinical Psychology

University of Namibia (UNAM)
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
04.2019

Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSCO/H) - Grade 12

P.K. De Villiers Secondary School
Keetmanshoop, Karas, Namibia
11.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Cultural & Social Diversity
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Computer Skills
  • Client Advocacy
  • Community Outreach
  • Mental Health Support

References

  • Mrs. Senovia Leukes, Chief Administrative Officer, Disaster Risk Management //Kharas Regional Council, +264 81 2074586
  • Ms. Ndinomukulili Lomboleni, Senior Site Coordinator, Project Hope Namibia, Outapi, +264 81 8956685
  • Ms. Tusnerde Jonathan, Senior Site Coordinator, Project Hope Namibia, Eenhana, +264 81 4701998

Affiliations

  • Southern Africa Youth Parliament
  • Southern Africa Youth Forum

Additional Information

I am a 3rd SADC Youth Parliamentarian, representing the Republic of Namibia. Additionally, I am a Gender-Based Violence prevention and reduction initiator Trainer of Trainers (ToT) under the Namibian Men for Gender Justice initiative in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung foundation, and a Media Information Literacy (MIL) Facilitator under the medium Radio and MIL skills.

Timeline

Intern Data Capturer

//Kharas Regional Council
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Life Skills Coach (DREAMS Project)

Star for Life Namibia
04.2021 - 02.2023

Project Facilitator

MiLLi* Trust
09.2020 - 02.2021

Volunteer

Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service (Keetmanshoop Youth Centre)
06.2019 - 11.2020

Bachelors of Arts Honors - Sociology And Clinical Psychology

University of Namibia (UNAM)

Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSCO/H) - Grade 12

P.K. De Villiers Secondary School

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