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DIANA JOHN

KIBONDO,08

Summary

Experienced professional with 6+ years in Livelihoods, Research, Advocacy, Gender, Economic Empowerment, Education, HIV/AIDS, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Maternal and Newborn, Child Protection, Case Management, Sponsorship, Health, and Nutrition. Skilled in various interventions and approaches as Team Leader, Coordinator, Officer, and Facilitator in local and International Non-Governmental Organizations. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arts in Psychology from the University of Dar es Salaam. Diligent individual with a strong work ethic, excelling in timely task completion to meet organizational objectives. Motivated and driven to succeed, thriving on the unpredictability of working with diverse individuals and their unique personalities and attitudes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Protection Officer

Danish Refugee Council
01.2023 - Current
  • Under the direct line management of the GBV Team Leader, the GBV Protection Officer is responsible for the provision of case management and psychosocial support to survivors of gender-based violence, particularly women and girls.
  • Accomplishing to deliver in compliance with GBV International SOPs in GBV response, case management services, including direct psychosocial support, for more than 400 survivors of gender-based violence as per project annual targets, particularly women and girls and other vulnerable groups.
  • Tracking all GBV data practicing their timely filling and storage in the gender-based violence information management system (GBVIMS+) in compliance with the information sharing protocol developed at the inter-agency level.
  • Partnering with the child protection unit when GBV cases involve child survivors, particularly when assessing the best interest of the child (BID &BIA).
  • Consideration of reporting timelines and respect deadlines in submitting reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly semi-annual and annual reports) with support from Information Management Officer and MEAL department and updating project track indicators.
  • Coordinating and facilitating training to national staffs, incentive workers, government officials and other partner organizations on Gender based violence (GBV), Protection for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Gender mainstreaming and other GV related agendas.
  • Take initiative on procurement, working with GBV Team Leader, Protection Coordinator and Protection Manager, and Supply chain to ensure a smooth procurement process and correct use of budget spending.
  • Promoting strong working relationships with stakeholders, Government, Donors, NGOs and community structures to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
  • Contribute in developing project plans, budgets for funding and Develop projects tools including monitoring and evaluation tools.
  • Supervising 12 Protection assistance and 102 Incentive workers under GBV unit including conducted yearly goal setting and Development Evaluation meetings before submitting to GBV Team leader.
  • Representing DRC in relevant technical coordination meetings and chairing meetings on behalf of GBV Team Leader/ coordinator for instance GBV sub working group meetings.

Protection Officer - Climate Resilience Focal Person, WFP Funded Project

Danish Refugee Council
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducted awareness to the community around project sites in kibondo district and project staffs on gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse focusing on causes, effects and reporting mechanism available such as free toll call, police station and social welfare offices.
  • Provided technical support to other staff member on how to mainstream Gender and protection during project implementation.
  • Coordinate trainings for project stakeholders and personnel, including contractors, on their responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment and sexual exploitation and abuse, and making clear the consequences for non-compliance, ahead of any project work.
  • Assessed women and girl's protection concerns at project sites and address them to Livelihood and protection manager for mitigation.
  • Conducted 24 FGDs in six villages where project was implemented to assess the importance of cash distributed to beneficiaries and how it reduced or increases family stability in terms of food and other important needs, and assessing if there were any emerged gender and protection concerns from the implemented projects and suggestion on how to address the emerged challenge.

Gender Based Violence Prevention and Advocacy Officer

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • The GBV Prevention & Advocacy Officer is responsible for the implementation of prevention and risk reduction activities, including risk identification, and efforts that mobilize the community and camp leadership in risk reduction and preventive strategies against GBV.
  • Participated in development of proposals, concept notes and budgets as requested.
  • Participated/support in risk reduction activity and the identification of risks to women and girls in assigned refugee camp and host community, by carrying out regular safety audits situational analysis and consultations with women, men, boys and girls and identify trends and changes in the context important for consideration in risk reduction activities.
  • Conducted, monitoring and reporting of the Engage Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP) activity.
  • Conducted/organized and facilitated trainings and workshops on gender and GBV related issues, Sexual exploitation and Gender mainstreaming for implementing partners, MHA, IRC staff, UNHCR, women's groups, refugee community leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, NGO workers and any other identified groups.
  • Participated in other key sector meetings in the camp to advocate for gender inclusion, representation and consideration of other potential risk factors to women and girls as identified during safety audits and women center discussions as assign by supervisor.
  • Supervised Early Marriage intervention which was designed to fight against the effects of COVID-19 particularly to young women by protecting them from forced & early marriage.
  • Supervised behavioral change intervention groups of adolescent boys through Engaging Adolescent boys in Accountable Practices (EABAP) and Girls Shine interventions which focus on ending GBV, promote SRHR services and promote education.
  • Designed women empowerment strategies and Supervising women groups such as VSLA and entrepreneurship activities Participated in Monitoring and evaluation activities such as conducting safe audit, pretest and post-test surveys of my assigned intervention at the camp and host communities.

Project Coordinator

Community for Change Organization (COCO)
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Supported development of the Adolescent Reproductive Health program strategy and based on yearly projected funding program called keep adolescent girls at school which focused on helping girls' students to have safe menstruation throughout their studies.
  • Coordinated, plan and monitor project activities in area, ensuring adherence to sector, donor and internal requirements and guidelines.
  • Had oversight on the overall project portfolio in Sumbawanga Municipal, including identifying funding and capacity gaps.
  • Held regular meetings with all COCO project supervisors, and managers to understand programmatic challenges and technical support requirements. Highlight when programs are off-track in implementation for further discussion with the Director and CEO. Identify any areas where further technical support, oversight or resources are needed.
  • Formalized and developed project related operational tools and training modules, with support from the Protection Technical Coordinator.
  • Provided input for monthly, quarterly, interim and annual donor reports, project proposals as well as ad hoc reports and communication items, as requested.
  • Provided overall budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control for the project activities, including compliance with minimum DRC and donor requirements.
  • Coordinated, monitor and support development and implementation of partnerships with implementing partners across multiple base offices.
  • Ensured capacity building to project staffs, partners, stake holder and community volunteers be able to effectively manage and sustain project interventions.
  • Developed weekly, monthly and quarterly activity implementation plan with project partners and monitor activities implementation and provide monthly updates as well as compile partners' monthly and quarterly work plan and share it with the team.
  • Facilitated regular data collection, compilation, analysis, and utilization based on project DME plan.
  • Ensured safeguarding of project beneficiaries primarily community members especially children and young people to make sure children are kept safe in all areas of project operation by make sure Safeguard Policy is signed by every staff and project affiliates before any engagement.
  • Coordinated commemoration of International and national events such as International Women's Day, Hand Washing Day, 16 Days of Activism against GBV and World Breastfeeding Day.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam
12.2020

Skills

  • Project management
  • Gender equality and gender mainstreaming
  • Data analysis and Data base Management
  • Power point presentation
  • Facilitation and coaching skills
  • Basic computer literacy (MS Office, Spreadsheet programs)
  • Tailoring IEC materials
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
  • Skills in managing junior staff, volunteers or interns
  • Initiative driven and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Team oriented and collaborative
  • Coordination of health (including HIV), Nutrition and WASH activities
  • Good management skills and co-ordination, with experience in donor funded local and international projects especially those funded by Germany Government, USAID, UNHCR, UNFPA and PACT

References

  • Miss. ZAWADI DUGUZA, Protection Manager, Danish Refugee Council, +255769294936, zawadi.duguza@drc.ngo
  • Miss. Winfrida Brown, GBV Team Leader, Danish Refugee Council, 0620844774, winfrida.brown0@drc.ngo
  • Mathew Kidola, WPE Prevention supervisor, International Rescue Committee, 0767800443, mathew.kidola@rescue.org

Timeline

Protection Officer - Climate Resilience Focal Person, WFP Funded Project

Danish Refugee Council
01.2024 - Current

Protection Officer

Danish Refugee Council
01.2023 - Current

Gender Based Violence Prevention and Advocacy Officer

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
08.2021 - 12.2022

Project Coordinator

Community for Change Organization (COCO)
09.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Dar Es Salaam

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