EVELYNE ALINDA KAIJAGE
Arusha
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated social worker with 4 years of experience of providing advocacy and working successfully with individuals, families, children and different groups. Possessing an in-depth understanding of tactile procedures and techniques required to promote individual holistic welfare. Extensive knowledge of social work principles & practices, crisis intervention, resource coordination, and community outreach, with a strong commitment to promoting social justice and empowering vulnerable populations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training & Skills Development Coordinator
The Foundation For Tomorrow
Arusha
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented alumni programs; Interview symposium, Career networking forum, Professional tours. Overall, strengthening the TFFT alumni network.
- Program manager for the JA company program; reached 500 students in an entrepreneurship program. Conducting M&E, hosting exhibition, report writing.
- Overseeing and executing TSDC core programs: Lifelong learning youth camps, sister2sister mentorship program, mentoring and coaching to TFFT scholars.
- Strengthening and promoting new partnerships; Somo Africa/ Job Opportunity, JA Africa etc.
- Participated in the International Quality Education conference (Moderators).
- Procurement committee secretary.
Mentoring and Coaching Coordinator/ Life Skills and Training Development Coordinator
The Foundation For Tomorrow
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Program manager for Junior Achievement Africa Partnership. Hosted a Boeing Innovation camp, sponsored by Boeing, aiming to promote STEM skills of the 21st century by solving challenges within the community. Also, managed a 3-month entrepreneurship program (JA company program) and competed in Lagos. (120 students)
- Developed a mentoring and coaching framework.
- Overseeing different programs like the Alumni development program, the students mentoring program, the lifelong learning youth camp, community service, and other scholarship program deliverables.
- Skills acquired: Coaching skills, youth empowerment, problem-solving skills, strategic and project management skills, leadership, and communication skills.
Scholarship Department Intern
The Foundation For Tomorrow
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Logistics including tallying, distribution and upkeep and accountability tracking
- MEAL for scholar and school identification, Child rights and protection trainings in partner schools and beneficiaries’ engagement
- Skills acquired: Community development, project coordination, training and networking
Teaching Department Intern
Beacon of Hope
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Counselling vulnerable students with HIV/AIDS and teaching different session like English, Crafts & Gifts, youth empowerment
- Offering mentorship to students from personal growth and talent development
- Skills acquired: counselling skills, teaching and mentorship skills
Legal Issues and Equality Department Intern
Tanzanian Women’s Lawyers Association (TAWLA)
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Case hearing for TAWLA clients, case building and consolidation, transcription document prep and record keeping of clients
- Skills acquired: Transcription, clerical skills, database management and crisis intervention
Education
Bachelor’s degree - social work
Catholic university of Eastern Africa
01.2021
A-level studies - IGCSE
Kabojja International
01.2019
O-level studies - NECTA
Barbro Johansson Model Girls’
01.2016
Skills
- Project management skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Training Program Development
- Counseling and Guidance skills
- Network and Relationship building
- Community empowerment and management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Audit, Tax and Risk Management Training (10hours of NBAA continuing professional development) Training by Auditax international.
- Fundamentals of Project Management training with Afrissance
REFERENCES'
- Ms. Cecilia Ngaiza, Legal/outreach officer TAWLA Arusha branch, Tanzania Women Lawyers Association, +255 714 699 838
- Miller Bianucci, Executive Director of The Foundation For Tomorrow, +44 7432 660957, Miller@thefoundationfortomorrow.org
- Phil Mlambo, Junior Achievement Africa (COO), +263 7 72884058, Phil.mlambo@ja-africa.org
LANGUAGES
Swahili
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
ICDL Profile certificate
- Computer and Online Essentials
- Digital Marketing
- Documents 6.0 MS Word 2019 eng
- Management Spreadsheets 3.0 MS Excel 2016 eng
- Online Collaboration
- Project Planning 1.0 MS PowerPoint 2019 eng
- ICT in Education
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Authority)
- Industrial First Aid Training Certification
Timeline
Training & Skills Development Coordinator
The Foundation For Tomorrow
02.2024 - Current
Mentoring and Coaching Coordinator/ Life Skills and Training Development Coordinator
The Foundation For Tomorrow
02.2022 - 02.2023
Scholarship Department Intern
The Foundation For Tomorrow
04.2021 - 01.2022
Teaching Department Intern
Beacon of Hope
01.2020 - 03.2020
Legal Issues and Equality Department Intern
Tanzanian Women’s Lawyers Association (TAWLA)
05.2017 - 09.2017
ICDL Profile certificate
- Computer and Online Essentials
- Digital Marketing
- Documents 6.0 MS Word 2019 eng
- Management Spreadsheets 3.0 MS Excel 2016 eng
- Online Collaboration
- Project Planning 1.0 MS PowerPoint 2019 eng
- ICT in Education
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Authority)
- Industrial First Aid Training Certification
Bachelor’s degree - social work
Catholic university of Eastern Africa
A-level studies - IGCSE
Kabojja International
O-level studies - NECTA
Barbro Johansson Model Girls’
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