CAREEN CHIWENDA

I am a graduate from Middlesex University who majored in Law with international Relations with strong academic achievement throughout my academic years. I have strong interpersonal and volunteering skills, exceptional leadership skills and plausible communication skills with fluency in English and Kiswahili. I am capable of leveraging my knowledge to maximise results and I have worked in a diverse environment with maximum results. I am Keen to pursue a career in professional services with a focus on Social work and international relations roles or other related fields. I am a well organised and dependable candidate who is also successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I am always willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Certificate of impact evaluation
• Computer skills certificate
• Certificates of leadership

• Served as the head girl in primary school.
• Awarded certificates for being an outstanding student in Mathematics and English in Primary school.
• Representing the school in different events as the school ambassador in High school.
• Recognised as the best leader in secondary school in the discipline department.
• Awarded certificate for the most disciplined student in secondary school in 2016.
• Re-elected as Environment Prefect in high school with an award as an outstanding prefect of the year 2019.
• Recognition for excellence in humanitarian studies at Middlesex university.

• Caritas Ile Maurice, Mauritius, Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events., Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support., Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organisation and planning., Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and around homes to assist people in need., Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society., Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organisational changes and mission updates., Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources., Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduc escalation or recurrence risks., Gathered opinions and support from grass-roots supporters to solidify group position., Guided troubled individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing., Research about potential donors and how to acquire event sponsors.
• Collaboration with ECO-SUD Mauritius, Preparing food for the cleaners following the oil spills in Mahebourg and also participating in the cleaning process.
• Psychology and counselling society ( Middlesex University, Mauritius), Psychological support for students during the pandemic., Organising visual exercises for students e.g visual workouts and group discussions.
• NGOs fair 2021 (Middlesex University, Mauritius), Connecting students to change makers., Inviting NGOs to the fair.

• Dr Adeelah Kodabux, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Middlesex University Mauritius, 90203, Uniciti, Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius, a.kodabux@mdx.ac.mu, +230 403 6400
• Dr. Constantine Manda, Co-Founder & Director at Impact Evaluation Lab, Economic and Social Research Foundation, 51 Uporoto Street, Ursino Estate, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, constantinemanda@gmail.com, +255 788 998 492
• Mr. Kevin Beegun, Managing Director, Pak n go supermarkets, Flic en flac, Mauritius, pakandgo11@gmail.com, +230 5254-3757