Emeka Victor Okwudishu

Principal Advocate at Kardinia Hope Foundation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Australia, AU
Languages
  • English -
  • Igbo -

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Credentials

  • Diploma of Community Services
    Frontier Institute of Technology
    Jan, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice
    HarvardX
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Complex Trauma and Mental Health
    Association of Children's Welfare Agencies
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Impact of Trauma on the Child
    Emerging Minds Australia
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid
    Mental Health First Aid Australia
    Mar, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate IV in Disability
    The Spectrum Organization RTO Code: 2441
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate in Negotiation and Leadership
    Harvard Law School Executive Education
    Sep, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Australia
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal Advocate
      • Jan 2007 - Present

      EDUCATE | ENABLE | EMPOWER.I am committed to providing support & advocacy to vulnerable Young Persons & Women.As a Child Rights Advocate, I ensure that vulnerable Children have access to positive influences and services which benefits their lives in areas such as education, childcare, home care , disability support and financial empowerment.

    • Founder
      • Nov 2008 - Present

      Kardinia Hope Foundation is a Not-For-Profit Charity Organisation that caters for the developmental needs of vulnerable Children and Women in Rural Nigeria.It's first project KHope Steiner School is located in Ubulu-Uku, a rural village in Delta State, Nigeria. It is a tuition-free early childhood school, offering access to learning and sharing in a free meal everyday, the school is set up to cater for the educational needs of economically disadvantaged children.KHope Steiner School also operates a Children's Playground and Open Library.The Kardinia Hope Homes offers shelter to homeless and out of school children, it also runs disability support services & youth programs.Located in Ubulu-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria.Website: www.kardiniahopefoundation.org Show less

    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Ambassador
      • Jan 2019 - Present

    • Australia
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intensive Therapeutic Care Worker
      • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

    • Australia
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Support Worker
      • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

    • Director
      • Jun 2018 - 2018

    • Australia
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fundraiser
      • Jun 2016 - Sep 2017

      Involves a face-to-face fundraising interaction with potential donors to support the work of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. The program raises funds for refugees around the world who are protected and assisted by UNHCR's Emergency Response Teams. Involves a face-to-face fundraising interaction with potential donors to support the work of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. The program raises funds for refugees around the world who are protected and assisted by UNHCR's Emergency Response Teams.

    • Australia
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Workshop Technician
      • 2017 - 2017

      Maintains effective and efficient communication between the Production and Management Team. A member of the hardware finishing team at RAPP Australia Manages stock as required, reports to Production Manager Maintains effective and efficient communication between the Production and Management Team. A member of the hardware finishing team at RAPP Australia Manages stock as required, reports to Production Manager

    • Cultural Representative
      • 2014 - 2016

      Event promotion and Organising towards the yearly OFAAC ANIOMA FESTIVAL. Coordinating the activities of the various cultural groups in 4 local government areas of Aniocha South, Aniocha North, Oshimili South and Oshimili North. Event promotion and Organising towards the yearly OFAAC ANIOMA FESTIVAL. Coordinating the activities of the various cultural groups in 4 local government areas of Aniocha South, Aniocha North, Oshimili South and Oshimili North.

    • Senior Project Manager
      • Jun 2007 - May 2015

      Project: 150 kilometre Asaba to Ughelli Road Project . Position: Special Project Director. Function: Development, Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling the project through the preparation of project scope, plan, schedules and other policies to achieve the project objective. other functions includes but not limited to measuring and evaluating the progress of the project and settling of disputes between the various parties involved in the project. Project: 150 kilometre Asaba to Ughelli Road Project . Position: Special Project Director. Function: Development, Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling the project through the preparation of project scope, plan, schedules and other policies to achieve the project objective. other functions includes but not limited to measuring and evaluating the progress of the project and settling of disputes between the various parties involved in the project.

    • Director
      • 2004 - 2011

      • Project Managerial role overseeing developmental projects including: Cost & Budget development, project documentation, tendering, approvals, construction and occupancy. • Project Managerial role overseeing developmental projects including: Cost & Budget development, project documentation, tendering, approvals, construction and occupancy.

    • Member Board of Directors
      • 2006 - 2007

      Supervision and Operational Control of the State Broadcasting Station. Supervision and Operational Control of the State Broadcasting Station.

    • Senior Sales Executive
      • 2004 - 2006

Education

  • Deakin University
    Master’s Degree, Construction Management
    2014 - 2016
  • Harvard University
    Executive Certificate, Programme on Negotiation
    2013 - 2013
  • Delta State University (NG)
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Political Science and Government
    1994 - 1999

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