Kifunga Specioza Nawal
District Program Officer at StrongMinds- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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StrongMinds
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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District Program Officer
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Jan 2023 - Present
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District Project Officer
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
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Mental Health Supervisor
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Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
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Acting Mental Health Supervisor
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
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Strong Minds Uganda
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Kotido District, Northern, Uganda
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Mental Health Facilitator/Therapist
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2021
Experience in treating depression among women through conducting group therapies. Treated 627 depressed women in Kotido district. Sensitized communities about depression Mobilised 1000 clients for therapy Mentored and supervised 35 volunteers Experience in treating depression among women through conducting group therapies. Treated 627 depressed women in Kotido district. Sensitized communities about depression Mobilised 1000 clients for therapy Mentored and supervised 35 volunteers
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Caritas Kotido Diocese
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Kotido
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Community Mobiliser
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Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
Informed project implementation through conducting needs assessments Evaluated the progress of the project which informed the planning process Boosted the welfare of project beneficiaries by distributing start up kits to 17 groups and linking them to employment opportunities. Documented success stories of beneficiaries Informed project implementation through conducting needs assessments Evaluated the progress of the project which informed the planning process Boosted the welfare of project beneficiaries by distributing start up kits to 17 groups and linking them to employment opportunities. Documented success stories of beneficiaries
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Volunteer Staff
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Aug 2018 - 2019
Increased community awareness on rights against torture to over 80% project beneficiariesIncreased data entry of clients by 68% i.e from 325 in 2018 to 1,018 files in 2019.Empowered 7 social groups with business skills and record keeping in Kaabong,Kotido,Abim and NapakLinked 2 clients to other livelihood interventions for project sustainability.Conducted counselling and screening of over 50% project beneficiaries.
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Student Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Collected data of 12 villages which guided in identifying gaps in the delivery of Water,Sanitation and Hygiene practices in Kotido district.Enhanced proper documentation through entering information of 77 households in the project data baseEmpowered 120 pupils with knowledge and skills on good water,sanitation and hygiene practices.Triggered 446 females and 334 males to practice good hygiene practices.
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Organisation For Rural Young Mothers Empowerment Kampala
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Uganda Kampala
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Student Volunteer
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Oct 2017 - 2018
Mobilized resources for community outreaches. conducted motivational talks to 60 teenage mothers. Collected life stories of teen mothers and documented. Built capacities on income generating activities. Mobilized resources for community outreaches. conducted motivational talks to 60 teenage mothers. Collected life stories of teen mothers and documented. Built capacities on income generating activities.
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Skills Trainer
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
Empowered girls in 5 schools in Kotido district on reproductive health and the use of re-washable pads. Distributed reasonable pads to school going females in Kotido district. Mentored 60% females on positive behavior change. Empowered girls in 5 schools in Kotido district on reproductive health and the use of re-washable pads. Distributed reasonable pads to school going females in Kotido district. Mentored 60% females on positive behavior change.
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Education
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Makerere University
Development Studies, Second Class Upper Division -
St.ST.Micheal High School Ssonde
Certificate, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
ST.Peter's Senior Secondary school Nsambya
Certificate, Uganda Certificate of Education -
Namugongo Girl's Boarding Primary school
Certificate, Primary Leaving Examination