Melvin Kiruja

Program Coordinator at Jesuit Worldwide Learning - Higher Education at the Margins
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kenya, KE

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Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Coordinator
      • Feb 2017 - Present

      Responsible for providing close oversight of the Higher Ed. Project from matriculation to graduation in Professional courses, Diploma and/or Bachelors program. The Coordinator enhances smooth running of the program Collaboratively develop academic policies and procedures, provide timely reporting, Monitoring & evaluation, conduct needs assessment and collaborate with local partners/ stakeholders. Broker internship & employment opportunities that align with the student’s overall career/ personal goals. Develop Annual plan, grant proposals, concept notes and annual program budget. Conduct procurement and logistical support to the program Show less

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Higher Education Project Facilitator
      • Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

      Coordinate recruitment of student trainees into the courses and contextualize course curriculum and syllabuses. Employ gender- responsive, trauma- sensitive and cross cultural pedagogical approaches in delivery of course content. Direct and coordinate the trainings conducted by the assistant course facilitators, Conduct formative assessment/ progress monitoring, prepares and submits reports and course progress. Formulation of an elaborate trainees mentorship plan and capacity building Coordinate recruitment of student trainees into the courses and contextualize course curriculum and syllabuses. Employ gender- responsive, trauma- sensitive and cross cultural pedagogical approaches in delivery of course content. Direct and coordinate the trainings conducted by the assistant course facilitators, Conduct formative assessment/ progress monitoring, prepares and submits reports and course progress. Formulation of an elaborate trainees mentorship plan and capacity building

    • Teacher Trainer/Mentor
      • Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

      Establishing of a working professional and ethical relationships with various stakeholders, conducting Continuous Professional Development on teachers, planning sessions with Senior Education officers (SEO’s) to support programs. Mentoring teachers on pedagogical skills, conducting extensive trainings, creating language clubs/debate clubs and improving teachers’ proficiency levels. Provide monitoring and evaluation of the progress in schools and drawing strategies on improving performance in schools including providing reports to the National Director of Education. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Community-Based Education Tutor
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      Training teachers on; teaching methodologies, English skills proficiency, lesson preparation and presentation, classroom management, communicative activities. on-going assessment and detailed reporting about the program and progress Preparation of instructional materials, conducting supervision, classroom observations, workshops and debriefings. Training teachers on; teaching methodologies, English skills proficiency, lesson preparation and presentation, classroom management, communicative activities. on-going assessment and detailed reporting about the program and progress Preparation of instructional materials, conducting supervision, classroom observations, workshops and debriefings.

Education

  • Kenyatta University
    Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), English and Literature
    2008 - 2012
  • University of Nairobi
    Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management

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