Samantha Sokoya
Head of Programmes at Book Aid International- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cambridge Project Management Post Graduate Diploma
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Certificate of Coaching Skills
Results Coaching Systems
Experience
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Book Aid International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Programmes
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Oct 2015 - Present
Leading the development and management of Book Aid International's book donation programme and the organization's strategy for the support and development of African libraries, through innovative high impact projects and training. Leading the development and management of Book Aid International's book donation programme and the organization's strategy for the support and development of African libraries, through innovative high impact projects and training.
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Room to Read
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Country Director
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Dec 2010 - Jun 2015
1) Overseeing the management, development and implementation of all program activities; conduct strategic and operational planning exercises. 2) Establishing and directing the management team, supervising appropriate staff and supporting the team to ensure high quality program activities are carried out effectively and efficiently and in a timely manner and meeting annual targets. 3) Raising the profile of the organisation in the education sector and amongst key stakeholders and beneficiaries. 4) Advocating for quality education through promoting literacy as a key strategy for improved learner performance, international and scientifically proven methods to support the effective teaching of reading & writing and primary school libraries as a key resource in developing the habit of reading. Lead co-orinator and Founder of Zambia Literacy Week (2011-2013) and Zambia Literacy Month (2014) a multi organisaition campaign to promote literacy through a program of creative activities Room to Read Reading Tent, media programing, Radio shows, school based activities, discussions with parents. 5) Monitoring project sites & overseeing Monitoring and Evaluation activities within each program areas. 6) Exploring and developing opportunities for partnerships and knowledge sharing with NGOs, experts and institutions involved in related education initiatives. 7) Developing and managing relationships with other NGO’s, government officials and appropriate educational sector stakeholders. Show less
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British Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Active Citizens SSA Regional Programme Manager
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Jul 2009 - Nov 2010
Designed, developed and team leader for Active Citizens Programme implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa & Sudan.A community learning and building programme - using Citizenship and transformational methodogies to strengthen community relations and collaboration for social positive change. Implemented in 19 African countries and the UK.
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InterAction Trust the Difference Transformational Leadership Programme
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Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
Led the design, development and team leader of InterAction -'Trust the Difference' . This programme was specifically for professionals who contributed to the peace agenda in Africa and the UK. Implemented in 19 African countries and the UK
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SSA Regional Programme Manager
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Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
Co-designed, developed and implemented InterAction Strategic Leaders Programme for CEOs and Directors responsible for implementing change in their organisaiton to promote the triple bottom line of people, profit and planet.Programme ran througout SSA and UK
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Education
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1990 - 1994
Coventry University, UK
Applied Social Science, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science
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