richardnelsonofvolaz1994

About Candidate

Location

Education

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Masters of Arts International Relations 2023
Cyprus international university Cyprus.
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Bachelor of Arts: history and politics 2016
FOURAH BAY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY of SIERRA LEONE. - FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE
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Associate of Arts (Diploma): PEACE AND CONFLICT
FOURAH BAY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY of SIERRA LEONE. - FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE

Work & Experience

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PROJECT LEAD, 1.8 BILLION CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE DESIGNED FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ADOLECENTS April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT, FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA PARTNERSHIP WITH PMNCH

• Induction and training of social mobilizers and data collectors. • Designed implementation strategy for using the sexual reproductive health rights toolkits in various schools in the Western Area. • Amplified the voice of our targeted beneficiaries on the project's agenda and adolescent wellbeing. • Informed Stakeholders to bear on policy reform and project delivery at all levels.

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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE GUVENDEKAL HOME QUARANTINE COVID-19 RESPONSE PROJECT September 1, 2021 - September 28, 2023
ERCAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NOTHERN CYPRUS

• Registered and connected the Guvendekal Application of Incoming students from their phones to the electronic bracelet. • Follow-up visit on students in quarantine to ensure quarantine rules were adhered to. • Served as a translator to Anglophone students in Turkish for proper orientation on using the application and quarantine rules. • Engaged heads of schools and other educational institutions including agents, on new quarantine measures to ensure that new students have the required documents before entry. • Conclusively received all calls in English at the call Centre to address concerns of students in quarantine.

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HEAD OF PROGRAM October 1, 2019 - September 28, 2023
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT, FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA

• Served as a contact point for the central office. • Identified funding lines and prepared project proposals. • Initiated, created, and maintained internal and external partnerships. • Compiled and filed regional outreach coordinators programs. • Developed and delivered training material and programs. • Initiated advocacy campaigns on Youth, Peace, and security. • Monitored and evaluated project implementations. • Worked within applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment. • Identified underlying issues, addressed conflict analysis, and proffered possible solutions to problems and obstacles regarding youth peace and security.

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COUNTRY COORDINATOR January 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE YOUTH NETWORK, FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA

• Organized quarterly pieces of training, where possible and necessary, for members and community at the country level as capacity building. • Established contact and interfaced with stakeholders from time to time as required to solicit their engagement in climate-smart agriculture. • Developed project guidelines for local and/or national projects in line with CSAYN objectives. • Provide advisory services to members, such as advisors on the latest developments in climate change adaptation and mitigation, advice on agroforestry applications in carbon sequestration, etc. • Developed and implemented a variety of innovative policies and strategies to promote client self-sufficiency. • Recruited, interviewed, and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and bringing great skills to the team. • Oversaw staff development through in-depth pieces of training, workshops, seminars, and other learning opportunities. • Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports, and documents. • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet their needs. • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications

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WASH PROJECT OFFICER January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE NETWORK, FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA

• Provided district-level coordinator support to Wash-Net district focal points. • Supported the secretariat in collating activity reports from districts. • Provided support to volunteers and interns with respect to community engagement and outreaches. • Supervised social mobilizers regarding the distribution of WASH facilities in Schools. • Coordinated Freetown City Council Monthly WASH forum. • Assisted in the preparation of WASH proposals. • Contributed immensely to the preparation of internal and external reports for NGOs and donors including situation reports and expenditure plans. • Targeted specific community groups with wellness and disease management information. • Developed training manuals to educate team members and community residents. • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results

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VOLUNTEER February 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE NETWORK, FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA

• Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients. • Tracked personal volunteer office hours in spreadsheets for mandatory reporting. • Spoke with community organizations and focal points to further drive outreach efforts and highlight wash program successes. • Helped organize and manage events and projects. • Adhered to organization procedures and instructions to maintain safety for program participants and other workers. • Met with other volunteers and program leaders to discuss new services. • Tracked personal volunteer hours in spreadsheets for mandatory reporting. • Engaged in community outreach to support the mission statement and projects

Skills

Awards

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Global Peace Ambassador 2019 2019
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Winner Of African Leadership Institute Can Innovate Challenge Cohort5 2019 2019
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Sierra Leone Youth Ambassador 2019 2019
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Climate Action Group Country Ambassador 2020