Joshua Ogwang
Social Worker
Kampala
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical with proven ability to build strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
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4
Certifications
15
15
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
AFRICA RENEWAL MINISTRIES
03.2017 - Current
- Planning and coordinating health screening, medical care and distribution of provisions to the identified children and care givers.
- Identifying children and caregivers with special health/ welfare needs and designing action plans in collaboration with project leadership and stakeholders.
- Coordinating and carry out home visits/ follow-ups and counseling to all registered children and caregivers with special health care/ welfare and education needs.
- Monitoring children’s health/ welfare and education trends and reporting regularly to the project management.
- Planning and monitoring the education and health development of the supported children.
- Managing and planning for all Children correspondences and updates for effective child- sponsor relations.
- Making monthly reports to the Children’s Ministry Director on the state of children’s welfare/ health with a copy to the overseer.
- Achievements:.
- Successfully monitored school progress of 120 sponsored children and supported 30 children with difficulties performing in class through career guidance, school visits and dialog with their parents so as to help them improve in class.
- Lobbied for 30 gifted children through advocating for increase in their welfare and support funds meant for their Education and Health.
- Promoted child protection trainings for 150 parents and 285 children hence increasing awareness on how to identify forms of child abuse and where to report them.
- Promoted skills training and acquisition for 50 students and pupils who do not performing well in class and those with interest in skills.
- Successfully promoted and implemented health screening for 285 students and pupils hence helping students and pupils to keep personal hygiene and also to be aware of their body changes.
- Maintained regular contact with caregivers by calling and visiting caregivers homes.
- Trained caregivers to care for children with severe behavioral and emotional needs.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
Church Administrator
KUMI P.A.G
02.2013 - 03.2017
- Duties and responsibilities;.
- Monitoring church projects for example Church school for better performance.
- Allocating and implementing staff leave schedules.
- Providing secretariat to management meetings and the church committee meetings.
- Setting targets, consolidating work plans and budgets.
- Managing organizational assets.
- Identifying staff capacity gaps and designing ways to address them.
- Achievements:.
- Introduced and implemented simplified reporting format for 6 church departments which helped in harmonization of all church reports, improving on clarity of reporting by 80%.
- Successfully helped all church departments implement their budgets as per their work plans thus helping the organization save 30% of its resources as it strictly followed only planned activities.
- Introduced internal accounting control measures which helped improve on accountability within a church system through efficient utilization of 90% of the funds requested for.
- Successfully organized 90% timely and efficient church meetings, retreats and quarterly reviews during my tenure as an administrator.
- Approved by the church committee.
Productions Manager
Radelo Beverages
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Successfully monitored the quality of juice produced and ensured that its taste remained constant which was appreciated by top management.
- Effectively marketed the company's products and recommended introduction of two new fruit flavors.
Human Resource Intern
Kumi District Local Government
06.2008 - 08.2008
- Maintaining employee files and the Human Resource filing system.
- Assisting with the day-to-day running of the Human Resource Office.
- Assisting students who are looking for placement within the Human Resource Department.
Education
Bachelors of Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
Kampala International University
Uganda 08.2006 - 11.2009
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - undefined
Tororo Modern Secondary School
02.2004 - 11.2005
High School Diploma -
Ngora High School
Uganda 03.2000 - 11.2003
GED -
Ngora Boys Primary School
Uganda 02.1993 - 11.1999
Skills
Strong oral and written communication skillsundefined
Work Availability
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Certification
Child safe guarding and protection
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Strategic Planning
06-2021
Child safe guarding and protection
05-2019
Social Worker
AFRICA RENEWAL MINISTRIES
03.2017 - Current
Discipleship Training
07-2014
Church Administrator
KUMI P.A.G
02.2013 - 03.2017
Productions Manager
Radelo Beverages
08.2010 - 09.2011
Advanced Excel &Power-point Presentation
05-2010
Human Resource Intern
Kumi District Local Government
06.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelors of Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
Kampala International University
08.2006 - 11.2009
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - undefined
Tororo Modern Secondary School
02.2004 - 11.2005
High School Diploma -
Ngora High School
03.2000 - 11.2003
GED -
Ngora Boys Primary School
02.1993 - 11.1999
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