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Clara S Turay

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Highly qualified in leadership related roles and gender equality with a solid dedication to improve social and gender justice. Expert in gender justice activist with a personal history in empowering women in leadership roles sector, working to encourage women’s rights in the workplace, training, mentoring, overlooking tasks, empowering themselves. I am enthusiastic supporter and advocate leadership voice to end gender-based violence and promotes gender equality especially against children, youths, indigenous, migrant women and men.

Legal professional prepared for role demanding high standards and results. Possesses valuable experience in representing clients, drafting legal briefs, and negotiating agreements. Known for strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable and reliable. Skilled in legal research and argumentation, with client-focused approach.

Professional advocate with robust legal knowledge and strong analytical abilities. Proven track record in client representation, legal research, and case management. Adept at collaborating with teams to achieve desired outcomes, adaptable to evolving needs. Skilled in negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution. Reliable and results-driven with focus on delivering impactful solutions.

Diligent Advocate with proven track record in providing legal counsel and representation in various legal matters. Adept at drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and advocating in court. Demonstrated proficiency in legal research and client communication.

Hardworking Advocate working diligently on behalf of Type persons to obtain necessary assistance. Skilled in coordinating files and resources to meet routine and complex needs. Effective under pressure and in stressful situations.

Caring and skilled Job Title passionate about positively impacting programs and helping participants by providing expert support. Familiar with Area of expertise and always looking for ways to improve operations and personalize assistance. Well-organized and resourceful with detail-oriented and conscientious approach.

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Area of expertise and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder/Gender Advocate

Empowering Youth Leadership and Development Institute
12.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Empowering Youth Leadership Development Institute is a non-profit organization that based in Kambia Sierra Leone and Canada
  • Our prime focus is on capacity building and service delivery to the deprived and marginalized societies
  • Awareness in gender mainstreaming presentation within schools, work, and communities
  • Gender Streaming why, how and outcome: Why Gender Streaming
  • Possible Problems or restrictions of gender mainstreaming
  • Factors which hindered and restricted gender mainstreaming
  • Gender Legislation/ the laws and gas of Gender Mainstreaming
  • Steps and procedures needed to address issues in mainstreaming
  • Political will and leadership
  • Policy framework
  • Unavailable of sufficient resources system
  • Sex-disaggregated and data information system
  • Empowering Youth Leadership Development Institute is a non-profit organization that based in Kambia Sierra Leone and Canada
  • Our prime focus is on capacity building and service delivery to the deprived and marginalized societies

Advisor/Sectary

Jimmy Foundation Sport for Girls
11.2018 - Current
  • Company Overview: The Jimmy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization using sport as a platform to showcase women and girls’ talents and to help them stand against their adversities using the power of play
  • Advocates for equal right when it comes to sport involvement for girls in Sierra Leone
  • Negotiating funds and projects that will be able to fund the organization, providing activities with other partners to bring in awareness
  • Evaluating and updating job descriptions
  • Answering all human resources queries posed by executive and staff
  • Training and advising managers on strategies for staffing, variety, and meeting appraisal techniques
  • Assisting with the development of staffing promotions
  • Participating in the nomination process for potential projects
  • Fundraising activities
  • Sensitization of Covid-19 within the communities
  • Promoting awareness with the villages and communities, schools about girls and sports
  • The Jimmy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization using sport as a platform to showcase women and girls’ talents and to help them stand against their adversities using the power of play

Board of Director & Program Coordinator

Sierra Leone Women’s Council
10.2018 - Current
  • Company Overview: The Sierra Leonean Women`s National Council of Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of women, families and the community through collaboration, education, social action, and services
  • Help the organization succeed with finding funding and resources that will move the organization and the people
  • Help the organization in succeeding by taking advantage of opportunities and weathering tasks
  • Provide expertise offer for its individual and collective expertise to help fill knowledge gaps
  • Deliver honest, frank advice to the advisory board with the organization best interests at heart, even if the suggestions undermine the thinking of the organization administration
  • Identify difficulties advisory board members to foresee and distinguish obstacles or drawbacks of the organization’s current path or any strategic changes
  • Coordinating programs for women in Canada and Sierra Leone
  • Providing power point presentation in women’s health and nutrition
  • The Sierra Leonean Women`s National Council of Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of women, families and the community through collaboration, education, social action, and services

Gender Coordinator/ Fundraising

Center for Development and Peace
06.2009 - Current
  • Company Overview: CD peace Mayagba, Sierra Leone is a Nonprofit Organization working in education, healthcare, and infrastructure for the rural communities
  • Advocate for equal right when it comes to gender equality involvement for women and girls in Sierra Leone
  • Negotiate funds and projects that will be able to fund the organization, providing activities with other partners to bring in awareness
  • Evaluate and updating job descriptions
  • Train and advising managers on strategies for staffing, variety, and meeting appraisal techniques
  • Fundraise for Ebola victims within the communities
  • Bring in awareness and sensitization in the villages
  • Assist with the development of women in the agriculture sector promotions
  • Participate in the nomination process for potential projects
  • Fundraise activities/ Resources provided by the organization
  • Assist sensitization of Covid-19 in the communities/ villages
  • Promote awareness in the villages and communities, schools about education/health and gender equity for women girls on financial dependency
  • CD peace Mayagba, Sierra Leone is a Nonprofit Organization working in education, healthcare, and infrastructure for the rural communities

Sales representative

Getassist
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: GetAssist is a network in town that works with customers all-round the city
  • They primarily work with sports teams, schools, and community associations who use their services daily
  • Selling and promoting products to both existing and potential clients
  • Performing needs analysis and cost-benefit analysis for clients
  • Establishing and maintaining positive business relationships with clients
  • Cold calling potential clients
  • Coordinating sales efforts with other departments
  • Supplying the management team with reports on customer needs or interests, potential new products, or services, and competitive activities
  • GetAssist is a network in town that works with customers all-round the city
  • They primarily work with sports teams, schools, and community associations who use their services daily

Contract Office Administrator

Qcom College of Technology
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Company Overview: QCT college is a licensed private career college by the government of Alberta
  • QCT stands for Qcom college of technology
  • They conduct 1-on-1 personal mentoring to all their students
  • Manage data in spreadsheets and reports
  • Keep records and reports up to date
  • Help maintain the budget plan
  • Organize and schedule meetings and events
  • Supervise other staff and delegate responsibilities
  • Answer calls and help students with information and resources
  • Coordinate and oversee all office activities
  • Ensure adherence to relevant company procedures and policies
  • Oversee the members of the administrative team and coordinate their activities
  • Make travel arrangements for the senior managers
  • Handle phone calls and all related correspondence
  • QCT college is a licensed private career college by the government of Alberta
  • QCT stands for Qcom college of technology
  • They conduct 1-on-1 personal mentoring to all their students

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Women’s & Gender Studies

St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS

Diploma - Community Development (Social Work)

QCT College
Calgary, Alberta
09.2021

Diploma Certificate - Health Care Aid

AMB College
Calgary, Alberta
09.2019

Bachelor’s Degree - International Development Studies

St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS
08.2016

Diploma - Culinary Art

Nova Scotia Community College
Port Hawkesbury, NS
01.2007

High Diploma -

Dr. JH Gillis Regional High School
Antigonish, NS
01.2005

Skills

  • WHMIS
  • Food Safety
  • First Aid
  • CPR/AED (Level HCP)
  • Point Click Care
  • Advanced Medication
  • Palliative Care
  • Dementia care
  • Preventing Disease Transmission
  • Gender Analysis
  • Gender-Based Violence Prevention
  • Gender in Health and Sanitation
  • Promoting Gender Equality
  • Organizational skills
  • Gender Training and Presentations
  • Fundraising and Communication
  • Gender Mainstreaming
  • Gender and Nutrition
  • Gender Global Issues
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Creative and critical thinking
  • Written communication
  • Document management
  • Community advocacy
  • Writing and editing
  • Judgement and decision making
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective multitasking
  • Building trust and relationships
  • Time management
  • Administrative support
  • Legal writing
  • Support services
  • Establishing effective relationships
  • Legal document processing
  • Relationship building
  • Non-profit operations
  • Organization and administration
  • Events planning
  • Travel planning and logistics
  • Constituent communications
  • Staff supervision

Languages

English
Full Professional

Skillscertificatesawards

  • Certification in WHMIS
  • Food Safety
  • First Aid
  • CPR/AED (Level HCP)
  • Point Click Care
  • Advanced Medication
  • Palliative Care and Dementia care
  • Preventing Disease Transmission: Red Cross Canada
  • Gender Analysis
  • Gender-Base Violence Prevention
  • Gender in health and Sanitation
  • Promoting Gender Equality
  • Organizational skills
  • Gender Training and Presentations
  • Fundraising and Communication
  • Gender mainstreaming
  • Gender and Nutrition
  • Gender Global Issues

Timeline

Sales representative

Getassist
03.2021 - 04.2022

Co-Founder/Gender Advocate

Empowering Youth Leadership and Development Institute
12.2020 - Current

Contract Office Administrator

Qcom College of Technology
06.2020 - 08.2021

Advisor/Sectary

Jimmy Foundation Sport for Girls
11.2018 - Current

Board of Director & Program Coordinator

Sierra Leone Women’s Council
10.2018 - Current

Gender Coordinator/ Fundraising

Center for Development and Peace
06.2009 - Current

Bachelor’s Degree - Women’s & Gender Studies

St. Francis Xavier University

Diploma - Community Development (Social Work)

QCT College

Diploma Certificate - Health Care Aid

AMB College

Bachelor’s Degree - International Development Studies

St. Francis Xavier University

Diploma - Culinary Art

Nova Scotia Community College

High Diploma -

Dr. JH Gillis Regional High School
Clara S Turay