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JOYCE KANYIRI MWENDA

Mississauga 6430 Edwards Blvd,ON

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Kenya Global Church
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Provided exceptional support for event management tasks, resulting in smoothly executed functions that exceeded expectations.
  • assisted in hospitality tasks such as catering.

Educational Counsellor

Study Link
01.2015 - 01.2023
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.

Home Manager

Upendo Children’s Home
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Helped individuals with moderate to severe developmental disabilities carry out daily living tasks by coordinating expert support.
  • Arranged for ongoing housekeeping to keep home areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
  • Collaborated effectively with other departments within the organization to ensure smooth operations and a cohesive approach to resident care.
  • Promoted residents' health and well-being by organizing diverse activities for physical, mental and social stimulation.

Clerk/storekeeper

Allied Wharfage Coffee Godown
01.1994 - 01.2003
  • Managed calendars and scheduled appointments to maintain smooth flow of operations.
  • Facilitated communication between departments through prompt forwarding of messages and coordination of inter-departmental meetings.
  • Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
  • Arranged products on shelves and in cabinets to maximize space utilization by 80%.

Education

Certificate in English For Business Communications

THE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE
Kenya

Diploma - Front Office Operations & Administration

INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
KENYA

Diploma in Human Resource

RIFIKINS BUSINESS COLLEGE

Diploma In Public Relations

RIFIKINS BUSINESS COLLEGE
KENYA

Skills

  • Self-Directed
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Customer Service
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Clerical Support
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Organizational Skills

Languages

ENGLISH AND KISWAHILI

Timeline

Volunteer

Kenya Global Church
01.2024 - 02.2024

Educational Counsellor

Study Link
01.2015 - 01.2023

Home Manager

Upendo Children’s Home
01.2008 - 01.2013

Clerk/storekeeper

Allied Wharfage Coffee Godown
01.1994 - 01.2003

Certificate in English For Business Communications

THE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE

Diploma - Front Office Operations & Administration

INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

Diploma in Human Resource

RIFIKINS BUSINESS COLLEGE

Diploma In Public Relations

RIFIKINS BUSINESS COLLEGE
JOYCE KANYIRI MWENDA