Judith Nadine Gahungu
Ottawa,ON
Summary
I am a Burundian national living in Canada as a permanent resident. I’m experienced in working with women and girls as a peer educator in the community. I also have experience offering counseling, working with survivors of gender-based violence, and doing psychological first aid.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Outreach Worker
HIAS Kenya
06.2023 - 08.2024
This position involved going out to the field to identify vulnerable people in the community; for example; minors with no adult supervision, people with disabilities who need support, children who need education and so much more.
Community Based Counsellor
Refugee Consortium of Kenya
12.2018 - 02.2022
Offering counseling services for free to refugees in distress, by doing home visits and later on giving a report to the Supervisor, once every month.
Peer Mentor
HIAS Kenya
01.2017 - 09.2020
Community Peer Educator
Jesuit Refugee Services
01.2009 - 01.2017
Social Worker
SOS Village
01.2002 - 01.2004
Social Worker
National Centre of the Physically Challenged Persons
01.2001 - 01.2002
Social Worker
Central Prison of Bujumbura
01.2000 - 01.2001
Education
Certificate - Counselling Skills
Amani Counselling Centre
Nairobi,Kenya01.2010
Training - children’s education and welfare
SOS Children’s Centre
Burundi01.2003
Diploma - Social Work
School For Social Workers
Gitega, Burundi01.1998
Skills
- Recordkeeping skills
- Project leadership
- Community engagement
- Presentation skills
- Team Player
Languages
English
French
Kiswahili
Kirundi
Kinyarwanda
Cover Letter
I am a Burundian national who is fluent in English, Swahili, French, Kirundi and Kinyarwanda. I’m a trained Counselling Psychologist and I have experience working with women, girls, children and the physically challenged. I have over twenty years of experience working as a counsellor and peer educator. I have also worked with various organizations in Kenya including HIAS, JRS and RCK. I have worked with children and the physically challenged back in Burundi and in Kenya. I was also a peer educator working with refugees and conducting peer education in health, protection and rights. I also worked with HIAS as a peer mentor training adolescent girls on life skills. I really do enjoy working for and serving the community. Thank you for reviewing my application.
Timeline
Community Outreach Worker
HIAS Kenya
06.2023 - 08.2024
Community Based Counsellor
Refugee Consortium of Kenya
12.2018 - 02.2022
Peer Mentor
HIAS Kenya
01.2017 - 09.2020
Community Peer Educator
Jesuit Refugee Services
01.2009 - 01.2017
Social Worker
SOS Village
01.2002 - 01.2004
Social Worker
National Centre of the Physically Challenged Persons
01.2001 - 01.2002
Social Worker
Central Prison of Bujumbura
01.2000 - 01.2001
Certificate - Counselling Skills
Amani Counselling Centre
Training - children’s education and welfare
SOS Children’s Centre
Diploma - Social Work
School For Social Workers
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