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GANIYAT OLUKEMI KAREEM

Social Worker
Nigeria

Summary

Analytical and solution-oriented Social worker with comprehensive knowledge of social, health and behavioral issues; developing programs, and interventions that address Violence against children and women, trauma as well as developing care plan and management of clients in HIV facility.

Current scholar at Social Sector Fellowship with Society for Economic & Education Policy Research in Nigeria on Project and program management with over five years experience on project design, implementation, data collection and analysis, fostering stakeholder relationships and reporting through strong communication skills. Expert in Trauma Informed Care and Psychosocial supports for key and vulnerable populations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

SOCIAL WORKER- HIV Adherence Counsellor

Society for Family Health
Ilorin- Ibadan
07.2022 - Current
  • Provides Counseling and Psychosocial supports to all identified HIV positive clients among the key population.
  • Attends and facilitate support group sessions for infected clients.
  • Follow up on drug refill and viral loads of clients to prevent loss to follow up and achieve viral suppression.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of Physician, Nurses, Psychologists, Pharmacists and Case managers to initiate Individualized Treatment Plans for clients.
  • Maintains client records and compile periodic reports to Clinical Supervisor as necessary
  • Coordinates and supervises KP community case managers
  • Worked with committee members in conducting procurement process and interviews for vendors.

SCHOOL COUNSELOR/Administrative Officer

New Hall International School
Lekki, Lagos
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions for students.
  • Designed hostel schedules, and programs to boost self esteem and confidence of students in the school.
  • Developed advocacy plan and mental supports for students experiencing domestic violence, sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as neglect.
  • Used standardized assessments to evaluate trauma response and symptoms of mental disorders among students with harmful behaviors.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.

Project Manager

MTN NIGERIA-ONLINE QURAN COMPETITION PROJECT
Lagos
07.2015 - 05.2020

Online Quran Competition ramadan project funded by MTN Nigeria focused on promoting literacy and improving welfare of Muslim children in Nigeria.

  • Identified plans, activities and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing and digital strategies to inform stakeholders and team members of critical processes and progress.
  • Attend scheduled meetings with team members to ensure timely delivery of the projects within budget constraints.
  • Created a database of over 2000 participants from scratch on spreadsheet in 5years with records of daily performances.
  • Wrote and presented a detailed project report to the Director.
  • Gathered and analyzed feedback from stakeholders using surveys & focus group interview for project evaluation.
  • Ensured timely delivery of gifts and monetary awards to all winners for 5 years.

Social Work Student Intern

Child Development & Concern Foundation
Ibadan
12.2019 - 02.2020
  • Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
  • Counseled survivors of sexual abuse, released young offenders and families.
  • Developed strategic interventions for outreaches on Infectious diseases in public schools.
  • Conducted home visits and follow up counseling for released young offenders and survivors of sexual abuse.
  • Led the intern team in developing training curriculum on self development for beneficiaries.
  • Compiled comprehensive reports on beneficiaries progress, campaigns and sensitization in schools to the Executive Director.
  • Worked with other interns and staff of the organization to improve their feasibility and social media presence to achieve their goals.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma Degree - Social Work

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
07.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology

University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria
11.2006 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Baptist High School
Iwo, Nigeria
09.1999 - 06.2005

Skills

Counseling & Psychosocial supports

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Accomplishments

  • Training of Case managers on basic adherence counseling at Kwara OSS, GF-NAHI HIV project.
  • Current Scholar at Social Sector Fellowship by Society for Economic & Education Policy Review in Nigeria for Project & Program management.
  • Founder and Project Lead at Conscious Minds Cliniq
  • Research Journal publication on "Effects on Job Stress on performance of workers at British American Tobacco". FUWukari International Journal of Sociology and Development, vol 3, no. 2, Dec 2021.
  • Best graduating PGD Social work student for 2018/2019 session.

Certification

Google Project Management. -In progress

Timeline

SOCIAL WORKER- HIV Adherence Counsellor

Society for Family Health
07.2022 - Current

SCHOOL COUNSELOR/Administrative Officer

New Hall International School
02.2022 - 06.2022

Social Work Student Intern

Child Development & Concern Foundation
12.2019 - 02.2020

Postgraduate Diploma Degree - Social Work

University of Ibadan
07.2019 - 01.2021

Project Manager

MTN NIGERIA-ONLINE QURAN COMPETITION PROJECT
07.2015 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology

University of Ilorin
11.2006 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Baptist High School
09.1999 - 06.2005
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