ANGELLA TAONGA BANDA
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dynamic and culturally adept professional with over two years of experience in operations, program coordination, and administrative support within international and community-based environments. Currently excelling as Office Manager at the Greenwood Senior Center, overseeing volunteer teams, logistics, and communications to enhance organizational efficiency. Holds a Master’s in International Relations and a Bachelor’s in Social Work, driven by a passion for nurturing creative talent while ensuring seamless operational processes. Eager to leverage exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and cross-functional collaboration to contribute to HYBE America’s artist-first mission.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Greenwood Senior Center
08.2023 - Current
- Supervise and coordinate a team of 20 volunteer receptionists, managing shift schedules and coverage.
- Oversee administrative tasks including weekly financial tracking using Excel, data entry, and organizing data records and data reports.
- Design flyers and external communications to promote center programs and events.
- Curate and publish a monthly e-newsletter to keep members and stakeholders informed.
- Serve as a key point of contact for staff, volunteers, and program/events attendees and providing support were needed.
Research Assistant
Africa Job Work Africa
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Researching, developing and writing proposal for Global citizen goals for development officers in Eastern Africa, Kenya.
- Providing support to the working team by planning and organising meetings and presentations.
- Drafting reports and writing proposals for the AFD Bank under the initiative of AFWA on improving the WSME’s in Eastern Africa.
- Providing program assistance and take part in internal and external meetings.
- Research Developing and proposal writing for programs such as “Pesa mfukoni mwa youth”.
- Developing materials and methods for data collection and analysis.
- Lead Researcher on Strategic plans for Pearl Dairy Foundation Uganda.
- Proactively overseeing progress in teams to work on other clients strategic plans for their foundations.
- Lead reporting and participated in concept, creative design of an animation film in its early stages of production for one of our clients.
Volunteer Facilitator
Send a Cow Kenya (Enterprising Migori)
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented a training session as a facilitator in Gender Social Inclusion (GSI) techniques such as Transformational Household Methodology (THM) to farmers’ families and households.
- Conducted a monitoring and evaluation using a Training Activity Delivery tool from Peer farmers on various activities such as sustainable farming projects that the farmers teach to other communities or other support groups under Send a Cow.
- Supported and Mentored a Gender based sensitization program to the community of Anjengo and worked in collaboration with stakeholders such as FIDA, Paralegals Community Elders and Assistant Chief Anjengo.
- Coordinated and provided a periodic reporting on HIV/AIDS monitoring of defaulters especially the youth and antenatal care for PMTCT and adherence counselling for the clients.
- Facilitated in rural farming in Busia and Bungoma regarding farming systems, farming technologies and sustainable farming practices.
- Participated in training of farmers on tree grafting.
Child Protection Officer (Intern)
Malawi Human Rights Commission
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Conducted a follow-up on Child Care Institutions regarding meeting CCI regulations such as safety, security, and environmental health. Assisted in writing and designing of Child Rights and Protection program.
- Assisted in the implementation of training on child rights and protection for the community teachers in Karonga.
- Represented the Commission in external meetings with various stakeholders under the program of Child Justice, Juvenile, Protection and Diversion under the sponsorship/partnership of UNICEF.
Education
Masters of Arts - International Relations, Diplomacy and Foreign policy
USIU-Africa
09.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Social Work
DMI – St. John the Baptist University
09.2017
Skills
- Industry Expertise: Community Program Development Strategic Analyst Community Advocacy Cross cultural management Research skills Program Coordination Crisis Management Donor Mapping Skills
- Soft skills: Great Interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written) Effective Analytical skills Excellent Team Player
Timeline
Office Manager
Greenwood Senior Center
08.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Africa Job Work Africa
02.2022 - 07.2022
Volunteer Facilitator
Send a Cow Kenya (Enterprising Migori)
11.2021 - 12.2021
Child Protection Officer (Intern)
Malawi Human Rights Commission
10.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor’s Degree - Social Work
DMI – St. John the Baptist University
Masters of Arts - International Relations, Diplomacy and Foreign policy
USIU-Africa
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