Collins Ketere
Athens,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic program supervisor and trainer with 8 years of experience in the youth department. Highly effective at supervising and training staff to accomplish program objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Supervisor at Envision by World Stride-Internship Summer 2023
Worldstrides
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Facilitated successful completion of four programs in law and criminal justice in partnership with Education Leadership team
- Acted as crisis lead in collaboration with program manager, providing verbal and written evaluations to staff and scholars to enhance their performance and outcomes
- Coordinated with vendors from various hotels, transportation companies, and George Mason University
- All communications and documentation requirements were successfully managed
- I composed daily reports for senior leadership and reviewed curriculum for upcoming academic year
- Conducted staff training during the national staff development program
- I managed the Microsoft Dynamics system, which is responsible for program registration and reporting
- Coordinated the issuance of daily rewards, program expenditures, and reconciliation of accounts
- Parents were contacted on all decisions affecting the individual and all scholars.
Graduate Assistant, International Student Union- Ohio University
01.2022 - Current
- Supervise the planning of events for the Student Organization and provide reports to the Director of Global Affairs
- Collaborate with 12 International Student Executive members to organize an International Dinner, which aims to offer a platform for members of the international community to experience different cultures and cuisines
- Undertake the organization and management of the International Week while simultaneously collaborating with the County of Athens Mayor to execute the International Street Fair
- Formulate the annual budgets for the International Student Union to be presented to the Student Association Council
- Maintain regular office hours to provide direct contact with the students and promptly respond to all inquiries
- Promote the visibility of the International Student Union online
- Oversee and update all international student unions’ online platforms to ensure successful engagement
- Offering collaboration opportunities to all international organizations, either with one another or with other organizations that share similar goals.
International Student and Scholar Services Search Committee Member
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Evaluate the resumes of all candidates for the three migration advisor positions
- Developed interview questions in collaboration with others
- The interview rubric was developed in collaboration with a committee
- Organized interviews for all applicants
- Interviewed twenty-one candidates
- Involved in the decision-making process
- Feedback was provided to the committee and candidates
- Participated in communicating the final decisions.
Youth Development Officer
FOCUS Kenya
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Over 400 Student Leaders, Religious Leaders, and students were trained during the specified time frame
- Developed concepts for policy and training for the 11 colleges I worked with for a period of four years
- Ensured full implementation of the strategic plan 2015-2020, 2020-2025 of the organization
- Ensured partners and stakeholders were kept informed of the organization's status through monthly emails, phone calls, and newsletters
- Oversaw the election of campus leaders across multiple campuses
- Team led the supervision of two interns and STEM staff members, with a total of eight intern staff members under their purview
- Undertook extensive planning and organization for biannual conferences, which attracted over 3,000 attendees from Africa and other regions
- Undertook regional research supervision and reported findings to the research coordinator.
Youth Trainer
FOCUS Kenya
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Developed a program for the final years of college that aimed to prepare grandaunts for their future careers, spiritual, and social lives, which was attended by 800 finalists and continues to run to this day
- Leadership and career development training was developed and conducted for young individuals
- Provided group and individual mentorship and counseling to over 300 college leaders within the past two years
- I successfully raised 150% of the budget required to support the programme within one year
- Developed and trained students to establish a financial and asset strategy to implement accounting systems for the optimal financial management of the union
- Maintain accurate accounting records and generate monthly reports
- Assisted in connecting students to the school administration
- Conducted research on various issues affecting students in finding solutions
- It provided mentorship and served as a role model for both leaders and students.
Classroom Teaching Experience at Ngorano Mixed Secondary School
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Provided daily classroom instruction for the Swahili language, literature, and religious studies to students
- Offered guidance and counseling services to students
- Assess learners' academic achievement by providing standardized tests
- Coordinated learners during extracurricular activities.
Education
Master’s degree in international studies - African Studies
Ohio University
Bachelor of Education Arts - Swahili and Religious Studies
Egerton University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary school
Sr. Mary Stephen Nkoitoi
Skills
- Prioritization and Decision-Making Abilities
- Planning and Organizing Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- ICT Competency
- Resource Management
Professional Body
African Studies Association (USA), 2022
Professional Engagements
- 2024 Annual Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Network Conference, Bridging Divides, Wilmington College, Ohio, 2024
- Human Geography Class Presentation, Cultural Identity of the Maasai community in Kenya and Tanzania, Professor Smucker
- Podcast Series, Culture, Community, and Connection, Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and Social Impact at Ohio University
- Research EXPO at Ohio University, Education Inequality in Tertiary Education in Kenya: Challenges and Strategies
Membership And Responsibilities
- Egerton University, 2013, 2014, Missions Coordinator, Responsible for planning and executing community outreach initiatives that had a positive impact on the surrounding area., Organizing fund drives and other events aimed at improving the social welfare of the community., Promoting spiritual growth by organizing fellowships, mission training sessions, and other related events.
- Focus Kenya, 2014, 2016, Central Rift Regional Students Executive Committee Chair, Planned, mobilized, facilitated, and organized regional activities brought together 18 institutions of higher learning in the Central Rift Region., Chairperson for Egerton University, C. U., during this period.
- Harvest of Hope Africa, 2017, Present, Board Member
- Tareto Africa, 2018, Present, Board Member
- Ohio International Student Union, 2022, Present, Advisory Team Member, Responsible for providing guidance to the executive members of the student organization., Drafting minutes and special communication that accurately reflects the actions and decisions made by the organization.
- African Student Association, 2022, Present, Participant, Participating in representing Kenyan culture and music during key events and celebrations organized by the association.
References
- Dr. Ghirmai Negash, Director for African Studies, Ohio University, negashg@ohio.edu, 740 274 – 3870
- Diane Cahill, Director for International Students and Scholar Services, Ohio University, cahilld@ohio.edu, 740 593 - 4326
- Dr. Damaris Parsitau, Director of the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity at Calvin University, Calvin University, dparsitau@gmail.com, +254 722 281 426
Affiliations
- African Studies Association
Timeline
Program Supervisor at Envision by World Stride-Internship Summer 2023
Worldstrides
05.2023 - 08.2023
International Student and Scholar Services Search Committee Member
02.2023 - 10.2023
Graduate Assistant, International Student Union- Ohio University
01.2022 - Current
Youth Development Officer
FOCUS Kenya
01.2018 - 01.2022
Youth Trainer
FOCUS Kenya
07.2016 - 08.2018
Classroom Teaching Experience at Ngorano Mixed Secondary School
05.2015 - 08.2015
Master’s degree in international studies - African Studies
Ohio University
Bachelor of Education Arts - Swahili and Religious Studies
Egerton University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary school
Sr. Mary Stephen Nkoitoi
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