Jayshika Narayan
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in youth development and organizational leadership, notably at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of Fiji. Excelled in program planning and community outreach, enhancing youth engagement and donor partnerships. Skilled in data collection and excellent communication, adept at multitasking and fostering teamwork. Achieved significant improvements in program efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Development Worker
Ministry Of Youth And Sports, Government of Fiji
03.2020 - 01.2025
- Collated information and identified possible donor agencies for partnership.
- Coordinated youth programs and conducted relevant training for the benefits of youths in the district and devise quarterly activity plans based on youth profiling.
- Monitored and evaluated programs, projects and trainings before, during and after implementations and submit reports to Divisional Manager and other relevant stakeholder for future decision making.
- Assisted in coordinating Duke of Edinburgh International Awards Training program for the participants in the district.
- Assisted in the monitoring of wellness program and coordinate sports activities.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, progress reports, evaluations, and incident reports to ensure proper documentation of all aspects related to program delivery.
- Ensured inclusiveness, equal distribution and participation of youths in all programs taking into account gender balance and people with special needs.
- Coordinated visits and ensured that youth clubs registration, established revived and monitored.
- Ensured accurate data collected on youth profiling to assist decision making for future planning.
- Consulted, coordinated and identified training programme and sustainable income generating projects with young entrepreneurs, youth groups in urban and rural areas.
- Supported monitoring and evaluation of the impact of training and grants to ensure sound decision making and efficient, effective and economic use of government funding.
- Prepared reports to the Divisional Managers, Provincial Council and Administrators and other meetings.
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
- Actively contributed to all corporate requirements of the Ministry where required.
- Developed and delivered educational workshops to support youth in understanding and navigating real-world experiences and gain mobile skills.
Director
Rattan Pte Limited
08.2013 - 02.2020
- Organized and streamlined accounting and tax
procedures, increasing profit margin. - Built strong network of outside referral sources within
community. - Led engaging individual and group activities to
promote resident involvement. - Ensured that all areas of the building were in working order and kept clean.
- Assisted company executives during the decision making process by compiling daily reports to
suggest corrective action. - Optimized processes and supervised employees,
including overseeing administration, budgeting,
sales and scheduling protocols. - Researched and updated all required materials
needed for firm and partners. - Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate
distribution and filing. - Drafted and corrected professional business letters,
internal memoranda and less formal email
communication. - Oversaw organization, filing and retrieval of business
records. - Processed and accounted for loans, cheques,
promissory notes and other types of financial
assistance. - Processed financial documents including contracts,
lease agreements, expense reports and invoices.
Hotel Front Desk Receptionist
Vakaviti Hotel
12.2004 - 05.2006
- Maintained all office files, both electronic and hard
copies. - Maintained reception area in orderly manner to
provide visitors with positive first impression of
company. - Increased customer satisfaction by greeting visitors
promptly and professionally. - Managed receptionist area responding to telephone
and in-person requests for information, organizing
tours and accommodation bookings local and
overseas. - Managed clerical needs of company, including
copying, faxing and file management. - Provided comprehensive administrative and clerical
support, including organizing files, creating
spreadsheets and imaging documents. - Gathered information to create Excel spreadsheets
using MYOB programme, outlining vat returns. - Managed and controlled office and hotel supply
inventory to ensure timely ordering or requisition of
depleted or low-level stock. - Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
- Resolved guest complaints diplomatically, maintaining both guest satisfaction and hotel reputation.
Education
Intermediate Certificate - Microsoft Excel
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji11-2024
Certificate - The Role of Youth In The Blue Economy
International Training Centre
Online, International Labor Organization.09-2024
Certificate - Monitoring And Evaluation
Ethos CRS
Canberra, Australia06-2023
Certificate - Quality Customer Service
Ministry of Civil Service
Fiji06-2023
Certificate - Level One- Delivering The Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
Online, Fiji01-2023
No Degree - Psychology And Sociology
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji12-2022
Certificate - Psychological First Aid
Empower Pacific
Fiji10-2020
No Degree - Food & Nutrition Studies/Chemistry
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji 06-2016
GED -
University of The South Pacific
Suva, Fiji07-2013
Certificate - Child, Marriage And Family Counselling.
Fiji Association of Social Workers
Fiji02-2006
High School Diploma -
Cuvu College
Sigatoka, Fiji12-2004
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Data collection
- Resource navigation
- Youth mentoring
- Environmental management
- Program planning
- Community outreach
- Written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Youth Development Worker
Ministry Of Youth And Sports, Government of Fiji
03.2020 - 01.2025
Director
Rattan Pte Limited
08.2013 - 02.2020
Hotel Front Desk Receptionist
Vakaviti Hotel
12.2004 - 05.2006
Intermediate Certificate - Microsoft Excel
University of The South Pacific
Certificate - The Role of Youth In The Blue Economy
International Training Centre
Certificate - Monitoring And Evaluation
Ethos CRS
Certificate - Quality Customer Service
Ministry of Civil Service
Certificate - Level One- Delivering The Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
No Degree - Psychology And Sociology
University of The South Pacific
Certificate - Psychological First Aid
Empower Pacific
No Degree - Food & Nutrition Studies/Chemistry
University of The South Pacific
GED -
University of The South Pacific
Certificate - Child, Marriage And Family Counselling.
Fiji Association of Social Workers
High School Diploma -
Cuvu College
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