Introducing myself and my journal: Community Konnekt
by ca.okoro | March 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
About Me:
I have a Ph.D in Community Development and Adult Education, a Master Degree in Social Work and a Bachellor Degree in Nursing Sciences. My professional development skills for over ten years introduced me to effective ways of delivering a high quality social and community based support in varied dimension. I am experienced in Adult Mental care and support, children special care, general health care, Gender, Sexuality and Substance Abuse issues. Managing my unit staff, liaising with families and other professionals, budgeting, are management tasks that I handle effectively.
I have effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal, including telephone). I have good organisational skills, ability to prioritise, maintain confidentiality and working knowledge of IT.
I consider myself a hard working and confident individual with the flexibility to accommodate change and diversity. I am also self-motivated and have the tenacity to work at achieving set goals. I am calm, friendly and approachably mannered in dealing with people from a wide range of cultures and age groups.
My Passions:
Social/Community Communication and Research
My Challenges:
Lack of support
My Vision for the Future:
To have the voice of the deprived heard
My Areas of Expertise:
Social Campaign and Care
