CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Angela Isatu Turay ADDRESS: 2 Gborie Drive, Jui Junction Freetown
DATE OF BIRTH 19th July 1968: PLACE OF BIRTH: 7 Sembu Street, Kambia Town- Sierra Leone
CONTACT: +23276621225/ +23276199874
EMAIL: [email protected]
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a dedicated, determined and dependable individual who believe in achieving institutional goals, reaching and maintaining standards, and creating opportunities for personal and team growth.
My academic background and professional experience are assets to the achievement of your institutional goals. I am strongly convinced that I can make remarkable positive changes to your institution by means of reaching target goals and working in consonance with your rules of engagement.
I am an energetic, ambitious, fast learner and hard working with a mature and responsible approach to tasks with minimal supervision.
Strengths
· Hard working
· Work toward deadlines
· Time management
· Professionalism
· Team player
· Can work under pressure
Skills
● Computer skills in Microsoft package (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel)
● Training and delivery skills,
● Leadership skills
● Effective communication skills
● Team and partnership building
EDUCATION
Date Institution and Level Attained
2021 University of Leeds – UK
Master of Art- Global Development and Education
2021 Tas Training Associate, United Kingdom
Care Certificate
2012 Njala University – Master of Public Administrator
2008: Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET)-Sierra Leone
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Educational Administration and Management)
2002: Port Loko Teachers College Port Loko-Sierra Leone: Higher Teachers Certificate – (HTC)
1994: Port Loko Teachers College Port Loko-Sierra Leone: Teachers Certificate – (TC
General
1986: Kolenten Secondary School, – Kambia- GCE Level
Work experience
February 2019 -January 2020– Programme Manager, Sweet Mother foundation and Sister City- USA- Project. Forum for African Women Educationalist. (FAWE-NGO) Secretariat Office, Freetown
● Creating detailed pupil’s data base comprising name of pupils and School, continuous assessment grades, addresses, and phone numbers and other vital information of Beneficiaries or Pupils
● Working in collaboration with the Finance – Logistics Officer to create annual budget for all the project activities and keep the donors updated.
● Facilitating the supply of bursary items provided for the beneficiaries by the donors in an orderly and precise manner.
● Ensuring pupils receive and sign for transport allowances with key attention to consistency in signatures.
● Conducting regular visit to schools and homes of the Beneficiaries.
● Receiving commitment letters from Pupils scan and send to SMF/ SC USA. File hard copy for reference purpose.
● Monitoring pupils on the area of punctuality and regularity and provide appropriate report to National coordinator for further action.
● Scanning and sending progressive reports of all beneficiaries to the donors for advice or comments or action.
● Conducting counseling sessions for Beneficiaries on issues related to the education of girls, Safe sex, unwanted pregnancy and most importantly on reasons to value the opportunity of being in the program
● Preparing and submitting comprehensive narrative reports with all necessary documents to the donors on a monthly basis
February 2019- December 2019 -Education Manager- Forum for African Women Educationalists. (FAWE-NGO) Secretariat Office, Freetown
Key Responsibilities.
● Ensuring compliance of the goal of the Ministry of Education for all FAWE Schools in Sierra Leone
● Developing and maintaining records of the Performances of our Beneficiaries in all FAWE Educational Institutions.
● Contributing to the planning and preparation of Budget of Education related activities
● Helping in the Selection and recruitment of new teachers for all FAWE Schools.
● Travelling regularly throughout the country to establish and maintain effective working relationships within all FAWE Educational Institutions
● Serving as a Guardian Counsellor for all FAWE Beneficiaries at all Level
● Updating records and compile statistical reports on interviews, transfers, Performance ranking and promotion
● Managing Calendar of all FAWE educational events and training
● Coordinating training feedback for continual programs improvement.
● Coordinating curricular activities including the development and evaluation of training materials.
● Conducting re-fresher courses for FAWE Teachers
● Helping in the identification of potential Sponsors.
● Collating and designing data base of Workshops and attendances
● Producing quarterly or annual report of all FAWE Schools.
● Monitoring to ensure fulfilment of Partner Organizations agreements
● Participating in Proposals writing and Preparing monthly report of all educational activities and submit to National Coordinator
April 2015 – July 2018 -HR Administrative Officer -Shan Steel (SL) – Pepel Village
Key responsibilities:
● Coordinating between senior management and front-line staff in a clear, concise and Professional manner.
● Initiating and coordinating actions covering recruitment, promotion, job classification review, appointment and extension, transfers, leaves, separation of staff members, ensuring consistency in the Organizational /departmental rules and procedures
● Providing expert advice to departmental managers concerning workforce planning and staffing in departments to improve conditions of service, privileges and entitlements under the staff rules and regulations
● Assisting with the preparation of departmental budget and issue cheque for all accounts due.
● Providing HR advice to management and Supervisors in areas like staff attendance, salary and benefit,
● Maintaining employee files, ensuring accurate and up-to-date record keeping and processes supplier invoices.
● Issuing receipts and verify monthly time Sheets for onward submission to payroll.
● Coordinating training and staff developments activities
● Paying beneficiaries in various communities. through community liaison officers
● Checking for start and end dates of contact renewal or withdrawal or termination
● Participating in disciplinary issues, guide and counsel staff on job related issues, or events
● Collating and distribute minutes and other documents.
● Forwarding issues of underpayment, disciplinary, transfers, attendance, etc. to the line Manager (s) for appropriate action
● Preparing Monthly timesheets and submit to the Manager for approval
● Drafting letters and minutes
● Creating and modifying documents with the use of Microsoft office, excel
● Facilitating the requisition of stationary for the department and support Operation officers as directed by the Security line Managers.
● Collating and manage staff contact information, ensuring accuracy of data at all times through liaison with relevant stakeholders.
● Signing for and distribute letters and packages received.
● Setting up and coordinate meetings and conferences
● Checking for start date and end date of every staff in the department for contact renewal or withdrawal.
● Forwarding issues of underpayment, disciplinary, transfers, attendance, etc. to the line Manager (s) for appropriate action
● Preparing Monthly timesheets and submit to the Manager for approval
● Reminding Manager on job related issues and coordinate all HR related issues.
● Maintaining hard copies and electronic filing system and Support Staff in assigned projects-based work.
● Signing for and distributing letters and packages received.
● Setting up and coordinating meetings and conferences
● Checking for start date and end date of every staff in the department for contact renewal or withdrawal.
● Performing other administrative duties as assigned by my line Manager
● Performing general clerical duties including but not limited to photocopying, scanning, mailing, and filling.
January 2012 -/ June 2015- HR Administrative Officer -African Minerals (SL) – Makeni.
Key responsibilities:
● Creating and modify documents with the use of Microsoft office, excel
● Performing general clerical duties including but not limited to photocopying, scanning, mailing, and filling.
● Facilitating the requisition of stationary for the department and support Operation officers as directed by the line Managers.
● Collating and managing staff contact information, ensuring accuracy of data at all times through liaison with relevant stakeholders.
● Maintaining hard copies and electronic filing system and Support Staff in assigned projects-based work.
● Setting up and coordinate meetings and conferences
● Checking for start date and end date of every staff in the department for contact renewal or withdrawal.
● Forwarding issues of underpayment, disciplinary, transfers, attendance, etc. to the line Manager (s) for appropriate action
● Preparing Monthly timesheets and submit to the Manager for approval
● Reminding Manager on job related issues and coordinate all HR related issues.
September 2010- September 2011- Ahmadiyya Secondary School, Pepel- Head of Department
Key responsibilities:
● Requesting Equipment and other utensils for the department
● Taking minutes of staff meetings and write reports on monthly basis.
● Performing other administrative duties as assigned by the Principal
● Monitoring both Teachers and Pupils Performance in the department and updating the principal.
● Ensuring proper sanitation procedures within the School compound
● Performing general HOD functions
September 2003– April 2009 Senior Teacher Birch Memorial Secondary School, Makeni
Key Responsibilities:
· Performing similar functions as seen above.
1999- 2002-Head of Home Economics Department and School Counselor –Sir Winston Churchill International Secondary School, Freetown:
· Performing similar functions as seen above
1995–1998- Voluntary Community Development Worker and Senior Teacher – KDEC School Kukuna -Sierra Leone.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Teaching and managing the affairs of the School, Facilitating and setting up of functional Community based organizations
· Assisting the Community in Identifying and Prioritizing Problems and finding Solutions Establishing and maintaining good working Relationships between NGOs staffs and Community People.
· Monitoring the use of resources provided by different Organizations operating in my Community.
· Facilitating the implementation of Development programs in my Community.
· Influencing basic skills and knowledge to Learners.
· Serving as Coordinator between NGO’s Staff and parents of sponsored Children
1986-1994- Teacher – KDEC School Kambia Town -Sierra Leone.
Responsibilities:
· Teaching and assisting the Head Teacher with the general management of the School.
Other Short-Term Jobs
2010- –Field Supervisor, EPI Cluster Survey, Statistics Sierra Leone, A.J. Momoh Street, Tower Hill Freetown, Sierra Leone.
2008 -2009- Administrative Assistant- Sierra Leone Animal Welfare Society -26A Main Motor Road Congo Cross Freetown
2007 –2008 – Statistics Sierra Leone. -Supervisor – National Electoral Commissioner.
2021 Health Care Assistant –Verify Care – Hull United Kingdom
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
2011 Mumaj Driving School, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Driving Certificate
2012 African Minerals Limited, Sierra Leone.
Security Operations Officer – Certificate
2021 Health Care Certificate UK
DESSERTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS
2021 Examining the impact of School Inspection in Sierra Leone in West Africa
2012 Examining Human Resource Management. A case study of the Sierra Leone Civil Service
2008 Evaluation of the Influence of the Inspectorate Office in three selected Secondary Schools in Kambia District -Sierra Leone;
2002 Teenager Pregnancy in Sierra Leone: A case study of three Communities in
Magbema Chiefdom, Kambia District- Sierra Leone
REFEREES:
1. Emmanuel S. Koroma, Human Resources Manager
Shan Steel, (SL) Limited, Sierra Leone
Mobil 0018458202070/+23278124473
Email: [email protected]
2. Peter S Kargbo
Resource Mobilization Manager
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE),
4 Hill Street, Freetown
Phone: +23278 074 777 /+23277990502 Email: [email protected]
3. Wusu Kargbo.
Acting Vice Principal
Milton Margai College of Education, Science and Technology -Freetown
Sierra Leone.
Phone: /+23276796380