DAISY MBOPI
Francistown
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Protection Associate
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
04.2022 - Current
- Provide advice on protection issues to refugees and asylum seekers; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation
- Assist in conducting eligibility and status determination for Dukwi camp residents and contribute to measures to identify, prevent, and reduce statelessness
- Manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection, review BID reports and organize BID panels for child protection interventions
- Conduct protection intake interviews when the need arises, and present and deliberate on the cases during the Protection Case Conference (PCC)
- Review and submit medical cases to the Regional Exceptional Medical Referral Evaluation Committee (REMREC), participate in REMREC deliberations and ensure implementation by the implementing partner
- Assist in identifying durable solutions for the largest possible number of PoC through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement
- Schedule and conduct first instance (FI) Refugee Status Determination (RSD) interviews and prepare RSD assessments in a fair, efficient, flexible manner that meets procedural standards of UNHCR, a weekly target of 2 FI interviews and 2 assessments
- Contribute to the research on country-of-origin information (COI) and legal issues related to RSD
- Provide RSD counselling to, and respond to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees, informing and acting up-on reports received from refugees within the refugee community and following up on protection issues including in the context of the notification of negative RSD decisions
- Maintain accurate, regular, and up-to-date records and data related to all work on individual cases, such as on ProGres, e-SAFE, tracking tools and physical files
- Assist in developing and maintaining processes to ensure that persons of concern, Government authorities, and partners have accurate information on the RSD procedures, including UNHCR standards, policies, and practices
- Digital solutions focal point for the Dukwi field operation
Correspondent
Korea-Africa Foundation, KAF
Seoul
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Identified and analysed local trends in various fields of African countries and then writing reports on issues and activities that occur in African countries with the purpose of improving and strengthening relations between South Korea and Africa
- Topics are varied based on economic development, politics, culture, tourism, and day-to-day life
- Duties also included attending monthly online meetings of AfC Correspondents and making virtual presentations of the topics chosen (economic development, climate change, unemployment etc).
Protection Associate
United Nations High Commissioner
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Schedule and conduct RSD interviews for purposes gathering information (Zimbabwe, DRC and Somalia) caseloads and draft RSD assessments
- Provide counselling to, and respond to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees, including in the context of the notification of negative RSD decisions
- Conduct appeal file reviews and appeal interviews (when needed) for applicants rejected at first instance (FI)
- Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all work on individual cases and on proGres, e-SAFE and physical files
- Provide rejection counselling to applicants who have been finally rejected for refugee status
- Identify cases with specific needs in accordance with the procedural standards and bring them to the attention of the Associate RSD officer
- Conduct research on country-of-origin information (COI) and other issues related to RSD and maintain the operation’s local repository of relevant information, guidelines, and standards accessible to RSD staff in the operation
- Assist in monitoring RSD trends and in compiling and analysing RSD statistics related to RSD case processing
- Assist in developing and maintaining processes to ensure that persons of concern, Government authorities and partners have accurate information on the RSD procedures, including UNHCR standards, policies, and practice
- Assist in initiatives to advocate with and support Government authorities and legal partners to establish and strengthen fair and efficient RSD procedures and RSD decision-making.
Communications Officer
KDI School African Development Forum
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Created communication content on behalf of the organization; including social media content (Facebook & Instagram pages), posters, invites, reports and ensured smooth communication between the ADF and KDIS community
- Organized forums, conferences, and events targeted at the development of the Africa continent as well as fostering partnerships and ensuring that the ADF objectives are met
- Sought opportunities to enhance the reputation of the ADF and coordinate publicity events as required.
Life skills Facilitator
Stepping Stones International
Gaborone
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Deliver school-based behavioural intervention to small groups of in school and out of school youth following a pre-established curriculum
- Implementation of the life skills and DREAMS programs
- Provide mentoring for DREAMS program participants and refer participants for other services as needed
- Monitor the progress of youth in the programme
- Engage stakeholders and advocate for community buy-in to the life skills program including government institutions
- Develop and implement innovative ideas to enhance the life skills programme
Social Work Intern
Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Program
Maun
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Provision of counselling services to people living with HIV and AIDS as well as the general community
- Conducted community outreaches and mobilization to raise awareness on HIV testing and counselling, HIV prevention, TB care, Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health.
Monitoring & Evaluation Intern
Counterpart International
11.2016 - 02.2017
- Equipped local organizations such as Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) with efficient and effective activity implementation, data collection, report writing skills and knowledge
- Supporting staff members in setting up systems for program M&E; assisting with the design and development of questionnaires for data collection and analysis,
- Data collection, aggregation, and analysis as well as helping with research and writing or editing
- Ensure an appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system is in place and is functioning satisfactorily
- Periodically review and revise the system so that it is adapted appropriately to changing operating contexts.
Volunteer
LEEP
Dukwi
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided academic tutoring on various subjects, leadership training, and peer mentoring to girls living in the Dukwi refugee camp.
- Assisted in the provision of afterschool English literacy program to support young new arrivals (asylum seekers) and equip them with English communication skills.
Community Development Officer Intern
Skillshare International Botswana
05.2015 - 07.2015
- Conducted community-based activities including workshops and education to support the refugee community
- Contributed content in support of child protection interventions, one of the successful projects I conducted was the ‘Father’s Day Workshop’ that aimed at involving refugee men as both fathers and carers in the protection of children against violence, teenage pregnancy, defilement, rape, and many other issues
- Provided counselling services to young people who were newly arrived refugees.
Education
B.A - Social Work
University of Botswana
M.D. - Public Policy
KDI School of Public Policy And Management
South Korea07.2020
Skills
- Report Writing Abilities
- Active Listening
- Public Speaking and Presentation
Languages
Tswana
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Protection Associate
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
04.2022 - Current
Correspondent
Korea-Africa Foundation, KAF
09.2021 - 04.2022
Protection Associate
United Nations High Commissioner
12.2020 - 06.2021
Communications Officer
KDI School African Development Forum
07.2019 - 10.2019
Life skills Facilitator
Stepping Stones International
04.2018 - 08.2019
Social Work Intern
Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Program
10.2017 - 04.2018
Monitoring & Evaluation Intern
Counterpart International
11.2016 - 02.2017
Community Development Officer Intern
Skillshare International Botswana
05.2015 - 07.2015
Volunteer
LEEP
05.2014 - 07.2015
B.A - Social Work
University of Botswana
M.D. - Public Policy
KDI School of Public Policy And Management
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