Mary Njoki Ndiba has over 15 years of experience in social advocacy, research, and counseling in clinical and academic environments. She holds a PhD in Social Policy, Planning and Administration from Catholic University of America and MA degrees in Women's Studies and Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Her experience includes consulting roles with various organizations in Kenya focused on issues like gender equality, health policy, and addiction treatment. She has also held lecturing positions at several universities in Kenya.
Mary Njoki Ndiba has over 15 years of experience in social advocacy, research, and counseling in clinical and academic environments. She holds a PhD in Social Policy, Planning and Administration from Catholic University of America and MA degrees in Women's Studies and Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Her experience includes consulting roles with various organizations in Kenya focused on issues like gender equality, health policy, and addiction treatment. She has also held lecturing positions at several universities in Kenya.
Mary Njoki Ndiba has over 15 years of experience in social advocacy, research, and counseling in clinical and academic environments. She holds a PhD in Social Policy, Planning and Administration from Catholic University of America and MA degrees in Women's Studies and Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Her experience includes consulting roles with various organizations in Kenya focused on issues like gender equality, health policy, and addiction treatment. She has also held lecturing positions at several universities in Kenya.
Mary Njoki Ndiba has over 15 years of experience in social advocacy, research, and counseling in clinical and academic environments. She holds a PhD in Social Policy, Planning and Administration from Catholic University of America and MA degrees in Women's Studies and Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Her experience includes consulting roles with various organizations in Kenya focused on issues like gender equality, health policy, and addiction treatment. She has also held lecturing positions at several universities in Kenya.
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MARY NJOKI NDIBA, MA, MSW, PhD
PO BOX 25398-00603 NAIROBI, KENYA 0717444769 (Cell) njoki.nn@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Fifteen (15) years of experience in the areas of social advocacy, social research and counseling (clinical and academic environment). Through these years of experience gained and demonstrated the following professional attributes: Keen critical thinking and analytical abilities Strong research and organizational abilities High self-initiative and multi-task oriented Interest in devising adequate policies and programs for medical care, social welfare programs, pension funds, and addressing the
special needs of the youth and women in
sub Saharan Africa Technical grant writing and clinical writing skills Effective oral and written presentation skills Dedicated leader as well as team player
SOCIAL ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE
Consultancy in Psychotherapy 2011- 2012 University, secondary and primary school Students. Group and individual Psychotherapy Ministry of Home Affairs- October 26/27, 2011- Participant in National Consultation meeting to discuss and adopt a country position on the status of sexual gender-based violence National Commission on Gender and Equality- October 18, 2011. Participant in the drafting of Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community on Protocol on Gender Equality. Kenya Prisons Services August 2011 Team Leader for Inmate Health Policy -Team Leader for Inmate Health Strategic Plan NACADAA- 2009 -2012 Trainer in gender issues and mental health, Addiction and Family Wellbeing Secretary in the team of Certification Criteria for Practitioners in Alcohol and Drug Abuse in 2011 Member in the team of development of the Code of Ethics for Addiction Professionals 2010-2011 Facilitated workshops nationally for Maendeleo ya Wanawake on Alcohol and Drug Abuse issues, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. Consultant - study of Alcohol Use and Abuse in Central Province, Kenya A project commissioned by NACADAA (April June 2010). The study covered a total of 3,500 households and nearly 7000 respondents in all the districts of the province. Secretary team of development of the Code of Ethics for Addiction Professionals 2011 Team secretary, team of Certification Criteria for Practitioners in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Debriefing church members, women groups and workers. Consultant FIDA 2010 -2015 Training in gender issues (Analysis, mainstreaming & M&E) Debriefing FIDA board members as well as their staff Provision of individual, family and group psychotherapy to staff Workshops on womens wellbeing: A wholistic approach. 1
Evaluated the efficacy of services rendered by FIDA to gender based violence victims Lecturer Catholic University of Eastern Africa 2010-2011- Medical sociology & Social capital Lecturer Day Star University 2012- 2015Development & health communication, Doctoral Students Lecturer Riara University- 2012- 2015 Lecturer KEMU University- 2010-2015 Consultant- AMREF, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009- 2015 Trainer in gender and development Lecturer- MPH program, Health Promotion. Trainer, HIV/AIDS, policy advocacy in MNCH, behaviour change and health communication, Training community health workers policy advocacy on MNCH issues. Consultant - Umande Trust, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-2010- monitoring and evaluation Maji na Ufanisi- Consultant, HIV/AIDS in the workplace workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, March, 2010Research Assistant to the dean, NCSSS, Catholic University Fall- 2003- Spring 2009 Research Associate, ARIEL Foundation, Washington, DC - Fall 2006 Spring 2009 Program Coordinator Bricklayers Union- Clinical case management, Fall 2005 -2007 Performed clinical research activities, locate clinical resources, maintain and upgrade data bases Pastoral Research Assistant, Models of Housing for the future for elderly Sisters Fall, 2005 Attachment, World Health Organization short term consultant July 2004- August 2004 Intern, YWCA, Atlanta, Georgia September 2002- April 2003 Intern, Partnership against Domestic Violence, Atlanta, Georgia Month 2002 Month Year Clinical Assistant, Senior Womens Program at Ridgeview Institute, Atlanta, Georgia January 2000January 2001 Direct Care Professional, Atlanta Center for Behavioral Services, Atlanta, Georgia May 1999-December 2000 Direct Care Professional, Devereux Georgia Treatment Network, Atlanta, Georgia February 1997December 1999 Social Worker, University of Manitoba, Univ. of Nairobi and W.H.O., Nairobi, Kenya January 1991December 1992 Intern, Department of Social Services, Meru, Kenya January 1989-March 1989 Assisted in facilitating the Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) HIV workshops in Lesotho Served as a legal advocate in the courthouse for women seeking temporary restraining orders Performed legal and individual assessment in the womens shelter Conducted surveys and evaluations on the effectiveness of legal advocacy programs Provided technical assistance in grant writing and generated budgets for proposed grants Facilitated community oriented workshops to educate and increase awareness of domestic violence Facilitated support groups regarding sexual assault, eating disorders/depression, and parenting modalities for women and provided referrals for additional sources of support Empowered clients to develop problem solving and coping mechanisms through organized therapeutic activities which enabled clients to explore their feelings that motivated any unstable or dangerous behavior Conducted recruitment and rehabilitation of AIDS patients while providing in home follow-up visitations Counseled rehabilitated battered women and AIDS patients 2
Documented progress and case reports of clients; reviewed cases for disabled and destitute children with Child Welfare Kenya Solicited supplies and food for women and children in the shelter and provided home placement for abandoned babies Volunteered and donated food and cloths to the home for the aged called Mji wa Huruma Home of Mercies RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, National Catholic School of Social Services, August 2003 to Present Research Assistant, Southern Center for Policy Studies, Clark Atlanta University May 2000- May 2003 Research Assistant, School of Social work, Clark Atlanta University July 2002 Research Assistant, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia January 1996December 1997 Research Assistant, Ministry of Health Mathare Mental Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya April 1989-July 1989 Researched cases and articles for Healthnet Kenya
Collected, organized and evaluated data for administrative reports
Tabulated public health evaluation analysis Conducted a study on factors that may lead to alcoholism Conducted a collaborative study on Statistics Anxiety
COUNSELING & EXPERIENCE
Counselor, Upward Bound Atlanta, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia June 1998- January 2002 Counseled and mentored high school students on academic, social, peer pressure and personal issues Provided a learning experience to overcome challenges of group living to enhance a harmonious community environment Assisted students in developing coping strategies that promoted healthier decision-making choices. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. PhD. May 2009 Concentration: Social Policy, Planning and Administration, Dissertation Topic- A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of a Peer-led and Adult-led HIV/AIDS Education among Adolescents in Lesotho Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia Master of Social Work (MSW) May 2003 Concentration: Health/Mental Health Thesis Topic- A Program Evaluation of the Efficacy of Temporary Restraining Orders in Shelter in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Master of Arts in Womens Studies (MA), May 2001 Concentration: International Womens Health and Development Thesis Topic-The Impact of Structural Adjustment Policies on Maternal Mortalities and Morbidities in sub Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Kenya Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama Bachelor of Social Work May 1995 Additional Studies: University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama 3
Minors: International Studies and Women Studies, May 1995
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES Whos Who in American Universities and Colleges, Miles College Spring 1994 Deans List, Miles College Fall 1994 Honors Program & Presidential Scholar, Miles College Fall 1994 Social Work Club, Miles College Fall 1995 Awarded Domestic Violence Grant, 2001-2002 Domestic Violence Training Award, Fall 2001-Spring 2003 2002 American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Presented The Efficacy of Legal Advocacy of a Domestic Violence Program, (Program Evaluation Paper) 2002 Domestic Violence Training Project New Orleans Annual Conference, Presented a Domestic Violence Awareness Community Project International Rescue Committee, worked with immigrants from all parts of Africa Volunteer, 1999 Planned Parenthood, Volunteer, 1999 Westend and Sardis Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, Tutor, Spring 1995 LANGUAGES English, Swahili, and other African dialects. MEMBERSHIP Chairperson- Nairobi Peace Committee Nairobi County Deputy Chair- Nairobi County Planning Committee Board Member & Chair, Quality Services Committee, Mutuini District Hospital, Nairobi Rotary Club International Safari Golf Club, Washington, DC Sigona Golf Club, Kikuyu Board Member- Lenana High School Nairobi Board Member of Nairobi Place Rehab Centre Board member, Musa Gitau Primary School, Nairobi Board member Ruthimitu Girls secondary school, Nairobi Committee Member of the Journal of Health Journalism and Health Communication National Association of Social Workers, USA REFERENCES Dr. Abraham K. Waithima P.O. Box 997 Karen, 00502 Nairobi. Kenya Mobile: +254 721297948 (Kenya) Email: akwaithima@gmail.com or akwaithima@daystar.ac.ke
Dr. Anne M. Karanja
PO Box 62157-00200 Nairobi, Kenya 0722670494 4
Prof. Faith Nguru
Deputy Vice Chancellor Riara University PO BOX 75166-00200
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