Elsie Gbiah
Minot
Summary
Dedicated and fast-learning professional seeking to leverage my skills and experience to contribute to a prestigious organization while fostering personal and professional growth. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
God’s Hands Ministries International
06.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a self-initiative that I have been undertaking over the years in order to help children mentally, physically and spiritually
- This is a non-profit and non-funded project for now
- Collected books in order to start a study or teaching section in reading and writing for community kids who do not have access to formal education
- Worked along with 5 Volunteers in an organization to conduct an outreach to orphans and individuals affected by sexual gender-based violence
- Organized workshops at orphanages to create awareness on child sexual abuse; instructed orphans on identifying physical boundaries in order to prevent abuse
- Self-funded the organization’s annual Christmas party for orphans and street kids
- Managed 7 Volunteers
- This is a self-initiative that I have been undertaking over the years in order to help children mentally, physically and spiritually
- This is a non-profit and non-funded project for now
Volunteer
Agents of Change
Monrovia
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Leading training and awareness on sexual gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse at high schools, its impact emotionally and psychologically and the criminality and consequences to perpetrators
Volunteer
Philadelphia Central Church
Monrovia
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Create and manage a database of the church's members and visitors, as well as projects, enhancing outreach ministry.
- Provided guidance and support to fellow volunteers during their shifts.
Professional Practicum
Autism Compassion Africa
Cape Coast
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Organized Parent training workshop (Parents with children affected with autism)
- Raising awareness to reduce or eliminate stigmatization of autism in Ghana's central region
- Learned ABA technique and how it can be used to improve the lives of children with autism.
Consultant, Value Chain Analysis
Impact Advisory Services Inc.–USAID Liberia Agribusiness Development Activity (LADA)
Monrovia
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Assisted in developing reports, including: rice intervention report, digital financial services (DFS) report, LATA’s Cocoa strategy report
- Participated in the development of AfricaRice Technical Assistance strategy and the rice seed regulatory strategy report
- Delivery of meeting minutes
- Structured a summary of Impact Advisory Services (IAS) weekly report
- Organized meetings and meeting schedules with stakeholders
- Research Liberia’s main value chain
Research Assistant (Part-Time)
Center for Liberia’s Future
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: A post-Ebola research entity that is involved with reintegrating Ebola survivors within the society
- Conducted and supervised focus group discussions (FGDs) with Ebola survivors, orphans, and community stakeholders
- Researching of the Ebola epidemic and its effect on victims, orphans and the society
- Finding and highlighting major issues that Ebola survivors are faced with and how it can be solved
- Carried on Ebola awareness at the community level
- Research health issues worldwide
- Conducted research data analysis
- Finding themes and color coding for research topics
- A post-Ebola research entity that is involved with reintegrating Ebola survivors within the society
Field Staff
Ministry of Health
Monrovia
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Interviewing Health workers in and around Monrovia
- Delivery of research data and findings
- Assisted with the development of field staff training programs and materials.
- Provided technical advice to colleagues on field operations issues.
- Conducted regular site visits to ensure compliance with operational standards.
Intern
Ministry of Health/EERP (World Bank project)
Monrovia
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Administrative assistant to the deputy project manager
- Created Office and staff work plan
- Attended World Bank mission meetings and delivered meeting minutes
Project Leader
Cuttington University
09.2015 - 09.2016
- I led a community outreach project in order to increase awareness and to build in community members the interest of reporting sexual gender-based cases in the SKT and Sinje communities
- Supervised workshops with high schools within the Gbarnga area to promote human rights and report SGBV cases
- Developed project plans and timelines to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Identified, evaluated and coordinated resources for assigned projects.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of projects including tracking progress, resolving issues and making adjustments as necessary.
- Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to review project objectives, status updates and potential risks.
- Created detailed reports outlining project milestones, tasks completed and budget expenditures.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategies for meeting deadlines on time.
- Ensured that all activities were in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Education
Public Leadership Credentials A Course -
Harvard University
USA01.2024
Mandela Washington Fellowship -
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC, USA08.2017
Certificate - Public Management and Leadership
Howard University
06.2017
Bachelors of Art Degree - Sociology
Cuttington University
Suakoko, Liberia06.2015
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Public Speaking
- Writing and Editing
- Storytelling
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Event Management
- Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Data Analysis
- Survey & Impact Measurement
- KPIs & Reporting
- Leadership & Management
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Competency & Diversity
- DEI Initiatives
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Problem-Solving & Innovation
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
References
- Rev Abilio V. Balboa, Resident Pastor, Philadelphia Central Church, avbalboa@gmail.com, +231886676181
- Mr. Ekani Casimir, Professor, Cuttington University, casimirekani@gmail.com, +231 880972387
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Volunteer
Philadelphia Central Church
12.2018 - 10.2019
Volunteer
Agents of Change
11.2018 - 11.2019
Professional Practicum
Autism Compassion Africa
04.2018 - 09.2018
Consultant, Value Chain Analysis
Impact Advisory Services Inc.–USAID Liberia Agribusiness Development Activity (LADA)
12.2017 - 03.2018
Research Assistant (Part-Time)
Center for Liberia’s Future
04.2017 - 12.2017
Field Staff
Ministry of Health
11.2016 - 12.2017
Intern
Ministry of Health/EERP (World Bank project)
10.2016 - 12.2017
Project Leader
Cuttington University
09.2015 - 09.2016
Founder
God’s Hands Ministries International
06.2013 - Current
Public Leadership Credentials A Course -
Harvard University
Mandela Washington Fellowship -
U.S. Department of State
Certificate - Public Management and Leadership
Howard University
Bachelors of Art Degree - Sociology
Cuttington University
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