EMILY KANANA MURUNGI

+254722123107
Call : +447425241009
Kenyan
Female

emikamu@gmail.com

PROFILE
Emily is a dedicated and compassionate care worker and a child protection specialist with over 10 years of experience
providing exceptional care to individuals, children and adolescents in need as well as the communities. I am a diligent and
committed professional with vast experience on working with children and adolescents with different needs for over 15
years with international child-focused non-governmental organizations and child rescue centers. I have also worked
with the elderly both as domiciliary care worker and in the care, home providing person-centered care services. I have
gathered a strong experience and wealth of transferable skills such as being proactive in-service delivery, putting the
needs and safety of the individuals as a priority while promoting privacy, dignity, equality and inclusion. through my
experience in working with children, adolescents and the elderly, I have developed excellent client assessment and support
skills while promoting recovery, independence and reintegration with the families/community based on case-to-case basis.
My demonstrated passion to care, to have compassion, empower and strong desire for continuous learning spurs me to
seek a social workers’ opportunity to utilize my expertise in assisting and improving the quality of life for those under my
care. In addition, I am well-organized and enthusiastic individual with hands-on experience in caregiving, child protection,
needs assessments as well as monitoring and evaluation of various projects. I have in-depth knowledge of creating and
maintaining liaisons with other staff, departments to assist in implementing activities, as well as report writing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organization: Central Care recruitment in UK
Position: Domiciliary care Assistant
Duration of employment: ongoing
October
2023- Roles and responsibilities:
December • provide personal care and support to every client with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities;
2023 • To know and understand the care and support of the Client
• To undertake the tasks detailed in the Clients care and support plan using a person-centered approach in
(ongoing)
the least intrusive way
• To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour
• To provide input into the care and support plans of Client by regularly feeding back to the field care
supervisor
• To assist clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
• To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower; to assist Clients to dress

Organization: Harmony home for the elderly- Nkubu

Position: Carer/Caregiver
September Duration of employment: 4 years
2019 – Roles and responsibilities:
September Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
2023 • Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Assist with toileting, including transferring to and from the toilet or commode.
• Aid in mobility, such as walking or using assistive devices (e.g., walker or wheelchair).
Medication Management:
• Administer prescribed medications on schedule.
• Keep accurate records of medications and any observed side effects.
Meal Preparation and Nutrition: Plan and prepare nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions.
• Ensure proper hydration and monitor fluid intake.
Housekeeping:
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for the elderly person.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, including laundry, dishes, and tidying up.
Companionship: Provide emotional support and engage in conversation to combat loneliness and isolation.
• Encourage social interaction and mental stimulation through activities and outings.
Health Monitoring:
• Observe and document changes in the senior's health or behavior.
• Report any concerns to family members or healthcare professionals.
Safety and Fall Prevention:
• Ensure a safe home environment, including removing hazards that may cause falls.
• Assist with mobility and transfers to reduce the risk of accidents.
Transportation:
• Accompany the elderly person to medical appointments, outings, or social events.
• Provide assistance with getting in and out of vehicles.
Managing Medical Equipment:
• Handle and maintain medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and oxygen tanks.
• Ensure equipment is in good working condition.
Cognitive Support:
• Engage in activities that stimulate mental functioning, such as puzzles, reading, or memory exercises.
Documentation and Reporting:
• Maintain detailed records of care provided, including medications, vital signs, and daily activities.
• Communicate regularly with family members and healthcare professionals.
Emergency Response:
• Be prepared to respond to emergencies, including calling for medical assistance and administering first
aid if necessary.
June 2018 -
February 2022 Organization: Child Fund Kenya – Tharaka Nithi County (ChildFund Korea funded project)
Duration of employment: 3 years
Position: Social Worker and child protection specialist

Roles and Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, and evaluating our programs that provide direct support to
caregiversto build upon their innate desire and capacity to keep their children safe.
Empowering communities to protect young children: involving community volunteers, ECD
teachers, or Child Protection Committees in supporting vulnerable families, including
connecting children in trouble to the help they need.
Building support systems that encourage all children to attend school and actively participate
intheir own learning and development.
Providing children with the social and emotional skills that foster healthy and non-
violentrelationships.
Training educators and working with the education system at community, district, and
nationallevels to reduce the tolerance for peer-to-peer bullying and violence.
Providing children access to safe learning and play environments, such as Child-Friendly
Spaces, during times of crisis. This has been an important component of our COVID-19
response work. For children in situations where schools are not operating, these spaces provide
them with psychological support and provide them with the skills they need to feel safe and
secure.
Identifying, registering, and referring abused and exploited children for child
protectionservices.
Working as a case manager or case management focal person.
Promoting and improving quality service delivery to fulfill children’s rights based.
Designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions that reflect the divergence of gender roles
and protection challenges. This includes providing adolescent boys with social and emotional
skills that foster healthy, non-violent relationships and supporting girls and young
women in advocating for their right to make decisions about their lives.
June 2017 - Organization: Child Fund Kenya - Child Protection in Nairobi Urban Informal settlements (ChildFund
May 2018 Korea funded project)
Duration of employment: 11 months
Position: Social Worker
Roles and Responsibilities
Provided opportunities for youth to exercise their agency and advocate for their protection
rights. Through our programs, we continue to empower adolescents and youth to speak up and
take action against violence that affects them and their communities.
Facilitated and provide training, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
Reached marginalized groups such as youth with disabilities, youth from ethnic or religious
minorities, and youth who identify with non-traditional gender or sexual identities to ensure
that their voices are heard.
Documented best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies.
Performed other related activities as assigned by his immediate supervisor.
Held self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and
role modeling Save the Children values.
Held the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the
freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Identified community-based child protection mechanisms’ capacity gaps and participates in
building their capacity.
Facilitated and lead community awareness-raising and sensitization programs to promote
positive values of the society towards children.
Coordinated rescue and placement of children and alternative family care.
Oversaw training material development, and capacity building for community resource persons
and coordinate community outreach activities.
Submitted routine reports to the project manager.
April 2011 – Organization: Child Fund Kenya -APHIA plus program (USAID funded projects in a Consortium)
May 2017 Nairobi-Coast
Duration of employment: 61 months
Position: Project Officer (Kaloleni and Rabai Sub-County)
Roles and Responsibilities
Ensured donor contract compliance by way of planning, implementation, field monitoring
visits, and timely compiling of quality reports.
Ensured project funds are used in accordance with USAID Rules and Regulations and Child
Fund Kenya policies and procedures including but not limited to: Child Fund Kenya Code of
Business and Ethical Conduct Policy Statement, Child Protection Policy and Standards, Cash
Receipts, and Payments, Expenditures & Disbursements.
Provided timely and regular feedback to the Project Manager on the project’s work
Identified key partners and keep abreast of the emerging development issues within the
project’s area of operation.
Facilitated and coordinated with government institutions, NGOs, and Community groups for
effective service delivery to OVC and their households.
Networked and liaised with District/County level organizations involved in the implementation
of HIV/AIDS and OVC programs.
In consultation with the Project Manager, represented and spoke for APHIA plus Nairobi in
forums/matters related to OVC within the project’s area of operation.
Aug. 2010 – Organization: Child Fund Kenya (USAID funded Project-Weaving the Safety Net Program)
Mar. 2011 Duration of employment: 8 months
Position: Project Officer (Kiambu County)
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilitated the daily operations of the program at the divisional level according to the work plan
and budget.
 Community Mobilization at the divisional level.
Enhanced linkage and partnership with stakeholders’ i.e. departments of the Government ofKenya,
Local Implementing Partners, and other organizations with interests in children’s welfare.
Identified, Assessed, and recommend local implementing partners.
Identified and ensured enrollment of target group Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs).
Conducted training needs assessment, plan and facilitate community training based on the
identified needs.
Facilitated community capacity building to meet the needs of OVC.
Coordinated activities of Local Implementing Partners related to the program.
Ensured identified OVCs receive essential services as recommended by USAID and as per
identified needs.
Conducted Follow-up visits to program beneficiaries to monitor progress.
Conducted monitoring in the division by ensuring monitoring forms are filled correctly forquality
data.
Compiled quarterly, biannual and annual reports.
Performed any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisors.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
May 2023- JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
todate PhD in Development Studies

Jan 2010-Sep UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

2011 Master of Arts in project planning and management

AUG 2007- UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Dec 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Social worker, Sociology and Public Administration

Sept. 2007 – ST. MARY’S GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL-IGOJI, MERU

Dec. 2009 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Feb. 2001 – MPURI PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dec. 2004 Kenya Certificate of primary education(KCPE)

Jan. 1992 –
Nov. 2000
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Date: Type of test: IELTS
28/11/2022 Overall Score: 6.5
Listening Score: 5.0
Reading score: 6.0
Speaking score: 7.5
Writing score: 7.0

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
December Hertfordshire Care Providers Association
2023 Care Plus Health and Care Certificate (Level 1)

September Alison Education Company

2023 to
Diploma in caregiving
November
Falls
Diet
Display
Care certificate
May 2023 Health and safety
Fire safety
Equality diversity
Nov. 2022
Dementia care
Person centered care
Duty of care
Nov. 2022

Nov. 2022
Florence Academy

First Aid Training

Florence Academy

Basic Life Support

Florence Academy

Building Mental Health Resilience

Florence Academy
REFEREES
 Adekunle Asade,
Human Resource Manager,
Central care Recruitment
recruitment@centralcarerecruitment.co.uk
Harlow Enterprise Hub, Koa Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way,
Harlow, CM20 2NQ
+447447271508

Kennedy Mureti
Human Resource Manager Harmony
Home for The Elderly
Tel: +254737770974
Email: harmonyhomefortheelderly.co.ke.

CAROLINE NGONGE
Program Manager Upper Eastern Region Child Fund Kenya,
P.O Box 14038 -00800,
Nairobi
Telephone no: +254 721164218
CNgonge@ChildFund.org

DANIEL KINOTI MUNGATIA

Former Programs Director ChildFund Kenya
P.O Box 14038 -00800,
Nairobi
Telephone no: +254 721413232
kinotida@yahoo.com