Tume Emmaculate Bonjeh
Social Worker/Case Worker
Buea
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Social Worker
Intersos
04.2023 - Current
- Carried out community mobilization and awareness-raising activities in communities
- Organized Focus Groups with the beneficiaries to identify problems related to protection and vulnerable people with specific needs
- Identified and provided psychosocial support for survivors of protection cases (GBV/child protection)
- Carried out protection services in local communities with strict respect to protection principles
- Ensured proper and safe filing and archiving of case management files to maintain data confidentiality
- Liaised with the health centers to ensure proper medical care for survivors
- Produced and submitted periodic technical and financial reports about the project
- Actively participated in scheduled weekly meetings by the field coordinator and the project management.
Livelihood & Outreach Programme Coordinator
Voice of Nature (VoNat)
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Identified and provided education, material and financial support to vulnerable kids, widows and orphans
- Monitored and reported on child protection issues and violations in communities
- Collected and analyzed data about vulnerable arm conflict-induced widows and orphans and report to management
Social Worker
Plan International
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Mobilized community leaders and community-based organizations to support alternative care.
- Collected and analyzed data on children and women at risk of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect in Fako
- Coordinated the provision of educational needs to schools and vulnerable kids
- Ensured full responsibility & accountability –for maintaining, drafting and updating reports
- Provided psychosocial support for children in care, parents, caregivers and GBV survivors
- Monitored and reported on child protection issues and violations in communities
- Provided case management services in line with the National Standard Operating Procedures for case management & Global Child Protection Case Management Guidelines.
- Worked with other sectors to ensure that they consider the protection and wellbeing of children and assist them to make their services child-friendly and accessible.
- Produced and submitted periodic technical and financial reports about the project
- Carried out Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning for project activities
Education Project Coordinator
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Carried out needs assessment in schools to understand their needs
- Collaborated with teachers and communities to increase education service provision to vulnerable children
- Collaborated with community leaders in the South West Region to disseminate information about the importance of education
- Held meetings with stakeholders including schools, local councils and other organizations serving children and community to understand their education priorities.
- Coordinated the provision of educational needs to schools and vulnerable kids
- Identified any staffing issues and coordinated closely with management to resolve them.
- Produced and submitted periodic technical and financial reports about the project
Coordinator of Keep a Girl Alive (KGA) Programme
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
02.2017 - 04.2021
- Carried out needs assessment of girls-at risk in underserved communities, analyzed data collected and ensured the provision of financial assistance
- Identified and sensitized girls-at risk in underserved communities in South West Cameroon
- Trained and coached girls-at-risk in communities on entrepreneurship, business management and sexual reproductive health (in collaboration with the Health Department)
- Carried out monitoring and evaluation of beneficiaries
- Produced and submitted project reports to Head of Department
COVID-19 Response Project Manager
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Mapped out and mobilized opinion leaders (faith leaders, CSOs, school heads, and journalists) for training on COVID-19 response
- Built the capacity of opinion leaders to identify, prevent, and respond to COVID-19 in their communities
- Identified and provided support and safe care to infected and possibly infected vulnerable persons
Child Protection Officer
Reach Out NGO
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Mobilized and carried out needs assessment of orphans/orphanages in Muyuka and Kumba
- Trained adolescent orphans in Kumba and Muyuka on livelihoods development
- Distributed Non Food Items (NFIs) and ensured cash transfer to orphanages
- Coordinated the donation of start-up capital to adolescent orphans for livelihood development
- Carried out monthly follow up (Monitoring & Evaluation) of orphanages
- Produced and submitted progress reports to partners
Team Leader, WFP Emergency Food Assistance to IDPs in Meme & Fako divisions
Reach Out NGO
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Mobilized and registered internally displaced men, women and children
- Led the process of food distribution to internally displaced persons
- Enlightened team members on project security protocol and standard operation procedures and ensured that it was strictly observed.
- Led pre and post distribution briefings
- Communicated project/organization’s activities, objectives and goals to stakeholders
- Ensured timely registration and collection of data, and elaborated distribution reports
- Updated, enlightened and distributed team members’ action plans
Field Distribution Assistant, for IRC-funded Programme
Reach Out NGO
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Mobilized and registered beneficiaries
- Distributed non-food items to beneficiaries
- Distributed Vouchers to IDPs
- Produced and submitted distribution reports
Assistant Coordinator of Women for Business Project
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Identified, sensitized and selected beneficiary groups
- Mobilized and trained community based groups to develop effective business plans, marketing strategies, accounting skills, and the effective management of small businesses amongst others
- Conducted baseline surveys and impact assessment of projects and services rendered to beneficiaries
- Trained and followed up potential and existing beneficiaries on small business development, basic financial management, group dynamics etc.
- Assisted in carrying out research on funders and writing project proposals
- Produced and submitted field reports to the Head of Department
Administrative Secretary
Best Brains Language Center
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Established and updated data base of personnel and finances
- Handled customers’ complaints and scheduled meetings with them
- Processed and filled documents
- Monitored office supplies and procured new ones
Independent Monitor in charge of Vaccination Campaign for Nkambe Health District
World Health Organization
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Monitored and evaluated vaccination campaigns in communities
- Sensitized communities on the importance of vaccination
- Produced and submitted field report
Education
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) - Sociology and Anthropology
University of Buea
GCE Advanced Level - undefined
G.B.H.S Eyumojock
GCE Ordinary Level - undefined
B. G. S Molyko-Buea
Skills
Project Management
Interests
Counseling
Singing
Reading
Adventure
Reaching out to the needy
Voluntary Services
- Community Education Officer, Help Out Cameroon, Buea, South West, Cameroon, 05/2016 - 08/2016
- Communication Assistant/Field Agent, Vision in Action Cameroon, Buea, South West, Cameroon, 06/2016 - 08/2016
- Receptionist /Archivist, National Social Insurance (CNPS), Buea, South West, Cameroon, 07/2014 - 08/2014
Region Of Origin
North West
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Cameroonian
- Marital Status: Married
Areas Of Professional Expertise
- Project Management & Leadership
- Community Mobilization & Empowerment
- Data Management & Reporting
- Education & Awareness Raising
- Psycho-social Support Provision
- Case Management
- Protection Services
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Financial Planning and Management
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Training
- Supporting Women’s Participation in Conflict Resolution, Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDA), 2023 to Present, CHRDA Head Office & practical sessions in the field
- Safeguarding Essentials, Humanitarian Leadership Academy, 09/20/21, Online
- Keeping Children and Young People Safe, Plan Academy, 09/23/21, Online
- Global Adolescent Life Skills and Parenting Programme, Plan International, 09/07/21 - 09/11/21, Blue Pearl Hotel Bamenda
- Comprehensive Age and Gender Responsive and Inclusive Case Management, Plan International, 08/17/21 - 08/27/21, Capitol Hotel, Buea
- Care at Home for Patients with COVID-19, IFRC, 07/02/20, Online
- Child Protection Mainstreaming, IRC, 12/15/19 - 12/16/19, Capitol Hotel, Buea
Accomplishments
- Demonstrated outstanding case management and dedication to clients as evidenced by repeated promotions throughout tenure.
- Supervised team of fifteen staff members.
Software
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Certification
Supporting women's participation in Conflict Resolution in conflict Resolution
Timeline
Supporting women's participation in Conflict Resolution in conflict Resolution
03-2025
Social Worker
Intersos
04.2023 - Current
Livelihood & Outreach Programme Coordinator
Voice of Nature (VoNat)
05.2022 - 04.2023
Social Worker
Plan International
05.2021 - 04.2022
Education Project Coordinator
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
09.2020 - 04.2021
COVID-19 Response Project Manager
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
07.2020 - 08.2020
Child Protection Officer
Reach Out NGO
11.2018 - 03.2020
Team Leader, WFP Emergency Food Assistance to IDPs in Meme & Fako divisions
Reach Out NGO
11.2018 - 02.2020
Field Distribution Assistant, for IRC-funded Programme
Reach Out NGO
09.2018 - 02.2020
Assistant Coordinator of Women for Business Project
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
01.2018 - 11.2019
Coordinator of Keep a Girl Alive (KGA) Programme
Reach Out Cameroon (REO)
02.2017 - 04.2021
Administrative Secretary
Best Brains Language Center
09.2016 - 10.2016
Independent Monitor in charge of Vaccination Campaign for Nkambe Health District
World Health Organization
05.2015 - 06.2015
GCE Advanced Level - undefined
G.B.H.S Eyumojock
GCE Ordinary Level - undefined
B. G. S Molyko-Buea
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) - Sociology and Anthropology
University of Buea
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