Collins Mbah Ndam
Nurmijarvi
Summary
A holder of Msc in Atmospheric Science and Biogeo-chemical cycling and Bsc in Geography and Environmental management. I am also a holder of a Ba in Social Service, Ba in Social Services and a qualification in Early childhood Education. A ready job seeker with a strong communication skills in two international languages, English and French. Assiduous, friendly and reliable at work. Special skills in personal assistance and community work.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
ICEC/Pilke Paivakodit
08.2020 - Current
- -Teaching
- -Children observation
- -Drawing up individual child care plan
- -Pedagogical planning and documentation
- -Childcare provision
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
Kindergarten Teacher
ICEC/Pilke Paivakodit
08.2020 - Current
- Teaching
- Children observation
- Drawing up individual childcare plan
- Pedagogical planning and documentation
- Childcare provision
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Designed innovative initiatives to engage parents in educational process for student benefit.
Early Childhood Education Trainee
Stepping Stone
10.2019 - 10.2019
- -Playing with children
- -Child care and childcare planning
- -Guiding children
- Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of industry processes.
- Supported organizational objectives with help from existing employees.
- Established lasting relationships with peers, leadership and customers using strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Performed administrative functions, answering phones and filing paperwork in support of department.
- Filled out timesheets and paperwork according to identified requirements.
- Developed strong working relationships with trainees, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Supported project managers with documentation, leading to better project tracking and communication.
- Facilitated smoother operations by maintaining clean and organized workspace.
- Completed comprehensive training modules to gain proficiency in industry-specific software, contributing to more efficient project execution.
Project Manager
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
04.2017 - 05.2017
- -project conception, design and execution
- -Data collection and research
- -Article review and production
- -project writing on topic 'Integration of International graduates into worklife in Finland
- -Team meetings
- -Short term project evaluation
- -project report and publication of results
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
Social Work Professional
United Action for Children-Cameroon
09.2016 - 12.2016
- -Teaching Assistant
- -Child care
- -Data collection and processing
- -Personal assistant
- -peer support
- -Reporting
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Research and Development Technician
Silver Line Creation
03.2016 - 04.2016
- -Project design
- -Collection and compilation of social data
- -Analysis of complex social and development problems
- -Analysis articles in social work
- -Article production 'Female Genital mutilation in cameroon'
- Contributed technical expertise during patent application process, protecting intellectual property rights of developed technologies.
- Designed experiments to test hypotheses, generating valuable data for further analysis and development efforts.
- Optimized R&D processes for increased efficiency by streamlining workflows and improving communication between team members.
- Conducted comprehensive market research, resulting in the identification of emerging trends and opportunities for growth.
- Identified potential areas for collaboration with external partners while maintaining company''s competitive advantage.
- Improved prototype designs through meticulous attention to detail and rigorous testing procedures.
- Evaluated competitor products to identify potential areas for differentiation and innovation within the market.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
Social Work Professional, Job Practice Social Inclusion (Drug Abuse)
Kuninkaan Kallio Housing Service, Espoo Finland
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Community social work/Rehabilitative social work
- -Assist clients in their daily care work
- -Assisting the clients paying their bills and other paper work
- -providing therapeutic care to the excluded
- -Registering new clients into the organisation
- -Reporting to colleagues and supervisor
- -Assisting the clients to feel included in the society through small activities
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Social Work Professional, Family Social Work. Field Assistant
Leikkipuisto Linja, Helsinki
03.2014 - 04.2014
- Welcoming families to the playground
- Playing with kids
- Introduced kids to the natural environment
- Assist kids in doing things by themselves
- Light office work
- Report of day's activities to the supervisor
- Designed field survey methods to assess large swaths of land with multiple different crop offerings.
- Improved field data accuracy by diligently collecting, recording, and organizing samples and measurements.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulatory standards by following established procedures for handling hazardous materials or protected species properly.
- Developed detailed field survey methods and adapted to new variables as necessary, streamlining operations wherever possible.
- Contributed to publications or presentations with well-organized findings from field research efforts.
Student Researcher
Faculty of Science and Forestry (University of Eastern Finland)
07.2009 - 08.2009
- -Running and surveillance of experiment on plants and particle capture
- -data collection
- -Collection of samples
- -Laboratory analysis of collected samples
- -General laboratory assistance
- Interpreted and analyzed research data to draw conclusions on outcomes.
- Completed designated tasks with efficiency and accuracy in order to support research objectives.
- Prepared fact sheets, tables, and graphs to summarize research results.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Collaborated with fellow researchers, fostering a productive team environment that accelerated project completion.
Classroom Teacher
City College of Commerce (CCC)
09.2005 - 06.2008
- -Teacher of Geography and Environmental science, secondary and high school
- -class master
- -Examiner of the Cameroon GCE board
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Field Control Supervisor
North West Association of Development Organisations (NWADO)
09.2004 - 05.2008
- -Identification and mapping of marginal areas
- -identification of endangered species
- -Field data collection
- -presentation of talks on conservation issues
- -organisation and running of workshops on alternative income generating activities for the adjacent dwelling population aimed at conserving the remnant forest
- Streamlined workflow processes for improved productivity and reduced errors.
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks.
- Reviewed in-house stock to determine materials availability for production jobs.
Class Room Teacher
Our Lady, Seat Wisdom College
01.2002 - 08.2004
- -Teacher of Geography and Environmental science, secondary and high school, Economics for junior secondary
- -class/burden master
- -Examiner of the Cameroon GCE board
Education
High School Diploma -
Helsinki City Council
Helsinki06.2018
GED -
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
06.2020
Bachelor in Social Services -
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki05.2018
Master of Science - Physical sciences
University of Eastern Finland
University Of Eastern Finland12.2011
BSc. - Arts and Science
University of Dschang
UniDschang06.2001
Skills
- Mother tongue(s): ENGLISH
- Other language(s):
- FRENCH: Understanding - Listening C1, Reading C2; Speaking - Spoken production C2, Spoken interaction C2; Writing C1
- FINNISH: Understanding - Listening A1, Reading A1; Speaking - Spoken production A2, Spoken interaction A1; Writing A2
- Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
- Organisational skills
- Part of the organising committee of the Bamenda Agro-pastoral show.
- -Chief organiser of the open door day organised by NWADO to showcase the civil society's product of the North West province in November2007.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- -Team work, worked with people of diversed cultural background, both europeans and Africans under NWADO.
- -Conflict resolution: mediated the farmer/grazier conflict in the plain of Ndop
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
ICEC/Pilke Paivakodit
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
ICEC/Pilke Paivakodit
08.2020 - Current
Early Childhood Education Trainee
Stepping Stone
10.2019 - 10.2019
Project Manager
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
04.2017 - 05.2017
Social Work Professional
United Action for Children-Cameroon
09.2016 - 12.2016
Research and Development Technician
Silver Line Creation
03.2016 - 04.2016
Social Work Professional, Job Practice Social Inclusion (Drug Abuse)
Kuninkaan Kallio Housing Service, Espoo Finland
10.2015 - 12.2015
Social Work Professional, Family Social Work. Field Assistant
Leikkipuisto Linja, Helsinki
03.2014 - 04.2014
Student Researcher
Faculty of Science and Forestry (University of Eastern Finland)
07.2009 - 08.2009
Classroom Teacher
City College of Commerce (CCC)
09.2005 - 06.2008
Field Control Supervisor
North West Association of Development Organisations (NWADO)
09.2004 - 05.2008
Class Room Teacher
Our Lady, Seat Wisdom College
01.2002 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Helsinki City Council
GED -
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor in Social Services -
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Master of Science - Physical sciences
University of Eastern Finland
BSc. - Arts and Science
University of Dschang
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