RUTHY AWILI
Social Worker
New Guinea,NCD
Summary
“Community-focused development
professional with 3 years of
experience designing,
implementing, and evaluating
programs that strengthen
community capacity and improve
social outcomes. Skilled in
stakeholder engagement, grant
management, and project
coordination, with a proven track
record of building partnerships
that drive sustainable
development initiatives.”
Overview
3
3
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Officer
Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society
Port Moresby
03.2023 - Current
• Supported the management to allocated projects ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget and compiled reports.
• Acted as the focal point for the organization for providing Climate change advice to field-based projects and programs within the organization.
• Coordinated with other National Societies in the Asia Pacific for technical and funding support to ensure PNG and Pacific National Societies are capable of combating impacts of climate change and build resilience communities.
• Assembled community engagement and community entry program.
• Arranged and participated upon request in representative duties both nationally and regionally
• Supported the development of funding opportunities for Red Cross work.
• Represented the Organization on a range of local and regional climate change and environmental forums.
• Assisted with funding proposal writing process.
• Monitored program progress and provide feedback to senior managers.
• Facilitated community resilience and capacity building training/workshop at national and regional level and deliver reports and presentations to senior management.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to promote a good and positive image of PNG Red Cross through information exchange and professional feedback.
• Supported the growth of Climate Change Adaptation activities with the organization, partners and communities.
Customer Service Officer
National Airport Corporation
Port Moresby, NCD
12.2021 - 01.2022
Casual Employment: Port Moresby Jackson’s International Airport
• Face-to-face interaction with customers and passengers for both International and Domestic terminal and provided them information and assistance when needed.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Social Work
University of Papua New Guinea
Waigani Campus2022
Upper Secondary School Certificate -
Ialibu Secondary School
Southern Highlands Province 2014
Lower Secondary School Certificate -
Ialibu Secondary School
Southern Highlands Province 2012
Skills
COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Word
- MS Power Point
- Basic Excel
Training and facilitation
Monitoring and evaluation
Project planning
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Affiliations
• 2018 - 2022: Registered member for UPNG Imbonggu Student Association
• 2018 - 2022: Member with UPNG Social Work Student Association
•2018 - 2022: Member with UPNG Southern Highlands Student Association,
• PROFESSIONAL TRAINNING, ~ 2 ~ Completed two Social Work Professional Practicum in 2021: Practice A (semester one) and Practice B (semester two) with Department for Community Development and Religion under the sub-division Office for the Development of Women Social Work
Certification
Certificate of Training
Climate Leadership Training Program –International Foundation for Electoral Systems: May 29-30, 2024, Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby
Pacific First Aid Certificate – Revalidation
Certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Nov 20th, 2024 - Red Cross HQ Port Moresby
Certificate of Attendance
Certified Nature-Based Solution, Working with Nature Training of Trainers: Jul 2023 - Fiji, Nadi
Certificate of Attendance
Certified Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Training of Trainers: Jul 2023 - Fiji, Nadi
Pacific First Aid Certificate
Certified Comprehensive Workplace and Remote Area First Aid: Sept 2022 - PNG Red Cross, Port Moresby
Certification of Participation
Certified Informal Economy Policy Review - Department of Community Development and Religion: Sept 2021- Port Moresby
Timeline
Program Officer
Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society
03.2023 - Current
Customer Service Officer
National Airport Corporation
12.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor Of Arts - Social Work
University of Papua New Guinea
Upper Secondary School Certificate -
Ialibu Secondary School
Lower Secondary School Certificate -
Ialibu Secondary School