Dancan Mwanje

WorldCOMP Home of Grace Children’s Home

Social Worker (January 2021 – Present)

Spearhead child protection programs, ensuring adherence to national and international child welfare policies.

Provide psychosocial support, counseling, and mentorship to vulnerable children.

Conduct home visits, needs assessments, and family reintegration planning.

Facilitate capacity-building workshops for caregivers and community members on child welfare and rights.

Maintain and update case files, ensuring compliance with legal and institutional frameworks.

Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, and donors to enhance program effectiveness

and sustainability.

Develop impact reports and oversee program monitoring and evaluation activities
February 21st –February 25th 2018:Uongozi Research Team
Assistant Researcher in the “Cultural & Leadership Learning
& Development” Research, in Lurambi, Matungu, and Nabakholo
Sub-Counties in Kakamega County.
May 2013 - May 2018: Kakamega North District Probation Office
Volunteer Probation Officer
June 2017-August 2017: St John Ambulance Kenya, Western Region
Student on attachment
1st Aug, 2014 to 31st Dec 2016 – Western Kenya Community Driven Development/flood
Mitigation project (WKCDD/FMP)
Volunteer Pool Mat
May 2012- July 2012: Kakamega North District Probation Office
Student on Attachment
1st June 2011- 30th June 2011: Kakamega North District Probation Office
Student on Attachment
 

Bachelor of Social Work – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (May 2015 –May 2019)

Diploma in Social Work and Community Development – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (Aug 2011 – Dec 2013)

o Diploma Credit (II)

Certificate in Social Work and Community Development – Masinde Muliro University of

Science and Technology (May 2011 – July 2011)

o Certificate Credit (I)

Certificate in First Aid and Emergency Aid – St. John Ambulance Kenya, Western Region (May 2016)