Anna Williams

Administrator

Sector: Public Service

Member Since, October 17, 2024

About Me

  • Academic Level Master’s
  • Industry Professional

About me

Pursuing a career in a firm/organization where there is an opportunity to utilize skills and continually promote concepts of integrity, quality, and teamwork. Committed to continuous learning, building strong team environments, and fostering open communications.

Education

  •  Masters Degree in Social Work (PAC Concentration -Planning/Administration/Community) (2005 - 2007) Arizona State University, Arizona, USA

    I have a Masters Degree in Social Work, with a PAC Concentration - Planning/Administration/Community

Work & Experience

  • CORE (2024 - 2024 ) ESL Instructor

    Taught English as a second language to Korean individuals a. Administered classes ( 30, 20,15, 10 minutes classes) using assigned textbooks and or conducted free-talking classes. b. Classes prepared students for English tests, conversational English, and English proficiency for work environment. c. As an instructor I was tasked to conduct classes, provide written notes with grammar and pronunciation corrections, and complete a monthly evaluation of the student’s progress.

  • Women's Department (2016 - 2023 ) Director

     Director of the Women’s Department a. Responsible for oversight and management of the Women’s Department (Technical Administration, Gender Unit, Family Support Services Unit, Economic Empowerment Unit, Disability Desk. Countrywide Staff of (44) b. Managing day-to-day operations for client-centered psycho-social service provision to the public c. Working with UN/country teams to effectively manage the operational needs for the successful execution of projects d. Provide technical support for the creation of procedures and protocols to support internal team operations for the implementation of social protection programs under the Department’s management (eg. BOOST, BOOST+, Public Assistance, BOOST Review/expansion, Economic Empowerment, Case Management, etc.) e. Monitoring and evaluation of the department’s Key Performance Indicators ensuring that the organization is achieving its objective f. Analyzing all new project opportunities against the departmental strategy to support decision-making g. Ensuring all program and project activities demonstrate best practices, delivering excellence for the client from the first engagement to the end of service provision h. Working with diverse teams to develop local, sectoral, and national social protection strategies i. Working with diverse teams, contributing to strategy, design, policy and delivery across sectors such as economic empowerment, gender equity, food and nutrition security, social protection, migration, climate change, gender –based violence and, gender integration. j. Participating in national or regional forums, representing the ministry, developing network connections and partnerships k. Working and collaborating with Governments, private sector, and Caribbean bodies l. Working in highly political relief and supplies management efforts m. Represented the Ministry on several committees (national and regional) n. Budget planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation (annual recurrent and capital budget) o. Supervision of Middle Managers (5) to include direct supervision of case management p. Perform human resource tasks (recruitment, onboarding, coaching/mentoring, staff training, appraisals, discipline) q. Plan, coordinate, and implement staff training ( internal/external) r. As a part of the senior manager's team, develop internal knowledge staff of social workers s. Maintain, develop, and implement departmental and external program objectives, policies, and procedures t. Procurement of departmental supplies and equipment u. Oversight of accounting unit (managing billing, contracts, and payment processes, carrying out audit of all financial activities)

  • Department of Human Services (2001 - 2015 ) Human Development Coordinator

    Human Development Coordinator  Coordinator of Family Support Services Unit (FSS) a. Responsible for the management of family support services unit of the Department of Human Services b. Provide wrap-around services and advocate on behalf of families, and individuals, seeking assistance from the Department of Human Services c. Management of main programs: BOOST and Public Assistance d. Supervision of FSS staff (5) to include direct supervision of case management e. Budget planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation f. Program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, policy development  Planning and coordination of relief and supplies management during times of disaster  Program Management of Global Fund Project, “Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) – Cash Transfer Program a. Strengthen the capacity of poor households to protect and care for OVC to ensure a basic level of care within families and communities.

  • Disability Services Division (2000 - 2001 ) Coordinator

    Coordinator  Program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of services for persons with special needs  Policy Development  Supervision of staff countrywide (6)  Budget planning and management of UNICEF and GOB budget

Expertise

Administration/Management