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NICHOLAS KAHIRI KURIA
Date of Birth: 11/1/1991
P.O Box 45-00610 Nairobi, Kenya.
Cell phone: +254 728 106 858
Email: nicholaskuria@ymail.com
CAREER AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVE
To constantly learn and upgrade my professional skills. I am a goal- driven, ambitious, pro-
active, analytical and professional individual. Seeking to work in a busy and challenging
environment under minimum supervision and rise through the ranks to management level while
exercising my abilities to the fullest extent as I support individuals and incorporate growth.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 Proficient in Microsoft Office suite: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Microsoft Excel,
PowerPoint and the Internet.
 Fluent in spoken and written English, Kiswahili.
 Excellent telephone etiquette.
 Ability to multitask.
 Ability to adapt in any environment.
 Analytical and good time management skills.
 Ability to work under minimal supervision.
 Proficient driver with a valid BCE Class driver’s license.
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2016 - Present : Napenda Kuishi Trust
Position: Program Coordinator, Boma Rescue Center
Duties:
 To implement the policies of the trust.
 To control and monitor the trend and the activities
implemented by the Trust, as well as the Trust’s
objectives achievement
 To ensure the preparation of the annual plan of
activities, the budget, and the progressive reports
(monthly, mid-year and annual)
 To monitor the use of finances in the Center and
work closely with the finance officer of the trust.

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 To supervise and ensure that work is done to meet
predetermined time-schedules and standards and
that no delays occur because of sickness, annual
holidays etc.
 To enhance a good and healthy relationship among
social workers and other workers, collaborators,
volunteers, clients, parents, the Board of
management and the rest of the community.
 To ensure a proper utilization and care of facilities
and equipment offered by the Center and ensure that
the Center is in good order, clean and well
organized.
March 2015 to October 2015: Wonder Peace Rehabilitation Centre
Position: Addiction Counselor
Duties:
 Facilitation of focus groups.(Group Therapy)
 Client education.
 Life skills (psycho education) facilitation.
 Individual Therapy.
 Family Counseling and education (conjoint)
sessions.
February 2014 – April 2014 Nairobi Children’s Court
Position: Children’s Officer Intern
Duties:
 Report writing.
 Placements.
 Co-facilitating Family visits.
 Attending court case mentioning and hearings.
 Weekly visits to the Nairobi Children’s Remand
Home to engage the children in psycho-education.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
July 2011 – December 2014 Moi University
Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology
June 2010 – January 2011 Institute of Advanced Technology
International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
February 2006 – November 2009 Matungulu Mixed Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
January 1998 – November 2005 Utawala Academy
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

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OTHER TRAINING
18th – 21st May 2015 NACADA
3rd National Conference on Alcohol and Drug
Abuse
21st November 2014 Moi University
IT Awareness Training:
 Microsoft Office Suite as an IT toolkit
 Info graphic Implementation and E-
Learning
 Application Software and Installation
10th February 2012 Moi University
Public Relations Conference: “Public Relations and
Development”
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Reading Psychology journals, Biographies, Fiction and Non-
Fiction novels
Sports Working out with the aid of fitness regimes, weight
lifting, playing Football.
REFEREES
Mr. Micah Kipchirchir Mr. Kenneth Macharia
Lecturer Administrator
School of Arts and Social Sciences WonderPeace Rehabilitation Centre
Moi University Tel: + 254 722 435 862
Tel: +254 722 292 654 Email: healthveritas8@gmail.com