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Training
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Aiya Reginalda Jensen

Svendborg

Summary

A dynamic and results-oriented professional with over 10 years of extensive experience in healthcare management and advocacy, including work with Médecins Sans Frontières and other renowned organizations. I specialize in emergency healthcare management, budgeting, critical thinking, and fostering team collaboration. I have a proven track record of improving patient care and leading successful initiatives to enhance healthcare access. Additionally, I possess skills in conflict resolution and empathetic support, demonstrating exceptional leadership and organizational abilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Careworker for the Elderly and Dimentia

Thurø plejerhjem
Svendborg
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided support for clients' physical, emotional, and social needs.
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

Emergency Nurse Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
South Sudan
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Supervised field officers and emergency departmental heads (Operating Room, Burn Unit, ICU, and ER) to ensure readiness for emergencies
  • Conducted capacity building, counseling, training, and mentoring for staff in emergency preparedness
  • Planned and implemented emergency response activities, including budgeting and reporting
  • Drafted proposals and reports for partner organizations to support vulnerable populations
  • Advocated for survivors of Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), women, and children to improve access to essential healthcare services
  • Recruited new staff and established additional emergency departments
  • Ensured equitable compensation for underpaid staff in my department

Nurse Manager

MP Shah Hospital
Nairobi
05.2007 - 06.2016
  • Directed daily project management, staff recruitment, reporting, and financial oversight
  • Conducted performance appraisals and capacity development assessments for staff
  • Established two additional operating rooms and a 15-bed outpatient surgery facility, increasing patient turnover
  • Supervised 165 qualified staff members and coordinated nursing operations
  • Collaborated on annual project planning, budgeting, and emergency preparedness
  • Monitored patients’ conditions and ensured prompt response to complications
  • Key Achievements: Leadership and managerial skills, conflict resolution, multitasking, mentoring, and time management

Right to Health Activist

Amnesty International
Kenya
05.2015 - 11.2015
  • Advocated for health rights for youth, women, and girls in underserved communities
  • Researched rape cases and empowered survivors with counseling and legal support
  • Implemented initiatives to reduce maternal mortality and improve access to healthcare
  • Key Achievements: Research skills, listening skills, ability to work under pressure

Team Leader, Ebola Crisis

Sierra Leone
01.2015 - 03.2015
  • Oversaw program implementation, ensuring strict adherence to Ebola management protocols
  • Trained 20 local staff in early detection and preventive measures
  • Developed standard screening procedures for clients
  • Conducted regular screenings and analyses to minimize risks of Ebola transmission
  • Key Achievements: Empathy, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving

Education

Master’s - International Security and Law

University of Southern Denmark
Denmark
06.2020

Bachelor’s - Political Science and International Law

University of Nairobi
Kenya
09.2018

High Diploma - Peri-operative Nursing

Kenya Medical Training College
05.2006

Diploma - Registered Community Health Nursing

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Kenya
02.2004

Skills

  • Management and administrative expertise
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Budgeting and financial planning
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Conflict resolution and decision-making
  • Multitasking and working under pressure
  • Advanced communication and organizational skills
  • Improve patient care
  • Teamwork
  • Caring and empathetic
  • Safety monitoring

Volunteer Experience

  • Integration Council Member, Svendborg Kommune, Svendborg, Svendborg Kommune, Denmark, 11/21, Present, Develop strategies to help refugees and immigrants integrate into Danish society.
  • Volunteer worker, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Denmark, Denmark, 09/21, 05/22, Assisted in event organization, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising., Delivered lectures and led meetings to raise awareness about MSF’s mission.
  • Volunteer, Danish Refugee Council, Denmark, Denmark, 10/20, 10/21, Supported refugees in integrating into society through vocational and recreational therapy.,danish -swahili translator, Organized cultural events to foster connections between immigrants and locals.
  • Volunteer Assistant Project Coordinator & Board Member, Bela-Risu, Kenya, Kenya, 02/13, 06/16, Coordinated administrative tasks, field assessments, and project planning., Recruited and trained staff, ensuring compliance with organizational policies., Collaborated with donors, employers, and stakeholders on budgeting and resource allocation.

Training

  • Project Management, In Progress, Online
  • Diploma in Law and Human Rights, Human Rights Council (United Nations)
  • Managing Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (PSEA, ISEA)
  • Girl-Centered Design
  • Changing Global Order: Global Energy and Climate
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Languages

  • English, Professional proficiency
  • Danish, Good command
  • Swahili, Native speaker

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Health Careworker for the Elderly and Dimentia

Thurø plejerhjem
06.2024 - Current

Emergency Nurse Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
06.2022 - 04.2023

Right to Health Activist

Amnesty International
05.2015 - 11.2015

Team Leader, Ebola Crisis

01.2015 - 03.2015

Nurse Manager

MP Shah Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2016

Master’s - International Security and Law

University of Southern Denmark

Bachelor’s - Political Science and International Law

University of Nairobi

High Diploma - Peri-operative Nursing

Kenya Medical Training College

Diploma - Registered Community Health Nursing

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
Aiya Reginalda Jensen