Polly Mukami

A highly dedicated and detail-oriented Community Development and Social Work graduate with hands on experience field research, community engagement, and data collection. I posses a strong foundation in social sciences, policy analysis, and sustainable development. Well skilled in research, project planning, community engagement, conducting surveys, collecting and analysing data, writing reports and presenting findings.

Experienced in working with diverse communities through internships, attachments, and volunteer work. Proficient in various computer applications, including kobo collect for digital data collection in field survey. Fluent in English, Kiswahili, and Kimeru.

Community Health and Social Work Intern - P.C.E.A Chogoria Mission Hospital - Chogoria

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

• Provided Psychosocial support for CCC groups, HIV and Cancer patients
• Conducted guidance and counselling services
• Engaged in Community health and NHIF sensitization
• Engaged in field work activities; including defaulter tracing and home visits for palliative patients

Intern and Volunteer - Kenya Redcross Society Meru Branch - Meru

(2024-05 - 2024-08)

• Trained in Basic First Aid in June 2024, how to respond to emergencies and disaster preparedness
• Supported resource mobilization activities
• Engaged with households and community members to gather accurate information to help record and organize data and write field reports for reporting purposes
• Trained and gained good experience in KRCS Kobocollect app usually for recording collected data after a field work engagement
• Prepared periodic activity reports and detailed humanitarian activity reports

Head of First Aid Response Activities - Community Road Engagement Company (CORE) - Meru

(2024-08 - 2024-10)

• Led First aid response activities as the head, by leading in initiatives in the underserved urban communities
• Coordinated team members and ensured preparedness during field operations
• Contributed insights during team briefings and debriefings after field activities from field surveys, observations and collected data
• Followed structured procedures and project guidelines relevant to survey administration
• Strengthened leadership, decision making, observation, teamwork and field work skills

Diploma and Certificate - Community Development and Social Work - The Meru National Polytechnic (2025)

Secondary Education - St. Rita Karamugi Girls Secondary School (2021)

Primary Education - Chuka D.E.B Primary School (2015)