Joel Biz
@joelbiz
Committed community educator and digital inclusion trainee focused on youth empowerment and disability inclusion.
What I'm looking for
I am a committed and motivated community educator with hands-on experience in community-based education, youth empowerment, and inclusion. I hold a Diploma in Education Générale and have delivered primary-level lessons while supporting classroom management and student assessments.
Currently I am a Digital Inclusion Program Trainee with JRS in partnership with Konexio, where I train in digital literacy, inclusion, and practical digital tools to support community initiatives and data-driven projects. I have worked as a Peer Educator and Volunteer with Global Innovation Project, conducting outreach, facilitating community dialogue, and gathering feedback to inform local programming.
My strengths include data collection and basic analysis using Google Forms and Excel, multilingual communication across several regional languages, and a passion for research, digital inclusion, and supporting marginalized populations, including persons with disabilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Digital Inclusion Trainee
Jesuit Refugee Service
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)
Undergoing training in digital literacy and inclusion to support community-based initiatives and data-driven projects, applying practical digital tools to improve access and participation.
Peer Educator & Volunteer
Global Innovation Project
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years)
Conducted outreach supporting inclusive education and youth development, led awareness campaigns on disability inclusion, and gathered community feedback to inform local programming.
Volunteer Teacher
EP Nyanzale Primary School
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Delivered primary-level lessons focused on literacy and foundational education, supported classroom management and conducted student assessments to improve learning outcomes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Konexio / JRS Digital Inclusion Program
Traineeship, Digital Inclusion
2025 -
Activities and societies: Training in digital literacy, inclusion practices, and practical tool use for community projects.
Undertaking training in digital literacy and practical digital tools to support community-based initiatives and data-driven projects.
Institut Supérieur Pédagogique (Eduque PSP)
Diploma in Education Générale, Education
Activities and societies: Included teacher training coursework relevant to primary-level instruction.
Completed a Diploma in Education Générale focusing on foundational teaching methods and primary education pedagogy.
UNICEF Kenya (training)
Certificate, Child Protection
Completed the Standardized National Child Protection Course for Para-professionals to support child safeguarding in community settings.
Sunrise for Educating the World (training)
Certificate, Health / First Aid
Completed a medical course providing basic medical knowledge and first-aid skills for community contexts.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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