Karen Niven
Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Karen Niven
- Bis heute 9 Jahre und 8 Monate, seit Dez. 2015
Conversation Groups Coordinator & Board Member
Centrepoint, Basel
Overseeing provision of conversation groups (27 groups & 7 different languages), identifying areas for improvement and responding to the requirements of Members whilst supporting the Conversation Group Leaders.
- Bis heute 9 Jahre und 11 Monate, seit Sep. 2015
Conversation Group Facilitator
Centrepoint Basel
Facilitating an English conversation group with International Members where English is not their first language.
- 3 Jahre und 2 Monate, März 2005 - Apr. 2008
Senior Financial Information Systems Manager
Renfrewshire Council
• Managed the design and implementation of financial operating systems • Secured the involvement of internal teams, social care partners and service users • Lead the redesign of business processes to integrate new systems and technology • Utilised formal project management methods on the integration of new modules • Ensured identification of, and adherence to, national data standards • Represented the council on external liaison and best-practice groups at a national level
- 2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Okt. 2002 - März 2005
Senior Resource Officer, Social Work Information Systems
Renfrewshire Council
• Defined the specification of financial systems in response to local and national regulatory policies • Created procedures for the testing, piloting and monitoring of system functionality • Author of guidance to ensure adherence to audit procedures and quality standards • Designed and delivered training courses and materials plus end-user support programmes • Developed a range of financial outputs utilising Business Objects
- 2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Mai 2000 - Okt. 2002
Administrative Officer, Social Work Finance
Renfrewshire Council
• Responsible for the day to day provision of financial information and external payments • Supervised staff, including training and development • Fully responsible for data quality on databases • Assisted financial monitoring and budgetary control plus creation of revenue estimates • Member of the Implementation Team to improve procedures and working practices • Co-ordinated and supervised responses to public queries
- 4 Jahre und 7 Monate, Nov. 1995 - Mai 2000
Unit Administrator and Relief Project Worker
Quarriers
• Prior to opening, prepared the building infrastructure for the acceptance of residents • Team member in the development of unit policies and procedures • Managed facility accounts, invoices, maintenance and utility contracts • Monitored staff employment records and created shift rotas • Assisted the unit manager in compilation of financial reports for HQ and local government • Active member of the care team, providing front line assistance to the 39 residents (aged 18-25)
- 8 Monate, Nov. 1994 - Juni 1995
International Administrator
University of the West of Scotland, Craigie Campus
• Administrative roll to create an international support desk • Co-ordinated visits of international educational professionals and students • Researched and applied for European initiative grants for education development groups • Reported on budget monitoring and processed invoices
Ausbildung von Karen Niven
- 4 Jahre und 5 Monate, Juni 1999 - Okt. 2003
BA Honours 2.1 Administrative Management
University of Lincoln, UK
- 3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Okt. 1990 - Juni 1994
BEd Honours 2.2 Education
University of Strathclyde, UK
Primary School Education
Sprachen
Englisch
Fließend
Französisch
Grundlagen
Deutsch
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