Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Interests
Awards
Timeline
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Yolanda Melissa Jonas

Senior Personnel Officer
Great Diamond

Summary

Experienced administrative and human resources professional with over a decade of service at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Currently serving as a Senior Personnel Officer since 2022, with a proven track record in leadership, personnel management, and organizational planning. Awarded a distinction in Masters in Business Administration: Management and Leadership program. Recognized for dedication and outstanding performance, with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Presiding Officer, Poll Clerk, Enumerator

Guyana Elections Commission

Enumerator

Bureau of Statistics (Census)
01.2012

Senior Personnel Officer

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2022 - Current
  • Planned and Executed Training Programmes for Retirement Orientation and Procedures of Personnel
  • Business Partner
  • Onboarding - Lead orientation sessions for new employees, covering Public Service protocols and procedures.
  • Planned and executed various events, including Administrative Secretary’s Week and Staff Recognition Luncheons.
  • Managed all categories of leave, performance appraisal reports, and contractual renewals.
  • Handled salary, re-employment, resignation, and retirement processes, including the preparation of superannuation papers.
  • Shortlisted applicants for interviews and facilitated approval processes with senior officials.
  • Served as Secretary for the Staff Recognition Committee, contributing to staff morale and recognition initiatives.
  • Successful Initiatives:
  • - Digitized time management system
  • - Launching of Career Day
  • - Digitization of Personnel Records with a view to automating the system
  • - Creating a personnel filing unit
  • - Creating Training Unit
  • - Created Manual on Personnel Matters

Clerk II (G)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2016 - 01.2022

Responsible for Data Entry Clerks orientation

Typing

Drafting memos

Answering Personnel Queries

Processing Resignation

Dismissals

Cessations etc

Clerk (General)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2012 - 01.2016

Typist Clerk

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2009 - 01.2012

Education

MBA - Leadership and Management

College of Excellence Management And Business Accreditations
Woolford Avenue, Guyana
11.2024

Level 6 Diploma - Business and HR

Associates of Business Executives
UK

Diploma - Public Management

University of Guyana

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Covent Garden Secondary School

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Skills

Work coordination

Team collaboration

Report writing

Restructuring

HR Consultation

Public speaking

De-escalation techniques

Idea development and brainstorming

Certification

Leadership Competencies I & II – Zoywins Consultancy

References

  • Shondell, Mayes, Principal Assistant Secretary (Finance), +592-226-2444 ext 281, Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Claudia, Scott, Principal Personnel Officer, +592-226-7947, Ministry of Works

Interests

Singing, Engaging in meaningful interactions with diverse individuals, Innovating and learning new skills

Awards

Nominated for Worker of the Year – 2014 – Ministry of Home Affairs, Worker of the Year – 2015 – Ministry of Home Affairs

Timeline

Senior Personnel Officer

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2022 - Current

Clerk II (G)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2016 - 01.2022

Enumerator

Bureau of Statistics (Census)
01.2012

Clerk (General)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2012 - 01.2016

Typist Clerk

Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana
01.2009 - 01.2012

Assistant Presiding Officer, Poll Clerk, Enumerator

Guyana Elections Commission

Diploma - Public Management

University of Guyana

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Covent Garden Secondary School

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MBA - Leadership and Management

College of Excellence Management And Business Accreditations

Level 6 Diploma - Business and HR

Associates of Business Executives
Yolanda Melissa JonasSenior Personnel Officer