Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Awards
Personal Information
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Yolanda Melissa Jonas

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
1
1
Certification

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
11.2024

Level 6 Diploma - Business and HR

Associates of Business Executives

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
  • Technical Report Writing – JTW Management Institute
  • Introductory Monitoring and Evaluation – Ministry of Finance (Facilitator: Dr. Ray Rist)
  • Principles of Human Resource Development – Ministry of the Presidency
  • Human Resource Management (Module 1 & 2) – Department of Public Service

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

Awards

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

Personal Information

Hobbies and Interests

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

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

MBA - Leadership and Management

College of Excellence Management And Business Accreditations

Level 6 Diploma - Business and HR

Associates of Business Executives

Diploma - Public Management

University of Guyana

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Covent Garden Secondary School

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Yolanda Melissa Jonas