MAKONONG KUMPIO

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Social Safeguards and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) practitioner with over five years of experience across Papua New Guinea and Australia. Demonstrated expertise in gender-based violence (GBV) response, child protection case management, safeguarding systems strengthening, policy implementation and organisational capacity building. Skilled in embedding GEDSI and safeguarding into program design, implementation and monitoring frameworks in alignment with DFAT Child Protection and PSEAH standards. Brings trauma-informed, culturally responsive and survivor-centred practice alongside strong government and civil society partnership coordination. Committed to strengthening inclusive systems that enhance participation, dignity, safety and equity for all.

• Led GEDSI and safeguarding integration across two DFAT-funded programs in PNG (Femili PNG & Equal Playing Field).
• Delivered safeguarding and gender equity training to 200+ staff across 22 schools.
• Increased safeguarding accountability through capacity-building workshops for 150+ participants.
• Ensured accurate donor reporting and case accountability through monthly data submissions at Femili PNG.
• Advocated for systemic change, strengthening referral pathways for women and children survivors of violence.
• MERLA-aligned monitoring, reporting and adaptive learning
• Trauma-informed, feminist and survivor-centred practice
• Policy development, implementation support and compliance monitoring
• DFAT Child Protection & PSEAH risk management and compliance
• Strong communication, advocacy, analysis and report writing
• As an Australia Awards Scholar, upheld DFAT values and compliance standards during studies and placements in Stakeholder engagement with government, schools, NGOs and donors

• Mental Health First Aid (2024)
• Multi-Agency Risk Assessment & Management (MARAM) (2025)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (2025)
• Women Leading & Influencing (WLI) Development Leadership Program (2025)
• WLI Leadership Connect (2025)
• Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (2019)
• Case Management & Child Protection Training (2019)