Jason Koay
Geneva
Summary
I am an experienced professional in the social welfare field with over 12 years of experience in child protection, alternative care and children's rights within vulnerable populations. I specialize in the identification and transposition of ground level issues into policy development, research, and implementation. I am an enduring and passionate advocate for children's rights, participation, and inclusion at all levels of society.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Association President
Geneva Volleyball Geeks
08.2025 - Current
- Serving as association President and General Manager of Geneva Volley Geeks, overseeing a volunteer team and supervising a small association board to ensure effective governance and compliance with local non-profit association laws.
- Lead community outreach and marketing efforts to grow the association by recruiting members from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on engaging newly arrived expats and local residents across Geneva.
- Planned and hosted local volleyball tournaments and home games, creating a welcoming and inclusive space for newcomers to Geneva to connect, participate and build community through sport.
Project Manager Consultant - Education and Emergency Aid
Mercy Hands Europe
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Managing complex and strategic humanitarian development projects in several countries in the Middle East and Africa.
- Managed engagement portfolio of organisation donors including drafting and implementing organisation strategic fundraising plans.
- Hosted and organized numerous fundraising events and other donor engagement activities.
- Managed content creation and communication needs of projects on major social media platforms.
- Directed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of multi-country humanitarian initiatives while monitoring progress and maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.
Guest Lecturer – Australian Aboriginal Stolen Generations and Children's Rights Perspectives
Strathmore Law School
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Planned and delivered engaging and informative lecture on Australian Stolen Generations to final year law students.
- Developed and implemented interactive teaching strategies, such as group discussions and case studies, to encourage critical thinking and foster active learning.
- Conducted in-depth research and analysis on relevant topics, incorporating the most current reform and reconciliation practices into lecture content to provide up-to-date and relevant information.
- Collaborated with academic faculty and staff to design and develop curriculum materials, including lecture slides, handouts, and other resources, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the learning experience on this topic.
Guest Lecturer – Australian Domestic Child Protection Systems and Indigenous Affairs
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered engaging and informative lectures to bachelor's students in a dynamic learning environment and promoting critical thinking skills.
- Facilitated interactive discussions and Q&A sessions, encouraging active participation and fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere.
- Developed comprehensive course materials that contextualized Australian domestic child protection frameworks alongside Indigenous affairs, ensuring alignment with current legislative and societal perspectives.
Consultant – Social Inclusion
ASK - All Special Kids
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Conducted professional, external engagement and advocacy to local NGOs and civil society to facilitate employment, volunteer, and internship placements for young people with special needs.
- Developed individualized, program oriented inclusion plans for young people living with varying ranges of special needs and their families.
- Facilitated inclusive workshops and training sessions for educators and support staff, equipping them with practical strategies to foster supportive environments for individuals with diverse learning needs.
Lead Child and Family Practitioner/Quality Assurance Coordinator
Anchor Incorporated
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Conducted case planning, protections interventions, child placements and relevant judicial duties within state based foster care and protections system.
- Researched, developed and implemented streamlined processes and policies to ensure quality service delivery within the organization's care program.
Senior Child and Family Case Practitioner
Ozchild – Children Australia
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Oversaw recruitment processes, investigations and delivered training of professional alternative carers for children in need of protective involvement.
- Specialized in the collaboratively development of Australian Aboriginal cultural support initiatives for children with indigenous backgrounds.
- Coordinated interagency, quality improvement working groups to improve service delivery and outcomes for young people at the end of protective involvement.
- Supervised and mentored tertiary level social work students completing internships within the organization.
- Chaired, hosted and engaged in intergovernmental and interorganizational child protection committees aimed at reforming and improving service delivery at all systemic levels.
Child and Adolescent Case Manager
CatholicCare Community Services
03.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervised the intake, placement, and management of children involved with protective services into alternative care settings.
- Provided an after-hours and weekend on-call case management service, including crisis response and management to alternative care settings with children involved in protective intervention.
- Assisted in preparation, investigation, and victim support as part of the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Education
Master of Advanced Studies - Children's Rights
University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland01.2023
Bachelor of Community Welfare - undefined
University of Western Sydney
Sydney, Australia01.2012
Skills
- Leadership team building
- Organizational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Operational excellence
- Integrity and ethics
- Crisis management
- Staff training
- Project management
- Negotiation
- Strategic visioning
- Operations oversight
Websites
LANGUAGES
English
French
Mandarin
Timeline
Managing Association President
Geneva Volleyball Geeks
08.2025 - Current
Project Manager Consultant - Education and Emergency Aid
Mercy Hands Europe
03.2024 - 06.2025
Guest Lecturer – Australian Aboriginal Stolen Generations and Children's Rights Perspectives
Strathmore Law School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Guest Lecturer – Australian Domestic Child Protection Systems and Indigenous Affairs
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
12.2021 - 01.2022
Consultant – Social Inclusion
ASK - All Special Kids
06.2020 - 07.2021
Lead Child and Family Practitioner/Quality Assurance Coordinator
Anchor Incorporated
03.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Child and Family Case Practitioner
Ozchild – Children Australia
03.2016 - 02.2018
Child and Adolescent Case Manager
CatholicCare Community Services
03.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Community Welfare - undefined
University of Western Sydney
Master of Advanced Studies - Children's Rights
University of Geneva