Work Experience

Summary of Qualification:
B.A in Public Relations, Diploma in Business administration and management, Professional courses, awarded a certificate by Action Aid Kenya after receiving an intensive training on HIV/AIDS, Communication and relationship skills, Awarded a Certificate by TRaining Solutions after being trained on office communication management skills, Trained by I Choose Life Africa as Trainer of Trainers ETC.

Education

BA, Communication-Public Relation concentration.Daystar University, Nairobi,, Kenya
BA, Biblical and Religious Studies: Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
Diploma, Business Administration and Management: Kuyera Adventist College, Kuyera (Shashamane, Ethiopia

Professional Experience

Program Officer (Senior Partnership Facilitator: Compassion International

Major Duties & Responsibilities

The Partnership Facilitator is the key link in the relationship with the partners and the cornerstone in Compassion’s strategy to build up the capacity of the partners. He/she works with the partner to pursue the common vision and goals reflected in the child, sponsor/donor and partner development outcomes. He/she is responsible for Compassion’s side of the partnership relationship as reflected in the Program Field Manual (PFM) and relates with partners in a manner characterized by mutual respect, trust, and service.

Identify and select NGOs for the implementation of project activities, Develop a monitoring plan and ensure that the project is regularly monitored and that staff receive feedback, monitor progress on the project and submit quarterly progress reports and project annual report, provide and identify expert advice on project related issues, Initiate and oversee the organization of meetings, workshops, conferences, relating to facilitating co-ordination activities of the project, coordinate outputs of respective departments to ensure maximum program output is achieved and maintained, approve annual budgets for all projects, establish and maintain close working relationship with all partners.

He/she serves as a lead program operations coordinator with primary responsibility for providing technical advice and assistance to the partner; oversee program performance by interacting with partners on technical matters, make site visits to monitor and evaluate progress, identify program issues and gaps to be resolved, provide solutions on the ground or report to supervisor or manager; moreover, the incumbent advises and assists the technical officers and manager with the planning, implementing, evaluating, coordinating and maintaining of operations for the provision of effective services.

Asst. Program Manager I Choose Life Africa, DFID Funded NGO

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise program Trainers, Spearhead skill assessment and evaluation of program trainers, Initiate any relevant research that would help the organization evaluate and advice on the project implementation process where necessary, Develop objectives, activities, schedule, budget, plan for human resource needs and carryout recruitment of staff in liaison with the Manager, Create operational manual, Coordinate the harmonious working relationship between all departments, Facilitate H.I.V/A.I.D.S Policy development, Provide logistical and administrative support to all departments, Oversee program activities, Provide personal contact point with partners, provide leadership and promote team work, Assist in ensuring a continuous system for capacity building in skills development, Ensure outputs of programs are achieved, Monitor and evaluate programs, Establishing a plan for monitoring and evaluation for program based input/output.

Head of Outreach department I Choose Life Africa, DFID Funded NGO

Major Duties & Responsibilities

1. Management of Residential Advisors.1.1 Identify and recruit Residential Advisors,1.2 Mentor the Residential Advisors,1.3 Organize capacity building for Residential Advisors.



2. Initiate the formation of Behavior Change Communication groups.2.1 Support the Behavior Change Communication Groups,2.2 Organize institutional capacity building activities for BCCGs,2.3 Coordinate and channel support for BCCGs formed, 2.4 Act as a link between BCCGs and I Choose Life outreach program office,2.5 Actively assist BCCGs to link to other structures


3. Disseminate information on HIV/AIDS through the BCCGS.


3.1 Carry out advocacy activities that promote delayed sexual debut among first year students in Universities.


4. Partner with new and existing University structures – University administration, University AIDS Control Unit.


5. Participate in the University HIV/AIDS policy development to ensure students effectively take part in decision-making and policy development.


Life Skills Department-After training Peer Educators, I Choose Life Provides a Life Skills training to build the capacity of the trained peer educators and I am directly involved in assuring quality of training.

Progam Trainer I Choose Life Africa, DFID Funded NGO

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Co-ordinate recruitment of Trainees, Continuous evaluation and updating of Curriculum, Draw work plans and budgets for the year, Control and Analysis of Finances, Formulate creative approaches to particular training sessions, Evaluate the impact in collaboration with the Monitoring and evaluation department, Identify various guest speakers for the different sessions, Develop and maintain a data base of all ICL members, Organize team building and practical activities

Program Trainer (DTS)Youth With A Mission Kenya

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare, compile and distribute training materials, Develop and maintain a database of trainees, Spearhead the training of trainers, Teach and facilitate interaction between students, Mentor trainees, Assigning field assignments and supervising, Monitor and evaluate performance of trainees, Gathering feed back from trainees concerning the program and Writing recommendations to the Program manager (Head of Training), Take part in monitoring and evaluation meetings, Actively participate in curriculum development and review of curriculum, Etc.