About
Impact-driven Development Practitioner with over 5 years of experience leading successful youth empowerment, livelihoods, and community development projects. Proven ability to design, fundraise for, and implement transformative initiatives, reaching over 40,000 youth and supporting ultra-poor households. As an ILO certified Trainer of Trainers in SIYB, I leverage strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and M&E skills to create inclusive, sustainable opportunities for vulnerable populations.
Work
Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya
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Summary
Leads the design, development, and fundraising for a 2-year Youth Skills Development and Empowerment Project, targeting over 40,000 youth across Laikipia County.
Highlights
Spearheaded the design, development, and successful fundraising for a 2-year Youth Skills Development and Empowerment Project, targeting over 40,000 youth to address unemployment.
Managed a multi-stakeholder team, including staff from St. Martin CSA and Laikipia County's Department of Vocational Training, ensuring aligned execution and shared ownership across multiple project sites.
Designed and implemented a County-wide Vocational Training Social Marketing Strategy and the 'Changamka na Biz' Entrepreneurship Competition, awarding KES 100,000 each to 3 winners.
Developed a Vocational Training Transversal Skills Manual (in publication) and a Laikipia County VET Policy (in approval), systematizing long-term reform.
Orchestrated major youth outreach events, including a Youth Expo & Project Launch with 5,000+ attendees and World Youth Skills Day 2024 celebrations, significantly increasing program visibility.
Increased vocational training center enrollment by 70%, effectively changing youth attitudes towards technical education.
Initiated and led applied research on vocational training effectiveness in collaboration with Laikipia University, contributing to evidence-based program development.
Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya
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Summary
Led the design, development, and successful fundraising of a one-year drought emergency response project targeting vulnerable communities in Laikipia and Baringo Counties.
Highlights
Led the design, development, and successful fundraising for a one-year drought emergency response project targeting vulnerable communities in Laikipia and Baringo Counties.
Coordinated the implementation of livelihood restoration efforts for 200 drought-affected households, forming 19 community groups to enhance peer support and resilience.
Managed comprehensive multi-layered support, including food aid, school fees, and medical assistance for 100 households each, and sanitary pads for 1,000 adolescent girls for one year.
Designed and delivered impactful capacity-building trainings focused on resilient livelihoods, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and life skills.
Led stakeholder engagement with local authorities, partners, and donors, preparing and presenting high-quality donor reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
Managed project resources, conducted financial tracking, and ensured strict compliance with donor guidelines.
Spearheaded Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) initiatives using tools like Kobo Toolbox, developing robust tracking systems and data analysis frameworks.
Oversaw training for 55 vocational instructors on Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and industry-based retraining programs.
Designed and implemented M&E tools, led outcome harvesting workshops, and ensured data-driven improvements and accurate donor reporting.
Maintained strong donor relations and ensured stringent financial and programmatic compliance across all project phases.
Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya
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Summary
Contributed to the design, fundraising, implementation, and reporting of Livelihoods and Emergency Response Programmes.
Highlights
Contributed to the design, fundraising, implementation, and reporting of Livelihoods and Emergency Response Programmes, co-designing two funded projects, including the Jaza Kikapu Project.
Supported the Covid-19 Emergency Response, restoring livelihoods for households impacted by the pandemic.
Led the implementation of the Jaza Kikapu Project, directly supporting 12 households and successfully transitioning 10 women out of extreme poverty into sustainable income-generating activities within one year.
Assisted in designing and facilitating capacity-building sessions for community members and project beneficiaries.
Developed high-quality donor reports and contributed to monitoring and evaluation efforts, enhancing program accountability and learning.
Volunteer
St. Martin CSA Rehabilitation Center for Boys
|Weekend Volunteer Rehabilitation Worker
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Summary
Provided compassionate support and life skills training to children in rehabilitation, improving their self-confidence and behavior.
Highlights
Provided compassionate support to children in rehabilitation, assisting in daily personal and domestic activities, contributing to a nurturing and stable environment.
Designed and delivered life skills training, mentorship, and coaching sessions, resulting in a 25% improvement in self-confidence and behavior among participants.
Implemented strategies to optimize resource use, reducing material wastage by 20% and enhancing operational efficiency.
Consistently fulfilled weekend responsibilities with high professionalism, supporting service delivery and well-being of vulnerable boys.
P.C.E.A. Marmanet Church
|Office Assistant (Volunteer)
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Summary
Streamlined administrative tasks, improved workflows, and enhanced digital outreach and engagement for the church.
Highlights
Streamlined clerical and administrative tasks, including bulk SMS communication, increasing outreach effectiveness by 20%.
Improved internal office workflows and created/maintained databases, reducing data errors through accuracy and standardization.
Led coordination of church live streaming, contributing to an increase in virtual participation.
Managed the church's social media accounts, boosting engagement and followers by 40% through consistent content and interaction.
Languages
Kikuyu
Native
English
Fluent
Kiswahili
Fluent
Certificates
Skills
Project Management
Project Design, Project Development, Project Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Resource Allocation, Compliance Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodologies, MS Project.
Community Development
Youth Empowerment, Livelihoods Development, Community Development, Policy Advocacy, Systems Strengthening, Social Marketing, Behavior Change, Vulnerable Populations Support, Community Engagement.
Stakeholder Engagement
Partnership Development, Donor Relations, Government Collaboration, Multi-stakeholder Coordination, Community Mobilization, Public Relations.
Fundraising & Reporting
Proposal Development, Grant Acquisition, Financial Tracking, Donor Reporting, Program Accountability, Impact Reporting.
Training & Capacity Building
Trainer of Trainers (ToT), Curriculum Development, Life Skills Training, Vocational Training, Entrepreneurship Training, Financial Literacy, Mentorship, Coaching.
Data & Digital Skills
Data Management, Data Analysis Frameworks, Kobo Toolbox, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Digital Administration, Social Media Management, Database Management, Live Streaming Coordination.
Research & Policy
Applied Research, Policy Development, Outcome Harvesting, Evidence-Based Programming.
Strategic Planning
Program Design, Initiative Implementation, Long-term Reform, Strategic Prioritization.
