Experience

ForAfrika

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Programmes Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Remote - Deliver impact: Working to ensure we deliver our promise to empower 20 million Africans sustainably provide for themselves by 2032: https://www.forafrika.org/ - Execute our Theory of Change on our defined programming pillars: https://www.forafrika.org/toc/ - Manage programme countries and align country office strategy with the group strategy - Steward regional strategic relationships



JOINT AID MANAGEMENT

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Country Director: South Sudan

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  South Sudan - Oversight of all project-related activities to ensure quality implementation - Expertise in, and coordination of, all grants acquisition-related activities - Manage programme team staff and technical consultants - Ensure reporting requirements are met



Freelance

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Consultancies and reports: - Baseline survey on the project ‘Promoting Resilient Pastoralist Livelihoods in Turkana County’ - Assessment of conflict contexts/risks/fragility - European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Kenya General Elections 2017 - Coordination officer – deployment and debriefing of observers, preparation of training manuals, compilation of summary field reports and data analysis. - Peace and conflict analysis on food security and drought… Show more Consultancies and reports: - Baseline survey on the project ‘Promoting Resilient Pastoralist Livelihoods in Turkana County’ - Assessment of conflict contexts/risks/fragility - European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Kenya General Elections 2017 - Coordination officer – deployment and debriefing of observers, preparation of training manuals, compilation of summary field reports and data analysis. - Peace and conflict analysis on food security and drought resilience - Impact assessment on livelihoods in conflict-prone areas - Developing conflict-sensitive drought emergency and regional strategic plans - Review Kenya county conflict profiles - Lessons Learnt and Experiences Gained in Community-based Programmes - Mitigation and Management of Pastoralist Conflicts in East Africa and the Horn of Africa - Analysis and documentation of the Impact of Conflict on Pastoral Communities Resilience in Kenya - Documentation of the impact of illegal proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) - Documentation of the socio-economic costs and political implications of cattle rustling and general insecurity - Participatory appraisals and needs assessments related to food security, peace and security in pastoralist areas - Elaboration of community-based coping and adaptation mechanisms related to food security and livelihood interventions - Development of concepts and proposals for private sector support and development Show less



Oxfam

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resilience Policy and Advocacy Advisor

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Kenya - Led the development of policy, promotion and advocacy work on resilience issues for use at regional and global levels - Supported country offices/national representatives in developing advocacy/promoting strategies and in the implementation of these plans Representation of the Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme (REGLAP) to key international, regional and national stakeholder events - Responsible for media visibility on emerging development and conflict-related areas -… Show more - Led the development of policy, promotion and advocacy work on resilience issues for use at regional and global levels - Supported country offices/national representatives in developing advocacy/promoting strategies and in the implementation of these plans Representation of the Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme (REGLAP) to key international, regional and national stakeholder events - Responsible for media visibility on emerging development and conflict-related areas - Facilitated partner programme managers to ensure effective reporting and documentation - Managed consultants to deliver high-quality research assignments on sustainable livelihoods as well as resilience funding Show less



Institute for Security Studies (and Interpol regional bureau)

• Civil Society/Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2012

  - Linked key actors to develop collaborative strategies to address peace and security challenges in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region - Managed an outreach programme to domesticate regional protocol on the prevention and control of cattle rustling in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region - Conducted policy dialogue processes with communities and stakeholders - Led stakeholder consultations and capacity-building activities - Identified new areas of work and initiated… Show more - Linked key actors to develop collaborative strategies to address peace and security challenges in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region - Managed an outreach programme to domesticate regional protocol on the prevention and control of cattle rustling in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region - Conducted policy dialogue processes with communities and stakeholders - Led stakeholder consultations and capacity-building activities - Identified new areas of work and initiated partnerships to advance the implementation of new initiatives - Promoted cross-learning among national governmental partners - Supported research on various aspects of cattle rustling in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region - Developed regional media capacity on security reporting to mitigate against deepening negative conceptions that further exacerbate conflict and insecurity - Promoted awareness among different practitioners on historical marginal issues of pastoralism Show less



Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa (FECCLAHA)

• Programme Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2012

  - Developed and managed a programme on peacebuilding with emphasis on the impact of small arms in conflict - Coordinated the programme work of 11 members in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to address conflict and promote peace - Coordinated fact-finding missions for policymakers to assist them in developing appropriate legislation frameworks - Established a donor working group to capacity-build civil society… Show more - Developed and managed a programme on peacebuilding with emphasis on the impact of small arms in conflict - Coordinated the programme work of 11 members in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to address conflict and promote peace - Coordinated fact-finding missions for policymakers to assist them in developing appropriate legislation frameworks - Established a donor working group to capacity-build civil society engagement on conflict - Supported the establishment of civil society lobby groups to ensure their linkage with key multi-agency actors and mechanisms Show less



Bonn International Centre for Conversion

• Programme Officer

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2008

  Small Arms and Light Weapons in IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) countries project - Research and documentation of various thematic studies on security - Facilitate the establishment of local-level dialogue between government and community to promote conflict early warning and response - Programme and financial reporting