Experience

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  South Sudan Development Agency

  • Juba

  • Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator

    • Nov 2016 - Present
    • Juba

    . A member of the national ES/NFI Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) and Strategic Review Committee.• Conducting assessments, developing and coordinating new projects for emergency response such as food security and livelihoods, ES/NFIs, education, protection and WASH and helping in fundraising.• Advising the organization on new project focus and fundraising strategies• Field Monitoring and Evaluation of projects.• Attending networking and fundraising meetings and linking the organization with new partners. • Attending strategic national cluster meetings organized by UN agencies and participating in developing South Sudan country strategic plans and papers.

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  ActionAid International Zimbabwe

  • Diocese of Mutare Community Care Programme , Mutare

  • Social Accountability Monitoring and Evaluation Inspirator

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Diocese of Mutare Community Care Programme , Mutare

    Supporting the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for ActionAid's local partner, Diocese of Mutare Community Care Programme, including social accountability tools. Supporting the partner in searching and identifying experiences of people in securing gender responsive public servicesCoaching and mentoring key project officers in documenting change stories.Supporting partner in use of social media in social accountability processesIdentifying staff and community gaps and training staff and community on social accountability, monitoring and evaluation. Supporting local partner in developing policy and position papers for advocacy initiatives.Developing social accountability training manuals. General transfer of skills to local staff and community groups.

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  Standard Action Liaison Focus

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Programme Development Consultant

    • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Juba, South Sudan

    Advised on programme strategy and organizational strategic development. Fundraised and developed new projects in the areas of Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, Women and Child Protection and governance Attended partnership meetings and National Cluster meetings organised by the United Nations agencies and helped develop South Sudan Country Strategy papers Monitored and Evaluated projects

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  Ugunja Constituency Office

  • Parliament Buildings, Nairobi

  • Deputy Constituency Manager

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
    • Parliament Buildings, Nairobi

    Represented Ugunja Member of Parliament in public forums, meetings, and coordinated constituency development activities and projects Helped develop Ugunja Constituency Strategic Plan 2013-2018 as the secretary of the technical strategic planning committee Helped initiate Ugunja Constituency Professionals Forum that links diaspora professionals to development initiatives and provide technical support and mentor-ship to young people in the constituency. Initiated social media interactive forums such as Ugunja Constituency Forum on Facebook to discuss development matters, priority projects, and act as a consultation, information and social accountability forum

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  Seeds of Peace Africa International

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Programme Coordinator

    • Jun 2010 - Apr 2014
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Coordinated three programs: Cross-border Peace and Sports Program (Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan); Sports for Development Program (Kenya Sports for Development Partnership - KSDP) and Exchange Program in Kenya.Designed, implemented and evaluated phase II project KSDP funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2012 – 2015) targeting children and youth. Designed, implemented and evaluated a civic education project on the current constitution funded by the Kenya Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs and National Cohesion.Successfully managed the growth of a sports for development partnership from 15 to 25 members and coordinated its activities creating a multi-stakeholder process involving the civil society, private sector and the government.Successfully spearheaded an advocacy campaign for changes in the National Sports Bill 2010 to incorporate the use of sport for peace and development and allow representation of civil society organisations dealing with sports. Helped introduce an exchange learning program in the organisation between Kenyan and Dutch students.Represented the organization in national and international meetings, conferences and trainings on peace and development. Facilitated training and meetings and conducted monitoring and evaluation as well as report writing.Helped establish a resource centre for the organisation from June - December 2010 and a social enterprise in Siaya as a manager. .

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  Ujamaa Centre

  • Kisumu, Kenya

  • Programme Manager-Nyanza

    • May 2008 - Dec 2009
    • Kisumu, Kenya

    Spearheading the Linking Environmental Rights, Social Justice and Social Enterprises Project in Nyanza Region, a new project in the new location as well as helping Ujamaa set up a new office in Kisumu. Was part of the team that initiated Friends of Yala Swamp, a movement of individuals and organizations to conserve and protect the wetland area and the rights of people living in the communal land

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  Ugunja Community Resource Centre

  • Ugunja, Kenya

  • Project Officer

    • May 2002 - Jun 2008
    • Ugunja, Kenya