Daniel N. Wachira
Regional Program Officer at Helen Keller Intl- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Coaching Skills for Managers
Career Connections, KenyaSep, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Occupational First Aid Certification
MedSwift KenyaJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Cash and Voucher Programming
CALP Network ,World Vision InternationalJan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Proposal Pro. - Grants Professionals Certificate
World Vision InternationalJul, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Gateway to Grants
World Vision Kenya & USFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Accelerating Behavior Change in Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture
SPRING/USAIDDec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Sphere in Action
The Sphere AssociationMar, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Programming for Infant and Young Child Feeding
Cornell University/UNICEFDec, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Certification Course in Monitoring and Evaluation
KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT-HEAD OFFICE
Experience
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Helen Keller Intl
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Regional Program Officer
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May 2022 - Present
• General program management to ensure quality implementation of the program and effective resource utilization against the approved logical framework, budgets and procurement plans, policies and standards • Coordinating various interventions including program coordination forums, technical trainings/capacity building, sensitizations, distributions, and post event coverage surveys • Program monitoring, documentation of achievements and reporting to internal and external stakeholders documenting key highlights, achievements, innovations/best practices, challenges and lessons learnt • Lead teams, participate and represent the organization in various program and multi stakeholder activities such as Post Event Coverage Surveys, data quality audits and capacity assessment missions. • Liaison with the various National and County Government Ministry of Health representatives to ensure backing of the organization’s interventions • Monitoring and ensuring program initiative are complying to the Ministry of Health’s COVID 19 infection prevention and control standards • Preparation of procurement plans and requests requests to address the various program needs • Support the organization’s advocacy initiatives to advance policy change and build regional and national awareness and support for maternal, infant and young child health and nutrition Show less
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World Vision
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Officer-Health and Nutrition
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Jul 2017 - May 2022
This position has been for various integrated health, nutrition, livelihood, WASH and development grant projects, including USAID (OFDA/BHA) and IOM funded Emergency Floods and Drought Response Projects, and WFP funded Nutrition sensitive programming in Cash for Assets project in Kenya. • Ensuring high quality program output and effective resource utilization • Ensuring effective project implementation against the approved logical frameworks/4D matrices, indicator tracking tables and procurement plans • Coordinating various interventions including technical trainings, community outreaches, sensitization, cash and non-food item distributions, and social and behavior change interventions. • Monitoring of projects compliance to standards, policies and procedures • Preparing various project reports, documentation and success stories • Leading and participating in various team in various project or multi stakeholder rapid assessments, surveys monitoring and evaluation missions. • Supporting development of various grant and funding proposals • Participation in various project coordination structures: County Steering Group, County Cash Working groups, County and County Nutrition Technical Forums and Health Management Teams. • Provision of technical support to the host counties in the formulation of various strategic frameworks including the CIDPs, AWPs, CNAPs and Common Results frameworks for nutrition. • Support the organization’s advocacy initiatives to advance policy change and build regional and national awareness and support for maternal, infant and young child health and nutrition Show less
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Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)
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Kenya
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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University Lecturer (Part-Time)
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
• Formulation of course content as outlined in the curriculum • Preparation of lesson plans, conducting and evaluating lectures • Preparation, administration, invigilation and marking of continuous assessment tests and examinations as outlined in the academic procedures manual • Formulation of course content as outlined in the curriculum • Preparation of lesson plans, conducting and evaluating lectures • Preparation, administration, invigilation and marking of continuous assessment tests and examinations as outlined in the academic procedures manual
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A Beacon of Hope
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Australia
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Recreational Facilities
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Program Officer
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
• Led in the design, integration and operationalization of nutrition care into the health and socio-empowerment programs. • Participated, supervised and supported the implementation of MIYCN, IMAM, WASH, and HIV/AIDS Care and prevention program activities. • Trained health care providers, community health workers and beneficiary groups on various health and nutrition issues • Conducted food security assessments, provided food rations and made referral/linkage to safety nets • Supported in the project’s M&E plan by participating and supervising the by collection, compiling and analysis of project data, as well as preparation of internal, MOH and donor reports. • Participated in the various technical committees tasked with identifying gaps and stimulation of action plans • Participated in the organization’s quality management process where he was involved in the formulation of various policies and standard operating procedures. • Managed various social media accounts and the bulk messaging system used to communicate with various beneficiaries and stakeholders • Assisted in the planning, execution and mobilization of various organization’s events including medical camps and community health outreaches. Show less
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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
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Kenya
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Nutrition Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• Assisted in writing of reports and proposals. • Coordination and participation in Medical camps where I was involved in activities such as nutrition screening, health talks, community mobilization, nutrition counseling and education and referrals. • Nutrition education counseling on maternal and infant feeding practices to mothers. • Participated in developmental trainings for special groups and facilitated sessions with community members at the outreach facilities. • Nutrition care for infants, young children and HIV positive clients both at the outpatient and inpatient departments. Kept records and made follow up of the same • Assisted in the triage of patients and assisted in monitoring of the Child Health and Nutrition Sheets reporting progress Show less
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Education
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2013 - 2015
University of Nairobi
Master’s Degree, Applied Human Nutrition -
2013 - 2014
Kenya Institute of Management
Graduate Diploma, Project Management -
2013 - 2013
Kenya Institute of Management
Certification Course, Monitoring and Evaluation -
2009 - 2013
University of Nairobi
Bachelor’s Degree, Nutrition Program Management
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