Glorious Musambai
Business Development Assurance Lead at Value For Women Ltd.- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Amharic, French, German Elementary proficiency
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Swahili Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Entrepreneurship
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | edXOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Iterative Innovation Process
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | edXOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice
HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edXApr, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Gender and Organisational Change (Gender Mainstreaming)
University of East AngliaMar, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Value For Women Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Assurance Lead
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Jun 2023 - Present
• Contribute to the growth and impact of the organisation by managing and driving Value for Women's business development efforts, focusing on projects related to gender-lens investing, gender assessment, and gender inclusion • Coordinate, develop and manage information, tracking, measuring and reporting efforts related to business development and client relationship management. • Support the Senior Management Team (SMT) in strategic, operational and communications activities. • Contribute to the growth and impact of the organisation by managing and driving Value for Women's business development efforts, focusing on projects related to gender-lens investing, gender assessment, and gender inclusion • Coordinate, develop and manage information, tracking, measuring and reporting efforts related to business development and client relationship management. • Support the Senior Management Team (SMT) in strategic, operational and communications activities.
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HOPE worldwide
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Volunteer
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May 2000 - Present
• Working with international partners such as USAID, CDC, and PEPFAR through HOPE Worldwide and the Government of Kenya on OVC and blood donation projects • Successfully mobilizing hundreds of young people to donate blood exceeding blood donation targets • Playing a pivotal role in numerous community projects to provide socio-economic support to young girls living in slum areas • Delivering workshops on behavior change as well as visiting patients in hospitals suffering from terminal diseases to ensure they have access to palliative services • Strengthening cohesion among Hope Worldwide teams by enabling smoother lines of communication with internal and external teams Show less
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Universal Care for Africa Foundation
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisory Board Member
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Jul 2020 - Present
• Lead chairing and overseeing the performance of the Board • Play a pivotal role in the creation of the conditions necessary for the overall Board and individual director effectiveness, both inside and outside the boardroom • Ensure effective communication with the board and executive management • Lead the Board in discussions of proposals put forward by the executive team on strategy, risk management, governance, and financial reporting • Set the agenda for the Board, which is focused on organisation’s strategy, evaluate and oversee the organisation’s program activities • Be a sounding board and mentor to the CEO • Represent the organization in external meetings to foster strategic partnerships • Foster open and inclusive discussions which challenges executives, where appropriate • Maintain the integrity, independence and ideals of the organization Show less
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Associate - Gender and Social Development (Consultant)
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Feb 2019 - Present
• Provide technical expertise on gender and social development related programs in Kenya • Prepare inception reports for research projects • Conduct monitoring and evaluating studies in the health, gender, social development, and ICT sectors on behalf of donors and partner agencies and prepare a comprehensive report on findings whilst providing expert recommendations • Ensure timely and adequate implementation of activities according to the project work plan • Prepare project work plans, budgets, and proposals on project implementation arrangements • Participate in the bidding and contract negotiation process ensuring the interests of all parties concerned considered • Maintain ongoing contact and close communication with partners and donor agencies • Provide support to key stakeholders such as donors and partner agencies by providing expert advice and technical support to manage activities and on specific issues related to the project scope and support for capacity development • Hold consultations with the donors, project partners and other stakeholders to ensure timely information about the project implementation Relevant projects: Lead Researcher for the No One Out! 'Empowerment for Youth Inclusion in Nairobi Slums' Evaluation Project. The evaluation project was commissioned by Servizio Volontario Internazionale(SVI), supported by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, and in partnership with IECE, WOFAK,GCN,Christian Blind Mission Italia Onlus (CBM IT),Medicus Mundi Italia(MMI),Movimento Lotta alla Fame nel Mondo(MLFM),and Servizio Collaborazione Assistenza Internazionale Piamartino Onlys (SCAIP). Project goal and achievement: Promote health, social and economic inclusion of vulnerable young population in five slums in the eastern outskirts of Nairobi. Successfully conducting a research evaluation project on gaps that undermine the optimal functioning of the referral mechanism. Show less
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Global Goodwill Ambassador
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2023
• Work as a team of global humanitarians to meet the needs of underserved communities • Work as a team of global humanitarians to meet the needs of underserved communities
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Volunteer Staff
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Apr 2012 - Jun 2023
• Building capacity whilst working with the mentoring team to coach priority populations including adolescent girls and young women, orphans and vulnerable children from homes with gender-based violence on lifestyle and behavior change • Raising awareness of the center in conjunction with community-led organizations and the local government by organizing campaigns and advocacy events • Employing mobile for development tools to enhance women’s economic empowerment and bridge the gender gap, reducing cases of gender-based violence • Leading special projects and fundraising events • Conducting periodic monitoring and evaluation of projects Show less
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RENEW LLC (renewstrategies.com)
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Ethiopia
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Grant and Business Development Manager
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
RENEW is an impact investment and advisory firm that manages and serves the Impact Angel Network (http://www.renewstrategies.com/impact-angel-network/impact-angel-network),a global network of investors that seeks to make both social impact and financial returns on their investments in Africa. RENEW is an impact investment and advisory firm that manages and serves the Impact Angel Network (http://www.renewstrategies.com/impact-angel-network/impact-angel-network),a global network of investors that seeks to make both social impact and financial returns on their investments in Africa.
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New Routes Integration
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Staff
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Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
• Worked with female refugees on sexual and reproductive health and relationships, safeguarding and community integration programs in conjunction with Norwich County Council • Supported mentoring and befriending team to coach adolescent refugee girls on healthy sexual relationships, safeguarding and community integration programs • Provided technical expertise on disruptive technologies for development • Supported the administration team on data entry tasks and project planning and coordination Show less
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Telkom Kenya
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Kenya
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Business Manager
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
• Reported to the Head of Regional Business and MD, Enterprise Division to oversee key clients across the region• Managed and led a regional team, responsible for all internal and external communications within the region, and represented executive management in all industry events and client engagement• Oversaw revenue development totaling Kshs. 55 million+ across 6,000+ government, corporate, SME accounts and carrier services clients• Performed various HR duties including recruitment and performance management• Utilized in-house CRM systems and Oracle SIP for all escalations on client resolutions• Supported Business Development team by attending sales meetings, including leading presentations• Identified and penetrated new markets ensuring ongoing tracking of performance and sales activities• Tracked performance of sales and technical teams ensuring all activities aligned with business development plans• Maximized market reach and brand awareness through sponsorship of charity events • Built robust referral networks region-wide as well as developed and sustained relationships with c-suite executives in government, corporate and SME sectors• Worked with startups/entrepreneurs within the region to identify, upscale and grow value offerings Show less
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Public Sector Account Manager
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2016
• Established high-yield client relationships with public sector clients for Kenya’s leading mobile communications provider• Maximized own portfolio value through in-depth sourcing and research of new prospects• Identified and reached out to decision-makers, selling service features and competitive packages• Maximized market reach through organizing networking events including cocktail events and golf tournaments• Built rapport with c-suite executives, securing large deals and maximizing brand penetration • Worked with executive management to interview and onboard new talent to ensure healthy leadership pipeline• Worked with startups/entrepreneurs to identify, upscale and grow value offerings Show less
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Airtel Kenya
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Kenya
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Account Manager
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Apr 2005 - Dec 2011
• Established high-yield client relationships with corporate, SME and public sector clients for Kenya’s leading mobile communications provider • Established high-yield client relationships with corporate, SME and public sector clients for Kenya’s leading mobile communications provider
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Focus Group Facilitator
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Jan 2002 - Sep 2002
• Led interview sessions and focus group discussions with adolescents in across Kenya as part of HIV/AIDS awareness programs • Led interview sessions and focus group discussions with adolescents in across Kenya as part of HIV/AIDS awareness programs
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Education
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2017 - 2018
University of East Anglia
Master's degree, Gender and International Development -
2012 - 2014
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Media Studies -
2002 - 2004
Moi University/Inoorero University
Diploma, Law
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