• Jul 2022 - Present

FinanceForecast monthly, quarterly and annual resultsApprove or reject budgetsConduct risk managementEvaluate and decide on investmentsSupervise a team of AccountantsAllocate resources and manage cash flowsConduct profit and cost analysesDevelop secure procedures to maintain confidential information at Phoenix SpaceEnsure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulationsConsult board members about funding optionsRecommend cost-reducing solutionsLegalEnsuring all members of the Phoenix Space legal team work efficientlyProvide legal advice to the business and its leadersIdentifying and mitigating legal risksHelping to draft, vet and negotiate contractsConducting legal training for staffAdvising on the legal implications of company policies and proceduresEnsuring all contracts, legal documents and templates are up-to-date and compliant with statutory lawsReporting on legal activities, risks and litigation Show less

• Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

Researching and filling in grant applications for Phoenix SpaceLead completion of Phoenix Space charity application processDevise a grant fundraising strategy for 2022/2023 Coming up with innovative ways to raise awareness and present PS impact and programs to donorsLead the overall fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies together with Senior Management TeamConducting research on grant opportunitiesDevelop and write quality grant applications and funding proposals to submit them to potential donorsSupporting Regional and other Delivery Partners to write grants applications to deliver PS curricula to their audiences - project grants management, including project design, budget preparation and reportingWork to achieve fundraising targetsIdentify new potential income streams and produce strategies to access these fundsIf necessary, manage and motivate a team of volunteers who engage in fundraising activitiesBuild relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders as potential donors to the organisation, agreements negotiation.Support the Project Managers and Senior Management Team in strengthening our relationship with the strategic networks and alliancesPrepare reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to the senior leadership team Show less

Analysis and Research

• Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

Responsible for analyzing data within the platform, and providing situation room reports in the form of data visualization, pdfs etc. Provide Uchaguzi team with twice daily reports Review online datasets and provide data viz infographics and sensemaking. Work with the communications folks to publish blog posts and situation reports in near real-time. Responsible for analyzing data within the platform, and providing situation room reports in the form of data visualization, pdfs etc. Provide Uchaguzi team with twice daily reports Review online datasets and provide data viz infographics and sensemaking. Work with the communications folks to publish blog posts and situation reports in near real-time.

Research Project Manager and consultant

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

Plan, coordinate and execute assigned research projects. Fundraising for EU projects and creation of international consortiums. Lead research team to complete projects within allotted timelines and budgets. Develop and enforce research policies and procedures Particular expertise in concept notes and proposals guidelines and procedures for EU, H2020, ERASMUS+, AMIF, funded projects. Development and submission of grant applications for a variety of funding opportunities including local,national and international grants. Providing targeted suggestions for funding, coordinating and facilitating strategic interdisciplinary team planning meetings. Identifying funding opportunities and providing relevant guidance. Address project issues and escalate complex issues to management. Perform day-to-day management of project team and address any team issues promptly. Assist in employee recruitment, training, performance evaluation, promotion and termination activities. Act as primary contact for client communications. Report project progress, status, and issues if any to client on regular basis. Prepare project documentations and research reports for management review. Work with management to prepare project plan, budget and schedules. Develop contract specifications and negotiate business contracts and terms with clients. Conduct team meetings to discuss about project status and issues. Monitor project progress regularly and report the same to management and stakeholders. Show less

Assistant Project Coordinator

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

 Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditure. Coordinating and facilitate the research project management life cycle, including initiation, development, and implementation of various complex experimentation projects.  Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings.  Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.  Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.  Ensuring project deadlines are met.  Determining project changes.  Providing administrative support as needed.  Undertaking project tasks as required.  Developing project strategies.  Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each Project.  Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.  Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.  Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members. Show less