MaqC Eric Gitau

CEO at Development Dynamics
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya, KE
Languages
  • English -
  • Swahili -

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Al Kags

I have known MaqC for almost 40 years and I can tell you for free that he is a steadfast, consistent, very focused man who has great passion for policy and change. He is a very curious man about life and human interactions. You will hear great things from him yet. You should know him.

Miles Kemplay

I was both MaqC’s manager and head of sector during his time as Portfolio Manager with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and I am delighted to provide the following reference: • MaqC was the first Manager within the Adolescence, Sexual & Reproductive Health portfolio to be based in CIFF’s Nairobi office. MaqC brought important insights to CIFF’s work in this area, coming to the foundation with strong technical expertise gained from working with leading organisations in this field, but also due to his deep empathy and understanding of the issues young people face across the region. • During his time with CIFF he managed multiple initiatives including his leadership over our flagship programme – a large, multi-million $ initiative called

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Credentials

  • Mastering Design Thinking
    MIT Sloan Executive Education
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Global Adolescent Health
    University of Melbourne
    Dec, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Systems Thinking in Public Health
    John Hopkins University
    Jun, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Results Based Management
    UNICEF
    Sep, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Social Norms, Social Change
    University of Pennsylvania
    Jul, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Policy Communication and Advocacy in Practice
    German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut fuer Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
    Mar, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Private Public Partnerships
    The World Bank
    Apr, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Monitoring, Documentation and Security Management for Human Rights Defenders
    AfricanDefenders (Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network)
    Oct, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Proficiency Certificate in Professional Project Management
    Inter-American Development Bank
    Feb, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Effective Reporting for HIV and AIDS
    BBC Media Action
    Oct, 2007
    - Nov, 2024
  • 48 Hour Film Fest
    The MTV Staying Alive Foundation
    Feb, 2005
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Experience

    • Kenya
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Managing Partner & Principal Consultant
      • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

    • Kenya
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director cum Senior Strategy Consultant
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Manager, Adolescents Sexual Health
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Specialist, Adolescents HIV and AIDS
      • Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

    • Kenya
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Programmes Coordinator
      • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

    • Kenya
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager
      • May 2011 - Sep 2012

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Facilitator
      • Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

    • Kenya
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Programmes Manager
      • Apr 2007 - Mar 2011

    • Kenya
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Broadcast Producer and Presenter
      • Oct 1999 - Dec 2005

Education

  • Lund University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Social Policy
    2015 - 2018
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Master of Arts, Communication for Development
    2010 - 2012
  • Makerere University
    Bachelors, Business Administration, Management Option
    2006 - 2009
  • CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
    Graduate Diploma, Media Studies and Journalism
    2001 - 2003

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