Experience

Sun Mountain International

• Ecuador
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environment and Climate Change Specialist

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Kenya contact providing technical support for Sun Mountain International team in conducting fieldwork and development of documents that meet USAID’s 22 CFR 216 Environmental Procedures and compliance requirements for climate resilience and food security projects in Kenya and other countries. These documents include, but may not be limited to, Initial Environmental Examinations (IEEs), Pesticide Evaluation Reports and Safer Use Action Plans (PERSUAPs), Water Quality Assurance Plans (WQAPs), Integrated Waste Management Plans, Environmental Scoping Statements and Environmental Assessments (EAs). Show less



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

  Involved in a consultancy assignment on Harnessing the Power of Faith-based Tree Growing During the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration – a joint venture between several partners, including UNEP, WWF, and Trillion Trees. The assignment formed Phase I Scoping Assessment Kenya and fell under WWF’s Beliefs & Values Programme and UNEP’s Faith for Earth Initiative. The specific tasks in the entire assignment include: i. Desktop review of documents, as assigned and agreed upon ii. Reviewing data collection tools iii. Helping to collect data from some respondents within his network, mainly online, with exceptions where physical administration of the data collection tools will be done. iv. Analysis of data from respondents from whom data is gotten – filling a template to be developed. This will capture both quantitative and qualitative data v. Reviewing draft reports with a view to improving – e.g., to ensure general flow and edits Show less



SOS Children's Villages Kenya (SOS CV KE)

• Eldoret, Kenya

• Service provider for Tree valuation

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Short term consultancy to conduct tree valuation of a eucalyptus tree plantation in SOS Eldoret, Kenya facility consisting of about 400 mature trees. The assignment entailed; - Physically checking each and every single tree within the plantation and putting a financial value to them corresponding to the average market valuation of trees in the location and following applicable industry standards/guidelines. - Developing tree valuation report indicating the valuation of each tree and its unique identifier and estimate location within the plantation, and a subsequent total valuation of the plantation. - Conducting a risk assessment of the intended deforestation on site, including regulatory aspects that SOS Kenya needed to take note of and possible mitigating factors. Show less



Kenya Organisation for Environmental Education (KOEE)

• Kenya
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2020

   Overall day-to-day coordination of implementation of office and field program activities in areas of environmental education, climate change & governance, sustainable agriculture & food security, natural resource management among others. Program development, administration and supervision including monitoring, evaluation, reporting and documentation of project activities Preparing and reviewing strategic project & organizational procedures and documents – work plans, contracts, MoUs, tenders delivery notes, payment requests, invoices, budgets and financial reports among others Review, development and dissemination of program information, education and communication (IEC) materials – books, guidelines, manuals, posters, brochures e.t.c.  Stakeholder mobilization, planning and executing trainings and other advocacy forums/events for farmers, schools, youth groups and other community groups and stakeholders  Management of program resources including overseeing procurement of program goods, materials and services as well as delivery of inputs and subsidies to community groups and schools.  Helping in development of organizational policy/strategic documents – development plans, monitoring and evaluation, HR, advocacy/communication, resource mobilization strategies e.t.c Resource mobilization/fundraising for organization programs/projects including concepts/proposals development Managing and maintaining communication with programs implementation partners and stakeholders  Networking, marketing and publicizing the organization programmes among other stakeholders Research/consultancies on various development subjects and general environmental management issues locally, regionally and globally. Helping in conducting program staff/volunteer recruitment and appraisals including drafting of contracts and recommendations  Providing support in general office/program administration and management. Show less

• Project Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

   Coordination of office and field activities of the International Eco-schools Program in Kenya covering initiatives on climate change, conservation education, sustainable agriculture, WASH, Livelihoods development, entrepreneurship, Health, e.t.c Organizing workshops/conferences and sensitization campaigns for farmers, youths, schools, corporates and other stakeholders Planning and facilitating training workshops for community groups and schools on sustainable development issues nationally and regionally  Overseeing logistical arrangements for program activities/events – travels, accommodation, payments, sourcing venues e.t.c Project planning and development including budgeting, procurement & financial management and reporting Helping in enabling procurement processes to purchase project and office equipment, materials, supplies and services Managing delivery of inputs to schools, farmer groups, youth groups and other community groups Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and documentation of project activities  Helping in development of organizational and project strategic documents e.g. strategic plans, advocacy plans, Resource mobilization for organization programs including proposals development Preparing project background information and documentation for donors and other stakeholders Projects inventory, data collection, organization, compilation and analysis on various environmental and development themes  Development and dissemination of project information, education and communication (IEC) materials for schools and communities Drafting, editing and maintaining communication tools (website, social media, newsletters, Information bulletins etc.) Networking and partnership management– government, business/corporate entities, media, civil society, e.t.c  Providing support in general office administration and management. Show less

• Environmental Education Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

   Assisting in implementation of project activities covering areas of climate change, WASH, poverty alleviation, enterprise development, agriculture, health, biodiversity conservation, e.t.c Assisting in development of information, education and communication (IEC) materials  Assisting in mobilization/training of beneficiaries and other stakeholders for environmental education training and sensitization workshops including compilation of event reports Helping with monitoring, evaluation and reporting of project activities Assisting in establishing and managing databases for schools and community groups Assisting in resource mobilization e.g. developing donor-funded proposals, networking Assisting in drafting, editing and maintainingcommunication tools (social media handles, website, Newsletter, Information bulletins etc.). Assisting in planning and execution of awareness and advocacy campaigns Assisting in research and presentation of subjects/themes on education for sustainable development Providing support in general office administration and management. Show less



WWF-Kenya

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  Consultancy to map and assess the capacity and levels of engagement of existing Pan-African Youth Networks towards meaningful transformative actions to contribute towards green growth and sustainable development in Africa. Specific roles in the consultancy included:  Developing research tools –questionnaires, checklists, organizational capacity assessment tools  Conducting organizational capacity assessment  Conducting interviews  Assess their scope and levels of engagement towards green growth and contributing to positive socio- economic transformation in Africa.  Data synthesis and analysis  Co-facilitating validation workshop with the Pan-African youth networks  Research report development Show less



Move On Afrika

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Environmental Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Worked as an associate consultant for Move On Afrika in an assignment to carry out environmental assessment and valuation of a tree woodlot for Green Umbrella Development Organization-a community-based organization in Uriri, Migori County- Kenya. As an associate consultant, I was involved in;  Conducting social and environmental impact assessment (SEIA) for the extraction of trees to establish socio-economic and environmental impacts of the exercise.  Carrying out valuation of trees and woodlot to determine their value for prospective buyers  Helping in data analysis and compilation of of SEIA and woodlot valuation reports. Show less



Quixtal Network Limited

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Environmental Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Contracted by Quixtal Network Limited to conduct environmental assessment and audit in Kinu Primary School and Kaptis Primary School in Hamisi, Vihiga-Kenya before the company implemented infrastructural projects at the two schools. I carried out the following tasks;  Conducting an environmental impact assessment and audit at Kinu Primary School to determine the environmental and social impacts of putting up an exhaustible ablution toilet block.  Conducting an environmental impact assessment and audit at Kaptis Primary School to determine the environmental and social impacts of putting up a one storey classroom block.  Conducting tree valuation to facilitate their harvesting to enable construction of the one storey classroom block at Kaptis Primary School.  Developing risk management and mitigation strategies for both projects at Kinu Primary School and Kaptis Primary School Show less



Pristine Eco-Consultancy Limited

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Environmental Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Consultancy that included:  Conducting feasibility survey to ascertain the practicality and workability of the water project in 7 schools. The objectives of study included; • Needs assessment of the water project in 7 schools in Emuhaya, Vihiga County Kenya • Need for hydrogeological assessment to determine the appropriate water technology and acquisition of necessary permits • Establish mechanisms for project sustainability  Conducting hydrogeological and geophysical investigation in Emmabwi & Mungoye Primary Schools and Itumbu and Esibila Secondary Schools for proposed improved hand-dug well project. The hydrogeological and geophysical survey sought to examine existing improved hand dug-well data and prevailing hydrogeological factors in order to discern the subsurface geological conditions and determine nature of the underlying layers and subsequently deduce the groundwater potential in the area and viability of drilling a production well.  Carrying out valuation of woodlots at the site of sinking 3 hand-wells at Mungoye & Emmabwi Primary Schools and Esibila Secondary School to determine economic value of trees at the identified sites for sinking wells before their removal. Show less



UNEP- Environmental Education Training Unit (EEETU)

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Research Assistant

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Baseline study on the state of the Green Campus in Kenya. Specific roles in the consultancy included:  Developing study tools –questionnaires, checklists, interview guides  Conducting interviews  Co-facilitating focus group discussions  Research report development Baseline study on the state of the Green Campus in Kenya. Specific roles in the consultancy included:  Developing study tools –questionnaires, checklists, interview guides  Conducting interviews  Co-facilitating focus group discussions  Research report development



UNESCO

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Development of a background paper on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Poverty Reduction. The background paper supported the drafting of a section on ESD in Poverty Reduction in the final report on the Decade for ESD. In particular, the background paper provided evidence and analyses of successes and challenges in ESD in Poverty Reduction related to policies/frameworks, curriculum, teaching and learning, capacity building, research and engagement with local communities, government, civil society and the private sector, etc. Specific roles in the consultancy included: Developing research tools –questionnaires, checklists, interview guides Conducting desktop search  Data synthesis and analysis Show less

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Education for Sustainable Development Guide: Effective Teaching and Learning in Teacher Education Institutions in Africa. Contributed in development of Chapter 5- The Teacher Education Curriculum and Programmes. Specific roles in the consultancy included: Conducting desktop search  Drafting chapter on Teacher Education Curriculum and Programmes on Education for Sustainable Development



Ministry of Agriculture (Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management Project)

• Kitale

• Service Provider/Community Trainer

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

   Mobilizing and training small holder farmer groups on sustainable agriculture, climate change, livelihoods diversification, livestock development, enterprise development, natural resource management and sustainable land management practices e.t.c  Organizing delivery of farming inputs to farmer groups and other community groups  Development of community agricultural integrated plans  Development of advocacy materials  Networking, marketing and partnership building for community development  Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of community initiatives Show less



UNEP-AAKNET

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Reviewing Africa Adaptation Knowledge Network (AAKNet) Country Initiatives on Convening Adaptation Knowledge Networks and Platforms in Africa. Specific roles in the consultancy included:  Conducting desktop search on ecosystem based approaches to natural resource management  Data synthesis and analysis  Development of research report Reviewing Africa Adaptation Knowledge Network (AAKNet) Country Initiatives on Convening Adaptation Knowledge Networks and Platforms in Africa. Specific roles in the consultancy included:  Conducting desktop search on ecosystem based approaches to natural resource management  Data synthesis and analysis  Development of research report



UNEP&UNDP

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Climate Change Education for Sustainable Agribusiness Development and Risk Management (CCDARE) Programme Assessment: to prepare knowledge materials using country project outputs as synthesis of cross-cutting solutions in guiding the process of knowledge sharing and wider application and utilization of the lessons learnt across other regions that share similar climate risks. Specific roles in the consultancy included:  Conducting desktop search on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Agribusiness Development and Risk Management approaches in Africa  Development of research report Show less



National Environment Management Authority (Trans Nzoia County)

• Kitale, Kenya

• Environmental Education Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

   Community sensitization/training on various sustainable development subjects  Review of environmental impact and social impact assessment and audit reports  Compilation of activity reports  Data collection, analysis and compilation of stakeholder information  Conducting environmental inspections  Organizing community environmental days and empowerment forums  Environmental resources inventory and assessment and reporting  Representing office in meetings/forums  Issuance of NEMA-Kenya licenses e.g. noise Show less