Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience, the expert excels in policy advocacy, governance, and social accountability. They have led civic engagement and project management initiatives, with a focus on youth employment and reproductive health rights. Key skills include program planning, research, communication, and logistics management. The expert has successfully mobilized resources and built partnerships, contributing to significant advocacy outcomes such as drafting a cabinet memo on school titling fees. Career highlights include coordinating multi-partner campaigns and developing organizational communication strategies for international conferences.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations like the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation and Action Aid International. Their involvement encompasses project implementation and resource mobilization in governance and youth development sectors. Notably, they were nominated to speak at the United Nations by Action Aid International, underscoring their role in international development cooperation. The scope of their work includes both national and regional projects, with significant activities in Kenya and South Africa.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including gender and human rights, logistics, youth and child welfare, public sector governance, project management, marketing and media, and advocacy. Responsibilities have included roles such as Civic Engagement Officer and Programme Officer, focusing on policy advocacy, resource mobilization, and project implementation. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digital communication strategies and social accountability initiatives, with a geographic focus on Kenya and South Africa. Their work has involved both national and regional projects, addressing issues like youth employment and reproductive health rights. The expert has extensive experience in Kenya and South Africa, engaging in local governance initiatives and regional development projects, demonstrating a deep understanding of cultural dynamics and policy environments.

Languages and education

With fluency in English and Swahili, the expert utilizes these languages in professional settings, including policy advocacy, project management, and international conferences. Their linguistic skills have supported effective communication in multilingual teams and facilitated participation in global forums such as the United Nations. The expert holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a concentration in development studies and a minor in management from the United States International University, Kenya, completed between 2011 and 2014. Additionally, they have completed computer applications training at Berea Theological College in Nakuru, Kenya, in 2011.