Key skills and expertise

With 14 years of experience, the expert specializes in strategic management, marketing, and education. Key skills include curriculum development, capacity building, and project management. Leadership roles have included chairing the Integrity Committee and initiating postgraduate studies at the Coast Campus. Career highlights include introducing new programs and supervising over thirty master's students at Moi University. The expert has also published over thirty research papers and authored a book on research methods, demonstrating a strong commitment to academic excellence and professional development.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international development, the expert has collaborated with the World Bank on capacity-building training projects in Ethiopia. Responsibilities included facilitating training on project management, result-based monitoring and evaluation, and strategic management. These initiatives were part of the Ethiopia Agriculture Service and Ethiopia Statistics Service projects, focusing on project life cycle management and climate action through landscape management. The projects were conducted on a national scale, involving multiple training sessions in Nairobi and Mombasa, showcasing the expert's ability to manage large-scale international collaborations.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors such as micro-finance, administration, training, anti-corruption, human resources, research, and marketing. Previously held roles include lecturer and coordinator at Moi University, customer relations and marketing officer at Post Bank, and public relations officer at the Music Copyright Society of Kenya. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans strategic management and curriculum development, with a geographic focus on Kenya and Ethiopia. This diverse experience supports their capacity to engage in regional development and international cooperation projects, providing a thorough understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Swahili, the expert has utilized these language skills in professional contexts across Ethiopia and Kenya. These competencies have been essential in facilitating training sessions, coordinating academic programs, and engaging with international development projects. The expert holds a PhD in Strategic Management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya. They earned an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing with honors from the Institute of Commercial Management, England. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Management in Marketing with honors from Moi University, Kenya.