Francis Aywa Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi

I led the Strategy Practice at Lucid Options Consulting Limited. I also provide support to the Capacity Development; Leadership; and Sustainability Management Practice Areas.

Nairobi, Kenya

I led a staff of 12 and several international consultants to implement a GBP 28.5m DFID funded capacity development and grants programme that aims to make Kenyan governance more inclusive and accountable.

Nairobi

I was responsible for the establishment of a development consultancy in democracy & governance; organizational development; institutional assessments; and related work in Kenya and the Eastern African Region.

Nairobi

Led a staff of 16 to implement the Kenya Parliamentary Strengthening Programme. The programme provided technical and material assistance to the Parliament of Kenya and also supported the transition to county governments by inducting the leadership of the new county assemblies into their roles.

Nairobi

I developed, implemented and monitored technical program activities, including in area(s) of expertise (including, but not limited to, training seminars, workshops and the production of technical reports for the staff and Members of Parliament); supporting and monitoring the performance of project technical consultants.

Nairobi

I was responsible for coordinating work across the Democracy & Governance and Conflict Management and Peace Building platformsProgram Manager for the Democracy & Governance component of the Kenyan Civil Society Strengthening Program (KCSSP)

Nairobi

Oversaw the D&G component of the Kenyan Civil Society Strengthening Program (KCSSP). Designed requests for applications (RFAs) for programmatic and activity oriented sub-grant awards to civil society organizations (CSOs) in the D&G sectors to further democratic change and improved governance in Kenya.

Nairobi

The 2007 General Elections in Kenya were followed by violence on an unprecedented scale. Following mediation efforts by the Panel of Eminent African Personalities, under the aegis of the African Union, the Independent Review Commission was established to investigated various aspects of the 2007 general elections and come up with recommendations on the improvement of future elections. As a commissioner, I presided over numerous hearings, debated evidence with my colleagues and co-wrote the report of the commission, which has been a key reference point for electoral reforms in Kenya.

Nairobi

Led a core staff of 4 and 5 associate consultants in providing consultancy services to a broad range of clients, comprising government ministries, departments and agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Nairobi

I had overall management of the secretariat of the umbrella organization for all non-governmental organizations in Kenya, whose mandate was self-regulation, policy engagement and capacity building for the NGO sector. More specifically, responsible for team leadership at the secretariat; strategic planning and organizational development; supervision of four programme level staff and eight subordinate staff; secretary to the Executive Committee and the Regulatory Committee; ex officio member of all committees and subcommittees; provision of leadership and motivation to staff; resource mobilization for the organization; donor liaison; representation of the NGO Council at public functions and in public bodies; budgetary controls; implementation of human resource management policy; coordination of activities and any other duties assigned by the Executive Committee.

Nairobi

Managed two governance funds, the Human Rights Democratic Development and Good Governance (HRDDGG) Project and the Civil Society Democratic Development Project (CSDDP). Provision of professional and technical advice to help CIDA implement its policies and programmes in Kenya. More specifically, conducting on-going analysis of factors affecting HRDDGG progress in Kenya; analyzing local government policies, plans and institutions for the promotion of HRDDGG; analyzing UN agencies, NGOs and other donors' projects and programmes for the promotion of HRDDGG; advising the Head of Aid and the Canadian High Commission in the identification and analysis of areas where Canada could make a unique contribution to the promotion of HRDDGG; advising the Head of Aid on projects, programmes and strategies for the use of CIDA funded HRDDGG assistance in Kenya; and working with local partners to assist them in the design of projects that were high priorities under the CIDA HRDDGG strategies.

Nairobi

I was programme staff at senior management level. Designing, planning and administration of programmes, projects and activities; conducting research on electoral law and issues; management supervision of Programme Assistants, interns and other subordinate staff; answering queries and providing information on programmes to relevant outsiders and internally; management of civic and voter education, training, election observation and technical assistance programmes; preparing programme reports; preparing election observation reports; dissemination of programme reports; maintenance of a database on collaborators and trainers; preparation of project proposals and fundraising; advising and representing the Executive Director on policy matters relating to programmes; attendance of high-level meetings and consultations with strategic partners; strategic planning; advocacy on electoral and other reforms; and performance of any other duties assigned by the Executive Director.

Nairobi

I was programme staff at junior management level. Assisting in the design, planning and administration of civic education and human rights programmes, projects and activities; research on electoral law and issues; ensuring that all programme documents are filed in an effective and efficient way; answering queries and providing information on programmes to relevant outsiders and internally; assisting in the organization and conducting of training programmes; preparing programme reports; dissemination of programme reports; maintenance of a database on collaborators and trainers; execution of civic education training programmes; preparation of project proposals and fundraising; performance of any other duties assigned by the Programme Officers.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Dissertation titled: "Supply-side Determinants of CSR Support through NPOs by Listed Companies in Kenya from 2006 to 2010"

Diploma, Law

Diploma in Law

Ll.B., Law

Activities and Societies: Congressman (Parklands Campus), Students Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU) 1992. Secretary, Kenya Law.

Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Handball Club Junior Debating ClubCaptain, Handball Club (1987-1989) Secretary, Junior Debating Club (1987-1988)