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Nairobi County, Kenya

East Africa

Boomitra works with farmers and ranchers worldwide to increase soil carbon through improved land management practices and then generate internationally certified carbon removal credits. I lead both Croplands and grasslands carbon project across Africa(Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana).- Croplands projects aim at improving soil carbon sequestration through sustainable Agriculture practices- Grassland projects aim at improving soil carbon sequestration through conservation efforts and improved grazing managementMain role1. Scoping and baseline assessment: I ran holistic assessments looking at sustainable agricultural practices, Verra methodological requirements alignment, potential stakeholders, global & national policies among other parameters that informed expansion into Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania. 2. Business development: As the first employee at Boomitra in East Africa, I have strategically grown Africa operations by building relationships with global partners from government officials, implementing partners, carbon credit buyers among others to advance Boomitra’s mission.3. Carbon development & project management: I keep up with the carbon market trends, design projects, support drafting project design documents, MRV & implement carbon projects in accordance with the Voluntary Carbon Market & compliance market requirements.4. Policy: I lead initiatives at Boomitra to support the Government of Kenya shape the carbon market landscape for Kenya to create a conducive environment for successful project implementation. 5. Speaking engagements: I represent Boomitra in Africa related conversations that align with our mission in both speaking and moderating capacities6. Building Boomitra : Overall, working at a startup has amassed me in various roles from staff management(8 departments), financial management, day-to-day operations, legal compliance, technology reviewer among others, all being key pieces that move and grow Boomitra

As an agriculture and environmental sustainability enthusiast,I write about- Agriculture-Smallholder farmers-Climate change-Carbon finance

United States

Aspire Institute, founded and supported by Harvard University is a competitive program that aims to hone the leadership skills of young leaders.A 2-time Aspire leadership fellow (2022 &2024). The program was so good that I had to experience it twice & I love a challenge

Global

the World Food Forum (WFF) was conceived by the FAO(Food and Agriculture Organization) Youth Committee, and jointly organized with the youth networks at Rome-based UN agencies, the WFF brings together youth from a broad range of backgrounds and expertise with the aim of spurring action to help transform agri-food systems and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 ("No hunger"), SDG 1 (“No poverty”) and SDG 10 (“lower inequality”).Role1. draft youth policy positions on food and agriculture topics, 2. provide strategic direction for the wider youth action track3. work closely with the Youth Action track to support capacity building for actionable solutions and education on policy topics to further empower youth to engage in policy.4. Strategic partnership creation7 Coordination of regional consultations ensuring representation from all sub regions in Africa

1. Support management of Global Landscape Forum working groups2. Organize a series of webinars and the grand final project learning webinar3. Support documentation of project learning and reporting

Nairobi County, Kenya

Assignment 1:I'm volunteering for The Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an NGO that develops social, cultural and sports projects aimed at children and adolescents who are socially vulnerable.RoleMapping and contacting external platforms such as websites, blogs and media outlets that cover topics relevant to the AJTKD’s areas of work which could feature their articles, promoting AJTKD’s work in empowering young people from unprivileged areascertificatehttps://app.unv.org/assignment-detail/1687700791382272?download=1699576669174016

Nairobi, Kenya

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) is a charitable organization that sustains natural ecosystems and human communities through strategies powered by conservation economicsMy work as a project assistant at CSF included: strategy development, capacity building initiatives, andpartnership developmentAchievements/ role1. I worked with the project Lead in drafting the organization’s Africa 5-year strategic plan and sustainable community social enterprise business model. 2. I oversaw corporate partnerships and specifically brought on board 2 carbon credit-specific and technology companies strengthening the organization’s external conservation and communities’ programme. 3. I conducted a stakeholder analysis on local, national, regional and global agencies working on topics of interest @ CSF i.e Artisanal small scale gold mining, community livelihoods, nature capital accounting, sustainable financing and sustainable infrastructure for strategic partnership4. I collaborated in fundraising through proposal writing of high profile projects5. I often conducted desktop research and generate reports 6. I helped create CSFs workplan to help streamline activities in the organization

Kenya

Deliverablesevaluation reportsustainability toolkit for the project replication

I worked on creating a strategic plan for the year 2023-2027 for an NGO working with refugees. I supplemented the team with my monitoring, evaluation, learning and climate change knowledge and experience helping create a more comprehensive strategic plan

Machakos, Machakos County, Kenya

Afrifoods Limited is an agro-based company whose core focus is on smallholder famers capacity building and small micro-enterprises (SME) business mentorship and coachingAs the administration manager, my role involved project management, staff supervision, partnership creation and social media management.I managed the following projects:1. Kenya investment Mechanism project under Feed the future by USAID meant to link specific agriculture value chain actors to finances2. Development and launch of an agriculture app meant to link all value chain actors3. Re-launch of an agriculture SACCO meant to finance agriculture value chain actorsAchievements/role1. I supervised day-to-day operations of the administration department and 4 other departments (Business development, Technical solutions, ICT and finance)2. I Hired and trained employees taking corrective action when necessary.3. I developed, reviewed and improved the companies systems, policies, and procedures.4. I ensured the office is stocked with necessary supplies and all equipment function5. I set budgets, monitored spending, and processed payroll and other expenses.6. I planned, scheduled, and promoted office events, meetings and conferences7. Oversaw special projects and tracked progress towards company goals.8. I led Social media management and company website updating and maintenance

Machakos, Machakos County, Kenya

I monitored and evaluated projects in food security specifically climate smart agriculture. A database of 20,000 small holder farmers was put up to help them adopt climate smart agriculture and this was possible through the support of the following key partners/projects: 1.Agrifi challenge fund project by European Union/Self Help Africa,2.CRAFT (Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow) project by SNV Netherlands, 3. IDH Initiative project by IDH,4. MEDAAchievements/role1. Fundraised and offered Monitoring and evaluation consultancy services to Smart Logistics Solution Limited2. Conducted data collection through the Kenga data collection and M&E system by SNV Netherlands3. Designed the project M&E Plan, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing performance monitoring plans.4. Lead in overseeing data collection, collation, storage and analysis ensuring data is of high quality and audit worthy.5.Responsible for supporting preparation and review of periodic program reports in collaboration with program staff.6. Managed research activities and ensured outcomes and lessons learned were integrated in the project and shared with relevant stakeholders.7. Provided training and mentoring to partners and staff to ensure implementation of strong M&E systems 8. Designed and managed gender disaggregated beneficiary monitoring and database systems9.Conducted field M&E visits to track project progress

Nairobi, Kenya

The Pest Control Products Board is a Statutory organization of Kenya Government established under an Act of parliament, the Pest Control Products Act, Cap 346, Laws of Kenya of 1982 to regulate the importation and exportation, manufacture, distribution and use of pest control productsUnder the registration manager mentorship my responsibilities included administrative duties, research, reporting and capacity buildingAchievements/role1. Assisted in development of policy briefs, positions, papers and concept notes on pesticide use in Kenya & pesticide registration and importation into Kenya2. Assisted in planning, preparing, and implementing events (meetings, workshops, conferences, Expert Group Meetings, etc.) and support the implementation of specific recommendations arising from these events.3. Designed training programs and materials related to local governments, PCPB localization and Voluntary Local Reviews, especially in partnership with local governments associations.4. Conducted outreach activities and production of advocacy material.5. Planned and reported on meetings with key partners and stakeholders.

Bsc.Horticulture(Second Class Upper Division), Horticultural Science

Certificate In Monitoring And Evaluation

Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles, Organizational Leadership

Here is my certificate: https://courses.edx.org/certificates/b70523bdf1c344feb1f26511c14d6831

Humanitarian Response To Conflict And Disaster

The Humanitarian Principles & International Humanitarian Law, were well elaborated with specific illustration cases: Case 1: Goma Case 2.