Emily Machocho K. Email and Phone Number
A strategic Program Coordinator transitioning to a Senior Management role with 14 years’ experience in the INGO sector and particular expertise in building partnerships, relationships with key stakeholders, donors and aligned institutions. Directed the development and implementation of 8 donor-funded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects, steering national institutions and 4 county governments to embrace sustainable WASH frameworks.Over the past 7 years, I have played an instrumental role in sector influencing through working with county governments and public institutions to implement sustainable frameworks within their regions. These have improved project plans including spearheading capacity building initiatives to enhance knowledge and build robust working relationships. My innate ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of individuals including Senior Stakeholders, Government officials and Board Members combined with my proven track record of producing high level reports and proposals, positions me as an asset of value in maximizing on project and program deliverables.SKILLS:• Formulating and maintaining relationships with partners;• Developing fund raising initiatives, project budget development, tracking and utilization;• Finance and Resource mobilization strategic planning;• Sector Influencing and capacity support including adoption of scalable WASH models;• Participating in developing policy and legal frameworks;• Participating as part of the leadership in project management.AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Sector Influencing | Strategic Partnerships & Retention | Fundraising & Resource Mobilization | Strategic Frameworks & Models | Capacity Building | Donor Relations |Policy development | Board Level Reporting | Report Writing | Proposal Development
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Program CoordinatorWater & Sanitation For The Urban Poor (Wsup)Kenya
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Program CoordinatorWater & Sanitation For The Urban Poor (Wsup) Jul 2022 - PresentNairobi County, KenyaProvide efficient coordinated delivery of the Kenya programme through the project managers in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Malindi, Naivasha, Eldoret, Mavoko and Kisumu. Oversee the resources for effectively implementing the Kenya portfolio of work and for strategically aligning research with implementation to enable policy development which will strengthen the Kenya WASH sector.Key roles and responsibilities●Substitute for the Country Manager by managing national program initiatives, streamlining processes, and fostering collaboration across teams.●Support the CM in developing strategic direction and appropriate planning for the country program.●Provide direct oversight and mentorship to 4 project managers, M&E Officer and Program Sanitation Lead to manage project implementation and adherence with donor, government and WSUP policies.●Execute integration of research-policy-implementation, driving program influence across 8 project locations.●Nurture cordial and strategic partnerships with leading national institutions; WASREB, MoWSI, MoH, CoGs, RCGW and WSTF, international development partners, private sector and donor representatives.●Influence review and development of WASH policies, legal frameworks and budget allocation at both national and sub-national levels.●Lead for a $3M funded project by the Sanitation Hygiene Fund of UNOPs. -
Project ManagerWater & Sanitation For The Urban Poor (Wsup) Jul 2017 - Jun 2022Nakuru, Naivasha And KisumuKey Achievements●Revived stalled partnership between WSUP and NAIVAWASCO after 2-year impasse.●Established strategic alliances with key departments in the County Government of Nakuru.●Offered Technical Assistance and facilitated collaborative drafting of policy frameworks for the CGN.●Spearheaded the formulation of business and strategic plans for 2 water utilities and crafted pro-poor policies.●Initiated a relationship with the Nakuru county city board subsequently positioning WSUP as a strategic partner on matters WASH in the city.●Leveraged WSUPs expertise to secure pivotal role in the Nakuru County Sanitation Committee.●Designed and drafted funding concepts and proposals which helped secure funding of up to the tune of $131,229.10 and $1,147,520.90 for WASH activities in Nakuru and Naivasha, respectively.●Steered the successful initiation, implementation, and closure of projects funded by the Kenya Market Trust, TCAFF, One Foundation phases 1-3; adeptly executed budgets to align with donor requirements and achieved target project beneficiaries.●Formed part of the team that drafted a $135,570 Unilever and DFID proposal in response to covid-19 in 6 WSUP Kenya location.
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Project OfficerWater & Sanitation For The Urban Poor (Wsup) Feb 2014 - Jun 2017Mombasa.My main role predominantly involved developing and implementing strategic neighborhood outreach plans for water supply improvement, Sanitation/sewerage services, and behavioral change in the health/hygiene project components. A large part of my role included representing WSUP by serving as liaison between government ministries, municipalities, civil society partners, communities, businesses and contractors at grassroots level.Key Achievements●Pioneered community participation processes that resulted in successful WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) project implementation and local capacity development of 16 partner staff.●Formulated and facilitated execution of the MOWASCO Social Connection Policy (SCP) resulting in a 20% reduction in first-time connection fees and a 35% increase in new customer acquisitions.●Steered on-job capacity assistance to the 4 LICS staff and helped structure community outreach programs for water supply improvement, Sanitation/sewerage services, and behavioral change in health/hygiene project components.●Engineered technical support for content and strategy development, driving consumer engagement and demand creation activities in LIAs; achieved 1,200 new water connections in 8 months, benefiting roughly 48,000 individuals.●Performed in depth research to identify consumer needs and constraints thereafter recommended effective strategies to foster active participation in all project activities whilst enhancing ownership and sustainability for projects.
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Field Monitor AssistantWorld Food Programme Nov 2012 - Feb 2014Dadaab & MarsabitMy main role predominantly involved coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the refugee assistance programme at the camp level.Key achievements●Collaborated with the implementing partners (World Vision and Care International) through monitoring of 100% relief food aid receipt, distribution, quality and quantity verification in the EDPs and FDPs.●Monitored the distribution and use of WFP commodities for General supplementary and therapeutic feeding.●Administered regular visits to EDP to check and verify stock status, warehouse inspection, and certified storage management leading to 0% minimal food loss.●Prepared weekly camp reports, distribution reports, monthly reports and post distribution reports providing details of progress, achievements and flagged problems encountered at camp level for strategic decision making.●Coordinated monthly post distribution monitoring and market surveys to keep track of the market prices of WFP distributed items and other non-WFP items at the camp level. -
Field Monitor.World Vision Kenya Jul 2009 - Oct 2012Taita Taveta Prro.•Facilitated introduction of community based targeting and distribution concept to community and ensured a clear understanding of the processes thereafter conducted training for relief committees based on the CBTD principles.•Conducted Community mobilization and sensitization of proposed projects,progress update and handover.•Coordinated and liaised with local authorities, Nongovernmental organizations and counterparts by providing information regarding beneficiary registration, commodity distribution, distribution plans, and project process.•Facilitated beneficiary project identification and training where need be on different Rain water harvesting techniques.•In collaboration with other implementing partners, facilitated and coordinated beneficiary registry and account openings in the CFA project, closely monitored recovery projects under implementation at the community level and timely provided work norms to the donor(UN-WFP) for beneficiary payments processing.•Identified and recommended other needs such as health care, additional food needs, development activities, or any other rehabilitation and development activity to senior management.•Participated in project evaluation processes which advised the organization on effectiveness of interventions administered.
Emily Machocho K. Education Details
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Sociology
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Emily Machocho K. works for Water & Sanitation For The Urban Poor (Wsup)
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Emily Machocho K.'s current role is Program Coordinator.
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Emily Machocho K. attended Moi University.
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