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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

Spearheaded development of the KCDF Strategic Plan 2024-2028Setup MEL systems and processes for tracking programme performance of KCDF projects and partner projectsSuccessful managed the completion of the Giving For Change (GFC) Mid term evaluation for Kenya. GFC is a Global Programme being Implemented by Wilde GanzenCapacity built over 150 partners in setting up monitoring and evaluation systems and their performance management systemsDeveloped and reviewed MEL policies and… Show more Spearheaded development of the KCDF Strategic Plan 2024-2028Setup MEL systems and processes for tracking programme performance of KCDF projects and partner projectsSuccessful managed the completion of the Giving For Change (GFC) Mid term evaluation for Kenya. GFC is a Global Programme being Implemented by Wilde GanzenCapacity built over 150 partners in setting up monitoring and evaluation systems and their performance management systemsDeveloped and reviewed MEL policies and Data Protection policies and templatesOversee country-wide monitoring activities, Participatory Organization Capacity Assessments and Technical Visits to partnersSpearhead organizational wide institutional workplanning planning workshop and assessment of organizational performance against set targets for the annual workplan Show less

Kenya

Task & Duties:a) Ensuring compliance of project with all donor-reporting requirements. b) Ensure compliance of monthly, quarterly and annual activities reportsc) Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports for the CEO/Programme Manager on the goal achievements. d) Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops. e) Provide tools for measuring performance Indicators. f) Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports… Show more Task & Duties:a) Ensuring compliance of project with all donor-reporting requirements. b) Ensure compliance of monthly, quarterly and annual activities reportsc) Provide inputs, information and statistics for quarterly, annual and other reports for the CEO/Programme Manager on the goal achievements. d) Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops. e) Provide tools for measuring performance Indicators. f) Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports based on project activities. g) Prepare AgriFi programme risk alerts on projects that may be unsuccessful. h) Develop M&E system for the AgriFi partners, donors, stakeholders in line with existing M&E system. i) Develop and strengthen AgriFi programme monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures. j) Monitor all AgriFi activities’ expenditures and progress towards achieving outputs. k) Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results. l) Monitor the sustainability of the project's results. m) Provide feedback on business strategies and models. n) Train staff, partners, and volunteers on guidelines, surveys and other data collection tools as per donor indicators and requirements. o) Conduct regular reviews of achievements against planned targets and share identified performance and budget utilization gaps to relevant users. p) Update the internal program dashboard based on approved progress reports. q) Support in data quality control through identification of data quality gaps. r) Spearhead performance improvement through data quality assessments and performance reviews.s) Coordinate and enforce data quality compliance of external M&E resource persons. t) Update M&E risk register, and other M&E policies and frameworks u) Conduct data analysis of collected data and develop info-graphicsh) Mapping of Projects supported by donor funds and beneficiaries (farmers and cooperatives)J) Develop GIS application and mapping of partner organizations and beneficiaries Show less

Nairobi

• Management of field officers in data collection and identification of innovation• Development of data collection tools and training of interns• Training of judges and experts on the use of the award information system• Developmemt of the Award information system• Tender evaluation and negotiation with suppliers• Budget development• Training of award winners and grants management• Fund raising through proposal development• Development of baseline, mid-term and… Show more • Management of field officers in data collection and identification of innovation• Development of data collection tools and training of interns• Training of judges and experts on the use of the award information system• Developmemt of the Award information system• Tender evaluation and negotiation with suppliers• Budget development• Training of award winners and grants management• Fund raising through proposal development• Development of baseline, mid-term and endline surveys for M&E• Conducting of the customer satisfaction survey• Developmemt of the M&E policy and framework• Development of the M&E dashboard and tools• Development of data entry tools • Analysis of collected data using SPSS, ATLAS TI and Excel• Mapping of project beneficiaries • Development of geodatabase for the GIA programme• Satellite data analysis and geospatial analysis for the GIA Programme Show less

Nairobi, Upperhill, Geomaps Centre

• Proposal Development and project Design using Project Cycle Management and Logical framework approach.• Production of Maps• Geodatabase development and management• Satellite image analysis (Landsat images) and developing• Project and proposal database development and management• Maintaining Project online map• Designing of data collection tools• Data Entry and Analysis• Report writing• Training of Field data collectors• Review of… Show more • Proposal Development and project Design using Project Cycle Management and Logical framework approach.• Production of Maps• Geodatabase development and management• Satellite image analysis (Landsat images) and developing• Project and proposal database development and management• Maintaining Project online map• Designing of data collection tools• Data Entry and Analysis• Report writing• Training of Field data collectors• Review of submitted articles• Identifying and responding to calls for proposals• Preparation of presentation materials including Power Points and conference posters• Conducting Monitoring and Evaluation on ongoing projects and Developing Reports• Designing capacity building and training manual for Innovation scouting• Project Management using Microsoft Project 2007/13• Development of Organization policy documents and Strategy• Development of Training manual Show less

Nairobi, Upper Hill, Geomaps Centre

Job description: my responsibilities were as follows:• Developement and Review of proposals• scouting and identifying partners• Prospect research (Call for proposals)• Scouting for innovative projects in all the 47 counties• Liaising with Nema, KFS,KWS and any relevant environmental NGO,• Project Management • Strategy Development• Data entry• Report writing and presentation of incubatable projects• Capacity building and awareness… Show more Job description: my responsibilities were as follows:• Developement and Review of proposals• scouting and identifying partners• Prospect research (Call for proposals)• Scouting for innovative projects in all the 47 counties• Liaising with Nema, KFS,KWS and any relevant environmental NGO,• Project Management • Strategy Development• Data entry• Report writing and presentation of incubatable projects• Capacity building and awareness building• Developement of GIS maps and Remote Sensing data• Developement of online Maps• Website and Blog Developement• Map design and development using ArcGIS.• Remote Sensing Using ENVI 4.7 and ERDAS 2011.• Georefrencing and digitizing Google Earth downloaded images and scanned maps using Arcmap.• NDVI analysis of satellite images.• Mosaicking and layer stacking of satellite images for relevant classification.• Web Map Development using Google API (javascript Language).• Use of android mobile based GPS in identifying location based data and facilitating collection of GPS data and household survey data.• Online and offline mobile questionnaire development• Design of training Manuals and modules• SPSS and Excel qualitative and quantitative data analysis• Proposal writing and development• Administrative responsilities (Memo, budgeting, Meeting and event management both online and office based, report writing, presentation)• Patenting of Innovation• Project Cycle Manual Development• Partnership and Networking (Resource Mobilization).• Budgeting and strategy development.• Website Development and logo development using wordpress HTML and CSS (environmental Communication)• Field work and data collection• Supervising the development of NETFUND online journal and scholarship programme Show less

Narok. Mulot Town

• Training community groups on environmental issues and tree planting. (Environmental Education)• Conduct mapping of demo farms and develop geodatabase• Conduct mapping of FTC schools• Develop an ARC-GIS online online map for monitoring of project farms• Oversee the management of the Bogani tree nursery • Assist in the training of community groups on agriculture in accordance with the Agriculture training manual • Stock taking at Baraka… Show more • Training community groups on environmental issues and tree planting. (Environmental Education)• Conduct mapping of demo farms and develop geodatabase• Conduct mapping of FTC schools• Develop an ARC-GIS online online map for monitoring of project farms• Oversee the management of the Bogani tree nursery • Assist in the training of community groups on agriculture in accordance with the Agriculture training manual • Stock taking at Baraka Farm• Input production record for Baraka at the end of the month.• Assist in the collection of community survey in the two communities of Sikirar and Pimbiniet. • Participate in community forums and providing community expression and perspectives to the extended teamReporting arrangements:• Every Friday an update to Program Manager• Plan and issue bi-weekly plans • Attend pillar and team meetings at all times• Once every two weeks, a scheduled ‘one on one’ with Program Manager Show less

Muguga Kenya

Soils Labpreparation of Lab reports, Field reports for clients and lab records.Analysis of soil samples in the labSoil sampling Coordination of fellow attachees and internsSoil electro conductivity analysisSoil P.H. analysisSoil spectrometer analysis (UV)BiotechnologyPlant PathologyTissue Culture in an AugerTissue SamplingSocial ForestryQuestionaire preparationQuantitative and Qualitative data collection (FGDs, KIIs, and face to… Show more Soils Labpreparation of Lab reports, Field reports for clients and lab records.Analysis of soil samples in the labSoil sampling Coordination of fellow attachees and internsSoil electro conductivity analysisSoil P.H. analysisSoil spectrometer analysis (UV)BiotechnologyPlant PathologyTissue Culture in an AugerTissue SamplingSocial ForestryQuestionaire preparationQuantitative and Qualitative data collection (FGDs, KIIs, and face to face interviews)data analysis (GIS, SPSS and Excel)Community work in nursery managementTraining FacilitationPreparation of blog Material for online publishing Show less

Masters Of Science In Geographic Information System And Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Science, Cartography, Remote Sensing

Bachelor Of Environmental Studies (Resources Conservation), Geographic Information Systems And Natural Resource Management, 2Nd Class Upper

Activities and Societies: Kenyatta University Environmental Club Society for Conservation GIS Participatory GIS African Youth Initiative.