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Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

In this position, I play a central role in advancing KCDF’s push for a vibrant, credible, and sustainable civil society sector while promoting; Stronger community voices, Building responsive and accountable governance structures and processes at the national and county level, Promoting the organization's policy in advocacy and influencing, efficiently linking and collaborating with key departments to support capacity building in this area and Strengthening KCDF work in promoting local organized… Show more In this position, I play a central role in advancing KCDF’s push for a vibrant, credible, and sustainable civil society sector while promoting; Stronger community voices, Building responsive and accountable governance structures and processes at the national and county level, Promoting the organization's policy in advocacy and influencing, efficiently linking and collaborating with key departments to support capacity building in this area and Strengthening KCDF work in promoting local organized giving /philanthropy, enhance grassroots-led policy and other national civic engagement initiatives. I am responsible for designing, coordinating and implementing governance and community philanthropy activities with a focus on linking to KCDF’s governance, philanthropy, and MEL activities at the National and County level in collaboration with individual County based CSOs and Communities of Practice (COP) and oversee the implementation of Change the Game Academy (CtGA) program that aims to strengthen the capacities of social changemakers to effectively raise funds and mobilise other forms of domestic support. Show less

Mombasa, Kilifi And Kwale Counties

Based in the Mombasa office and reporting to the National Advocacy Team coordinator, I was responsible for project implementation, overall coordination and networking for budget & policy advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive health/Family planning (SRH/FP) in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties; and coordinated implementation of social accountability project through Community scorecard in Jomvu and Changamwe Subcouties, Mombasa with focus on strengthening youth organisations and building a critical… Show more Based in the Mombasa office and reporting to the National Advocacy Team coordinator, I was responsible for project implementation, overall coordination and networking for budget & policy advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive health/Family planning (SRH/FP) in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties; and coordinated implementation of social accountability project through Community scorecard in Jomvu and Changamwe Subcouties, Mombasa with focus on strengthening youth organisations and building a critical youth leader's voice for health services utilisation and expenditures. I led in mobilization, coordination & capacity development of FP-youth champions, strengthen CSO networks and coalitions, support Counties' development of the annual family planning budgets and policy reviews as well as coordinate DSW Kenya’s participation in County budget-making processes. My roles led to increased prioritisation of FP/SRH programs in County budgets, Equipping and operationalization of 7 Youth Friendly centres in Mombasa and integration of youth-friendly services in over 11 facilities, the establishment of Youth focal persons and service providers in Health facilities in Mombasa County. Show less

Kwale County

The position provided leadership in addressing GBV through lobby and advocacy on child exploitation themes of child marriage, commercial sexual exploitation of children and child trafficking while assessing their linkage to the economic exclusion (EE) of adolescent girls and young women. A focal point for Kwale satellite office and Coast region; supervising teams implementing projects in Kwale field office and overall responsibility for the administration of the office. Identify, support and… Show more The position provided leadership in addressing GBV through lobby and advocacy on child exploitation themes of child marriage, commercial sexual exploitation of children and child trafficking while assessing their linkage to the economic exclusion (EE) of adolescent girls and young women. A focal point for Kwale satellite office and Coast region; supervising teams implementing projects in Kwale field office and overall responsibility for the administration of the office. Identify, support and work with all project beneficiaries and stakeholders to meet the intended priority outcomes among the rights holders and duty bearers; Lead the engagement with communities to enhance their appreciation of GBV and their role in transforming the practice of GBV and in protecting the most vulnerable girls, engage civil society organizations (CSO), County and National governments and Private sector to 1) enhance their capacity to conduct coordinated lobby and advocacy, 2) Enhance Governemnt role in addressing GBV and economic empowerment, with a focus on legislation and policies and existing gaps and 3) enhance private sector players' role in addressing GBV and economic empowerment and protecting vulnerable girls and young women from violations and adopt workplace policies on GBV/EE Show less

Kenya

Responsible for the development and implementation of a Resource mobilization strategy, communication and Monitoring & Evaluation of programs. Task breakdown includes :*Proposal development*Donor research, management and communication*Partnerships creations and management*Projects financial reconsiling*Develop programs workpkan*Compile organisation's reports and desermination *Plan and coordinate fundraising and communication events

Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya

Kahawa Adp

Certificate, Gender, Youth Employment And Social Inclusion

Certificate, Domestic Resources Mobilisation

Master'S Of Arts, Project Planning And Management

Professional Certification, Monitoring & Evaluation

Post Graduate Diploma, Project Management, Upper Credit

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology And Psychology, Second Class Honours- Upper Division

Certificate, Public Relations, Distinction

Diploma, Social Work & Community Development, And Project Proposal Writing.