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Nairobi County, Kenya

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

I work closely with executive and senior management across our countries of operation to design and implement long-term business strategies, plans and procedures to ensure we meet our company goals. I work with teams across the company resolving issues, easing communication and ensuring everyone is moving in the same direction.

Kampala, Uganda

SPOUTS of Water LTD is a for-profit social business that manufactures and sells the Purifaaya™ ceramic water filters and distributes rocket stove technology. SPOUTS was created in 2014 with the simple idea that ceramic water filters could be made and sold locally, providing an amazingly effective product through a sustainable business model. SPOUTS is currently the largest ceramic water filter manufacturer in Africa. Since SPOUTS sold its first Purifaaya in 2015, it has distributed… Show more SPOUTS of Water LTD is a for-profit social business that manufactures and sells the Purifaaya™ ceramic water filters and distributes rocket stove technology. SPOUTS was created in 2014 with the simple idea that ceramic water filters could be made and sold locally, providing an amazingly effective product through a sustainable business model. SPOUTS is currently the largest ceramic water filter manufacturer in Africa. Since SPOUTS sold its first Purifaaya in 2015, it has distributed 130,000+ filters to East Africa providing over 650,000 end-users with long-term access to safe drinking water. SPOUTS is a rapidly-growing organization with over 500 employees across Uganda and Rwanda. In this role, I led the training, talent and organizational culture initiatives. Show less

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

- Nominated as one of the Women Who Advance Associations for 2022 (https://womenwhoadvance.eu/)- Acted as Education Manager for two medical societies (European and global), providing strategic support to Education Committees, particularly around online education- Provided project management for development of online education activities - Led instructional design of online education activities- Developed online education materials and events, including webinars, online courses… Show more - Nominated as one of the Women Who Advance Associations for 2022 (https://womenwhoadvance.eu/)- Acted as Education Manager for two medical societies (European and global), providing strategic support to Education Committees, particularly around online education- Provided project management for development of online education activities - Led instructional design of online education activities- Developed online education materials and events, including webinars, online courses, short videos, ask the expert sessions, and microlearning- Responsible for management and administration of LMS for each society - Developed and implemented promotion and communication strategies to advertise online education for the societies Show less

Kampala, Uganda

- Managed training across 6 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa- Revised the training curriculum for franchisees and franchise staff (pre-and post-store launch)- Revised and created 42 training modules on topics including finance, sales, team management, quality control, inventory management, and onboarding- Created and executed blended learning programs, including webinars, instructor-led training, e-learning and experiential learning- Delivered training of trainer… Show more - Managed training across 6 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa- Revised the training curriculum for franchisees and franchise staff (pre-and post-store launch)- Revised and created 42 training modules on topics including finance, sales, team management, quality control, inventory management, and onboarding- Created and executed blended learning programs, including webinars, instructor-led training, e-learning and experiential learning- Delivered training of trainer sessions, retreats and workshops to equip the trainers in each country- Delivered training to new Area Master Franchisors during new country launches for Zambia and Burundi Show less

Uganda

- Managed training across 3 countries, including curriculum design, creation of training materials, training of trainers and training delivery- Created and implemented key HR processes for teams in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda- Led recruitment for a number of positions across all levels of the company- Improved the performance management system- Developed a management toolkit for supervisors- Ensured all offices complied with local labor laws- Led a culture change initiative… Show more - Managed training across 3 countries, including curriculum design, creation of training materials, training of trainers and training delivery- Created and implemented key HR processes for teams in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda- Led recruitment for a number of positions across all levels of the company- Improved the performance management system- Developed a management toolkit for supervisors- Ensured all offices complied with local labor laws- Led a culture change initiative together with senior management Show less

Uganda

- Designed and delivered a 10-week introduction to management and leadership training for newly promoted managers- Redesigned existing training programs for managers in line with business needs and the HR department's objectives

Uganda

- Coordinated and executed a series of events to raise awareness about micro insurance and BIMA products under DFID's Financial Services Deepening program in Uganda. - Managed the project budget according to company and donor regulations- Contributed to report writing

Uganda

- Provided strategic advice on implementation of projects in Uganda, Tanzania and Myanmar, including programmatic design, strategic partnerships, M&E systems, and performance of local project teams- Managed allocation of grants up to $25,000 to support projects in Uganda and Tanzania, maintained relationships with corporate partners and coordinate their continued engagement with the projects- Led the delivery of international leadership workshops in Uganda, Tanzania and Myanmar for… Show more - Provided strategic advice on implementation of projects in Uganda, Tanzania and Myanmar, including programmatic design, strategic partnerships, M&E systems, and performance of local project teams- Managed allocation of grants up to $25,000 to support projects in Uganda and Tanzania, maintained relationships with corporate partners and coordinate their continued engagement with the projects- Led the delivery of international leadership workshops in Uganda, Tanzania and Myanmar for cohorts of up to 25 international participants from corporate partners including Roche and Johnson & Johnson- Helped professionalize the company by developing HR and operational processes, including performance management plan and SOPs for core activities Show less

Uganda

- Wrote a winning proposal for $1 million to Comic Relief for Caring Together project in Uganda. - Recruited 5 staff in Uganda, including project manager, regional coordinators and data officers- Led 5 training of trainer sessions across 2 regions for 72 mentors for Caring Together project - Coordinated a week-long capacity development program in Uganda bringing together participants from the UK's NHSBT, the Uganda Red Cross Society and blood collection teams from Northern Uganda

Kampala, Uganda

- Supported a health worker training initiative backed by in part by Johnson & Johnson by initiating and building a relationship with Baylor, the 2nd largest HIV/AIDS organisation in Uganda- Wrote the project's training manual for health center staff including modules on teamwork, time management and communication - Developed a rollout plan for the training program to reach staff at 290 health facilities across 2 regions in Uganda- Supported the development of a winning funding… Show more - Supported a health worker training initiative backed by in part by Johnson & Johnson by initiating and building a relationship with Baylor, the 2nd largest HIV/AIDS organisation in Uganda- Wrote the project's training manual for health center staff including modules on teamwork, time management and communication - Developed a rollout plan for the training program to reach staff at 290 health facilities across 2 regions in Uganda- Supported the development of a winning funding proposal for the Ugandan Red Cross Society and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services from DFID/UNFPA Show less

Msc, Environmental Change And International Development

Activities and Societies: Fieldwork Class to Kenya, Fundraising Committee

Ba, Development Studies

Activities and Societies: UCM Merchandise, UCM Social Events Committee, UCM Graduation Committee, Semester abroad at the University.