Linet Kanana Gitonga Email & Phone Number

Kenya

• Overall roleStrategic Planning | Project design, management & Implementation | Partnerships & Relationship Management |Technical Advisory & Advocacy | Innovation- Research | Budgeting and Financial Management |.
• Initiation, planning, implementation & refining of a Program expansion strategy from 3 operating regions- Kisumu, Nairobi… Show more Overall roleStrategic Planning | Project design, management & Implementation |.
• Initiation, planning, implementation & refining of a Program expansion strategy from 3 operating regions- Kisumu, Nairobi (East and west) to 10- Kisumu, Homabay, Mombasa, Kilifi, Nairobi (East and West), Uganda.
• Principal coordinator of new/pilot projects in HIV interventions
• Managed interactions with global counterparts to align strategies e.g. ministry of health (for the health program) and other organizations (for economic empowerment).
• Provided guidance to external organizations/committees/boards such as NGOs, trade, industry, or functional groups.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Overall RoleProject Management |Strategy Development |Capacity Building |Budgeting and Fundraising| Stakeholder Relationship Management | Team Management | Systems and Policy compliance |Technical Support |Monitoring.
• Oversaw management of various socio-economic projects such as Psycho-social support and economic empowerment in the… Show more Overall RoleProject Management |Strategy Development |Capacity Building |Budgeting and.
• Oversaw management of various socio-economic projects such as Psycho-social support and economic empowerment in the informal settlements in Kenya and Tanzania.
• Developed, managed, and supported a long-term development empowerment program.
• Led the training & development, coordinated technical and continuous professional development program, sourced relevant trainers for over 150 staff.
• Prepared and managed partner-led expenditure. Delivered within agreed budgets and instigated budget revisions according to evolving needs.

Kenya

• Faraja Kenya: Implementation of a client data management system.
• PICTURE Africa: Data collection and analysis on development & technology research across several counties in Kenya.
• Nairobi Hospice: Psycho-social support to terminally ill patients in Nairobi City County.
• Institute for Culture and Ecology: Set up the Communications and community mobilization department.
• Thika Hospice: Supported the establishment of the Hospice in conjunction with the Thika Level 5 Hospital… Show more
• Thika Hospice: Supported the establishment of the Hospice in conjunction with the Thika Level 5 Hospital.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Overall RoleFundraising and Event Organization | Stakeholder Engagement | Community Mobilization and Capacity Building |Public relations & Content Creation |Advocacy |Report Writing
• Supported the C.E.O in proposal development to donors and recipients securing funding e.g. from PEPFER, Princess Diana memorial fund and local businesses.
• Worked with partners like- Local donors e.g. banks, local businesses, ministry of health, ministry of education (schools) and other… Show more Overall RoleFundraising and Event Organization | Stakeholder Engagement |.
• Worked with partners like- Local donors e.g. banks, local businesses, ministry of health, ministry of education (schools) and other organizations.
• Spearheaded community mobilization, Built and maintained relationships with members of the community, training and skills-building activities for program beneficiaries.
• Organized the annual hospice dinner and walk, created the newsletter, brochures, and media appearances e.g. in local channels to create awareness.

Eastern Kenya

• Overall Role:Project Implementation |Budgeting | Capacity Building | Innovation & Program initiatives-| Risk Management |Community Development |Monitoring and EvaluationAchievements
• Coordinated HIV&AIDS project offering treatment and social-economic support to 150 men and women living with HIV/AIDS, 50 OVCs, 50 guardians (grandmothers), 3 children in a family for education support leading to.
• Estimated,… Show more Overall Role:Project Implementation |Budgeting | Capacity Building | Innovation & Program initiatives-| Risk Management |Community Development |Monitoring and EvaluationAchievements
• Estimated, allocated, and controlled project costs. Predicted expenses to reduce budget overrun.
• Implemented psychosocial and treatment literacy, drug adherence counseling, and caregiver support that impacted thousands of people. Supported the adolescent and young people program in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties.
• Pioneered various initiatives such as Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA principle) that Improved acceptance in the community, fought stigma and discrimination.

Masters In Public Policy And Administration

Ba Sociology And Linguistics

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