Merline Ndolo Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Kenya

As a co-founder of Maisha Yangu Organization, I provide strategic leadership and oversight for children and youth empowerment programs, including the 'Tubonge' mentoring and after-school initiatives, ensuring the creation of safe spaces for vulnerable participants. I coordinate and offer technical expertise in the design of project proposals, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while also developing annual work plans and monitoring progress for effective and timely project implementation.I led the development and implementation of key educational and leadership programs, managing a diverse team of staff and volunteers to streamline operations and ensure on-time delivery. I am responsible for ensuring that all programs are evidence-based, aligning with the organization's mission to empower youth through education and leadership.I co-develop and coordinate mentoring programs and curricula, ensuring that they meet the developmental needs of the youth and achieve measurable outcomes. Through rigorous data analysis and reporting, I have driven a 15% increase in program impact. I also take part in fundraising efforts, design and oversee the implementation of policy frameworks and training initiatives that standardize operations as well as build partnerships with local institutions, NGOs, and community stakeholders.At Maisha Yangu Organization, I continue to drive sustainable growth and foster community empowerment through innovative, evidence-based programs.

Nairobi, Kenya

As a Program Assistant at UN Women, I supported the coordination and execution of initiatives focused on gender equality and women's empowerment. My responsibilities included organizing national and international stakeholder engagement meetings and conferences, such as CSW, IWD, CEDAW, and Devolution conferences. I provided technical and logistical support for the SDGA strategic plan on gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment, ensuring smooth project execution.I also coordinated consultative meetings to develop a national training curriculum for women candidates, collaborated with finance, procurement, and HR teams to oversee logistical, administrative, and technical tasks, and supported the recruitment of consultants and partners. I played a key role in monitoring partners' annual work plan implementation through review meetings and ensured timely submission of financial and narrative reports. I implemented a new process that streamlined project details with consultants’ deliverables thus follow-ups, reporting and payment were 90% efficient.Additionally, I compiled quarterly reports for the Kenya Devolution Support Programme, contributed to strategy development in collaboration with COG and ORPP, and supported the drafting of policy recommendations that advanced gender equality. My work also included strengthening and mainstreaming gender in policy and program efforts.

Nairobi, Kenya

Ensured smooth office operations by performing a variety of administrative duties, including mail collection, payment of bills, invoice processing, handling insurance documentation, filing e.t.c.Coordinated logistics for stakeholder engagement events and managed travel arrangements, ensuring smooth operations and successful event outcomes. I oversaw office budgets, processed payments, and handled insurance documentation, ensuring accurate financial management and compliance.Supported the team by maintaining records and preparing agendas and reports for meetings, contributing to efficient project planning. Additionally, I facilitated stakeholder engagement for public participation forums and provided administrative support to ensure smooth project execution.

Accra, Ghana

Responsibilities: Required to gain practical experience in the field of health in accordance with my training. Took part in the planning, organization, implementation, budgeting, and evaluation of health promotion and outreach programs. Managed polyclinics and CHIPS compounds ensuring environmental health, safety systems, policies, procedures and practices were adhered to according to national guidelines. Participated in SRH education (family planning) education at Madina Polyclinic.

Nairobi, Kenya

Key Achievements: Name published in a book after helping facilitate policy discussions around Gender Responsive Budgeting.Responsibilities: Managed programme documentation creating an easier way to locate files proving helpful during audit. Coordinated conference meetings and travel arrangements ensuring smooth running of events. For example, coordinated and supported the Devolution Conference in 2016 in partnership with the COG. Provided assistance to partners during meetings and would troubleshoot appropriately if need be.  Supported the preparation and compilation of quarterly and annual reports and carried out research on various topics providing summaries used in presentations by the team. Developed an organized system of sending documents to recruited consultants resulting into timely onboarding. Streamlined project details with consultants’ deliverables thus follow ups, reporting and payment were 90% efficient.

Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities: Curated and supervised ethnographic collections in storage. Facilitated accurate documentation of artifacts through index cards and rearranged and replaced missing/misplaced ones under supervision. Carried out research and gave a presentation on the impact of cattle raiding on the socio-economic livelihood of the people of Pokot.

Master Of Science In Applied Health Social Science, Social And Behavioural Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Applied Health

Community Health Planning and Implementation Certificate Community Health Methods and Evaluation Certificate Epidemiology Certificate

Applied Health Bsc

B.A (Anthropology), Anthropology, Gender And African Studies

Activities and Societies: CEFRUNA (French Club)