Nashon Wawire

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Program Management Specialist @
Nashon Wawire's Location
Bungoma County, Kenya, Kenya
About Nashon Wawire

A results-oriented Non-Profit Program Manager with extensive experience in developing and implementing program strategies that increase participation and programme sustainability. I possess high level skills in Strategy development, Project management, , Results based management, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Stakeholder management & capacity building, Participatory development techniques, social & community mobilization, Networking & Partnerships building, financial management and contract management. My personal skills include excellent problem-solving skills, communication skills and high adaptability. My experience has been gained within the agriculture, nutrition, food security & livelihoods enhancement, education and youth development, natural resources conservation and social protection spaces.

Nashon Wawire's Current Company Details
Marys Meals

Marys Meals

Program Management Specialist
Nashon Wawire Work Experience Details
  • Marys Meals
    Programme Manager
    Marys Meals Apr 2022 - Present
    Turkana County, Kenya
    •Providing programme leadership, coordination and reporting to the school feeding programme benefitting over 60,000 children in 694 schools across Turkana County to increase attendance and transition. •Responsible for mapping and building collaborations with the various stakeholders within the education space.Responsible for implementation of social inclusivity and safeguarding •Responsible for 52 programme staff.
  • Saint Augustine Secondary School Mlimani
    Board Of Management Member
    Saint Augustine Secondary School Mlimani Mar 2022 - Present
    Kakamega, Kenya
    Responsible for strategy development, human resource management and Financial planning.
  • Givavei School For  Special Needs
    Board Member
    Givavei School For Special Needs Jan 2019 - Present
    Vihiga, Kenya
    Responsible for strategy development, policy support on social protection and resource mobilization that raised US$ 108,000 for building and equipping boarding facilities and water supply to the school.
  • Consultant At Responsive Agricultural Solutions
    Project Management Consultant
    Consultant At Responsive Agricultural Solutions Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
    Kenya
    -Responsible for developing modules on group leadership &dynamics, gender mainstreaming and social inclusion, Project Cycle Management, entrepreneurship &financial literacy, and training 15 extension officers and 105 farmer groups in Bungoma county funded by European Union (EU) and Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).
  • Mlimani School For The Deaf
    Program Development Volunteer & Board Member
    Mlimani School For The Deaf Jan 2016 - Mar 2022
    Kakamega
    responsible for strategy development, overseeing disability advocacy outreaches within the region and resource mobilization that raised US$ 83,000/ and constructed 4 classrooms, 1 kitchen and a set of ablution facilities.
  • Skyways Business Systems
    Project Management Consultant
    Skyways Business Systems Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
    Kenya
    -Responsible for developing module on Entrepreneurship, financial literacy skills and Project Cycle management and training 25 staff for our client-Farm Strategies Organization,.
  • Skyways Business Systems
    Project Management Consultant
    Skyways Business Systems Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
    Bungoma, Kenya
    Responsible for developing training modules on Project Cycle Management, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and group dynamics and training for 12 staff and 30 business groups for our client Aid Focus.
  • County Government Of Kakamega
    Program Manager
    County Government Of Kakamega Jun 2018 - May 2019
    Kakamega
    • Provided leadership to a cash transfers program targeting at increasing vulnerable expectant and young mothers’ antenatal clinics visits, safe delivery and better nutrition. Key achievements were: - 15,000 beneficiaries enrolled and increased antenatal clinics visits by 42%. • Successfully initiated, supervised and completed the re-designing of Imarisha program, a 5-year strategic plan, an M&E results framework, a Program Operational Manual and key SOPs.• Was an active member of a 50 member health and social protection stakeholders from government and civil societies.• Was overall Programme budget holder and managed a US$ 1.2 million budget.• Responsible for 26 staff.
  • Skyways Business Systems
    Project Management Consultant
    Skyways Business Systems Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
    Kenya
    -Responsible for developing modules on group leadership &dynamics, gender mainstreaming and social inclusion, Project Cycle Management, entrepreneurship &financial literacy, and training to 40 extension officers and 155 farmer groups for Kakamega county funded by European Union (EU) and Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).
  • Freelance (Self Employed)
    Consultant
    Freelance (Self Employed) Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
    Kakamega County, Kenya
    Responsible for community mobilization, formation of dairy and poultry producer groups, designed, and training on participatory development approaches, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, gender, youth and social inclusion and support groups develop group action and business plans for Kakamega north’s Small Dairy Commercialization Project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD)
  • Ministry Of Devolution And Planning-Western Kenya Community Dd/Fm Project
    Project Coordinator
    Ministry Of Devolution And Planning-Western Kenya Community Dd/Fm Project Mar 2008 - Jun 2016
    Western Kenya
    •Funded and successfully implemented interventions aimed at enhancing capacity and technology uptake among smallholders’ farmers dealing in crops, animal production and horticulture across their value chains which enhanced food security and incomes for 145000 households.•Funded and successfully implemented interventions that promoted conservation of water catchments including planting 500,000 trees and rehabilitation of 35kilomenters of riverbank rehabilitation, •Funded and successfully implemented interventions that promoted 4 small irrigation schemes to raise horticultural productivity that benefited 2500 farming households and over 15000 consumers from the catchments•Funded and successfully implemented interventions that developed alternative nature-based livelihoods for 600 forest dwelling households to mitigate encroachment and destruction of the forest resources within mt. Elgon.Responsible for conducting environmental and social impacts assessments and developing mitigation plansResponsible for institutionalising social safeguards within the projects' environment•Responsible for procurement and contract management of 8 projects and consultancies including mobilization for and organizing meetings, reviewing ToRs, draft inception and final reports•Was budget holder and US$ 2 million dollars annually for 9 years.•Was an active member of the following technical working groups in respective project counties:- County Steering groups, Agricultural Stakeholder forum, health stakeholder forum, Poverty Eradication forum; and Environment Stakeholders forum. •A member of the Project’s editorial team successfully compiled, reviewed and disseminated quarterly programme briefs•Responsible for 45 staff.
  • Kenya Ymca
    Branch Manager
    Kenya Ymca May 2006 - Feb 2008
    Nairobi
    Provided branch strategic leadership, built a next work of 25 member stakeholders, mobilized US$ 150,000 and established livelihoods initiatives that improved incomes for 350 youths.
  • Provide International Inc
    Project Officer
    Provide International Inc Mar 1999 - Apr 2006
    Nairobi County, Kenya
    Coordinated an integrated child centred development for 2500 children with the city’s slums aimed and championing and protecting their rights that included provision of a lunch time feeding programme, health care support by establishing linkages with health facilities to treat them and be paid for later, supplying education packs as well as awareness creation to enhance primary care. Also built 400 houses to improve living conditions where children come from and provided business start-up capital and capacity building to 1200 mothers to the children in the programme to strengthen their economic capability for the sake of the children and themselves.

Nashon Wawire Skills

Leadership Stakeholder Management Non Governmental Organizations Microsoft Powerpoint Government Team Leadership Strategic Planning Fundraising Community Development Microsoft Office Sustainability Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Training Environmental Awareness Project Planning Management Teamwork Project Management Research

Nashon Wawire Education Details

  • Mt. Kenya University
    Mt. Kenya University
    Development Studies
  • Great Learning Academy
    Great Learning Academy
    Strategic Management
  • Great Learning Academy
    Great Learning Academy
    People Management
  • Alson Advanced Learners Institute
    Alson Advanced Learners Institute
    Passed
  • John Hopkins University And Usaid
    John Hopkins University And Usaid
    Data Use For Program Managers
  • Sustainable Tropical Initiatives For Poverty Alleviation
    Sustainable Tropical Initiatives For Poverty Alleviation
    Participatory Development
  • Kenya Institute Of Management
    Kenya Institute Of Management
    Project Management
  • John Hopkins University And Usaid
    John Hopkins University And Usaid
    Monitoring And Evaluation
  • John Hopkins
    John Hopkins
    Monitoring And Evaluation
  • Kenyatta University
    Second Class (Upper Division)

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What company does Nashon Wawire work for?

Nashon Wawire works for Marys Meals

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Nashon Wawire's current role is Program Management Specialist.

What schools did Nashon Wawire attend?

Nashon Wawire attended Mt. Kenya University, Great Learning Academy, Great Learning Academy, Alson Advanced Learners Institute, John Hopkins University And Usaid, Sustainable Tropical Initiatives For Poverty Alleviation, Kenya Institute Of Management, John Hopkins University And Usaid, John Hopkins, Kenyatta University.

What skills is Nashon Wawire known for?

Nashon Wawire has skills like Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Non Governmental Organizations, Microsoft Powerpoint, Government, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Community Development, Microsoft Office, Sustainability, Microsoft Word.

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