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Kenya

Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya

I. Lead a team of health scientists (biomedical researchers, doctors, nutritionists and dieticians) in developing 12 week health & wellness plans for patients and health-seekers, and in writing health-related articles that re relevant to africansII. Lead a team of software developers. We've developed a data-powered health & wellness application, and digitised nutrition & lifestyle solutions for more than 33 diseases. Recommendations go beyond providing caloric requirements, into providing actual nutrients one must consume to address the disease. Our application allows our patients to input the foods they eat and establish the recommended nutrients that are missing in their meals.III. Providing 12-week corporate health & wellness programs that rendered online and in-person, as well as weight-loss, stress management and diabetes programs. The Lishe Living runs 12-week health & wellness programs that help patients and health seekers to adopt and maintain healthy choices. We teach our clients how to make simple, fun and intuitive changes in their nutrition, physical activity & mood dispositions.Our aim is to develop a network of healthy, engaged, productive and happy people in Africa, while preventing, reversing or arresting the lifestyle diseases that are becoming quite common. What makes us different from other health-tech companies is that we have in-house team of health scientists who carry out research, and constantly improve recommendations, based on new findings on how best to prevent, reverse or arrest these diseases.

Nairobi

In August 2012, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in East Africa established the African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM)-Assist program with ACDI/VOCA, to provide technical assistance and capacity building related support to USAID missions in Feed the Future (FTF) focus countries, and regional partners of USAID East Africa. Through its support to these organizations, AIIM-Assist strengthens institutions to manage successfully USAID development programs and take on greater leadership roles in regional agriculture. As the Specialist, I:- Manage AIIM-Assist client relationships to ensure they understand their role in strengthening their organisational systems by working in concert with the AIIM-Assist team to build their capacity.- Work directly with clients to raise visibility of USAID funded programs by training them on how to use, and write, success stories to share program knowledge, lessons and successes. I also train clients on branding and marking.- Write success stories to illustrate how AIIM-Assist supports the efforts of USAID partners in East Africa to reduce poverty through Agriculture.- Manage consultants. I work under the supervision of the Chief of Party to recruit consultants, and submit their documents to USAID for approval. The role includes negotiating with consultants to accept program fee rates, and scheduling them for work.- Provide direct assistance to clients through facilitating organizational capacity assessments (OCAs), and developing strategic plans.- Support the Institutional Strengthening Specialist by developing scopes of work for consultants, and co-facilitating training workshops, and hosting meetings to discuss capacity building.- Manage the AIIM-Assist online monitoring & evaluation system.- Edit consultant reports before submission to clients and USAID.- Draft monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports to report on the AIIM-Assist program.

Nairobi, Kenya

- Reported to the Chief of Party.- Ensured project operations adhered to ACDI/VOCA policy- Managed the procurement process in compliance with USAID and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.- Drafted all project monthly updates, quarterly and annual reports for review by the COP. - Managed project logistics for workshop activities within the region.- Manage project procurement, Human resources and Administration records and filing system.- Supported the COP in managing the vacant docket of the Institutional Development Specialist. This included developing scopes of work, selecting appropriate consultants for various assignments, facilitating organizational capacity assessments, reviewing consultants outputs and editing reports. - Provided logistical support to regional and headquarter staff- Managed the project activities online monitoring system, ensuring project monitoring was up to date, and in line with the performance management plan.- Ensured the smooth administration and management of the project office.

Johannesburg, Nairobi, Kenya

Linking businesses in South Africa to the Kenyan market through finding them compatible partners within similar or complementary industries.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- Developed interest- driven strategies to influence policymakers and actors in the migration for development industry South Africa.- Edited speeches and prepped researchers for public presentations in ensuring the messages communicated influenced the various stakeholders. - Positioned the Centre as the lead research centre in migration for development by joining migrant and development networks, and participating actively through public speaking engagements.- Created partnerships for development for the Centre in the bid to leverage resources and create greater networks.- Wrote press releases and evidence-based policy briefs.-Developed stakeholder engagement strategies and communication plans to strengthen research uptake.- Was in charge of identifying various stakeholders and engaging them for partnerships.- Translating research findings into various forms of evidence in ensuring the evidence reached and influenced the audience (stakeholders). - Organized learning workshops through various mediums: photo exhibitions, training workshops, panel discussions, e.t.c.

Nairobi Kenya

- Trained social workers on personal leadership to equip them with coping skills while in the field.- Prepped entrepreneurs and artists for meetings to help them better express themselves.- Developed the PR strategies for research centres (Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi) and NGOs- Created advocacy strategies for NGOs- Providing technical support to upcoming entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry through packaging their products offerings, creating company profiles and designing marketing strategies.

Nairobi Kenya

Drafted the regional policy document on the National Multifunctional Youth Forum position on Democracy and Governance in Kenya.Carried out civic education and community sensitization on human rights and sustainable livelihoods.Developed sectoral partnerships, networks and campaigns and monitored and regularly updated coalition and campaign websites and emails.Corresponded and negotiated partnerships with the Government in campaigning for greater engagement of the youth in decision making. Mobilized youth to ensure participation in government and nongovernmental forums addressing issues on governance in the country.Corresponded with the program officers from Member States (Uganda, Burundi and Congo) in addressing regional challenges to peace and security and devising programs to enhance trans-conflict dialogue in the Great Lakes Region.

Pgdip In Marketing, Marketing Management

Strategic Management, Introduction to Corporate Finance, Marketing 1 , Intro to Marketing Research, Business in Context, Entrepreneurial.

Journalism

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Law, Politics & History, Business Law, Property Law, Human Rights Law, International Law, Foundations Of South African Law

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