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United States Agency For International DevelopmentAg. Deputy Director – DGPS and Senior Advisor – Democracy, Human Rights and Elections
Oct. 2023Nairobi County, KenyaProgram Management Analysis and preparation of well-documented memorandums for Mission Director and other senior officials’ authorization Authoritative direction and guidance on technical, reporting and administrative implementation of awards Project financial management, value for money analysis and control Program monitoring Strategic periodic reporting to Kenya mission and USAID/Washington Periodic review of the development context, results indicators, and activity implementation progress Oversight and monitoring of USAID assistance, with a portfolio of $50 million b. Strategic Development and Policy Analysis Cross-sectoral policy analysis and reporting of USAID democracy and governance assistance efforts in Kenya Development of strategic documents, including Mission and Embassy election and governance strategies and programs Authoritative briefings and advice to USAID and US Embassy Coordination of US Government’s democracy and governance-related activities Implementation of DGPS learning agenda c. Strategic Relationships and Representation Joint planning with Government officials, Parliament and non-state stakeholders and academia. Representation of US policy interests at senior- and working-level contexts. Representation of USAID and US Government in meetings with other donors, implementing partners and GoK. Liaision with other USAID technical offices, U.S. Embassy departments, GoK and other non-state stakeholders. Member of US Embassy Nairobi Democracy and Governance Team. d. Mission and Office Management USAID’s democracy, human rights and elections advisor to the Embassy and USAID Mission Director Leads electoral technical assistance to Kenya Develops standard operating procedures, staffing and resource plans Acting DGPS Deputy Director overseeing 10 staff and has decision making authority over a $5 to $10 million annual budget.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist
Feb. 2016 - Sep. 2023Nairobi County, KenyaDeputy Project Manager, SEPK Projects Coordinated: Consolidating Gains and Deepening Devolution in Kenya (UN Joint Devolution) Programme = US$ 30 million, Strengthening Devolved Governance in Kenya Project = US$ 12 million, FCPF REDD+ Readiness Project = US$ 5 million and Strengthening Electoral Processes in Kenya Project = US$ 18 million Supported partner capacity building on M&E, communication and KM. Supported project and programme quality assurance Develop and implement monitoring, and reporting evaluation systems and strategies. Support UNDP Kenya Country Office strategic planning engagements. Managed core project stakeholders’ group Supported Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation Secretary to the Electoral Security Taskforce Member, UNDP M&E Taskforce and UN Country M&E Team Evaluation manager for Mid Term Evaluation of SDGK, Mid Term and end term evaluations of JDP. M&E Diagnostic assessment and capacity building of 14 counties Coordinated United Nations Common Country Assessment (CCA) for UNDP Support to development of UNDP Kenya Country Programme Document 2022 – 2026, UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Kenya, 2022 - 2026 Coordinated Zambia Local e-Government Services Survey implemented Smart Zambia Revitalization of Governance Development Partners Group and M&E lessons learning for the Government of Ethiopia Participated in Devolution Donor Working Group, Democratic Governance Donor Group and Donor Group on Elections Lead development of UNDP Global Strategic Plan 2023-27, UNDP Kenya Country Program Document 2023-27 and guidance to counties on development of CIDPs Developed a system for tracking progress and reporting on the 2017 elections operation plan. Revitalization of the Political Parties' Liaison Committee and inaugural convening of Electoral Technical Assistance Providers (ETAPs) forum
Ministry of Devolution and PlanningDevolution Sector Working Group Coordinator
Nov. 2015 - Jan. 2016Nairobi County, KenyaTechnical advice to the PS, State Department for Devolution on coordination of donor support to devolution and capacity building of county governments Coordination and information sharing with other Sector Working Groups Develop and coordinate implementation of the DSWG annual workplan Coordinate the implementation of DSWG minuted resolutions Periodic status reporting to the national steering committee and technical working group. Oversee DSWG technical assistance and consultancies Finalization of DSWG engagement plan and revitalization of coordinated engagement of donors supporting devolved governance in Kenya
Global Clover NetworkRegional M&E Coordinator (Africa)
Jan. 2013 - Oct. 2015Chevy Chase, Maryland, United StatesCoordinated Monitoring and Evaluation for Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa Leading regional 4-H monitoring, evaluation and learning initiatives in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and Ethiopia and operationalization of regional M&E and knowledge management frameworks Training country staff on M&E and reporting, and on the operation of the 4-H Africa M&E Framework High level results reporting at the regional level Maintaining and continually improving the M&E and knowledge management system Coordinating M&E and knowledge management at the regional level Leading reflection and learning initiatives for Africa 4H Network Preparing progress reports for various development partners Finalization and roll out of the Africa 4H Network M&E Framework Developed M&E systems for Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Ghana 4H programs Operationalized reporting frameworks in all the countries
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution KenyaPrincipal Program Officer – Organizational Development & Institutional Strengthening
Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2015Nairobi County, KenyaResponsibilities Review of institutional frameworks, systems and administrative procedures of implementing agencies to determine compliance with Constitution Coordinating human rights, executive & security, land & environment and devolved government thematic areas Fundraising for implementation of the Constitution Overseeing institutional strengthening and change management for devolution and constitutionalism Progress monitoring and reporting on organizational development and institutional strengthening for constitutionalism. Development of CIC Strategic Plan 2013-15 and CIC Publication on Public Participation Developed a Change Management for Constitutionalism toolkit and information for public institutions Review of Elections Act, Political Parties Act and Campaign Financing Bill, alongside other Bills Development and piloting in the Health Sector of a strategic framework for progressive realization of socio-economic rights. Member of the Civic Education on Devolution Committee
United Nations VolunteersInstitutional Reform & Capacity Building Specialist
Feb. 2008 - Jun. 2012Nairobi County, KenyaAttached to the Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Kenya, and reporting to Director, Institutional Capacity Building & Strategic Partnerships Deputizing the Director, Institutional Capacity Building & Strategic Partnerships, supervising 6 staff and managing a portfolio of US$ 50 million Coordinating the World Bank-funded Institutional Reform & Capacity Building Project (IRCBP) Liaison with various bilateral and multilateral public sector reform development partners Coordinating Goal 2 (Institutional Strengthening) of the Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS) Member of the Secretariat to the Taskforce on Devolved Government Member of the High-Level Taskforce on East African Community Common Market Protocol Secretary to the IRCBP Project Steering Committee Overseeing the closure of IRCBP and development of the End-Term Report for IRCBP Increased IRCBP absorption rate from 8% in 2007 to 100% in 20111 Increased the number of beneficiaries from 6 ministries to 9 (8 ministries and the Central Bank of Kenya) Developed tools and procedures for Capability Reviews in public sector
Cabinet Office – Office of the PresidentProgramme Officer – Institutional Reform & Capacity Building
Jun. 2006 - Feb. 2008Nairobi County, KenyaCoordinating the World Bank-funded Institutional Reform & Capacity Building Project (IRCBP) Liaison with IRCBP beneficiary ministries and the Central Bank of Kenya Monitoring & evaluation of IRCBP activities Member of the IRCBP Technical Advisory Committee Appraisal and submission for approval new applications for IRCBP support Preparing progress and annual reports Participated in development of Public Service Reform (PSR) Strategy, Kenya Local Government Reform (KLGR) Strategy, Public Sector Stakeholder Partnerships (PSSP) Policy Participated in the development of Public Sector Reforms section of the Political Chapter of the First Medium-Term Plan (MTP) 2008-2012 of Kenya Vision 2030
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