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Conservation InternationalREDD+ Policy Manager
Jun. 2024Nairobi County, Kenya• Design and implement Kenya’s REDD+ Nesting Framework in collaboration with government stakeholders.
• Spearhead stakeholder engagement to shape policy and legal frameworks for REDD+, facilitating effective collaboration and consensus-building.
• Establish strategic partnerships with potential partners for Kenya's emerging REDD+ and carbon markets policies.
• Lead developing policy and complementary elements of the REDD+ Framework in Kenya.
• Monitor global carbon trading and REDD+ regulations, ensuring alignment with international standards and best practices.
• Organize and facilitate workshops and consultations, fostering collaboration and gathering input to advance REDD+ policy and implementation
• Facilitate capacity building of REDD+ technical and policy understanding of diverse stakeholders in the forestry sector
World AgroforestryProgram Consultant
Dec. 2022 - Jun. 2024Nairobi County, Kenya* Managed and developed the technical cooperation of the programme across Africa in the
Green Tree Commodities Initiative (GTCI)
* Led stakeholder mapping and engagement of potential implementing partners such as
donors, governments, development partners, research institutes and private sector
* Contributed and led the development of concept notes and proposals for climate
mitigation and adaptation in Africa for resource mobilization for sustainable
development
* Led teamwork through project design of climate resilient systems programmes through
creation of business cases, factsheets and opportunities portfolio
* Developing, reviewing, editing, and coordinating with various internal and external teams
to update and maintain progress updates
* Represented the programme in high-level meetings, seminars, workshops for programme
presentations and potential partnership discussions in government relations
* Regular analysis of the policy, legal, and socio-political environment relating to climate
mitigation and adaptation in Africa and priority areas for national, regional and global
interventions
* Contributed and participated in internal and external strategy discussions for business
development through partnership workstreams
Brunel University LondonResearch Assitant Placement
Nov. 2021 - May. 2022London, England, United KingdomThis placement was set to collaborate with the PISCES project on system analysis on the plastic pollution in Indonesia. • Compiled scientific literature on plastic pollution and marine and ocean impact in Indonesia by exploring resource management and conservation of natural ecosystems
• Used 2 approaches and environmental monitoring and evaluation methods to conduct a baseline systems analysis • Reported and presented findings for review and discussions in weekly meetings and committee sessions
• Analysed and reported on the consumer perception of product sustainability through the publication in a company blog • Consulted on Bide company product portfolio on material efficiency, carbon emissions, 3Rs and environmental compliance This has enabled me to explore the following skills and theories:
World AgroforestryConsultant
Nov. 2020 - Apr. 2022Remote As a consultant, I collaborated with scientists and editors in ICRAF to provide programme and logistical management for the publication of Tree Commodities in Africa book. My work entailed:
• Contributed and co-authored in book chapters (awaiting publication) • Coordinated and reported on weekly meetings and workshops in online calls, webinars and workshops through minutes and reports
• Liaised with numerous internal and external partners through meeting coordination and administrative communication
• Managed the post acceptance aspects of publications processes for 20 work pieces, with a team of 10 cross-functional experts (management, product design, communication, marketing and IT)
• Supported reporting on various development projects focused on diverse sustainability themes – ecosystem-based adaptation and sustainable agriculture, with international and government stakeholders This enabled me to explore the following skills:
World AgroforestryResearch Assistant
Jun. 2019 - Sep. 2020Nairobi, KenyaAs a research assistant, I worked within the Landscape and Governance theme for research in diverse projects across Africa and Asia. My work entailed: • Led and managed site visits to coordinate logistics – concept note preparation, grant making, letters of inquiry, monitoring and reporting • Led and coordinated research team of 7 researchers in data collection of focus group discussions and surveys across 18 groups
• Contributed to the analysis of 252 data sets of surveys and discussions • Co-authored and contributed to 2 technical papers, 10 project proposals and concept notes, technical and policy briefs, and reports • Compiled scientific literature for technical assistance in proposals and reports across Africa, Asia and South America using organisation procedures and technology
• Provided administrative support in organising expert workshops and seminars for network development among partners in international organisations and government partners This enabled me to explore the following skills:
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