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UNHCRAsst. Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion Officer(Forced Displacement & Economic Inclusion)
Nov. 2017 - Jun. 2025Led comprehensive programming focused on sustainable livelihoods and economic inclusion in forced displacement settings, managing multi-sectoral interventions serving refugee and host communities. Key Achievements: Designed and implemented sustainable livelihood programs enhancing economic opportunities for displaced populations. Advanced youth employability through innovative TVET programming, achieving measurable skills development and employment outcomes. Strengthened food security initiatives through market-based approaches and community resilience building. Championed disability inclusion across all programming, ensuring accessibility and meaningful participation. Led SGBV prevention and response integration across economic programming. Drove localization agenda implementation, building local partner capacity and shifting program ownership. Established robust monitoring and evaluation systems tracking impact across multiple outcome areas. Managed complex stakeholder relationships including government, UN agencies, and community leadership.
Action Africa Help InternationalBusiness Development Officer- Economic Inclusion & Livelihoods
Mar. 2015 - Jun. 2017Kakuma, KenyaSignature Achievements: Innovative Finance: Co-designed and managed AAHI-Equity Bank Revolving Fund Portfolio, creating unprecedented access to business capital for refugee entrepreneurs through formal banking partnerships. Market Development: Led UNHCR-funded market-based responses targeting refugee enterprises, establishing sustainable economic ecosystems within displacement settings. Strategic Coordination: Authored and contributed to Kakuma Integrated Livelihoods Strategy (2017-2019), defining sector-wide programming approach adopted by 15+ implementing partners. Partnership Innovation: Developed bankable humanitarian-private sector concepts including SPARK/DFID Consortium and KUZA Biashara partnerships, securing multi-million dollar funding commitments. Systems Leadership: Coordinated Kakuma Livelihoods Working Group, harmonizing interventions across agencies and eliminating programmatic duplication through strategic beneficiary database management. Capacity Building: Established peer-to-peer mentorship programs connecting trained business mentors with emerging entrepreneurs, creating sustainable knowledge transfer systems. Regulatory Advancement: Partnered with the sub-county revenue office to facilitate annual business permit issuance for refugee enterprises, advancing economic rights and regulatory compliance. Evidence-Based Programming: Conducted comprehensive socio-economic assessments informing program design, implementation, and evaluation across all project phases, ensuring responsive and targeted interventions.
Lwala Community AllianceEconomic Development Coordinator
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2015Lwala, Migori-KenyaSpearheaded regional climate adaptation programming, developing community resilience strategies and sustainable resource management systems. Key Achievements: Designed evidence-based climate adaptation strategies addressing water scarcity, agricultural productivity, and livelihood diversification. Facilitated community-led adaptation planning processes, ensuring local ownership and cultural appropriateness. Established climate-smart agriculture initiatives are improving food security and income diversification Built local capacity for climate risk assessment and early warning systems. Leveraged traditional knowledge systems alongside technical innovations for sustainable resource management. Secured additional funding through successful proposal development and donor engagement.
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDSNational Focal Point - Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011NamibiaLed national SRHR advocacy and programming as country representative within the global network of 8,000+ youth leaders across 170 countries, driving policy influence and community-level interventions addressing HIV/AIDS and comprehensive sexual health. Strategic Impact: National Leadership: Served as primary liaison between global GYCA network and Namibian stakeholders, translating international best practices into locally-relevant SRHR programming. Policy Advocacy: Influenced national HIV/AIDS and youth health policies through evidence-based advocacy, positioning young people's voices in high-level policy dialogues. Capacity Development: Designed and delivered comprehensive training programs on HIV/AIDS counseling, gender mainstreaming, and SRHR advocacy for emerging youth leaders across Namibia. Network Expansion: Built strategic partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and youth organizations, expanding SRHR programming reach and sustainability. Gender Integration: Championed gender-responsive approaches to HIV prevention and sexual health education, addressing structural inequalities affecting young women and marginalized populations. Knowledge Leadership: Contributed to global knowledge products and best practice documentation, sharing Namibian innovations with the international GYCA network. Community Mobilization: Implemented peer-to-peer education models, scaling HIV prevention and comprehensive sexuality education among youth.
VSOBusiness Advisor( Community Based Natural Resource Management Program)-MCC/USAID
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Windhoek, NamibiaDirected large-scale conservation and rural livelihoods programming across 66 conservancies, managing one of the region's most comprehensive CBNRM initiatives. Key Achievements: Provided strategic leadership for community-based conservation programs spanning 66 conservancies. Developed and managed joint venture partnerships between communities and private sector, creating sustainable revenue streams. Advanced rural livelihoods diversification through tourism, sustainable harvesting, and value-added enterprises. Strengthened community governance structures and natural resource management systems. Facilitated benefit-sharing mechanisms ensuring equitable distribution of conservation revenues. Led policy advocacy efforts influencing national CBNRM frameworks and legislation. Managed multi-donor funding streams with exceptional fiduciary oversight and reporting standards. Mentored local teams and partners, building sustainable institutional capacity.
Old Mutual Investment GroupFinancial Planner
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007Uppperhill, Nairobi, KenyaLaunched career in financial services focusing on comprehensive financial planning and client portfolio development, establishing a foundation for strategic thinking and stakeholder relationship management that would define subsequent international development leadership. Strategic Impact: Market Penetration: Exceeded sales targets by securing new client portfolios worth KES 15 M+(WIBA compliant) through targeted outreach to underserved middle-income segments. Product Innovation: Contributed to developing microinsurance products tailored for informal sector workers, expanding Old Mutual's market reach to previously untapped demographics. Client Retention: Achieved 85% client retention rate through comprehensive financial literacy education and personalized advisory services, building long-term trust-based relationships. Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnered with the marketing team to design client education workshops that increased product uptake by 40% while building financial capability among target communities. Process Optimization: Streamlined client onboarding procedures, reducing processing time by 30% and improving customer experience.
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