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Strathmore Business School (SBS)Adjunct Executive Leadership Coach
Aug. 2025Leadership Coaching for Masters, Professional and Executive Students. I focus on co-active approaches, we integrate Clarity4D in the process, and focus on courage and curiosity.
Oxford HR | B CorpAssociate Consultant
Mar. 2025Africa OfficeI specialize in leadership development, coaching, and organizational development, collaborating with Oxford HR to support leadership and people and culture teams in building effective organizations and enhancing leadership impact. Committed to fostering sustainable and equitable change.
Forward PotentialFounder & Leadership Partner
Jul. 2023Global Forward Potential helps leaders and organisations realise the potential that already exists within them. We work alongside people to navigate change, strengthen leadership, and create inclusive environments where talent and ideas can flourish. We use participatory assessments, gender, diversity and inclusion audits, and leverage tools like Clarity4D to foster collaboration, diversity, and a culture of continuous growth. Adjunct Executive Coach - Strathmore Business School
Associate Consultant -Oxford HR See details in media section
CAREGlobal Head of Gender Equality and Inclusion
Mar. 2021 - Jun. 2023Global • Spearheaded the execution of CARE's Gender Equality and Inclusion policy across a 21-member confederation, impacting 100 locations worldwide, • Cultivated global communities of practice, advancing decentralized structures for greater inclusion • Delivered bi-annual accountability reports on policy implementation, featuring a sophisticated measurement system and clear documentation of outcomes.
• Co-directed the global gender strategy leadership team, integrating diverse and inclusive practices with comprehensive reporting, and performance metrics.
• Launched an innovative series of learning modules on gender programming and diversity, including a virtual orientation program for all staff in multiple languages.
• Championed the integration of anti-racism mandates within the organization's groundbreaking Vision2030 strategy.
CAREDeputy Regional Director - Program Quality
Aug. 2018 - Mar. 2021West Africa • Strategically aligned 10 country teams with regional objectives, infusing diversity and inclusion to reshape team dynamics and enhance regional performance.
• Executed thorough gender, diversity, and power audits to foster equitable practices within the organization.
• Pioneered program strategy development, built key partnerships, and conducted critical analyses to tackle poverty's root causes.
• Provided mentorship to country Program Directors, enhancing leadership capabilities and program effectiveness.
• Initiated and led innovative action research projects influencing donor and government policies during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Global co-lead for the GESI Network, championing the integration of gender equality and social inclusion across organizational practices.
CARECountry Director Benin and Togo
Aug. 2017 - Nov. 2018Benin and TogoLed continued change process in the country team to integrate gender equality in all that we do. Introduced frameworks to shift power dynamics giving women more voice in both programming and the workplace. Built on individual and collective capacity of staff to develop a Business Plan following Country Presence Review and regional contextual analysis. Accomplishments: • Designed and installed competency-based recruitment procedures • Promoted women’s leadership in the team to reach 60% of leadership team. • Supported gender equity and diversity and power reflection workshops
CAREGlobal Gender Network Manager
Mar. 2016 - Jul. 2017• Spearheaded the creation of a groundbreaking social enterprise within CARE, enhancing Gender, Inclusion, and Diversity initiatives.
• Engineered a sustainable business model that monetized internal diversity and inclusion workshops for external clientele, reinvesting profits to bolster internal capacity.
• Strategically positioned CARE in the market by defining a unique niche and crafting a tailored business model.
• Built and managed a worldwide network of certified 'Power of Difference' facilitators, promoting inclusive practices globally.
Women for Women InternationalRegional Director - Africa
Oct. 2013 - Nov. 2015DRC, Nigeria, Rwanda South Sudan• Spearheaded leadership of the African regional team, overseeing operations in Nigeria, DRC, South Sudan, and Rwanda.
• Implemented innovative programmatic strategies, enhancing tools and analytical capabilities.
• Led quality assurance through coordination of regional working groups.
• Mentored Country Directors, fostering influential government and developmental partnerships.
• Enhanced country office performance through targeted leadership coaching.
PactCountry Director
Mar. 2012 - Oct. 2013KenyaExecuted program refocus and overhaul with changing Kenyan context around good governance and peace building as the 7 year $34m program went into its last 2 years. Guided staff through a rapid growth and close out change process – including individual career planning. Diversified civil society actors as partners and being part of national movements to raise their voices and influence policy and practice. Inspired and delivered innovative programming, effectiveness and efficiency of program and systems and procedures. Strong focus on addressing organisational climate to improve quality of work so to have impact with over 70 active grants and 200 past grants to civil society organisations. Expanded team from 5 to 30.
CAREHuman Resource Coordinator - Emergency Group
Jan. 2011 - Mar. 2012Global Restructured and consolidated Emergency Roster system to be more effective and focused on skills and competencies. Deployed teams to global humanitarian crises across CARE.
Sedai ServicesIndependent Consultant
Feb. 2009 - Jan. 2011Doing short term consulting jobs while following other passions. Strategic planning, organisational management, innovative reflection and design.... etc Short term head of Africa Program for SaferWorld (South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia), interim Country Director for CARE Cote d'Ivoire, support to Radio Publique Africain (Burundi) and numerous social justice volunteer activities in East Africa, following and exploring a few personal dreams.
CARECountry Director - Burundi
Jun. 2003 - Jan. 2009Bujumbura Mairie, BurundiTransformed the Country Office (CO) during a complex time of transition from active conflict to democratic elections. Established a strong diverse team of committed staff through competency based talent acquisition and management. Diversified donor portfolio from 3 donors of $2m to 12 donors of $8m. Instituted diversified leadership structures. Influenced global learning on gender and power. Was globally recognized for innovative organisational change management and program impact.
CAREAssistant Country Director - Niger
Sep. 2001 - Jun. 2003NigerResponsible for supervision of 3 Sector Coordinators managing 16 projects located throughout Niger. A total staff of 350 and a budget of $8m. CARE Niger was a busy and very large CARE mission, with a very strong capacity in assessment, analysis and working in partnership with national networks, associations and organisations. Supported the team for the integration of a Rights Based Approach into Niger’s programs which had strong livelihoods and gender focus. Reinforced the human resource services, revised the annual evaluation process and staff development planning processes. Coached national staff to take on ACD position which successfully happened after two-year development process.
CAREAssistant Country Director - Kosovo
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2001strategic planning, proposal development, coordination, management, design and evaluation
CAREProgram Manager - Tanzania
Dec. 1995 - Jul. 1998Tanzania - Kagera / Kigoma Overall coordination for Refugee and Environment program as well as the Kagera Natural Resource Management Program - covering 9 refugee camps, 4 protected areas - over 1000 refugee staff with 5 different donors. Management, Government and donor coordination.
Friends Of ConservationGeneral Manager
Jan. 1993 - Feb. 1995Nairobi, KenyaManaged the regional office with research and community conservation programs in Masai Mara and Serengeti ecosystems.
Kenya Wildlife ServiceTsavo East Education Center Manager
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992Voi, Kenya Fundraised, networked, mobilized rehabilitation, relaunching and operations of the education center with both formal education institutions and community structures
Save the ElephantsDeputy
Jan. 1988 - Oct. 1990Nairobi County, KenyaOffice Operations, communications, database management, GIS African Elephant Data Base Project |Lead
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