Austin Okoth
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced professional in community-focused development and educational technology with a proven track record at Worldreader and as a Programs Implementation professional. Dedicated to driving impactful initiatives, enhancing program quality, and boosting stakeholder satisfaction. Possess a unique combination of pedagogical expertise and project management skills to deliver meaningful contributions across various sectors.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Programs Manager
WORLDREADER
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2019 - 02.2024
- Generated, developed, reviewed, and curated digital ECDE content for optimization and deployment onto the free Worldreader BookSmart application used as a reading resource in Worldreader-led reading projects at ECDE centres.
- Monitored, verified and analyzed data from the BookSmart data collection system to inform data-based decision-making, impact and progress reports which were shared internally and externally.
- Reviewed Pre-Primary CBC content as curated in The KICD Orange Book to align our content with the curriculum requirements for a seamless curation process.
- Conducted, in liaison with leadership and teams, coordinated field teams in providing follow up support to the ECDE centre managers and staff on best practices in integrating technology in accessing the ECDE content in the reading app.
- Reviewed, developed, improved and deployed the learning app (BookSmart) that was used across the learning centres by the ECDE centre managers (Mama/Papapreneurs).
- Designed and generated training resource materials including digital videos and photos as well as plans while facilitating trainings of school and centre managers and other stakeholders.
- Maintained and coordinated a robust partnerships and relationships with ECDE curriculum developers leading lasting and sustainable project implementation after handover.
- Coordinated learnings labs, communities of practice and field visits at the ECDE centres and led discussions on best practices, key learning while also providing insights and through feedback loops for program improvements.
- Managed communication and collaboration with ECDE curriculum stakeholders.
- Reviewed, developed, improved and deployed the learning app (BookSmart) that was used across the learning centres by the centre managers (Mama/Papapreneurs)
- Designed and generated training resource materials including digital videos and photos as well as plans while facilitating trainings of school and centre managers and other stakeholders
- Maintained and coordinated a robust partnerships and relationships leading lasting and sustainable project implementation after handover
- Coordinated learnings labs, communities of practice and field visits and led discussions on best practices, key learning while also providing insights and through feedback loops for program improvements
- Timely and successfully coordinated impactful programs while conducing field visits to provide support, collect data and provide feedback loops for sharing any challenges and successes
- Managed communication and collaboration with stakeholders while keeping them informed about the programs progress throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinated timely designing, planning, development and implementation of education programs and activities including regular reports, curriculum development and review & documentation
- Achievements
- - Attained 95% stakeholder satisfaction and maintained high stakeholder rating
- - Successfully managed program budgets within the costed parameters to the end of the programs
- - Successfully secured funding to the tune of $1,000,000
Projects Administrator and Assistant
WORLDREADER
None
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Partnerships (Project (LEAP), a Kenya National Library Services (KNLS) and Worldreader e-reading initiative across 61 libraries, significantly boosting user engagement.
- Coordinated, organized and delivered capacity building, training, and workshops to upskill ECDE centre managers on use and access of curriculum content pushed onto the kindle platforms.
- Provided efficient technical support to field staff and ECDE implementing partners.
- Drove programs visibility and community engagement and strategic outreach to early learning schools and implementing partners.
- Managed the program's data analytics and conducted feedback loops, yielding valuable insights that enhanced improvement on the program content's desirability.
Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) - Communication and Field Data Officer
Anglican Development Services, Eastern
Kitui, Kenya
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: None
- Organized and facilitated trainings, meetings, and workshops in Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Garissa and Isiolo Counties
- Oversaw successful implementation of project activities among the communities in Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Garissa and Isiolo
- Expertly led and facilitated periodical workshops, sensitizing the youths and communities on participatory, vulnerability, capacity and assessment (PVCA) methodologies, leading to upskilling and improved awareness on resource management
- Conducted meticulous analysis and synthesis of field data, leading to data-informed decision-making and operation
- Developed and reviewed detailed reports on impact, key learning and best practices that were shared with stakeholders
- Managed and spearheaded community engagement activities
Education
Masters of Arts - Development Communication
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY
Nairobi,01.2026
Bachelor Degree in Arts - Linguistics
MOI UNIVERSITY
Eldoret, None, NoneSkills
- COLLABORATION
- COMMUNICATION
- VERSATILITY
- PRESENTATION
- CURRICULUM REVIEW
- CONTENT REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT
- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
- PUBLIC SPEAKING
- TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING
References
REV. JOHN MARK ODUOR
National Director of Mission Anglican Church of Kenya
T:+254722780846
E: oduorjm@gmail.com
PETER CLAVERS OTIENO
T: +254716113282
E: peteclavers@gmail.com
WANJIKU MUNYIRI
Energy Transition Fund
T: 0729374943
E: wanjikumunyiri@gmail.com
Timeline
Programs Manager
WORLDREADER
01.2019 - 02.2024
Projects Administrator and Assistant
WORLDREADER
11.2016 - 12.2018
Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) - Communication and Field Data Officer
Anglican Development Services, Eastern
08.2014 - 01.2015
Masters of Arts - Development Communication
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY
Bachelor Degree in Arts - Linguistics
MOI UNIVERSITY
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