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Wambui Kariuki

Nairobi

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Gender Consultant | M&E Consultant

M-EDGE CONSULTING, LTD in collaboration with AMREF
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Developed in-depth case studies on gender-responsive primary health care programming, distilling best practices, quantitative outcomes, and lessons learned to guide scale-up across Amref Health Africa's portfolio.
  • Collaborated in conducting a multi-country landscape analysis on gender and the social determinants of health for Amref's Health Systems Strengthening Directorate, covering three Sub-Saharan African Countries and reviewing 15+ global and regional policy instruments.
  • Collaborated in the development of an evidence based Theory of Change and technical assistance implementation framework to guide Amref Health Africa's regional gender and health interventions.
  • Collaborated in the development of a results based Theory of Change and implementation framework complete with KPIs and MEL plan.
  • Conducted an internal SWOT analysis of Amref's gender/Social Determinants of Health capabilities at HQ and country level, identifying capacity gaps and investment priorities that inform staffing and budget planning.
  • Collaborated in the end term evaluation of the SPARC initiative assessing program impact on health financing reforms in sub-saharan Africa using OECD-DAC criteria.
  • Conducted comprehensive document review of country engagement reports, capacity building outputs, policy products and evidence generation initiatives to synthesize findings on SPARC's contributions to strategic health purchasing.
  • Deployed data collection tools including, KII guides to gather stakeholders feedback from ministries of health, technical partners and implementing actors.
  • Coordinated stakeholder engagement activities ensuring diverse representation and capturing critical insights into SPARC's implementation and policy influence and sustainability prospects.
  • Supported development of a high level evaluation report including featured stories and country case studies to document SPARC's role in advancing Universal Health Coverage related reforms and institutional capacity.
  • Identified key lessons and formulated strategic recommendations to enhance SPARC's legacy and inform future health financing initiatives in low and middle income countries.

Women’s Day Secretariat Lead

AMANI COMMUNITIES AFRICA
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Africa Peace and Environment Summit
  • Oversaw planning and execution of APES Women's Day including curated panel discussions, workshops and networking sessions.
  • Designed program themes and secured sponsors/partners to elevate event visibility and impact.
  • Mobilized NGO and civil society stakeholders to boost brand and event participation.
  • Africa Peace and Environment Summit

Program Associate

PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
02.2022 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones Program
  • Oversaw the development of four animated training videos that were adopted in Kenya, DRC and Iraq on collection and documentation forensic evidence of sexual violence.
  • Organized and coordinated capacity building training programs for various stakeholders including members of the National Police Service, Judicial Service Commission, and Medical Professionals in four counties in Kenya.
  • Developed comprehensive work plans for the program team, ensuring that activities and timelines are clearly defined facilitating effective program implementation and monitoring.
  • Managed activity budgets to support project implementation ensuring adequate resources have been allocated for each activity enabling the organization to carry out its work effectively.
  • Maintained structured and effective engagements with various stakeholders including members of county health management teams, technical working groups, court user’s committees, and civil society organizations.
  • Coordinated travel logistics for the Kenya team, overseeing activities such as hotel and conferencing booking, local flight bookings, transportation for field work and maintained relationships with vendors.
  • Prepared comprehensive bi-weekly and monthly reports highlighting the performance and achievements of the Kenya Program team activities.
  • Collaborated in the development of high-quality donor reports by programs, providing accurate and timely information on program activities, outputs, and outcomes.
  • Researched on various thematic areas such as violence against children, existing practice guidelines in children’s courts. Applied research insights to design evidence-based advocacy interventions and policy recommendations.
  • Engaged in advocacy on ending violence against women and girls by planning national and local briefings and building coalitions with civil rights and criminal justice organizations.
  • Designed communication media, preparing high-quality online and published social media materials to convey clear and efficient communication ensuring visibility of PHR-K projects in Kenya.
  • Maintained the program database on program data and communication assets, including data on training consultants, activity reports, participants contacts, emails, photos, videos, social media graphics and media coverage.
  • Created and implemented a social media strategy to increase awareness of PHR-Kenya’s program on Sexual Violence in Kenya increasing audience and reach by 30% on twitter.
  • Actively took part as a member of key committees, such as the Programs Committee and Communications Committee during the national launch of 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women and girls.
  • Represented PHR in external donor forums, partner activities and relevant stakeholder engagements.
  • Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones Program

Associate Consultant

M-Edge Consultants
09.2020 - 03.2023
  • Collaborated on donor mapping and grant/proposal writing efforts, resulting in successful funding acquisition and increased financial support for clients' initiatives.
  • Conducted interviews for data collection purposes, ensuring thorough and efficient gathering of information to inform decision-making processes.
  • Developed customized data collection tools that greatly improved monitoring and evaluation processes, providing stakeholders with accurate and timely data to make informed decisions and maximize project impact.
  • Provided support in the development of Strategic Plans that guided the structure and day to day operations of organizations.
  • Documented/tracked lessons learned including areas of improvement and from the monitoring process and identified success stories and best practices.
  • Generated comprehensive monthly reports for assigned projects, facilitating streamlined evaluation procedures and providing valuable insights to enhance project performance and decision-making processes.

Writer – Volunteer

Sera Afrika
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Researched and authored articles on climate, policy and trade innovations accrossAfrica.

Assistant Manager

Veash Agencies Limited
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Managed client relations, cash handling and administrative operations.
  • Maintained and updated client records and service databases.

Education

Undergraduate degree - International Studies

Strathmore University

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

St. Hannah’s Girls High School

Certification

  • Amnesty International, Human Rights Defenders Certificate
  • Afya Na Haki Institute, Advanced Short Course on Advocacy For Reproductive Justice in Africa

Summary

Communications and Program Management Professional with over five years of experience in project coordination, strategic communication and stakeholder engagement across East and Sub-Saharan Africa. Proven track record managing complex, multi-country projects in gender, health systems and human rights sectors.

Skilled in producing multimedia content, executing M&E activities, supporting donor reporting and leading advocacy campaigns across diverse stakeholder landscapes. Demonstrated ability to develop strategic frameworks, coordinate cross-sector collaborations, and produce communications that influence public policy and institutional change.

Software

Canva

Adobe Premier Pro

Microsoft Office

Venngage

Asana

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

MS office

Strategic planning

Project leadership

Time management

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Training and development

Proposal development

Reporting writing

Integrity and honesty

Project implementation

Project management

Research and development

Verbal and written communication

Budget management

Excellent communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Media relations

Brand messaging

Internal communications

Photography

Analytics reporting

Influencer partnerships

Report writing

Event networking

Social media marketing

Event coordination

Decision-making

Corporate events planning

Social media monitoring

Brand image alignment

Editorial calendars

Social media management

Research proficiency

Community relationship building

Program planning

Video production

Meeting facilitation

Budgeting expertise

Effective project management

Project planning

Scope management

Project scheduling

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Active listening

Adaptability and flexibility

Relationship building

Task prioritization

Self motivation

Interpersonal skills

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Work Availability

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Interests

Brand Strategy

Women's Empowerment

Creative Campaigns

Travel & Culture

Global Communications

Digital Storytelling

Social Media Marketing

Events & Campaigns

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave

Accomplishments

I developed four Training Videos on the collection, documentation and use of forensic evidence of sexual violence.

Timeline

Gender Consultant | M&E Consultant

M-EDGE CONSULTING, LTD in collaboration with AMREF
09.2024 - 03.2025

Women’s Day Secretariat Lead

AMANI COMMUNITIES AFRICA
07.2024 - 08.2024

Program Associate

PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
02.2022 - 06.2024

Associate Consultant

M-Edge Consultants
09.2020 - 03.2023

Writer – Volunteer

Sera Afrika
01.2020 - 03.2020

Assistant Manager

Veash Agencies Limited
01.2015 - 12.2019

Undergraduate degree - International Studies

Strathmore University

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

St. Hannah’s Girls High School

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