Barrack Owino
Partnerships, Advocacy & Campaigns
Nairobi
Summary
Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy and Campaigns professional with over 9 years experience in national and regional health initiatives, movement building and high level global health engagement. Strong skills and experience in management consulting and advisory with a track record in institution strengthening, resource mobilization, communication and people management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Regional Lead-Peoples Vaccine Alliance Africa
People's Vaccine Alliance
Virtual-Part-time
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Increased membership of People's Vaccine Alliance Africa from 30 to 75 civil society organization across Africa.
- Held monthly meetings with indigenous organizations across Africa to highlight their work in COVID-19 response, public health space and identify issues for advocacy responses.
- Coordinated Africa region steering committee, members representing five regions- to provide advisory and strategy for PVA Africa activities and campaigns.
- Represented Africa region in bi-weekly global steering committee advisory meetings for Peoples Vaccine Alliance.
- Coordinated five African regions in co-creation of PVA global 12-month strategy towards people's vaccine.
- Represented Africa in regional and global conferences for both COVID-19 and other public health focus themes.
Partnerships, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead
The African Alliance for HIV Prevention
Johanesburg & Nairobi
04.2022 - Current
- Coordinated civil society groups to sign open letters addressed to prominent public figures, such as heads of state, as a form of advocacy.
- Drafted background papers, notes for the file, analysis, sections of reports and studies, powerpoint presentations, contributions to talking points, and publications.
- Moderated webinars on knowledge sharing and advocacy on different global health issues and interventions
- Presented poster abstracts on building movements and civil society engagement in Africa's mRNA hub's research and development.
- Developed messages and infographic content for digital action on access to medicine, MPox, and COVID-19 to achieve vaccine equity, advocate for intellectual property waivers, and transfer of biotechnology expertise to countries in the Global South.
- Managed and provided technical assistance to 5 sub-grantees active in COVID-19 activism across Africa.
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Advisor
World University Service of Canada
Nairobi-Hybrid
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Co-developed strategies(partnerships, communications, resource mobilization and fundraising) with local implementing partner to strengthen youth-focused programming.
- Undertook research on potential donors: foundations, corporations, private philanthropists focusing on their priorities and programmes of cooperation and assistance.
- Established database of potential donors for the purpose of updating donor profiles and related information.
- On-boarded strategic partners to collaborate with partners in community service for youth programs
- Technical support in responding to request for proposals and exploring other funding opportunities
- Trained staff and volunteers on feminist approaches to digital advocacy and communication
Program Manager-Advocacy and Prevention.
Women 4 Cancer Early Detection & Treatment
Nairobi
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Co-developed the national Community Health Volunteer's curriculum for cervical cancer prevention and control.
- Developed annual work-plans and multi-year budget for programs including resource mobilization and M&E plans.
- Provided technical support to working groups within the public health space, including immunization and cancer programs.
- Technical support to Ministry of Health vaccines program NVIP towards introduction of HPV, COVID-19 and Malaria vaccines.
- Pioneered new collaborations for public health response programs through developing behavior change communication interventions.
- Introduced, designed, and disseminated quarterly newsletters to update over 100 stakeholders, sponsors, and partners on program activities.
Volunteer Team Lead
Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) 2021 Award
Onitsha
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Resource mobilization including grant writing, currently 100% received funding.
- Developed online training modules for Health Care workers involved in sexual reproductive and cancer screening in Anambra State.
- Trained 40 healthcare workers and mid-level health practice managers on budget advocacy, social media advocacy for health and grant writing
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure project deliverables are met.
- Facilitated telemedicine for training of healthcare workers involved in breast and cervical cancer screening, and treatment of precancerous lesions
- Completed paperwork, recognized discrepancies and promptly addressed for resolution.
HPV Vaccine Program Coordinator
Women 4 Cancer Early Detection and Treatment
Nairobi
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted county health teams and Ministry of Health in reviewing health education curriculum for immunization in adaptation with COVID-19.
- Planned quarterly stakeholders and key actors' activities and engagement, both internal and external levels.
- Planned and organized two media breakfast on HPV Vaccine to address hesitancy, reached out to 20 health journalists and 8 key media houses.
- Coordinated design and development of new website, including drafting TORs and new content creation.
- Researched, wrote, and submitted proposals and grants to funding agencies, 80% of grants applied awarded.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and board of directors.
Advisory Board Member
Kibera Community Empowerment Organization
Kisumu
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Overall leaderships in writing proposals for economic integration and sexual reproductive health and rights for rural women with disabilities.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
- Coordinated development of disability friendly(blind and deaf) apps to access sexual reproductive health information
- Leadership development to 80 women with disabilities in small-scale business, community based organization and other women led initiatives.
Program Officer
National Organization of Peer Educators
Nairobi
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Trained 40 volunteer enumerators on data collection, mapping, and recruitment of 5,000 vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) into HIV Prevention program.
- Implemented using of vulnerability index to understand risks of AGYW; utilize mapping tools to understand HIV acquisition.
- Integrated project strategies and activities addressing youth that are evidence-based and in line with globally recognized best practices standards, protocols, and guidelines.
- Ensured 18 community safe spaces adhered to child protection policies and are compliant with all standard operating procedures.
- Attended monthly technical working group in Sub-County's Children Office to discuss issues surrounding child welfare and protection.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Beacon Health Service-Medical & Cancer Treatment
Nairobi
10.2013 - 08.2017
- Organized, directed, and coordinated medical and health services according to organizational policies and goals.
- Ensured eligible individuals are screened for breast, cervical and prostate cancers and providing patient navigation for care and treatment.
- Worked with patients and their families to discuss health challenges and considering options for psychosocial support.
- Produced 10 different promotional materials and helped with community promotion of cancer screening and cancer awareness.
- Assisted with exploring resources to secure funding for medical care for needy patients including price negotiations for drug supplies and nutrition supplements.
- Designed, produced, and distributed program information necessary to brand programs in accordance with marketing plans.
Education
Africa Civic Engagement Action Fellow - Civic Engagement
University of Georgia
Virtual Course 06.2021 - 12.2021
Mandela Washington Fellowship - Business & Entrepreneurship
University of Iowa
USA 05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies with IT
Maseno University
Kisumu, Kenya 08.2008 - 11.2012
Certificate - Peer Education in HIV Prevention
I Choose Life-Africa
Kisumu 01.2010 - 01.2011
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(B -
Friends School Kamusinga
Bungoma, Kenya 02.2003 - 12.2006
Skills
Strategic Planning
Strategic Writing
Team Leadership
Program Management
Grant Management and Support
Strategic partnerships
Affiliations
Mandela Washington Fellows
Africa Civic Engagement Academy Fellows
Accomplishments
Community-Led Action for Cervical Cancer Prevention September 2022- October 2023
$160,000 to build the capacity of local community champions in cervical cancer prevention and response.
Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) 2021 Award,
May 2021-July 2021
$ 4000 grant awarded for collaboration in health promotion in COVID-19, Kenya, and Nigeria, to build local capacity and sustainability for comprehensive reproductive cancers' programs and integration with well woman programs.
Alumni Exchange Innovation Fund Award,
June 2018 to June 2019
$25,000 grant awarded for health-enabled returns project with primary focus on leadership and capacity development of both individuals and organizations led by women with disability.
Work Availability
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Quote
When we can begin to take our failures nonseriously, it means we are ceasing to be afraid of them. It is of immense importance to learn to laugh at ourselves.
Katherine Mansfield
Timeline
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Advisor
World University Service of Canada
05.2022 - 03.2023
Regional Lead-Peoples Vaccine Alliance Africa
People's Vaccine Alliance
04.2022 - 12.2023
Partnerships, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead
The African Alliance for HIV Prevention
04.2022 - Current
Africa Civic Engagement Action Fellow - Civic Engagement
University of Georgia
06.2021 - 12.2021
Volunteer Team Lead
Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) 2021 Award
05.2021 - 02.2022
Program Manager-Advocacy and Prevention.
Women 4 Cancer Early Detection & Treatment
01.2020 - 04.2022
HPV Vaccine Program Coordinator
Women 4 Cancer Early Detection and Treatment
09.2019 - 12.2020
Advisory Board Member
Kibera Community Empowerment Organization
07.2018 - 12.2019
Program Officer
National Organization of Peer Educators
09.2017 - 08.2019
Mandela Washington Fellowship - Business & Entrepreneurship
University of Iowa
05.2017 - 08.2017
Community Engagement Coordinator
Beacon Health Service-Medical & Cancer Treatment
10.2013 - 08.2017
Certificate - Peer Education in HIV Prevention
I Choose Life-Africa
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies with IT
Maseno University
08.2008 - 11.2012
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(B -
Friends School Kamusinga
02.2003 - 12.2006