Bedel Ogweno
Leadership Development
Nairobi,Embakasi West
Summary
Dynamic Teaching and Leadership Development Coach at Teach For Kenya, skilled in data-driven decision making and stakeholder engagement. Successfully mentored emerging leaders, enhancing collaboration and resilience within teams. Developed impactful training programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and effective communication. Passionate about empowering others to achieve their goals through innovative project management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching and Leadership Development Officer
Teach For Kenya
Machakos
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered presentations focusing on topics such as emotional intelligence, time management, and resilience.
- Coached leaders on how to create an environment that fosters collaboration among teams.
- Monitored progress against established objectives and provided feedback as necessary.
- Provided guidance to fellows on how to make decisions based on data analysis and sound judgment.
- Supported fellows to develop and implement capstone projects to improve organizational performance, and to curb some of the challenges experienced in the host community.
- Mentored emerging leaders on how to build relationships with stakeholders across different departments.
- Designed workshops to help fellows understand their roles, responsibilities, and the importance of setting goals. Attained through termly check-ins.
- Provided one-on-one coaching for fellows and new tutors. Achieved through coaching sessions after lesson observation.
- Collaborated with HR staff and the Head of Training to identify areas where additional training was needed for fellows.
- Identified potential leaders for the organization through interviews, surveys, and observation techniques. Achieved at the assessment centers during the recruitment of a new cohort of fellows.
- Conducted assessments of individual and group strengths and weaknesses in order to develop customized leadership strategies. Achieved through group assessments during the Leadership Institute trainings, and quarterly performance appraisals.
- Managed and optimized training programs with thorough data review and forward-thinking changes to policies and procedures.
- Set agenda, organized plans and managed program operations, updates, and new implementations.
- Adhered to company requirements and compliance regulations by utilizing continuous team evaluations.
- Explained the goals and expectations required at various pre-service trainings and webinars for potential fellows.
- Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities or program effectiveness.
- Created and offered additional materials to enhance the training of fellows on project management.
- Maintained strong knowledge by participating in workshops, conferences, and online education classes.
- Negotiated with the County Director of Education, Machakos County, on the terms of engagement of fellows in schools, and aligned on key priorities that the fellows should address in schools.
- Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees or focus groups.
- Worked collaboratively across departments and with various stakeholders to design, plan, and deliver comprehensive, effective training sessions at the Leadership Institute.
- Remained up-to-date with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books or magazine articles.
- Directed non-academic initiatives, including urban gardening project and digital literacy training.
Teaching and Leadership Fellow
Teach For Kenya
Nairobi
01.2022 - 12.2023
- As the cohort president, I provided guidance to existing fellows when resolving conflicts or addressing issues within teams.
- I attended conferences and seminars to build my leadership capacity. Notably, I attended the Teach For All Global Conference in October 2023 at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi. The conference brought together various independent NGOs working in over 60 countries to participate in cross-border learning themed: Developing Students as Leaders.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss progress and challenges. Attained through monthly, continuous professional development sessions at the organizational level and monthly staff meetings at the school level.
- Developed own teaching materials, methods and approaches, with guidance.
- Supervised student projects and field trips.
- Used positive reinforcement to motivate students, including praising correct or interesting responses and creating incentives rather than penalties.
- Managed confidential information to protect students' personal data.
- Planned project activities, materials, resources, and execution to adhere to budget. Actualized through the planning and management of the capstone project I implemented, entitled: Building Resilience Through Urban Gardening and Climate Education.
- Conducted fieldwork, applying rigorous methodologies to gather primary data.
- Met specific confidentiality requirements for all research, data and projects.
- I offered mentorship to year-one fellows during my final year of the fellowship.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
- Tutored students requiring additional assistance in mastering concepts.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
Apprentice Mechanical Ventilation Technician
Universal Engineering Systems Limited
Nairobi
01.2017 - 11.2021
- In charge of various roles, including site lead and personnel management, fitting of heat ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, site coordination meetings, and reporting.
- Managed, planned, and executed works: sheet fabrication, installation of mechanical ventilation ducts, and accessories.
- Analyzed data from test runs to identify areas for improvement.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on all tools used in the job.
- Used hand tools such as hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers to complete tasks efficiently.
Nutritionist Intern
Mbagathi District Hospital
Nairobi
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Implemented the nutrition care process in patient management.
- Organized nutrition outreach programs in the community.
- Advised clients and patients on proper portion sizes for meals based on their age, gender, activity level, and body type.
- Assisted in IMAM implementation in the pediatrics ward and OTP section of the hospital, providing support in diagnosing and managing acute malnutrition cases.
- Led MIYCN activities, offering nutritional guidance to mothers and caregivers to improve infant and child health outcomes. Supported other health care professionals to offer nutritional services in the Newborn Unit, Comprehensive Care Clinics, and Outpatient Therapeutic Program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Dietetics, Information Technology
Maseno University
Kisumu12.2016
Skills
- Digital skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Documentation skills
- Data analysis
- Training program development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Workshop facilitation
- Feedback delivery
- Classroom management
- Resilience and persistence
- Coaching and mentoring
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Project management
Certification
- Girl Rising - Gender responsiveness Education, 2025
- Foundations of quantitative analysis, 2025
- Foundations of monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning - 2025
- Introduction to Coaching Fellowship - 2025
- Implementation of large scale assessments using basic item response theory - 2024
- Foundations of student outcomes - 2024
- Certified facilitator in classical trauma healing, Trauma Healing Institute - 2023
- Leadership development, pedagogy, and subject matter - 2021
- Evidence-based community health care, North-South-South Health Africa Partnership - 2014
- Community advocacy, Sitakimya, gender-based violence - 2013
Volunteer Experience
Comprehensive Care Centre, Kisumu County Hospital, 2016-05, Provided nutrition counseling, therapeutic feed prescription, and community outreach., Facilitated Kenya Red Cross Breastfeeding month campaign training in various health facilities in Nyalenda slums in Kisumu County.
Affiliations
- Bold Leader Award - 2023
- Extra Miller Award for outstanding commitment to excellence - 2024
- Personal Development Award - 2025
Languages
Luo
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Accomplishments
- Developed a MERL strategy plan to track data collection, data validation and reliability, and analysis so as to measure the impact of the capstone projects implemented by the fellows I supervise
References
- Rachael Mwangi, Director of Programs, +254724412862, Teach for Kenya, Nairobi
- Rahab Gathogo, Deputy Head of Institution, Mlolongo Primary and Junior Secondary School, +254 720 923905
- Christine Agatha Onyango, Head of the Nutrition and Health Department, +254721847364, Maseno University, Maseno, Kisumu
Social Media
WhatsApp: +254705878571, X: @bedel_254
Timeline
Teaching and Leadership Development Officer
Teach For Kenya
01.2024 - Current
Teaching and Leadership Fellow
Teach For Kenya
01.2022 - 12.2023
Apprentice Mechanical Ventilation Technician
Universal Engineering Systems Limited
01.2017 - 11.2021
Nutritionist Intern
Mbagathi District Hospital
05.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Dietetics, Information Technology
Maseno University
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