Benjamin Nyaonga
Humanitarian Leader
Kitale
Summary
Experienced in Food Security and Livelihoods, Emergency Nutrition, Health Systems, WASH programming, and Business Management. Brings a wealth of expertise in programme management. Committed to fostering innovation, strategic planning, and policy implementation to achieve organizational goals with integrity and respect. Excels at streamlining processes to drive efficiency using advanced technical, business, and logistics skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure and deadline-driven environments. Well-equipped to deliver results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Concern Worldwide
Isiolo, Kenya
11.2021 - Current
- Leading USAID (BHA) Nawiri Consortium's Health & Nutrition Programme
- Providing technical support through regular monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Health and Nutrition program
- Positioning, coordinating needs identification and formulating of project proposals
- Representing organization at sector coordination and technical forums, and developing partnerships
- Supporting MoH and local partners to strengthen plan, implement and review of health and nutrition interventions
- Monitoring the health and nutrition situation in the county (coordination of nutrition surveys, supporting surveillance and assessments)
- Health systems management and strengthening including CRM
- Timely donor reporting and communications
- Admin, finance, safety & security and Logistics management
Emergency Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Action against hunger
Maiduguri, Nigeria
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Coordinated organization's country strategy implementation at Borno state with increase of beneficiaries by 40%
- Implementation of operations at field level and increased grant portfolio more than 25%
- Managed team at field level and coordinated the implementation of Health and Nutrition, FSL and WASH programmes
- Facilitated good relationships with coordination team
- Represented organization at regional forums, UN, NGOs at field and regional levels and promoted seamless information flow
- Developed timely donor reports and communication
- Managed overall security and safety in project implementation sites
Director Health Services
BR Health
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Developed policies and procedures on accountability metrics stressing department-wide compliance to county and national laws
- Established 20 grant budgets, obtained approvals from senior management and monitored implementation of health programs
- Surveyed and inspected 2 health care technologies to guarantee safety and performance of medical equipment
- Prioritized high-volume workload, maintaining concentration under time pressures and with minimal supervision
- Planned, developed and updated 38 health service policies and procedures to promote safe, standardized care
- Gathered, reviewed and adjudicated complaints and grievances of employees and patients to prevent and resolve workplace inadequacies
Assistant Nutrition Program Manager (MIYCN)
Action against hunger
Dadaab, Garissa
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Developed and implemented curriculum for sensitizing 300 community focal groups as part of Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition program
- Trained and mentored Health & Nutrition teams on IYCF TOT course
- Participated in recruitment of 5 human resources for Nutrition MIYCN program
- Developed finance spending plan, and program budgets
Nutrition Program Officer
Action against hunger
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Assessed and profiled Health facilities' capacity and Identified training needs of 145 Health workers
- Rolled out 10 High Impact Nutrition Interventions in Garbatulla community
- Linked Nutrition to WASH and Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) programs
- Conducted 1 SQUEAC survey in Garbatulla district
Nutrition Program Officer (Capacity Building)
Action against hunger
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Conducted On Job Training (OJT) sessions targeting Health Facility workers in Garbatulla district
- Initiated referral linkages with Community Health Volunteers to actively trace Nutrition program defaulters
- Improved community feedback mechanism through bi-monthly feedback sessions with community focal points
- Co-facilitated Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) trainings for health workers
Program Team Leader
Action against hunger
09.2011 - 02.2012
- Implemented BSFP program with 95% quality and success rate
- Developed program implementation M&E tools and system for BSFP
- Monitored and evaluated BSFP with relevant actors
- Produced timely and accurate BSFP reports to donor on monthly and quarterly basis
Psychiatric Unit Nurse Specialist
Brothers of Charity
Kigali, Rwanda
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Delivered high quality nursing care to adult and pediatric psychiatric patients
- Developed hospital policy on human resources for health and improved recruitment rates by 30%
- Up skilled hospital staff on Health Information System and reduced waiting time for patients by 50%
Data analysis Consultant
African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Scrubbed and developed population health data and updated in various databases
- Oversaw document development across project work streams to create internal control statements per compliance and regulatory standards
- Offered input for complex documents to support client-ready final versions
Tutor
Kenya Medical Training College
Nakuru, Kenya
12.2008 - 12.2009
- Conducted clinical assessments for nursing and clinical medicine students and enhanced pass rate by 65%
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus
- Taught and assisted students in Gynecology and Obstetrics, creating tailored lesson plans and study guides on subject matter
- Integrated technology into sessions to further enhance student learning
Nursing Officer
Ministry of Health
10.2008 - 10.2009
- Managed Pediatric, Maternal, medical-surgical and emergency departments of the hospital
- Assessed, planned and executed (conducted deliveries, pediatric care, operation room nursing, ICU care, medical-surgical care) and evaluated nursing care
- Led disaster management teams respond to health emergencies and disasters outside level 6 hospital
Emergency Nurse
Médecins Sans Frontières
02.2009 - 05.2009
- Supervised Emergency Burns Unit Nursing staff while educating patients
- Established optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Education
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 06.2018 - 12.2025
Master of Science - Health Systems Management
Kenya Methodist University
Nairobi 01.2022 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Eldoret 06.2008 - 06.2008
Skills
Certification
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - BScN, Nursing Council of Kenya, Reg. No.849
Referees
Available upon request
Work Availability
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Timeline
Master of Science - Health Systems Management
Kenya Methodist University
01.2022 - 12.2025
Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Concern Worldwide
11.2021 - Current
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Kenyatta University
06.2018 - 12.2025
Emergency Health and Nutrition Program Manager
Action against hunger
03.2017 - 09.2018
Director Health Services
BR Health
01.2013 - 02.2017
Assistant Nutrition Program Manager (MIYCN)
Action against hunger
01.2013 - 04.2013
Nutrition Program Officer
Action against hunger
09.2012 - 12.2012
Nutrition Program Officer (Capacity Building)
Action against hunger
02.2012 - 08.2012
Program Team Leader
Action against hunger
09.2011 - 02.2012
Psychiatric Unit Nurse Specialist
Brothers of Charity
01.2011 - 07.2011
Data analysis Consultant
African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC
01.2010 - 12.2010
Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse - BScN, Nursing Council of Kenya, Reg. No.849
10-2009
Emergency Nurse
Médecins Sans Frontières
02.2009 - 05.2009
Tutor
Kenya Medical Training College
12.2008 - 12.2009
Nursing Officer
Ministry of Health
10.2008 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
06.2008 - 06.2008
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