Catherine Wanderi
Nakuru
Summary
Results-oriented Program Manager enthusiastic about taking on new challenges. Successful at developing innovative strategies to capitalize on dynamic program implementation contexts. Strategic planner and clear communicator with an adaptable approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
GAME: Youth- Led Sports for Peace and Social Cohesion
Nakuru
07.2022 - Current
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources
- Developed project plans, funds requisitions, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of strategies and goals
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals
- Oversaw Project implementation and drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program life cycle as per the donor guidelines and requirements
- Collaborated with teams across departments to developed effective strategies for executing programs
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from program execution process
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Provided linkages between the Project and other stakeholders
- Got feedback from partners and help in monitoring processes
- Assisted in developing training materials for new sports coaches recruited and involved in the program activities
- Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget
Head of Communications
MIDRIFT HURINET
Nakuru
11.2020 - 02.2024
- Developed and implemented strategic communication plans to increase brand awareness and engagement.
- Organized press conferences, media interviews, and public relations events.
- Created content for digital channels such as websites, social media, blogs, video platforms.
- Managed internal communications initiatives including newsletters and intranet updates.
- Established relationships with external stakeholders including journalists, bloggers, influencers and industry contacts.
- Collaborated with design teams to produce visuals that effectively conveyed messages.
- Supervised a team of communications professionals providing guidance on projects.
Coordinator /Lead Mentor
Place Based Leadership Development Program
Nakuru
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Leadership mentor in Place Based Leadership Development (P-BLD) programme which is implemented in partnership with DIGNITY (Danish Institute Against Torture)
- Supervised, trained, and mentored 60 place-based leaders in Nakuru and Naivasha build individual and collective leadership capability to work more effectively together at the sectoral, intersectoral and wider territorial
Assistant Program Officer
Electoral Conflict and Civic Education Support Program
Nakuru
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Aided in the implementation of the project including field work and report writing
- Took lead in the project’s communication and amplification of the project’s objectives and activities
- Provided day – to- day program management support and provided effective coordination to project implementing partners and participants on the ground
Journalist
Nation Media
Nakuru
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Developed content for multiple newspaper outlets, including the Daily Nation, Taifa Leo and East Africa Newspaper
- Researched and wrote stories on a variety of topics, such as politics, crime, education, entertainment, health and sports.
- Conducted interviews with sources to obtain information for stories.
- Collaborated with other journalists to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Attended press conferences and other events to gather newsworthy information.
- Photographed images to accompany articles in print or online publications.
- Collaborated with editors to create headlines that accurately reflect the story content.
- Sourced expert opinions for stories from professionals in relevant fields.
- Monitored local, national and international events for potential story ideas.
- Submitted assignments ahead of deadlines while adhering to editorial guidelines.
- Ensured all published materials meet legal requirements regarding libel laws.
- Utilized social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook to promote articles.
- Assisted other journalists in researching complex topics or locating hard-to-find sources.
- Proofread articles prior to submission for errors in grammar or syntax.
- Generated ideas for feature stories that would be compelling to readership audiences.
- Maintained relationships with key contacts within various organizations or institutions.
- Wrote factually correct, concise and engaging news stories within tight deadlines.
- Developed and pursued stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics and events.
- Met deadlines with reliable, in-depth news coverage.
- Created tightly written news stories crafted from reliable sources.
- Cultivated relationships with sources and key figures in local area to reliably produce top-notch news coverage.
- Received assignments or evaluated leads or tips to develop story ideas.
- Revised work to meet editorial approval or fit time or space requirements.
Project Lead
GIZ - CPS: Peace, Social Cohesion through youth led dialogue on conflict and violence prevention
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources
- Developed project plans, funds requisitions, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of strategies and goals
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals
- Oversaw Project implementation and drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program life cycle as per the donor guidelines and requirements
- Collaborated with teams across departments to developed effective strategies for executing programs
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from program execution process
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Provided linkages between the Project and other stakeholders
- Got feedback from partners and help in monitoring processes
- Assisted in developing training materials for new sports coaches recruited and involved in the program activities
- Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget
Education
Bachelor of Arts Communication and Media -
Laikipia University
12-2019
Skills
- Project management
- Communications
- Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Program performance analysis
- Resource management
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Enthusiasm
- Teamwork
- Coordination
Industry Expertise
- Program management
- Public relations
- Partnerships
Program Activities
Designing proposals, report writing, activity implementation
Personal Information
Title: Program Manager
Languages
- English
- Kiswahili
Custom
REFEREES
Joseph Omondi
Executive Director
MIDRIFT HURINET
PO BOX 1632-20100
Nakuru - Kenya
TEL: 0727410812
Eric Matara
Bureau Chief
Nation Media Group
TEL: 0702235044
Timeline
Program Manager
GAME: Youth- Led Sports for Peace and Social Cohesion
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Program Officer
Electoral Conflict and Civic Education Support Program
06.2021 - 06.2022
Head of Communications
MIDRIFT HURINET
11.2020 - 02.2024
Coordinator /Lead Mentor
Place Based Leadership Development Program
11.2020 - 11.2023
Journalist
Nation Media
05.2019 - 08.2020
Project Lead
GIZ - CPS: Peace, Social Cohesion through youth led dialogue on conflict and violence prevention
Bachelor of Arts Communication and Media -
Laikipia University
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