CHRISTINE ACHIENG ODUNDO
Nairobi
Summary
A seasoned project learning and communications professional with over five years of experience in international NGOs, with a proven track record managing complex digital advocacy and learning initiatives across the Global South. Expertise in coordinating multi-stakeholder partnerships, curating digital content for global platforms, supporting research dissemination, and implementing knowledge-sharing frameworks. Demonstrated success in advancing civic engagement and inclusive democracy through digital tools and localized innovation. Proficient in cross-cultural virtual collaboration, donor communications, event planning, and digital resource management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work History
International Programmes Officer – Advocacy
Family for Every Child Alliance
04.2023 - Current
- Spearhead the coordination of learning and advocacy projects with over 40 member organisations globally, curating and sharing digital knowledge assets.
- Manage advocacy reporting, tracking deliverables across campaigns focused on child protection, care reform, and sexual violence prevention.
- Coordinate member capacity-building and knowledge-sharing sessions through digital platforms and quarterly M&E reviews.
- Produce newsletters, internal briefs, event reports, and advocacy content tailored to regional contexts.
- Liaise with translation vendors, design consultants, and members for timely content delivery.
- Developed and maintained a centralized advocacy project tracker improving reporting and synthesis of global member efforts.
- Led communications planning and delivery for multiple advocacy campaigns, increasing online visibility and impact.
Programme Manager – UNHCR Peacebuilding Project (Libya)
Futbol Mas
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Directed implementation of a donor-funded peacebuilding programme across Libya, supporting virtual stakeholder engagement and curriculum design.
- Managed narrative and financial reporting cycles, created learning briefs, case studies, and media-ready content for visibility.
- Designed inclusive training guides, resilience-focused content, and partner-facing toolkits.
- Facilitated monthly learning check-ins with stakeholders and led virtual communities of practice.
- Co-developed training resources and reports adopted across multiple Libyan communities.
- Increased project visibility through digital storytelling and donor communications packages.
Project Coordinator – UNHCR Education in Emergency
Futbol Mas
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Delivered inclusive education and mental health programming in refugee settings, supporting curriculum adaptation and session delivery.
- Documented learning outcomes, created end-of-project summaries and multimedia content.
- Liaised with community leaders, implementing partners, and special needs educators to ensure access to learning materials.
- Coordinated hackathon-style pilot initiatives promoting girls’ empowerment and psychosocial recovery.
- Launched play therapy program for out-of-school girls, integrating storytelling and trauma-informed education.
- Collected and disseminated success stories and case studies used for donor engagement.
Community Coordinator – COVID-19 Emergency Response
Futbol Mas
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Created a digital psychosocial support curriculum in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supported development of resilience-based resources and community-driven content.
- Participated in publishing an illustrated guide on family mental wellness and storytelling.
- Co-authored 'My Home, My Playground' – a visual mental wellness tool distributed in high-risk communities.
- Adapted community learning into digital campaigns that received regional NGO support.
Field Officer – Gender, Health, and Equity Research
Innovations for Poverty Action
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Collected and verified sensitive data using mobile survey tools across gender, health, and access equity domains.
- Participated in debriefing and quality control for field research operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology
University of Nairobi
Kenya12.2017
Skills
Digital Democracy & Civic Participation
Learning Coordination & Knowledge Management
Communications Strategy & Storytelling
Digital Content Creation (Visual & Written)
Stakeholder Engagement & Peer-Learning
Grant & Subgrant Coordination
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Virtual Event & Convening Logistics
Knowledge Hub Design & Curation
Microsoft 365
Timeline
International Programmes Officer – Advocacy
Family for Every Child Alliance
04.2023 - Current
Programme Manager – UNHCR Peacebuilding Project (Libya)
Futbol Mas
01.2022 - 03.2023
Project Coordinator – UNHCR Education in Emergency
Futbol Mas
11.2020 - 12.2021
Community Coordinator – COVID-19 Emergency Response
Futbol Mas
01.2020 - 10.2020
Field Officer – Gender, Health, and Equity Research
Innovations for Poverty Action
02.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology
University of Nairobi