CHRYSTAL AMACHILANG
Busia
Summary
Disaster Risk Management Officer with 8 years' expertise in Disaster Risk Reduction, Response, and Climate Change Adaptation. Specializing in risk assessment, hazard vulnerability analysis, early warning systems, and integrating disaster risk and climate change into various sectors. Proven track record in disaster communication, geo-information integration, and providing technical support. Skilled in stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and coordinating administrative operations. Adept at water resource management, risk analysis, and mobilizing sustainable solutions. Committed to promoting community resilience and sustainability through innovative risk management strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
GIZ-Adaptation to Climate Change Project
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Provided technical support in climate smart practices in Agriculture and environmental conservation strategies in communities.
- Assisted in Monitoring and Evaluation of project
- Compiled weekly and monthly reports on project progress.
- Organized stakeholders’ workshops and meetings.
- Handled administrative responsibilities in office.
Chief Disaster Management Officer
County Government of Busia
02.2016 - Current
Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation
- Conducted regular community outreaches and sustainability education on disaster issues.
- Spearheaded the development of legal and policy regulations for County Disaster Management.
- Formulated early action protocols based on early warning information to avert flood and drought risks.
- Formulated and reviewed preparedness plans for common hazards.
- Conducted hazard mapping
- Supported the use of innovative technologies (GIS, AI, Remote Sensing) for DRM
- Mainstreamed disaster risk reduction (DRR) including climate change adaptation across sectors.
- Lead stakeholder management through varied disaster committee forums.
- Documented disaster data across the County.
- Offered DRM technical assistance to other departments, projects and organizations within the County.
Disaster Response and Recovery
- Administered impact assessment tool on needs assessment during emergencies to establish immediate and long-term needs.
- Activated emergency management plans.
- Mobilized resources
- Mobilized stakeholders leading to coordinated response.
- Documented disaster losses and damages
Technical Assistance
- Participated in development of County climate risk profile in Kenya Agricultural Productivity Project.
- Carried out risk assessments of small-holder farmers and generated risk maps in Climate Smart Agriculture Project.
- As ToT, trained farmers on climate change adaptation and disaster response in Climate Smart Agriculture project.
- Prepared and tested community floods contingency plan for the Water Resources Authority.
- Participated in flood inundation modeling for River Nzoia in the Flood Mitigation Project for the Water Resources Authority.
- Participated in establishing a floods Early Warning System in th Flood Mitigation Project for Water Resources Authority.
- Prepared disaster action plan for Busia Water and Sewerage Company.
- Undertook Participatory Climate Risk Assessment for FLLOCA project for Busia County.
- Initiated formulation of Local Climate Adaptation Plan for Agriculture under FLLOCA project.
Education
MSc Geographic Information Systems -
University of Nairobi
Nairobi12.2020
Bachelors’ Disaster Management -
Masinde Muliro University of Science And Technology
Kakamega, Kenya12.2012
Skills
- Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
- Emergency management
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Mapping
- GIS
- Remote sensing
References
- Dr. Allan Ogendo, County Project Coordinator, Climate Smart Agriculture Project, P.O. BOX 261, Busia, +254723312854, allanogendo@gmail.com
- Mr. Clement Wangai, Project Coordinator, Flood Mitigation Project-Water Resources Authority, Busia, Busia, +254721360111, wangaiclement@gmail.com
- Mr. Joel Abel Osinya, Director, Disaster Management, County Government of Busia, Private Bag, Busia, +254725521920, osinyajoel@yahoo.com
Training
- 06/01/23, Local Climate Response, The Hague Academy for Local Governance
- 05/01/22 - 06/01/22, Managing Risk in the Face of Climate Change, Wageningen University and Research
- 02/01/22, Safe and Resilient Cities, World Bank Group
- 02/01/22, Nature-based solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience, SDG Academy
- 11/01/21, Making Climate Adaptation Happen, University of Groningen and Global Centre on Adaptation
- 10/01/21, Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Coventry University
- 08/01/21, Senior Management Course, Kenya School of Government
Timeline
Chief Disaster Management Officer
County Government of Busia
02.2016 - Current
Intern
GIZ-Adaptation to Climate Change Project
02.2013 - 08.2013
MSc Geographic Information Systems -
University of Nairobi
Bachelors’ Disaster Management -
Masinde Muliro University of Science And Technology
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