DENIS MUSYOKA
P.O BOX 51062
Summary
Experienced Policy Analyst and researcher with over ten years of experience in the knowledge development in the fields of parliamentary governance, leadership development and strategic management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Snr Consultant - Research & Analysis
The Legislative Centre
11.2016 - Current
- Formulated and validated the Strategic Plan for Nairobi City County Assembly ( 2014- 2018);
- Developed training manuals on Conduct of committees, legislative procedures , and budget process for County Assemblies;
- Formulated institutional policies, strategic plans and training programmes, legislative proposals, Staff performance assessment reports for County Assemblies;
- Conducted inductions and capacity building trainings for various County Assemblies mainly on legislative, budget, public policy, and management matters which increased participants' legilsative capacity;
- Organized and facilitated numerous training workshops and conferences for County Assemblies and County Executives, both domestically and internationally;
- Established and strengthened table offices and strong Committee Clerk sections for several County Assemblies;
- Formulated bills, policy briefs, data collection, petitions and budget analysis reports to clients which directly improved the legal framework for the affected sectors; and
Snr Legislative Assistant
Nairobi City County Assembly
05.2013 - 09.2016
- Advised Assembly Committees and Leadership on parliamentary practice and procedures, legal matters, petition process, and County Budget Process;
- Developed very impactful Committee inquiry reports, press briefings, and motions;
- Unbundled and briefed members on complex National policies and reports , mainly, the annual controller of budget reports and the Auditor General's report which improved their scrutiny level and analysis;
- Organized and facilitated several training seminars , workshops and conferences for the development and improvement of members competencies;
- Effectively Implemented the Department of Clerk Chamber's annual work plans for better service delivery to members;
- Chaired several departmental meetings and marshaled support for the implementation of resolutions which increased department morale and teamwork; and
- Administered several key Committees and enable them to optimally achieve their mandate.
Legislative Fellow
Parliament Of Kenya
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Researched and Analyzed Government policies, plans , bills, and budgets for Committee members;
- Developed committee inquiry reports, motions and bills and training programs;
- Advised Parliamentary committee members on legislative procedure, petition process, budget process and public audit oversight process;
- Organized and rapporteured for parliamentary workshop and conference events; and
- Wrote a research paper titled Strengthening the Parliamentary System in Kenya: A case for the Committee Secretariats.
Education
Master of Arts - Masters in International Relations -Development
United States International University- Africa
Nairobi, Nairobi County2021
Master of Science - Masters in Public Policy & Analysis
Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi, Nairobi County11.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelors in Internation Relations
United States International University-Africa
Nairobi, Kenya08.2011
Advanced Diploma - Business Studies
Valley Business School
Nairobi 12.2005
Skills
- Data research and analysis
- Analytical & Critical Analysis
- Prowess in Oral and written communication
- Report writing and analysis
- Mentoring and training
- Expert on SPSS & Eviews
Accomplishments
- Provision of Fiscal Analyst consultancy for the County Assembly Forum (CAF) for the period between January- March 2024 (ongoing);
- Conducted several international trainings for Esami-Africa in Arusha , Tanzania, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Dubai, UAE;
- Successfully provided technical expertise to Brooke East Africa on petition drafting and stakeholder engagement in their successful campaign for the ban of export of donkey skins in Kenya, August 2019;
- Developed the Gender Policy for the County Assembly Forum (CAF) on November 2018 , Project funded by UNWOMEN;
- Conducted stakeholder analysis and engagement for WWF programme on " Wildlife Conservation for Development Integrated Program"
- Conducted Induction trainings for the County Assembly of Nakuru; County Assembly of Elgeyo Marakwet; County Assembly of Turkana; Nairobi City County Assembly; and the County Executive Committee(CEC) of Laikipia in 2022 & 2023;
- Contributed , as a member, to the establishment and growth of African Inland Church - Sofia, Yatta.
Certification
- Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Professional, AMREF KENYA
- Certified legislative drafter, KENYA LAW
- Certified Policy Analyst, KSMS/JKUAT
- Certified Trainer , ESAMI Africa
- Certified Minute & Report Drafter, KSG
- Certified legislative Officer, CPST
International & Local Professional Trainings
- Completed an training attachment Programme in the Parliament of Singapore from 3oth November to 3rd December 2015, focus was on legislative leadership and governance ;
- Successfully attended and participated in the Conduct of Meetings and Minute Writing Seminar, Held on 16th -18th April 2015, at the Kenya School of Government;
- Attended a training workshop conducted by Esami Africa on Parliamentary governance , held in Dubai, UAE, from 15th -21st June, 2015
Timeline
Snr Consultant - Research & Analysis
The Legislative Centre
11.2016 - Current
Snr Legislative Assistant
Nairobi City County Assembly
05.2013 - 09.2016
Legislative Fellow
Parliament Of Kenya
12.2011 - 12.2012
Master of Arts - Masters in International Relations -Development
United States International University- Africa
Master of Science - Masters in Public Policy & Analysis
Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelors in Internation Relations
United States International University-Africa
Advanced Diploma - Business Studies
Valley Business School
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