DENNIS WAFULA SYAMBI
Nairobi
Summary
Highly analytical, strategic, and result-oriented Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Expert with over 12 years of experience leading multi-stakeholder community development and environmental governance initiatives across Kenya. Proven track record in orchestrating localized climate-resilient programs, managing multi-tier partnerships with county governments, and mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) to empower youth, women, and marginalized pastoralist communities. Adept at managing data-driven field operations, facilitating dialogue for water-resource governance, and steering institutional growth within development frameworks. Seeking to deploy technical expertise in Water Resource Management, WASH service delivery, and institutional capacity-building as the TUMAI MAJI County Coordinator.
Overview
2
2
Languages
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO / Founder
MTI Project
04.2025 - Current
- Strategic Leadership & Compliance: Drive the overarching vision for climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and landscape restoration programs designed to scale down to grassroots levels.
- Oversaw lifecycle of multi-sector programs centred on climate innovation, environmental survival tracking, and frameworks for inclusive youth empowerment.
- Formulated successful grant proposals and engaged donor organisations, securing vital funding for community-led climate adaptation initiatives.
- Coordinated climate change and natural resource management agendas among county executives, environmental agencies, and NGO networks.
Technical Officer
Amref Kenya / Ministry of Health (MOH)
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Developed institutional frameworks and provided capacity-building toolkits for community health promoters, enhancing inclusion and operational efficiency at the local level.
- Evidence-Based Decision Support: Collected, analyzed, and generated comprehensive technical progress reports to support data-backed decision-making for public systems.
- Coordinated with county directorates, development consortia, and civil society actors to align regional targets with community-based health and sanitation initiatives.
Member, Board of Directors (Research, Innovation & Communication)
FreeMark & Sons Enterprise
08.2018 - 10.2023
- Sourced capital-intensive venture funding and established partnerships with institutional financial partners to support strategic initiatives.
- Supervised compliance with tax frameworks and financial accounting standards across corporate projects, ensuring regulatory adherence and minimising risk.
General Manager
Reliance Consortium Limited
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Led development of executive strategy, corporate scaling models, and workforce resource planning to align organisational goals with operational execution.
- Managed payroll structures, audited internal finance frameworks, and streamlined administrative workflows to enhance financial integrity and operational efficiency.
Professional content writer
Freelance
05.2016 - 09.2018
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Delivered high-quality written content that was insightful, informative and entertaining.
- Edited and proofread written pieces before publication, maintaining high-quality standards.
- Created resources and articles across wide range of subject matters and target audiences, adjusting content, style and tone to match.
- Performed in-depth research into topics to write clear and accurate copy.
- Researched content topics by interviewing subject experts to create valuable, information-driven resources.
Environmental Researcher & Field Manager
AFRIWASH
05.2013 - 12.2016
- Directed environmental research, field surveys, and baseline data collection matrices to enhance rural intervention strategies.
- Water & Infrastructure Delivery: Spearheaded a major decentralized borehole and spring rehabilitation initiative spanning over 10 villages in Saboti Sub-County, directly upgrading safe community water access systems.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams at Trans/Nzoia County to address complex environmental challenges, fostering innovative problem-solving approaches.
Resource Mobilization
Nyongesa Film School
Kitale, Kenya
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Cofounded the community film school and managed marketing and communications.
- Mobilized over 50 volunteers from all over the world who empowered the youths and women in the community in media, film making, and environmental conservation.
- Engaged in community outreach programmes, providing legal education and resources to empower the youth and women with knowledge of their rights.
Education
Masters - Climate Change and Sustainability
Kenyatta University
11-2026
CPA Advanced Level -
KCA University
01-2018
Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Community Development
Kenya University
01-2015
Skills
- Technical WASH & WRM: Community-led water governance, borehole and spring rehabilitation systems, water resource tracking, and integrated water resource management (IWRM)
- GESI Mainstreaming & Youth Empowerment: Designing GESI action frameworks, youth enterprise incubation, mobilising women-led environmental cooperatives
- Governance & County Coordination: Multi-stakeholder alignment, policy advocacy, sub-national governance frameworks, and conflict-sensitive community mediation
- Data Analytics & Digital Tools: Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing, SPSS Data Analysis, Tableau, data-informed primary asset monitoring
- Project Management & Administration: Resource mobilisation, donor proposal writing, financial administration, work-planning, and MEAL reporting
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Swahili
Advanced
C1
LEADERSHIP & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
- Secretary General & Finance Secretary – Kenyatta University Environmental Club
- Voted Runner-Up – Matisi Ward County Assembly Primaries & General Elections (2017 & 2022) – Demonstrated deep immersion in grassroots public policy, budget processes, and localized conflict resolution
Timeline
CEO / Founder
MTI Project
04.2025 - Current
Technical Officer
Amref Kenya / Ministry of Health (MOH)
10.2023 - 02.2025
General Manager
Reliance Consortium Limited
12.2022 - 06.2023
Member, Board of Directors (Research, Innovation & Communication)
FreeMark & Sons Enterprise
08.2018 - 10.2023
Professional content writer
Freelance
05.2016 - 09.2018
Environmental Researcher & Field Manager
AFRIWASH
05.2013 - 12.2016
Resource Mobilization
Nyongesa Film School
02.2012 - 01.2013
Masters - Climate Change and Sustainability
Kenyatta University
CPA Advanced Level -
KCA University
Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Community Development
Kenya University