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Hi, I’m
Dickson Lokoyo Nakuleu
Summary
A result-driven sociologist with a strong foundation in program management, social and economic development, collaborative efforts in team environments and adaptability. Expertise in Community engagement, Research and Training. I am passionate about applying my skills for the best results and accountability in the local society and global front. My goal is to contribute to the social and economic development of the communities I serve and to pursue further learning and professional growth in my field.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
3
Certification
Work History
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)Turkana County, Kenya
HSNP Program Officer
05.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Lead on planning and implementation of all HSNP operations in the sub-county
- Participate in the County Technical Coordination Group (CTCG) meeting, once a month, to provide key inputs for decisions on HSNP Cash Transfer issues
- Proactively engage with stakeholders, including sub-county level Central Government representatives, the County Government and other local stakeholders on social protection programming
- Facilitate the implementation of HSNP communication strategy to ensure that all beneficiaries are aware of the programme and able to engage with it effectively
- Carry out list posting and distribution: i.e Zero/partial access, Validation, Account opening, exit and payment lists among other lists. Distribute beneficiary names amongst the Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs for public consumption
- Undertake communications activities within the sub-county to: Ensure that all beneficiaries are aware of programme processes in their respective sub-county
- Review and Collect Case Management forms (programme Update and Complaints cases) from the offices of Chiefs
- Make sure that all the team supervisors are regularly shadowing the enumeration activities
- Carry out the community-based validation process with the help from Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, village elders and others to validate beneficiaries for HSNP and other NSNP CTs
- Carry out Post payment and social safeguard monitoring at sub-county level
- Randomized sampling of the beneficiaries will be facilitated by M&E and MIS specialists at PMU
- File regular progress reports on all project activities to HSNP-CPM and CDC
- Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor
Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA)- China City Construction Group Company (CCCC)Turkana County, Kenya
Sociologist
11.2023 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Weekly inspection of entire projects to ensure social safeguard policies are implemented in entire Lot from Kawalase, Turkana Central to Sangak, West Pokot
- Mobilize, sensitize, create awareness and educate community leaders and members at stakeholder meetings or public barazas on the importance of the CSR project, child safety and protection, Gender Based Violence (GBV), employment status and any other project related issues
- Record and manage all the grievances and complaints from employees and community members on the Grievance Register and the Log Form in liaison with other relevant departments to ensure the grievances are resolved
- Handling of all grievances raised from the community so that mitigation measures can be taken through GRM model for resolution
- Carrying on sensitization meetings for new staff on Contracts, COCs and further induction as per the KeNHAs Social Safeguard Policies implementation guide
- Take minutes during all community stakeholder engagement meetings, GRM Meetings and ensure issues raised are address through the Consultant Residual Engineer
- Prepare monthly work plans and social safeguard reports
- Uphold the highest standard of integrity when dealing with community leaders, Members and Stakeholders
- Represent the Contractor (CCCC) at stakeholder meetings
BrighterMonday KenyaTurkana County, Kenya
County Mobilizer
11.2022 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Identification of KYEOP beneficiaries in respective Sub-Counties within Turkana County
- Mobilization of Employers in respective Sub-Counties to facilitate internship placement of KYEOP Trainees
- Internship Placement and tracking of KYEOP trainees based on their field of expertise
- Coordinating with other government agencies on matters youths
- Reporting
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)Turkana - Kenya
Case Management Assistant (CMA)
10.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Community Mobilization and sensitization; ensuring beneficiaries are mobilized and sensitized at sub-locational level for the Exercise
- Attending to HSNP 3 beneficiaries for case management (Change of Recipient, ID No
- Updates and names correction
- Supervisory role; ensuring that all new HSNP 3 beneficiaries with no active accounts and with active accounts have opened accounts and replaced cards respectively
- Reporting
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)Turkana, Kenya
Validation Officer
06.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Community Mobilization and sensitization
- Conflict resolutions
- Liaising with Government Administration
- Supervision of Field Enumerators
- Data Validation/ checking lists
- Training Locational and Sub-Locational Validation Committee
- Reporting
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)Turkana County, Kenya
Registration Supervisor
07.2019 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Community Mobilization and sensitization
- Conflict resolutions
- Liaising with Government Administration
- Supervision of Field Enumerators
- Data Validation
- Team management
- Reporting
Save the Children InternationalLodwar Field Office, Kenya
Research Assistant
04.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Mobilization of the beneficiaries in designated areas
- Training of beneficiaries
- Replacement of the beneficiaries
- Data collection using ODK tool
Education
Moi UniversityEldoret
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
08-2018
Lodwar Boys High School Lodwar, Turkana Country, Kenya
No Degree from KCSE
11-2011
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Economic Development
- Research and analysis
- Quantitative skills
- Team Leadership
- Online Google sheets
- Key Performance Indicators
- Training facilitation
- Problem-solving abilities
Languages
Ngaturkana
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kiswahili
Advanced (C1)
English
Advanced (C1)
Certification
- Computer Literacy Packages, Elgon View College: 2012
- Statistical Packages for Social Scientists(SPSS), African Institute of Research and Agriculture Development Studies: 2016
- Social Protection and Policy Management, Kenya school of Government 2024
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 30 staff members during HSNP Harmonized Registration in Turkana County for 2 years
- Participated in County Community Based validation of INJUA JAMII beneficiary List
- Participated in Economic Inclusion Programme Training
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkFull TimeLocation Preference
RemoteTimeline
HSNP Program Officer
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
05.2024 - Current
Sociologist
Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA)- China City Construction Group Company (CCCC)
11.2023 - 03.2024
County Mobilizer
BrighterMonday Kenya
11.2022 - 04.2023
Case Management Assistant (CMA)
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
10.2021 - 12.2021
Validation Officer
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
06.2021 - 09.2021
Registration Supervisor
National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)
07.2019 - 06.2021
Research Assistant
Save the Children International
04.2018 - 06.2018
Moi University
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
Lodwar Boys High School
No Degree from KCSE