Edwin Kipkoech Bett
Nairobi,Eldoret
Summary
Over 25 years working with Development Organizations with an emphasis on Community Development, Sustainable Livelihoods Development, Production Techniques and Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Mentorship, Partnership Management, Program Design and Management as well as Strategic Direction Development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Regional Coordinator
HomeNet Africa
Nairobi
04.2023 - Current
- Provide oversight and coordination of the tasks of HomeNet Africa in particular:
- Convene scheduled meetings and capacity building to strengthen the regional platform and support progress towards establishing new networks or strengthening existing democratic home-based workers’ networks in the five countries, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda
- Develop and institute a financial management system that supports proper receipt, utilization, and accountability of resources from funding/support organizations
- Oversight of the technical support for the alternative livelihoods pilot to national networks/organisations
- Support the implementation of the research outcomes on socio-economic livelihoods of home-based workers carried out by WIEGO, HNI and other research-based institutions
- With support from HNI document the organization building experiences across the region for institution building and knowledge expansion
- Coordination of all communications and activities in all countries in particular;
- Maintaining regular contact with the national networks for increasing the visibility of home-based workers from the region on a national, regional, and global level
- Provide HomeNet International with narratives of home-based workers from the region regularly for featuring on HNI website
- Distributing monthly data bundles to the HNA country representatives
- To serve on the HNI Executive Committee as Regional Coordinator for the Africa region and work closely with the two regional representatives to take forward the mandate from Africa and to report back fully on all developments around HomeNet International
- Work in close coordination with HNI International Coordinator and Regional Coordinators of HNSEA, HNSA, HNEE&CA and COTRADO Alac for global activities, especially relevant to the Africa region
- To establish contact with HBW organizations in other countries beyond the existing five countries and to undertake field visits to existing and new countries to increase the regional membership
- To support and advise the current national organizations in all five countries in the region
- Provide quarterly coordination reports on all regional network building support and the mapping of new home-based worker groups in the region
- Until HNA ExCom is in place, report to HNA representatives on HNI ExCom along with HNI International Coordinator
- Participate in meetings (virtual and in person) as and when required e.g., regional, international, and project-based meetings (e.g., Ford Foundation and Comic Relief)
- Participate in MLE training programs to be trained and implement the learnings for the Africa region
- Provide narrative and financial reports to HomeNet International (for all annual activities), to HNI & WIEGO (for Comic Relief project) and other funders wherever needed
- Fund raising for the region with support from HNI
General Manager
Indiana Institute for Global Health (K)-Imani Workshops
Eldoret
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Actively maintaining staff by recruiting with staff and IIGH, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities
- Establishing strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options
- Accomplishing financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Maintaining quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal network; participating in professional societies
Country Network Coordinator
The Kenya Federation for Alternative Trade-KEFAT
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Provide overall leadership in the Network’s strategic direction including management of KEFAT business development, finance portfolio, assets and Human Resources
- Build the capacity of members in product development and business development; and provide support to producers interested to undergo Fair Trade Certification
- Facilitate collection and communication of external feedback, Standards development and review of Fair-Trade Implementation activities among members; and facilitate the implementation of Fair-Trade Certification among the membership
- Develop networks, partnerships and liaisons with like-minded organizations/groups and lead collaboration and business development
Marketing Manager
Kisac Fair Trade Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Develop and implement marketing strategies; monitoring market trends, product development, marketing materials generation, product offering in the markets, customer negotiation and analysis of production capabilities
- Preparation and participation in trade fairs and exhibitions, customer follow up and negotiation, preparation of sales orders, packing lists and invoices and management of logistics
Production and Marketing Officer
Undugu Society of Kenya; Fair Trade Unit
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Build the capacity of groups through needs identification, training, monitoring and evaluation
- Organize business management seminars for suppliers to facilitate training on the impact of using appropriate technology on production, quality maintenance and assurance, export distribution channels and pricing
- Manage the fair-trade information management system; raise order confirmations, purchase orders, invoicing and preparation of monthly financial reports
- Participate at local and international exhibitions and fairs
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Project Furniture Limited
01.2004 - 12.2008
- Ensuring proper management of the dispatch and polishing section in the company and that furniture meets acceptable quality standards
Education
MBA - International Business Management-Major
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, 30 04.2014 - 09.2020
Diploma in Marketing Management -
Kenya Institute of Management
Nairobi, 30 01.2006 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Wood Science and Technology
Moi University
Eldoret 05.1994 - 12.2001
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - KCSE
Lenana School
01.1989 - 11.1992
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - KCPE
Chemenei Primary
01.1981 - 11.1988
Skills
Cross-functional coordination
Customer service
Problem-solving
Time management
Other Responsibilities
- Board Chairperson, All Saints Chepkigen Secondary School, 2022 - Present
- Board member, World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), 2015 - 2019
- Board member (Secretary), The Kenya Federation for Alternative Trade-KEFAT, 2010 - 2011
- Board member, Kisac Fair Trade Ltd, 2009 - 2011
Training
- Writing Winning Proposals with a Donor Market Place, 09/26/23 - 09/29/23
- CSR in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 10/10/11 - 10/14/11
- Ambiente 2011 trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, 02/11/11 - 02/15/11
- ETFAM trade fair in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 09/19/10 - 09/21/10
- Advocacy and Lobbying workshop, 06/05/07 - 06/08/07
- Sources International Trade Fair in Los Angeles, California USA, 07/27/06 - 07/31/06
- Lobbying and advocacy & Monitoring and Evaluation training, 05/03/06 - 05/06/06
- Understanding and Designing for International Markets workshop, 03/27/06 - 03/29/06
- Bamboo Training Course, 09/20/04 - 09/30/04
Consultancies
- Turkana Baskets Value-Chain Feasibility and Implementation Plan, 09/01/15, USAID REGAL-IR
- Mapping of Home-based Workers and their Organizations in Kenya, 07/01/13, WFTO-Africa/WIEGO
- KEFAT Members Baseline Survey, 11/01/12, KEFAT/WIEGO
- Trade Fair Participation in the International Market, 04/01/12, Seed Trust
- The Viability of Trading in Turkana Baskets-Pricing and Delivery, 09/01/11, Hansen
- Internal Control Systems-ICS, 11/01/07, Kisac Fair Trade Ltd and Trinity Jewellery Crafts
Timeline
Regional Coordinator
HomeNet Africa
04.2023 - Current
General Manager
Indiana Institute for Global Health (K)-Imani Workshops
09.2019 - 03.2023
Country Network Coordinator
The Kenya Federation for Alternative Trade-KEFAT
02.2015 - 09.2019
MBA - International Business Management-Major
University of Nairobi
04.2014 - 09.2020
Marketing Manager
Kisac Fair Trade Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2019
Production and Marketing Officer
Undugu Society of Kenya; Fair Trade Unit
01.2009 - 12.2011
Diploma in Marketing Management -
Kenya Institute of Management
01.2006 - 12.2006
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Project Furniture Limited
01.2004 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Wood Science and Technology
Moi University
05.1994 - 12.2001
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - KCSE
Lenana School
01.1989 - 11.1992
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - KCPE
Chemenei Primary
01.1981 - 11.1988
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