Erastus Ooko
Nairobi
Summary
- Erastus is a responsible and passionate environmentalist, driven to deliver positive change in Africa and beyond within the environmental space. Offering eight years of experience working on impactful campaigns with volunteers delivering impeccable results on advocacy, visibility, and engagement.
- Through acute leadership skills and ability to inspire and mobilize others, I strive to drive meaningful change and promote environmental justice for all. Leveraging collaboration, partnership, and learning, I can deliver well-thought-out decisions and advice that positively influence objectives within my team.
- My passion, expertise and dedication delivers a dependable candidate with a track record of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hands-on with an extensive background in advanced management processes. Strategic mindset for the development of projects and implementation. Keen eye and clarity for evaluation to determine objective fullness as well as design remedies for loopholes to achieve the desired outcome.
- Collaborative team member with organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in NGO environments. Delivers accurate, error-free work meeting strict standards. Always ready to take on challenging assignments, help others, and exceed expectations. Utilizing superior communication skills to build meaningful, trusting relationships that exceed current objective needs. Highly skilled project manager with an adaptive and evolving nature to fit organizational needs.
- Trustworthy team player with engraved years of practical experience and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results in line with stringent targets and deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Business Partner / Environmental Advisor
Cropsoko Technologies Limited
01.2024 - Current
- Manage stakeholders effectively, enabling smooth-running project coordination and delivery.
- Build and nurture productive professional relationships through strategic networking, enhancing brand reach.
- Promote a culture of environmental stewardship within the organization through targeted training programs and employee engagement initiatives.
- Infuse and drive diversity practices into company culture, values, and engagement initiatives to foster environment of inclusion and support.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders for improved collaboration and strategic alignment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop comprehensive environmental management plans, addressing key concerns and driving continuous improvement.
- Enhance environmental compliance by developing and implementing effective training programs for staff members.
- Successfully mitigated risk exposure by promptly addressing non-compliance issues and implementing corrective measures as needed.
- Assist projects in incorporating best practices for environmental protection into day-to-day operations and decision-making processes.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions to gather input on proposed projects, addressing concerns proactively to avoid delays or conflicts down the line.
- Evaluate emerging industry trends and technologies to identify opportunities for greater efficiency in managing environmental resources.
- Contribute to the development of corporate sustainability policies, aligning business operations with long-term ecological goals.
- Educate stakeholders on environmental regulations and best practices.
- Train employees and new officers on ecologically-sound and sustainable operational procedures.
- Evaluate emerging industry trends in sustainability to ensure that corporate policies remained current and applicable in an ever-changing landscape.
- Champion diversity and inclusion efforts, fostering a positive work environment for all employees.
- Implement processes to enforce compliance with partner agreements.
- Conduct ongoing reviews of relevant legislation, ensuring that the organization remained compliant with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Lead and contribute to market and business development activities, identifying and pursuing new potential client services opportunities
- Establish professional relationships with business partners, shareholders and authorities to develop trust, rapport and reliability
- Develop business strategies to establish short and long-term goals for company.
- Negotiate with contractors and vendors to provide cost friendly contracts.
- Use good judgement in assessing challenging developments to provide insightful resolutions for company.
- Enhance overall productivity by conducting thorough analyses of existing systems and recommending improvements.
- Contribute meaningfully to corporate social responsibility initiatives, promoting a positive public image for the company while highlighting its commitment to environmental stewardship.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate environmental considerations into all aspects of project planning and execution.
- Reduce environmental risks by conducting thorough site assessments and providing expert guidance on mitigation measures.
- Participate in industry conferences and professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in environmental management and sustainability.
- Serve as technical consultant on environmental policies to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Perform environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
- Form and sustain strategic relationships with clients.
Consultant
Wangari Maathai Foundation
02.2024 - Current
- Planned and executed strategies to meet the 2000 participants target for the Wangari Maathai Half Marathon
- Attending high-level meetings to articulate the foundation's strategy to secure partnerships and funding
- Giving speeches and lectures to youths and students on the Wangari Maathai legacy
- Working on strategic engagement with the youths within the environment, peace, justice, and governance spaces.
- Prepared written communications, documents and reports.
- Developed programs to enhance good team communication and collaboration.
- Produced content for websites and social media channels to enhance brand visibility.
- Built and maintain courteous and effective working relationships.
- Streamlined internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.
- Met budget targets through responsible planning and resource allocation.
- Identified issues, analyses information and provide solutions to problems.
Mobilisation Officer
Greenpeace Africa
09.2017 - 12.2023
- Recruitment and development of the Kenyan office volunteer base from 5 volunteers to 875 volunteers
- Worked in collaboration with partners on strategy formulation and execution of the deCOALonize campaign in Kenya. (https://www.voanews.com/a/kenyan-protesters-march-against-coal-plant/4425482.html) / (https://www.africanews.com/2019/06/12/kenyans-protest-condemns-building-of-coal-fired-power-plant//)
- Acted in the capacity of Interim Plastics Engagement Lead, working with the African and the Global Plastics teams to deliver the historic resolution to develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic pollution during UNEA 5.2 in 2022. (https://www.africanews.com/2022/02/28/un-environment-assembly-to-tackle-global-plastic-opens-in-nairobi//)
- Lead other civil society organization on strategy, messaging, and mobilization for "The Real Africa Climate Summit People's March" during the official opening of the African Climate Summit in Kenya, 2023. (https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/04/activists-demonstrate-against-africa-climate-summit-in-nairobi//)
- Worked in the Greenpeace Africa debut campaign in Kenya "Food for Life" from inception to it's transition, running different activities and promotion to push it's objectives on ecological farming (https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/makueni/makueni-activists-want-ban-on-harmful-chemicals-in-pesticides-214032).
- Manage, monitor, and evaluate volunteer projects to make sure that they feed to the organizational objective
- Led strategic development and implementation of long-range plans for ambitious environmental programs
- Lead campaign engagement team on strategies and execution
- Identify ways to control and reduce environmental impacts and present ideas to the organization for wider project rollout
- In-depth analysis of the organization's strategic plan for evaluation at the end of the 3 year plan to advice on the next strategic plan
- Stay up-to-date with environmental developments, promptly briefing internal and external colleagues on evolving developments
- Identify and develop partnerships with partners for development and delivery of different campaigns
- Attend international, regional and national meeting to hold discussions with representatives of other institutions and organizations in relation to the organization objectives
- Manage and tracked expenditures against allocated budget targets as well as spending limits in my department
- Wrote and published opinions and articles on different campaign issues within my docket
- Help staff with special projects by setting up schedules, teams involved and execution strategy
- Utilize specialized knowledge of the organization's activities to optimize operations
- Performs duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment (JEDIS)
- Use technical and detailed information to prepare comprehensive reports.
Student Internship
VI Agroforestry
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries on the importance of agroforestry in light of climate change among small-scale farmers in the Western region of Kenya
- Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations
- Collaborated with the leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine the best methods of collection
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions
- Developed research proposals, identified research objectives, and created research plans
- Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed them into figures
- Collaborated with other scientists to develop strategies for the conservation of habitats
- Assisted in the development of new methods for studying the effects of climate change on biodiversity
- Performed accurate quantitative analysis of targeted data research, collection, and report preparation
- Detailed study findings and updated research upon new discoveries
- Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature and make more strategic research decisions
- Investigated effects of invasive species on ecosystems and recorded findings
- Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions
- Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Education
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya01.2016
Certificate of Higher Education -
Friends Bwake High School
Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya01.2011
Certificate of Higher Education -
St. Augustine Boys Primary School
Butunyi, Busia, Kenya01.2006
Skills
- ❖ Project Management
- ❖ Research skills and technical writing abilities
- ❖ Environmental assessment
- ❖ Data analysis
- ❖ Environmental problems analysis
- ❖ JEDIS Implementor
- ❖ Stakeholder analysis
- ❖ Community Relations
- ❖ Strategic planning and coordination
- ❖ Written Communication
- ❖ Problem-Solving
- ❖ Teamwork and Collaboration
- ❖ Organization and Time Management
- ❖ MS Office
- ❖ Attention to Detail
- ❖ Google Workspace
- ❖ Cultural Awareness
- ❖ Decision-Making
- ❖ Self-Motivated
- ❖ Presenter and trainer
Publications
● ‘"The most significant environmental decision since Paris': Momentum to pass global treaty on plastic pollution" ● "UNEA 5.2: UN assembly to come up with an agreement on plastic pollution"
● "Greenpeace calls on African governments to support a resolution to curb plastic waste" ● "Greenpeace Africa Calls On Governments to Endorse a Legally
Binding Global Plastics Treaty"
● "Greenpeace Africa Calls on Governments to Endorse a Legally Binding Global Plastics Treaty"
● "UN Urged To Tackle Plastic Trash ‘Epidemic' With Treaty ● UN body weighs a global treaty to fight plastic pollution ● UN URGED TO TACKLE PLASTIC TRASH 'EPIDEMIC' WITH TREATY"
● "Kenya's Poisoned Waters"
●"U.N. Environment Assembly Adopts A Plastic Pollution
Treaty Resolution"
References
1. Toko Tomita
Campaigns Director SteelWatch, Global Gas and Oil Network
Telephone: +27733212228
Email: tomitatoko@gmail.com
2. Njeri Kabeberi
President and CEO
Wangari Maathai Foundation
Telephone: +254721970252
Email: nkabeberi@wangarimaathai.org / njerikabeberi@gmail.com
3. Levi Chikombe
CEO
CropSoko Limited
Telephone: +254728600372
Email: chikombe@cropsoko.co.ke
Timeline
Consultant
Wangari Maathai Foundation
02.2024 - Current
Executive Business Partner / Environmental Advisor
Cropsoko Technologies Limited
01.2024 - Current
Mobilisation Officer
Greenpeace Africa
09.2017 - 12.2023
Student Internship
VI Agroforestry
05.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Education
Kenyatta University
Certificate of Higher Education -
Friends Bwake High School
Certificate of Higher Education -
St. Augustine Boys Primary School
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