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Felix Lekurchalan

Maralal

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Felix Lekurchalan A dedicated & experienced & Certified Project Manager (PMD Pro) professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Human Development. I have spent the past 11 years working closely with pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya. My expertise lies in community development, peace building & conflict resolution, social action research, pastoral community resilience, program management, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, & resource mobilization. Throughout my career, I have witnessed firsthand the unique challenges faced by pastoralist communities & have developed a deep understanding of their needs, aspirations, & cultural dynamics. I have successfully implemented a range of community-driven initiatives that have brought about positive change & sustainable development in these marginalized areas. My passion for community development has led me to specialize in peace building & conflict resolution, recognizing the importance of fostering dialogue & understanding among diverse groups. Through my work, I have facilitated constructive conversations, mediated disputes, & promoted reconciliation, resulting in improved relationships & lasting peace within these communities. Social action research has been a crucial tool in my work, enabling me to identify the root causes of social issues & tailor interventions to address them effectively. By engaging with community members & conducting participatory research, I have been able to develop evidence-based solutions that empower individuals & promote community resilience. As a seasoned program manager, I have overseen the planning, implementation, & evaluation of complex projects in challenging environments. I am adept at coordinating diverse teams, managing resources efficiently, & ensuring projects are executed successfully within specified timelines & budgets. My strong stakeholder engagement skills have allowed me to build meaningful partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, & community leaders, fostering collaboration & maximizing the impact of our initiatives. Fundraising & resource mobilization are areas in which I have excelled, securing grants, organizing successful fundraising campaigns, and cultivating relationships with donors who share our commitment to sustainable development. By leveraging these resources, I have been able to drive positive change & provide essential support to pastoralist communities. My unwavering dedication to sustainable development, coupled with my ability to navigate complex cultural landscapes, has proven instrumental in empowering individuals & fostering thriving communities.

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Field Office Coordinator

USAID Nawiri (Baragoi)- Mercy Corps

07.2022

Lead USAID Nawiri program implementation coordination and coherence within the consortium, manage staff and program resources, lead in representation with government and stakeholders at sub- county and decentralized levels (wards, villages) and a variety of other stakeholders that are committed to reducing acute malnutrition
Promote a culture of collaboration, learning and adaptation amongst USAID Nawiri staff from across the consortium and local implementing partners’ staff, Mercy Corps staff, partner organizations and county government
Ensure coherent integration between diverse program activities and the continual refinement of USAID Nawiri approach based on evidence of what works
As a Field Coordinator I support the Field Director and lead integrated planning for the technical program scope implemented within the field-office management (wards) ensuring coordinated management with key focal point persons, including, and not limited to technical leads, local implementing partners, staff and component resource persons.

Peace Project Coordinator

Social Ministry Research Network Centre (SOMIRENEC)

10.2020 - 07.2022

Ensure peace initiatives are implemented in accordance with the agreed procedures of SOMIRENEC, EU and other peace actors in Isiolo County
Lead regular scheduled meetings with project teams, participates in wider coordination meetings and ensuring dissemination of minutes to appropriate departments and or staff in SOMIRENEC
Evaluate the appropriateness of the Peace building activities and suggest changes and improvements as required by SOMIRENEC
Ensure Peace building projects receive necessary professional, administrative, financial, and other support for successful implementation Provide timely Narrative and Financial report to SOMIRENEC and Partners
Networking and resource mobilization, Support in Designing of peace and Security training Manuals.

Senior Project Officer

Network Empowering Samburu Transformation (NEST)

11.2017 - 12.2019

Provide a range of project management, Implementation, and support services, including fundraising, preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established NEST project management methodology.

Peace Coordinator

Pastoralist Peace Museum (PPM)

05.2012 - 12.2016

Facilitating the reconciliation between Pokot and Samburu Communities in Samburu Central and Pokot East Constituencies
Training the non-conflict resolution mechanisms for Peace building among the pastoralist (this is through peace workshops in the museum)
Organizing cultural days where pastoralist communities come to interact, learn and appreciate each other’s’ cultures
Organizing for counties leaders’ peace and reconciliation meetings
Launch peace clubs in learning institutions (primary schools, secondary schools)-activities being planting peace trees, playing tournaments, peace tours and cultural dances
Advocating peace campaigns among the pastoralist communities in the regions through youth and communities’ leaders
Facilitating intercommunity’s peace dialogues where the key participants were elders, communities’ leaders, women and youth
Developing Funding Proposals for Pastoralist Peace Museum and Community Peace Museum Foundations (PPM) to World Vision, SIDA, Swedish Institute (SI), Cultural Heritage Without Borders (CHwB), and ACTED-Kenya.