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FRED W. BARASA

Nairobi

Summary

A trained and highly experienced Grant Management professional having been involved/led various multiyear projects across the entire project life cycle. Skilled in leading cross functional teams of both full-time staff and volunteers, to ensure the best outcomes for the organisation including managing relations with both donors and program beneficiaries. Additionally, I am a great communicator having effectively delivered many training programs and led various project workshops.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Design Expert and Trainer

Various
Nairobi
01.2016 - Current
  • Provided Technical support in the Instructional Design process toward developing a Community Led Monitoring Training Package - Amref/Edzes Kenya
  • Developed and participated in the national roll-out of a Mental Wellness Training at the Workplace for the Kenya Prisons Staff - LVCT Health
  • Developed a comprehensive curriculum including delivery of trainings on Mental Wellness at the Workplace - LVCT Health
  • Developed a Training of Trainers Curriculum and delivered trainings - LVCT Health
  • Developed a Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Framework - Africa Media Trust
  • Conducted trainings on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Children (VAC) at the Community Level - LVCT Health
  • Developed a Curriculum (and conducted a virtual training) on Basic Counselling & Communication skills for young people - LVCT Health
  • Development a short course for field staff on Project Management in Humanitarian and Crisis settings and virtually delivered the training - Tdh Kenya
  • Planning, coordination, and reporting Malaria Training - Edzes Kenya Limited (for the Malaria Control Program)
  • Delivered of the HTS Training for Missions for Essential Drugs and Supplies
  • Delivered Adherence Counselling Training for LVCT Health
  • Led the technical team to develop and deliver the Entrepreneurship and Business Skills Training component for Midwives (and other various cadres of health workers), this was further converted to an online self-paced course - Amref
  • Organizational Systems Development Strengthening training and onsite support for small and growing businesses/organizations - various

Training Officer

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies
01.2015 - 02.2015
  • Designed and delivered high-quality Training of Trainers (ToT) Courses in Kenya and Somaliland
  • In close collaboration with County Health Management Teams, mobilized health workers across multiple counties toward accelerated enrolment onto the online Health Commodity Management Course
  • Enrollment increased by over 100% with a completion rate of 90% overall
  • Conducted site support supervision sessions, with County Health Commodity Managers including planning and undertaking supervisor training and workshops to enhance monitoring and sustainability

Project Officer

Merlin International
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Nyanza Program Project Officer, HIV Prevention Global Fund & PEPFAR
  • This assignment aimed to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in delivering high-quality and comprehensive HIV and AIDS prevention services
  • Over 5500 young people were reached with targeted HIV prevention messages
  • 500 young people trained in the delivery of peer education services at the community level - 5000 young people reached directly by peer educators
  • About 2000 Most at Risk Persons (MARPs) were reached with targeted HIV prevention Messages, including Prisoners
  • Developed a 5-day Peer Educators Training Manual and HIV Sensitization Curricular for youth and most at-risk populations
  • Over 7000 persons reached HIV testing services at the facility level and at the community level through Mobile HIV testing services
  • Ensured the implementation and provided oversight for all quality monitoring strategies, including periodic observed practice and counsellor supervision meetings
  • Ensured accurate completion of all data tools, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports
  • Coordinated with the MoH at County and Sub-county levels to ensure a seamless supply of testing kits and other consumables to ensure uninterrupted service delivery
  • Regularly assessed the capacity of staff and volunteers toward capacity building, including regular refreshers
  • Nyanza Program Project Officer, HIV Prevention Global Fund & PEPFAR

Trainer/Assistant Curriculum Developer

LVCT Health
08.2006 - 12.2009
  • The aim of this position was to design, implement and deliver high-quality and relevant training programs locally and internationally
  • Effectively planned and delivered training and workshops employing adult learning principles, methodologies, and strategies
  • Wrote timely periodic reports of each training activity undertaken in accordance with organizational and donor requirements
  • Conducted Training Needs Assessments (TNA's) to inform training programs to be designed
  • Reviewed, designed, and developed appropriate curricula based on new knowledge and paradigm shifts in relation to HIV and AIDS service delivery both at the community and national levels
  • Periodically conducted impact assessment for training programs
  • Coordinated with different departments and divisions to efficiently deliver high-quality training
  • Planned, designed, and delivered refresher training for different service providers based on new knowledge and identified skills gaps, including HTS and Adherence Counselling
  • Provided leadership and supervision to different teams in mobilizing and providing HTC services at the workplace
  • Targeted workplaces had an over 90% service uptake by employees

Education

Bachelor of Development Studies - Project Management Option

The Management University of Africa
11-2025

Leadership and Management in Health -

University of Washington
12.2020

PMD Pro - Project Management

05.2020

Mental Health, Human Rights and Recovery -

WHO
04.2020

Diploma - Project Management

Kenya Institute of Management
03.2019

Gender Mainstreaming in Project Implementation -

06.2013

Resource Mobilization and Proposal Writing -

Pinnacle Performance Management Consultants
03.2009

Governance and Management of Community-Based Organizations -

Pinnacle Performance Management Consultants
09.2008

Instructional Design -

09.2008

Diploma - Kingdom/Christian Ministries

The Kingdom Academy
03.2007

Training of Trainers in HIV-Related Courses -

04.2006

Skills

  • Train-the-trainer
  • Planning and coordination
  • Learner engagement
  • Online instruction
  • Curriculum Design & Development
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Training Evaluation

Shortcourses

  • Resource Mobilization and Proposal Writing, Pinnacle Performance Management Consultants, 03/2009
  • Governance and Management of Community-Based Organizations, Pinnacle Performance Management Consultants, 09/2008
  • Leadership and Management in Health, University of Washington, 12/2020
  • PMD Pro: Project Management, 05/2020
  • WHO Mental Health, Human Rights and Recovery, 04/2020
  • Gender Mainstreaming in Project Implementation, 06/2013
  • Instructional Design, 09/2008
  • Training of Trainers in HIV-Related Courses, 06/2006
  • Couple HIV Counselling & Testing, 03/2005
  • Adherence Counselling, 01/2005
  • VCT Course, 05/2003

Timeline

Instructional Design Expert and Trainer

Various
01.2016 - Current

Training Officer

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies
01.2015 - 02.2015

Project Officer

Merlin International
01.2010 - 12.2013

Trainer/Assistant Curriculum Developer

LVCT Health
08.2006 - 12.2009

Leadership and Management in Health -

University of Washington

PMD Pro - Project Management

Mental Health, Human Rights and Recovery -

WHO

Diploma - Project Management

Kenya Institute of Management

Gender Mainstreaming in Project Implementation -

Resource Mobilization and Proposal Writing -

Pinnacle Performance Management Consultants

Governance and Management of Community-Based Organizations -

Pinnacle Performance Management Consultants

Instructional Design -

Diploma - Kingdom/Christian Ministries

The Kingdom Academy

Training of Trainers in HIV-Related Courses -

Bachelor of Development Studies - Project Management Option

The Management University of Africa

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