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Geofrey Kipkosgei Tanui
Public Health, Research And Policy Expert
Eldoret
Summary
With a proven track record at Save the Children International, I excel in organizational development and strategic planning. My expertise in program implementation and budget development has significantly advanced advocacy and policy initiatives. Renowned for fostering stakeholder engagement and enhancing project outcomes, my leadership has empowered teams and maximized impact. Seasoned Deputy Director with wealth of continual process and operation improvement experience. Successfully oversees daily operations, planning and quality control and develops and monitors resources. Broad history in establishing standard operating procedures and tracking and reporting processes, tools and information flows. Actively engages direct reports to achieve business goals, tracks progress toward goals and increases effectiveness and efficiency of leaders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director Advoca and Policy
Save the Children International
2022.01 - Current
- Develop and Implement Advocacy Strategies: Designing and executing tailored advocacy strategies in collaboration with Save the Children's Head of Advocacy and programme managers, ensuring they align with Save the Children's mission and the specific needs of each community.
- Policy Development and Analysis: Leading the analysis and development of policies that impact Save the Children's work, providing guidance to the organization on policy-related issues and opportunities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including community leaders, government representatives, NGOs, and donors, to establish alliances and garner support for Save the Children's advocacy efforts.
- Government Liaison: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with county and national government officials, advocating for Save the Children's programs and ensuring their successful implementation.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitoring and evaluating the impact of advocacy initiatives by deploying key political will monitoring tools, offering regular feedback and insights to Save the Children's leadership to inform future strategies and actions.
- Capacity Building and Mentorship: Providing ongoing coaching, mentorship, and capacity-building support to County Child Rights Networks, empowering them to effectively advocate for their communities' needs and priorities, under the banner of Save the Children.
- Knowledge Management: Facilitating knowledge sharing and learning dissemination throughout the project lifecycle, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Management of Multi locational projects: Extensive experience in providing technical leadership and strategic direction in complex, multi-stakeholder environments Ensuring seamless coordination among Sub national-level Coordinators/Offices to optimize project delivery and maximize community-level impact.
- Internal Coordination: Collaborated with other department heads to ensure smooth functioning of organizational strategies and activities.
Senior Advocacy Coordinator
Save the Children International
2018.01 - 2022.12
- Systems strengthening in Education and Health: I led impactful advocacy initiatives at a national and county level, with a focus on critical areas of education and health.
- Strengthening partnerships and collaborations: Through evidence-based research, I built strong partnerships and mobilized communities to drive meaningful change.
- Campaigns and media engagement: Leveraging media platforms, I effectively influenced decision-makers and galvanized public opinion in support of our cause.
- Policy dissemination and demand creation: I played a key role in developing and disseminating important policy documents, such as policy briefs, position papers, and press releases.
- Investment in Children: I also actively contributed to shaping child rights governance, budget cycles, and policy and legislative development processes.
Health Systems Strenthening Coordinator
Save the Children International
2018.08 - 2021.12
- County Health Systems Strengthening: Influencing policy and law reforms to create an enabling environment for effective delivery of maternal and newborn health services in Bungoma and Busia Counties.
- Convening policy dialogues: Engaging communities and child in policy decisions by facilitating Civil Society and Children to access decision making platforms and supplementing them with information and key messages
- Community health research: Lead generation of budget analysis and community health evidence to inform policy and budget advocacy dialogues as well as development of Community Health training tools.
- Risk communication and social behavior change: Supported public facing campaigns and social behaviour change engagement targeting communication and health care workers initiatives aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19.
- Youth health: Provided technical support for adolescent sexual and reproductive health interventions.
- Project management: Managed community health projects and staff, including project planning and budget management.
- Collaboration and team engagement: Spearheaded key initiatives aimed at team productivity including couching, mentorship, regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall company objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals.
Community Health Development Officer
Save the Children International
2015.08 - 2017.12
- Reporting: Completed and submitted monthly and yearly project progress reports to the donor and support executive decision making.
- Talent building: Mentored junior staff members in development of best practices for ongoing professional growth within the team.
- Community Health Promotion: Provided technical support to the Ministry of Health for community-based maternal and newborn health interventions.
- Participatory Community Health Interventions: Supported the revision of support group guides and facilitated male involvement in maternal and newborn health matters.
- Community Health Sustainability: Supported the development and delivery of Community Health Savings and Loaning Associations (CHUSLA) for economic empower and community health sustainability.
- Networking and resource mobilization: Collaborated with stakeholders to mobilize resources for community health services.
Social Behaviour Change Officer
World Vision International
2013.02 - 2015.08
- Project management and implementation: Provided leadership and support for nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and community service delivery programs.
- Community health and emergency response: Ensured adherence to minimum standards in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion.
- Social Accountability: Coordinated multi-agency initiatives for accountable governance and implementation of humanitarian interventions.
- Talent development: Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
Education
Master of Science - International Public Health
Liverpool John Moore
Liverpool, UK 2001.04 -
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Moi University
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya 2001.04 -
Skills
Organizational Development
Accomplishments
Extensive experience in providing technical leadership and strategic direction in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Proven track record of driving national-level advocacy and influencing agendas for transformative change.
Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and coordination across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Affiliations
Association of Public Health Officers of Kenya
Interests
Timeline
Deputy Director Advoca and Policy
Save the Children International
2022.01 - Current
Health Systems Strenthening Coordinator
Save the Children International
2018.08 - 2021.12
Senior Advocacy Coordinator
Save the Children International
2018.01 - 2022.12
Community Health Development Officer
Save the Children International
2015.08 - 2017.12
Social Behaviour Change Officer
World Vision International
2013.02 - 2015.08
Master of Science - International Public Health
Liverpool John Moore
2001.04 -
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health
Moi University
2001.04 -
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