Janet Nyaoro
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive international development experience at Save The Children, specializing in strategic planning and capacity development. Achievements include enhancing organizational impact through effective stakeholder engagement and innovative training programs. Expertise in monitoring and evaluation, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, and driving localization initiatives to empower communities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Center Lead – Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Save The Children
01.2020 - Current
- Led regional center operations, delivering training programs that promoted locally led humanitarian action.
- Technical lead in global localization task forces, shaping strategy across seven dimensions.
- Drove sector-wide implementation of the Transformation of Training (ToT) program, impacting 120+ learners.
- Oversaw staff and volunteer teams, ensuring effective project delivery and capacity development.
- Forged partnerships with local and global stakeholders, enhancing organizational visibility and influence.
- Led M&E and financial management, aligning performance to strategy and donor expectations.
Board Chair
Mathare Community Outreach
01.2014 - Current
- Provided strategic oversight and leadership to community-driven educational and outreach programs.
- Guided the development and monitoring of five-year strategic plans, improving organizational impact.
- Led governance processes, stakeholder engagement, and community partnerships.
Global Learning & Leadership Development Manager
CARE USA
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Suggested improvements to ways of working in learning and development, proposed to enhance humanitarian and development operational efficiency to improve country level.
- Launched a campaign to increase uptake of internally provided learning resources, boosting engagement.
- Developed initial frameworks and strategies for organizational learning and leadership development.
Independent Consultant – Capacity Development & Learning Specialist
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Designed and facilitated capacity development and adult learning programs across East Africa.
- Delivered tailored training and evaluations, aligning initiatives to organizational development needs.
- Advised NGOs on adult learning principles, strategic planning, and sustainability of development efforts.
Training/Human Resource Consultant
TACK International
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: TACK International (Kenya) Ltd is the local arm of TACK International, a leading British based training and consulting firm that is represented in 50 countries around the world.
- Successfully carried out training needs assessment, design and delivery of training courses and workshops.
- Conducted post training evaluation.
- Dealt with employees at all levels, from subordinates to senior managers.
- Focused on the following range of topics and skills: Performance management, Communication, Time management, Customer Focus, Sales Training, Business writing, Business Presentation Skills, Leadership, Effective Supervision and management, Change Management, Team Building, Culture Change programmes.
- Active team player in helping client organization with HR issues: Strategy formulation, Job evaluation, Performance management (Monitoring and Evaluation), Change Management, Psychometric Testing and Personality Profiling, Recruitment and Selection, Outplacement Programme.
- TACK International (Kenya) Ltd is the local arm of TACK International, a leading British based training and consulting firm that is represented in 50 countries around the world.
- Private Sector Client Portfolio that I individually handled: Safaricom Kenya, PTA Bank, Vodacom Tanzania, Commercial Bank of Africa, East Africa Breweries, Geita Gold Mining Tanzania, Co Operative Bank of Kenya, Lords Healthcare, Kenya Revenue Authority, Glaxo Smithkline, DT Dobie Kenya, Simbacolt Motors, Standard Group, UAP Insurance.
Assistant Training Officer
AFCO KENYA
01.2000 - 12.2004
- Company Overview: AFCO Kenya is the official trading organization of the Kenya Armed Forces. It is a private welfare company. It is affiliated to NAAFI of UK.
- Identifying training needs for over 700 employees.
- Developing training curriculum: modified the curriculum from an academic one into a more performance focused curriculum.
- Implementation of learning and development events especially training and educational visits.
- Induction of new employees.
- Custodian of AFCO library and all training assets: convinced the management to continuously invest in books and other resource materials.
- Procurement of training assets.
- Administrator of the AFCO training institute.
- Liaising and negotiating with external training providers: received about 20 training proposals every month.
- Responsible for proper utilisation of the training budget.
- Member of the Disciplinary Board.
- Member of Annual Awards committee.
- AFCO Kenya is the official trading organization of the Kenya Armed Forces. It is a private welfare company. It is affiliated to NAAFI of UK.
Data Analyst
BARCLAYS BANK (NOW ABSA)
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Analyzed large data sets to identify trends and patterns.
Education
Master of Arts - Development Communication
Daystar University
Kenya06-2018
Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
Kenya Institute of Management
Kenya06-2001
Bachelor of Education - Economics & Geography
Moi University
Kenya12-1998
Skills
- International development and humanitarian expertise
- Strategic planning and organizational leadership
- Capacity development program design
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Grant writing and resource mobilization
- Cross-cultural leadership
- Localization initiatives advancement
- Mentoring and talent development
Accomplishments
- Established regional learning center, training over 1,000 professionals with 90% satisfaction rate.
- Received Humanitarian Leadership Excellence Award for capacity development innovation.
- Implemented M&E frameworks leading to a 20% improvement in program effectiveness.
- Increased resource mobilization by 50% for training initiatives through targeted grant proposals.
Languages
- ENGLISH, Proficient (C2)
- KISWAHILI, Advanced (C1)
Professional Interests
- Humanitarian work and global trends
- Capacity development and mentorship
- Leadership and management innovation
- Facilitation and training design
- Community engagement and volunteering
- Research and knowledge dissemination
Timeline
Global Learning & Leadership Development Manager
CARE USA
01.2025 - 12.2025
Regional Center Lead – Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Save The Children
01.2020 - Current
Independent Consultant – Capacity Development & Learning Specialist
01.2015 - 12.2020
Board Chair
Mathare Community Outreach
01.2014 - Current
Training/Human Resource Consultant
TACK International
01.2004 - 12.2007
Assistant Training Officer
AFCO KENYA
01.2000 - 12.2004
Data Analyst
BARCLAYS BANK (NOW ABSA)
01.2000 - 12.2000
Master of Arts - Development Communication
Daystar University
Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
Kenya Institute of Management
Bachelor of Education - Economics & Geography
Moi University
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