Joel Mwanzi
Nairobi
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven Program Specialist with expertise in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and resilience programming. PMP-certified with a strong foundation in Agile, Iterative, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies, I excel in program implementation, digital transformation, and process optimization. My extensive experience in refugee resettlement, humanitarian response, and corporate social responsibility has honed my ability to manage multistakeholder collaborations, data-driven decision-making, and capacity-building initiatives. Skilled in program automation, policy advocacy, and green transition strategies, I bring a structured yet agile approach to driving meaningful change.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
USRAP Program Officer (Special Caseloads)
Church World Service
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Led program transition activities, ensuring seamless implementation of refugee resettlement processes.
- Managed Kanban boards to optimize workflow visualization and improve efficiency in special caseload processing.
- Coordinated multi-stakeholder engagements with UNHCR, IOM, HIAS, and RefugePoint, implementing Best Interest Determination (BIDs) and Best Interest Assessments (BIAs).
- Developed data visualization dashboards to track program performance and inform decision-making.
- Provided psychosocial support & capacity-building training for project staff and stakeholders.
Resettlement Project Officer
Church World Service
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Field-Based Needs Assessment Across Trans-Saharan Africa: Conducted refugee case evaluations across multiple countries, ensuring accurate documentation, protection planning, and intervention strategies.
- Cross-Border Collaboration & Resettlement Support: Worked with stakeholders across diverse geopolitical regions, including West, Central, and North Africa, to facilitate refugee processing, risk mitigation, and capacity-building initiatives.
- Agile Project Execution & Iterative Case Evaluations: Applied Agile principles to humanitarian resettlement workflows, continuously improving case prioritization and backlog management.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making & Resource Optimization: Leveraged Power BI and Tableau to analyze camp logistics, improving efficiency in humanitarian assistance programs.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officer
Devki Group of Companies
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Conducted community needs assessments using data analytics to identify priority humanitarian needs.
- Designed and implemented targeted interventions addressing education access, environmental sustainability, and public health.
- Established partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and corporate sponsors to scale CSR impact.
- Tracked program performance and impact indicators, ensuring continuous improvement of CSR initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies (Project Management)
The Management University of Africa
Nairobi, 3001.2021
Associate Degree - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Machakos University
Machakos, 2201.2013
Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Iterative Methodology
- Hybrid Methodology
- Waterfall Methodology
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Excel
- Project Management
- Policy Advocacy
- Social Impact Strategies
- Risk Reduction
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Performance Tracking
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Data Analysis & Visualization with Excel & Power BI
- Cyber Security Awareness Certification
- Disaster Displacement Response Training
- Refugees in the 21st Century
- Procurement & Logistics Certification
- Python for Data Science
Languages
English
French
Swahili
Timeline
USRAP Program Officer (Special Caseloads)
Church World Service
08.2024 - 03.2025
Resettlement Project Officer
Church World Service
01.2022 - 08.2024
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officer
Devki Group of Companies
01.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies (Project Management)
The Management University of Africa
Associate Degree - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Machakos University
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