JOYCE ONYANGO
Nairobi
Summary
Highly experienced Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Officer with over 14 years of expertise in fostering and managing relationships within the election management sector. Proven track record in developing strategic partnerships, coordinating voter education initiatives, and promoting gender and social inclusion in electoral processes. Adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments and delivering impactful outreach programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partnerships Officer
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
Nairobi
2011.07 - Current
- Established and maintained partnerships with key stakeholders in government, private, and international organizations.
- Identified funding opportunities; developed and reviewed proposals; authored reports; and briefed stakeholders and partners on program developments.
- Coordinated and contributed to designing work plans and strategic program development.
- Supported the implementation of the Gender and Social Inclusion Policy within the organization, and monitored and reported on the impact of gender and social inclusion initiatives, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Developed concepts and projects for formal collaborations with targeted development partners.
- Planned, coordinated, and facilitated training, workshops, and seminars.
- Generated budgets for voter education and partnership programs and liaised with the finance team to ensure financial information was up to date and recommended action based on identified variances.
- Monitored and appraised voter education and partnership initiatives.ed
Board Member
Siasa Place
Nairobi
2021.02 - 2023.02
- Provided strategic direction and general guidance, including developing corporate strategy and overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating its implementation.
- Ensured sustainability and continuity of the organization's operations.
- Supported the expansion of networks, contacts, and relationships to realize sustained impact.
- Oversaw organizational operations, instituted systems and procedures for effective management, and ensured compliance with policies, legal and regulatory requirements, professional standards, and donor requirements.
- Attracted, developed, and retained skilled and competent staff to deliver effectively on the organization's mandate.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Arts, French And Secretarial Studies
Kenyatta University
2008-11
Skills
- Partnership development
- Strategic planning and coordination
- Resource mobilization and budgeting
- Report writing
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Training skills
Certification
- 30/04/2024, Freedom of Expression, Artificial Intelligence and Elections, Knights Center for Journalism in the Americas
- 06/01/21, Election Management Capacity Building Programme: The Use of Media in Election Management, A-WEB Secretariat under the International Cooperation Programme of the Korean Government
- 05/01/21, Understanding Disinformation Course, Global Communications Academy
- 03/01/19, BRIDGE Training on Media and Elections
- 05/01/18, Supervisory Skills Development Course, Kenya School of Government
- 05/01/21, BRIDGE Training on Civic and Voter Education and Stakeholder Engagement
- 11/01/16, Election Observers Course, International Peace Support Training Centre
- 06/01/14, Government Procurement Systems Course, Kenya School of Government
Accomplishments
- Sub-Editor of the quarterly Newsletter of the IEBC, "The Ballot" and the weekly E-Bulletin.
- Served on the committee responsible for developing the IEBC Gender and Inclusion Policy, the IEBC Partnership Policy, and the Resource Mobilization Guidelines.
- Served on the committee constituted to create the IEBC Voter Education, Partnerships and Communication Strategy, the IEBC Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Policy and Election Observers' Handbook.
- Played an instrumental role on the technical committee assigned to establish the IEBC Voter Education Curriculum, Voter Education Trainers' Manual, and the Handbook of Elective Positions.
Timeline
Board Member
Siasa Place
2021.02 - 2023.02
Partnerships Officer
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
2011.07 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Arts, French And Secretarial Studies
Kenyatta University
- 30/04/2024, Freedom of Expression, Artificial Intelligence and Elections, Knights Center for Journalism in the Americas
- 06/01/21, Election Management Capacity Building Programme: The Use of Media in Election Management, A-WEB Secretariat under the International Cooperation Programme of the Korean Government
- 05/01/21, Understanding Disinformation Course, Global Communications Academy
- 03/01/19, BRIDGE Training on Media and Elections
- 05/01/18, Supervisory Skills Development Course, Kenya School of Government
- 05/01/21, BRIDGE Training on Civic and Voter Education and Stakeholder Engagement
- 11/01/16, Election Observers Course, International Peace Support Training Centre
- 06/01/14, Government Procurement Systems Course, Kenya School of Government
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