Judy Wanjiru

Nairobi

Summary

Development and programme professional with 3+ years of experience supporting community and enterprise development programmes across Kenya. Experienced in programme coordination and implementation, stakeholder engagement, research and evidence gathering, participant tracking, reporting and documentation, training and mentorship. Demonstrated success engaging 2,500+ community members and supporting 300+ local enterprises. Skilled at coordinating multiple activities, maintaining accurate programme information, identifying needs and translating findings into practical interventions. Motivated by inclusive development, women's and girls' empowerment, youth economic opportunity and social impact.

Overview

Certification

years of professional experience

Work History

Enterprise Trainer / Programme & Growth Support

DT Global / Grassroot Business Fund (GBF)

07.2024 - Current

Facilitate structured training and mentorship sessions, adapting delivery to different audiences and operating contexts.
Build and maintain relationships with programme participants and stakeholders, supporting sustained engagement, participation and follow-up.
Engaged community members and local business owners to identify needs and challenges, documented evidence, and translated findings into actionable intervention plans.
Coordinate and support planning, implementation and monitoring of a multi-county enterprise development programme, ensuring quality, timeliness and compliance with approved plans and organisational policy.
Tracked programme participation and outcomes, maintained accurate records, and contributed data for progress reporting to management and programme partners.
Supported programme documentation and evidence gathering to enhance communication of implementation progress and participant outcomes.

Business Development Services Officer / Digital Corps

Equity Group Foundation

11.2022 - 06.2024

Delivered training and advisory sessions covering financial literacy, business planning, compliance and digital tools.
Supported digital transformation initiatives for MSMEs, facilitating capacity-building activities to promote economic opportunity and inclusion.
Identified challenges faced by entrepreneurs and community stakeholders, delivering tailored support that enhanced programme effectiveness.
Built and sustained relationships with community members and institutional stakeholders, supporting continued programme participation.
Collected participant data and contributed to programme reporting, enabling evidence-based decision-making for future initiatives.
Supported enterprise and community development outreach through Equity Group Foundation programmes, including Young Africa Works and NGAAF.

Education

Bachelor of Business Information Technology -

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

Skills

Programme Coordination & Implementation
Stakeholder & Partnership Management
Research, Evidence Gathering & Analysis
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Relationship Management
Programme Documentation & Report Writing
Community Engagement & Mobilisation

Training, Facilitation & Mentorship
Business & Community Diagnostics
Digital & Financial Inclusion
Event & Activity Coordination
Canva Design & Presentation
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace