KIMILA JAMES WAMBUA
Program Management
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 10 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business and program outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Campaigner, Human Rights Education and Activism
Amnesty International Kenya
Nairobi
04.2020 - Current
- Developing trainings for over 2400 human rights defenders on human rights. This included Learning evaluation, Digital training management and post Training supporter journey
- Safeguarded campaign set up for successful measurement by developing learning plans and allowing for measurability.
- Reviewed and used data to make recommendations to improve campaign performance, media touchpoints and journey.
- Demonstrated outstanding collaboration across organization and managed many tasks.
- Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition and industry trends.
- Studied objectives, promotional policies or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
County Project Manager
I choose Life, Laikipia County
Laikipia
04.2014 - 03.2020
- Project management: Programming, identification, formulation and Design Project Planning
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Managed and maintained collaborations with County and national government, corporate, religious institutions and other stakeholders
- Establishment and management of child clubs in 60 schools to forster child participation
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Trained teachers from 60 schools in three counties on gender responsive pedagogy
- Development of scholarship SOP for projects
- Development of mentorship workbook and guide in collaboration with Ministry of Education
- Development of teacher Coaching Guide
- Development of county Education strategy for Laikipia County
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
Program Officer
The Journey JKUAT
Nairobi
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Development of leadership-training program (Ascent Leadership Training) which has been used to train over 5000 students from five universities in Kenya
- Recruited and trained over 800 students on leadership in collaboration with three universities (University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology)
- Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
- Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
Education
Master of Arts - Project Planning And Management
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya 12.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Education Arts - English& literature
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 09.2006 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Kitondo Boys
Makueni, Kenya 02.2004 - 12.2004
High School Diploma -
Kathiiani Boys High School
Machakos, Kenya 01.2000 - 12.2003
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Ngoleni Primary School
Machakos, Kenya 01.1991 - 12.1999
Skills
Strategic Oversight
Creative Team LeadershipCommunity mobilization and trainingBudget creation
Reporting Procedures
Concept Design
Planning and Coordination
Advocacy
Strategic Direction and Leadership
Teambuilding
Performance management
Timeline
Campaigner, Human Rights Education and Activism
Amnesty International Kenya
04.2020 - Current
County Project Manager
I choose Life, Laikipia County
04.2014 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Project Planning And Management
University of Nairobi
12.2012 - Current
Program Officer
The Journey JKUAT
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Education Arts - English& literature
Kenyatta University
09.2006 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Kitondo Boys
02.2004 - 12.2004
High School Diploma -
Kathiiani Boys High School
01.2000 - 12.2003
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Ngoleni Primary School
01.1991 - 12.1999