Proven leader with a track record of successful project delivery at Friends of Ondiri Wetland Kenya, showcasing exceptional project planning and collaborative skills. Excelled in stakeholder relations and team motivation, significantly enhancing project outcomes. Demonstrates a unique blend of creative thinking and detail orientation, driving projects to completion with efficiency and innovation.
Hi, I’m
Lydia Nyambura
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
FRIENDS OF ONDIRI WETLAND KENYA
PROJECT LEAD
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.
- Facilitated clear communication between internal departments, ensuring all parties remained aligned on goals throughout the duration of each project.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Ensured timely delivery of critical deliverables by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting plans as necessary.
- Managed change requests effectively by evaluating impacts on scope, timeline, or budget before approving them in a timely manner to avoid delays or escalations in costs.
- Met with manager weekly to provide detailed project report and milestone updates.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
- Set up and managed team meetings.
- Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.
- Led multidisciplinary teams to complete complex projects efficiently through effective coordination and delegation of tasks among team members.
- Increased stakeholder engagement by conducting regular status updates and addressing concerns proactively.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Recruited, hired and supervised resources to staff project team.
- Produced quality standards, checklists, report templates, and processes.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
APOLLO CHILDREN SCIENCE CENTRE
ENVIRONMENT EDUCATOR
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Designed visually appealing educational materials that effectively communicated complex environmental concepts to a diverse audience.
- Enhanced environmental awareness by developing and delivering engaging educational programs for various age groups.
- Led professional development workshops focused on integrating sustainability principles into curricula across subject areas.
- Organized field trips and outdoor activities that allowed students to experience nature firsthand, deepening their connection to the environment.
- Promoted sustainable practices through hands-on activities and interactive presentations, fostering positive behavior change in students.
- Evaluated program effectiveness by tracking participant feedback and making necessary adjustments, ensuring continuous improvement of educational content.
- Developed a series of interactive exhibits showcasing local ecosystems and wildlife, inspiring curiosity and fostering appreciation for the natural world.
- Established an after-school eco-club that provided additional opportunities for students to engage with environmental issues outside of the classroom setting.
- Mentored new environmental educators in best practices for effectively engaging students and facilitating meaningful learning experiences.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
PLANT LIFE
Landscaper
01.2024 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Elevated client satisfaction by tailoring landscaping solutions that reflected individual preferences and unique site requirements.
- Contributed to team efficiency through consistent communication and adherence to project timelines, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Reduced water consumption for clients through the installation of drought-tolerant plants and efficient irrigation systems.
- Provided expert pruning services for shrubs, trees, and perennials to encourage healthy growth patterns and maintain aesthetic appeal.
- Safeguarded client investments via timely preventative care for trees, shrubs, and other landscape features susceptible to seasonal issues.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
ELEPHANT NEIGHBORS CENTRE
COMMUNICATION LEAD
07.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with employee engagement groups to develop and execute communications strategies for internal events.
- Strengthened team productivity with effective project management and clear communication guidelines.
- Maintained consistency of internal and external communications across mediums.
- Increased audience engagement with compelling content development and multimedia storytelling.
- Developed comprehensive media outreach plan to increase visibility of organization in local, regional and national markets.
- Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image, and worked with news media to spread positions.
- Used various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.
Education
WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUSTUNITED KINGDOM
No Degree from WETLAND HEALTH AND VITALITY
12.2023
University Overview
KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTENaivasha, Nakuru District, Kenya
No Degree from ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
07.2016
University Overview
- [STUDENT ATTACHMENT )Internship Name], WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE, Completed 2016
PARAGON INSTITUTE OF CAREER DEVELOPMEMTNairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
No Degree from FOOD PRODUCTION
01.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Leadership skills
- Project Planning
- Project Coordination
- Multi-tasking skills
- Client communications
- Project Documentation
- Effective project management
- Task Delegation
- Organization skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Report Writing
- Mentoring
- Scope Management
- Team motivation
- Team Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Creative Thinking
- Detail Oriented
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Stakeholder Relations
Certification
Certificate in Environmental Management
Certificate in Food Production
Certificate in Wetland Health and Vitality
Nature walks, making new friends
Nature walks, making new friends
I love taking nature walks in forests, wetlands and other natural places. I take walks with friends and nature enthuthiasts during birding challenges and plant identification challenges. These oppportunities help me to blend with nature,listening and understanding it well.
Friends making has opened my mind into realization of the diversity in the human race,with a collection of people from different countries and backgrounds bringing their diverse cultures and ways of life. I have appreciated personalities and even improved my own to a better one,challenging myself to becoming a better person for myself and other people.
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Personal development programsFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsWork-life balanceTeam Building / Company Retreats401k matchPaid sick leaveTimeline
Landscaper
PLANT LIFE
01.2024 - 04.2024
COMMUNICATION LEAD
ELEPHANT NEIGHBORS CENTRE
07.2023 - 11.2023
PROJECT LEAD
FRIENDS OF ONDIRI WETLAND KENYA
02.2023 - Current
ENVIRONMENT EDUCATOR
APOLLO CHILDREN SCIENCE CENTRE
02.2022 - Current
WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST
No Degree from WETLAND HEALTH AND VITALITY
KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTE
No Degree from ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
PARAGON INSTITUTE OF CAREER DEVELOPMEMT
No Degree from FOOD PRODUCTION
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