MATILDA TIMPIYIAN SAROPA
Summary
An accomplished professional seeking a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer position, so as to utilize educational achievement and six years of proven experience in programs management such as monitoring program execution and evaluating performance. Adept in strategic programme planning, implementing project goals, collecting outcomes and measuring impact. Highly experienced in comprehensive reporting and streamlining adaptive learning. A goal driven professional who excels at collaborating with other team members to learn, devise creative solutions, and ensure smooth sailing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Fundraising Officer
MWEGO NGO
01.2021 - Current
- Fundraised for food aid and learning infrastructure to local Primary Schools therefore increasing school attendance and transition by 78% for the past three years.
- Established good relationships with donors and partners hence ensuring continuity of projects.
- Evaluated programs and developed compelling evaluation reports resulting in better organizational decision-making.
- Reviewed organizations' publications to tweak the tone and polish content before publishing thereby increasing MWEGO's brand visibility by 60%.
- Demonstrated high levels of creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Search Engine Optimization Analyst (Full-time)
Smart Digital Branding
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Web management of six Amazon affiliate marketing websites.
- Increased monthly website revenue by 90% through effective on-page search engine optimization of web articles.
- Assisted with the execution of content marketing strategies, driving organic traffic growth through engaging blog posts and social media promotion.
- Implemented technical SEO improvements such as faster page load times, mobile responsiveness, and addressing crawl errors for a more user-friendly experience.
- Increased website authority through targeted link-building campaigns that garnered high-quality backlinks from reputable sources.
Youth County Coordinator
Collaborative Center for Gender and Development
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Championed Anti-GBV campaigns in the MasterCard Foundation COVID-19 Resilience Response and Recovery Programme.
- Identified and supported survivors of violence by linking them to the Jasiri Economic Fund helping them become more self-reliant.
- Led and coordinated the Youth Network activities in the County and reported monthly progress on the programme.
- Mapped out policy-makers and initiated the review of laws and policies that protect all genders from violence in Kajiado County.
Youth Advocate for SRHR
White Ribbon Alliance
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Advocated for quality maternal & reproductive healthcare at the grassroots and national levels.
- Collected 1 Million data surveys in the “What Women Want” Campaign to lobby for women's health policies.
- Presented research findings to duty bearers thereby informing formulation of policies like the Kajiado Women Empowerment Fund Policy.
- Trained 30 youths every quarter on SRHR and citizen journalism resulting to a gradual rise of youth-led movements championing for universal health coverage.
- Youth Speaker and Panelist at the Women Deliver Conference in Canada year 2019. Called global leaders to action on women's urgent healthcare needs.
- Co-developed a Women's Health Coursera with Yale University USA in 2020, to include lessons from grassroots advocacy hence strengthening the course by 60%.
Operations Officer (Part-time)
Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Leadership (ACEL)
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with external partners to advance entrepreneurial capacity of youths living in urban settlements of Kibera and Dandora.
- Administered 25 business loans every month which ensured the development and expansion of small scale businesses by 70%.
- Contacted loan defaulters and negotiated repayment plans therefore maximizing profitability as per the 10% interest rates.
- Assisted with consultancy work for UNICEF;prepared and reviewed VAC (Violence against Children) Reports.
Volunteer Children Officer
Sub-County Children's Department
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Utilized government resources to partner with charitable children institutions for rescue of minors from child abuse and ensured safe placement.
- Successfully reintegrated rescued children to their families.
- Advocated for child protection through bi-monthly community engagements and by participating in partner program's like AMREF's “Yes I Do Alliance” that promote prevention of violence against children.
- Managed 20-30 walk-ins per day on children's cases, prepared an average of 150 monthly caseloads and compiled reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya11.2017
Skills
- Strong project management skills with proven experience in supporting multiple complex initiatives and strategies
- Demonstrated high level communication skills ie, corporate communication with proven experience in consultation with internal and external stakeholders
- Great brand development strategies; able to use innovative approaches to increase company's revenues
- Able to design projects, monitor the implementation, evaluate outcomes and develop adaptive learning for future projects
- Stellar public relations; able to manage broader engagements and build networks
- Effective at management and the development of qualitative research hence meeting global and local priorities
- Possess and demonstrate IT skills, and excellent report writing skills
- Ability to maintain high ethical standards through upholding effective accountability mechanisms
Personal Initiatives
- Started a Community Library in Oloika, Kajiado West. Launched during the International Day of The Girl 2019.
- Founded a Podcast (HOVoices) aimed at fostering social accountability. Launched in January 2023.
References
- Stanley Rotich, Principal Children's Officer - State Department for Social Protection, rockstano@gmail.com, 0720066005, Supervisor - Children Office
- Jecinta Kagai, Project Assistant; Education for Health and Wellbeing UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, jkagai40@gmail.com/j.kagai@unesco.org, 0718048680, Supervisor - Collaborative Center for Gender and Development
- Lilian Naserian, Executive Director - Maasai Mara Women Empowerment Guide Organization, liliannaserian50@gmail.com, 0724477402, Recipient of current consultancy work
Timeline
Search Engine Optimization Analyst (Full-time)
Smart Digital Branding
06.2021 - 12.2022
Fundraising Officer
MWEGO NGO
01.2021 - Current
Youth County Coordinator
Collaborative Center for Gender and Development
10.2020 - 06.2021
Operations Officer (Part-time)
Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Leadership (ACEL)
07.2019 - 02.2020
Youth Advocate for SRHR
White Ribbon Alliance
04.2018 - 08.2020
Volunteer Children Officer
Sub-County Children's Department
09.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
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