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Milkah Ngare

Program Strategist
Thika, Nairobi Province,30

Summary

A growing public engagement and corporate communication strategist experienced in navigating demanding dynamics in community development, education and air travel. A big believer in the power of strategy and teamwork to deliver high impact outputs; I thrive in environments that support knowledge exchange

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Planner

Ward Climate Change & Planning Committee
10.2022 - Current
  • Serving as chairperson of the Ward Climate Change & Planning Committee in engaging the community to gather views and opinions that shape the ward's climate change plan, in accordance with the County's Climate Change Act
  • Develop a structure for public awareness and engagement on adaptation, mitigation and disaster management of the effects of climate change
  • Advise the county government on specific climate change projects proposals emanating from the community

Board of Management Member

Kiru Boys' High School
02.2022 - Current
  • Serving as the chairperson of the School Infrastructure Committee (SIC), to develop yearly Infrastructural development plans, execute, supervise and give quarterly reports with recommendations, to the full board
  • Contributing as a member of the School Strategic Planning Committee to continually enrich the school's current strategic plan, to meet the needs of the students, teachers, parents and community
  • Coordinate and monitor the school's management activities including supervision of curriculum, overseeing school funds, collaborate with teachers and students to develop students'-discipline policies for a secure and conducive teaching & learning environment

Member of County Assembly

Murang'a County
08.2017 - 08.2022

• Represented 450,000+ women and youth, bringing to light their views and opinions on the County’s Budget process as well as other policies affecting them.

• Effectively lobbied for the creation of Nyota Zetu, a sustainable County-wide bursary program that remits to target families about $150 to offset school fees for high performing yet needy students which increased the County’s student retention rates

• Intentionally supported and mentored needy students between ages 13-20 from households living on less than a dollar a day to make informed choices and aspire to be responsible citizens

• Proffered to serve as Vice secretary to the Assembly’s Women Caucus where I contributed to and documented decisions that informed allocation of funds to programs targeting the empowerment of women in the county, and further on provided oversight, monitoring & evaluation to the County's Women Fund

• Regularly drafted press releases and reports on the County’s efforts in advancing issues affecting women and girls such as sexual abuse, domestic violence and drug use in the County

  • Occasionally served as a member of The Speaker's Panel in moderating debates on the floor of the house, on development issues affecting more than one million Murang’a citizens on issues including education, environment, health and sanitation

• Successfully sponsored the Murang’a County Climate Change Fund bill aligned to the Climate Change Act of 2016, capturing operational and fundraising strategies to support community-level projects that conserve the environment




Education

Master of Arts - Environmental Planning And Management

University of Nairobi
Nairobi
12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies

Moi University
Eldoret
12.2018

Skills

    Leadership

    Problem-Solving

    Strategic Planning

    Lobbying and Negotiation

    Activity Supervision

    Program Oversight

Interests

Community Involvement

Journaling 

Yoga

Travelling

Timeline

Environmental Planner

Ward Climate Change & Planning Committee
10.2022 - Current

Board of Management Member

Kiru Boys' High School
02.2022 - Current

Member of County Assembly

Murang'a County
08.2017 - 08.2022

Master of Arts - Environmental Planning And Management

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies

Moi University
Milkah NgareProgram Strategist