NAAMAN OCHIENG
Nairobi
Summary
Highly results-oriented development professional offering more than a decade of successful development experience. Demonstrable strengths in Programme and Grants Management, Communication, Crtitical thinking, Innovation and Problem solving, as well as People skills - a Learning and Evaluation expert eager to contribute to Programme success through dedication, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Programmes Coordinator
TaRL Africa
08.2020 - Current
- Coordinating functions with TaRL Africa teams and partners across 5 different countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen implementation and support Programme development.
- Providing technical (management) support, training and capacity building, overseeing financial assistance through subgranting processes.
- Coordination between cross-functional teams to ensure efficient Learning across different contexts, documentation of innovations and testing.
- Supporting government partnerships, Education stakeholders and Public Policy engagement processes.
- Management of TaRL innovation fund support to small partner organizations across Africa.
- Programme Management and Leading Government liaison for Kenya.
Programmes Coordinator, Young Health Programme
Plan International - Kenya
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Oversaw 100% successful program Implementation, Evaluation and reporting, achieving the best-implemented Program of the AstraZeneca-supported Initiatives in Africa, Asia and South America.
- Led Partner CBOs in development and Implementation of National Youth Engagement Strategy on risks for Non-communicable diseases and prevention of harmful practices against women and girls.
- Facilitated community education and the engagement of young people, religious leaders, government stakeholder and policy change advocacy to prevent harmful practices at local levels.
- Ensured organizational Risk management for youth-led collective action based on political and social context of Kenya.
- Increased partnership coordination with Civil Society and relevant Government agency teams – CSOs, SCHMT, CHMTs, MOH, MOE, and Private Sector/Corporates.
- Leading advocacy and influencing initiatives, working through National Technical Working groups for evidence collation and pitching at national and International forums
Policy and Governance Advisor
Plan International
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Took lead of the national level coordination of policy and advocacy around safe spaces for women as well as security girls in the Kenyan schools and home environments.
- Spearheaded the development of advocacy strategy around education for girls to contribute to making informed decisions and choices, improvement of access to healthcare including reproductive and maternal, economic empowerment for financial independence, as well as challenging social norms and attitudes that support harmful practices.
- Spearheaded stakeholder mapping and partner engagement with the Ministry of Education – Kenya, to facilitate interaction of child representatives with rights holders, and formed committees among the stakeholders and partners to promote and safeguard the rights of children; process contributions to the overhaul of the Kenya Children Act 2001.
Resource Mobilization Cosultant
Equatorial Rehabilitation And Devt Association
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Building relationships with potential donors: Attended national regional networking events, held strategic in person meetings with donors in person, as well as online engagements.
- Leading cross-functional teams to respond to request for proposals, while supporting funding opportunity scoping.
- Supporting creation of new revenue streams by cultivating successful partnerships with new donor agencies and crafting strategic partnership with other non-profit agencies in area for joint fund raising.
- Researching on business development goals to offer appropriate solution to most urgent issues affecting communities in South Sudan.
Youth Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Plan International Inc' - Kenya
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Achieved Improved child participation in decision making and increasing accountability among education officials in 4 counties by training children and youth on Accountability mechanisms, and facilitating participation of 4 girls in two United Nations Conferences in New York 2016.
- Achieved the development of a new community based and child friendly policy guideline on handling of child sexual exploitation cases by leading the formation of a Civil Society working group which campaigned and worked with various government department to agree on the final document which is expected deal better with sexual exploitation which the second biggest reason for primary school drop out after poverty in Kenya.
Country Grants Officer
Plan International Inc' Kenya
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Formulated and pioneered a customized grants pipeline monitoring tool for tracking new, old donors and the on-going fund applications.
- Stewarded alternative business development plans to improve variety of streams by establishing relationships with local corporates.
- Worked with the Grants team to achieve 98% of the 5 year revenue target within 2 years.
- Coordinated capture planning processes which successfully netted more than US$ 50 million funding by effectively liaising with the organization's local and international fundraising teams as well as partners agencies.
Programmes Support Officer
Green Hope Somalia
07.2008 - 07.2012
- Supported implementation of innovative Food security and Livelihoods Project, through community-based systems, addressing needs of most vulnerable members of society;
- In consultation with Project manager, developed operational work plans and detailed implementation plans (DIPs) in accordance with budget, results framework, and administrative guidelines approved by Project Steering Committees;
- Supported Implementation of operational work plans in accordance with budget, results framework and administrative guidelines approved by Project Steering Committee (PSC);
- Participated in budget processes and periodic budget reviews for Food security, Livelihoods and Resilience, Economic Development related activities;
- Provided technical assistance in areas of resilience and diversified livelihoods; sustainable income from climate smart resilient value chains; production, productivity and post-harvest practices; climate resilient value chains; inclusive access to markets and farm inputs, other agro-enterprise services as well as access to gender inclusive financial services among households
- Coordinated adoption of new products and/or approaches in Food security integrating nutrition and Livelihoods development and marketing;
- Implement decisions made by Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Consortium Steering Committee (CSC);
- Technical support to project team in launching tenders and calls for proposal; contract service providers and implementing entities;
- Monitored progress of work plan implementation, identifying issues (technical and coordination) and formulate solutions to address identified challenges.
- Took lead of organization’s representation at UN Somalia cluster coordination meetings in Nairobi; Supported proposal development, reporting and donor liaison
Education
Continuing - Master of Laws (International Law)
University of East London
LondonMaster of Science - Organization Psychology
UNICAF University
Lilongwe, Malawi07.2021
Bachelor of Education Arts - Education
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya12.2005
Skills
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Advocacy and Campaigns
- Capture planning and Proposal Development
- Project management
- Budgets and Grants Administration
- Data management
- Team leadership
- Reporting
- Process implementation
- Strong verbal communication
Accomplishments
- Plan International Inc' Kenya. (2015); Coordinated the formation of a Civil Society working group of 10 National NGOs and CBOs representatives who engaged the Government, through the Ministry of labor and Social services (Department of Children Services), in campaigns to have in place a child focused and community based guideline on management of Sexual Exploitation cases of children in Kenya.
- Plan International Inc' Kenya. (2015)Expanded space for child participation in decision making on matters affecting their right to Education across Kenyan Counties and at the National level as well as International levels. Process involved participation of more than 2000 children across. Facilitated participation of 4 girls to attend in 2 UNGA conferences in New York.
- Plan International Inc' Kenya. (2013); Introduced a periodic Chart based analysis which documented grant expenditure, compliance levels and funding proportions and resolved issue of timely prediction of underspending, reporting delays which led to higher levels of donor compliance in reporting, timely project completion according to grant agreement.
Affiliations
- Member of the Kenya association of fundraisers
- Member of the International Grants writers Association.
- Founder member of Riziki Inititiative - Kenya
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Programmes Coordinator
TaRL Africa
08.2020 - Current
Programmes Coordinator, Young Health Programme
Plan International - Kenya
01.2019 - 07.2020
Policy and Governance Advisor
Plan International
12.2017 - 12.2018
Resource Mobilization Cosultant
Equatorial Rehabilitation And Devt Association
04.2016 - 11.2017
Youth Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Plan International Inc' - Kenya
09.2014 - 03.2016
Country Grants Officer
Plan International Inc' Kenya
09.2012 - 09.2014
Programmes Support Officer
Green Hope Somalia
07.2008 - 07.2012
Continuing - Master of Laws (International Law)
University of East London
Master of Science - Organization Psychology
UNICAF University
Bachelor of Education Arts - Education
University of Nairobi
Referees
Mr. Amos Dembele
Country Director,
Teaching at the Right Level - Ivory Coast
Email: amos.dembele@teachingattherightlevel.org
Tel: +22376154912
Ms. Nancy Okoth
Project Manager
Girls Advocacy Alliance – Plan International Kenya
P.O Box 25196 – 00603, Nairobi.
Cell: +254720704364
Email: Nancy.Okoth@plan-international.org
Mr. Danor Ajwang
Program Manager - Africa Region
Centre for Reproductive Rights,
Cell: +254722146332
Email: dkajwang2014@gmail.com
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