Njoki.E Wachira
Program Specialist
Nairobi
Summary
Highly skilled development professional with over 10 years of work experience with population services international (USAID-funded
projects), and The Fred Hollows Foundation. (Australian Aid and the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded projects) in addition to Health impact development consultancy experience. Led and supported program planning and design; implementation; monitoring and evaluation; as well as private and public partnership engagement. Posse excellent organizational skills; proficient in quantitative data collection, analysis, and management, and highly self-motivated and consistent. Flexible in working independently and with teams to deliver high-quality output.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
East Africa- ECHO Program Associate
Equalize Health
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Led East Africa grant portfolio process from brainstorming, and operation to submission.
- Oversaw Tele mentoring training for over 2574 diverse healthcare professionals in 2022.
- Managed ECHO program database for all programs and kept meticulous notes in system regarding changes and plan alterations.
- Reviewed and strengthened program operations with continuous assessment of operational plans and strategies.
- Managed effective program outreach and partnership plans with strategic use of echo subject matter experts to enhance community engagement and increase participation.
- Identified 4 new program opportunities in East African health professional communities through careful research and networking.
- Organized bi-annual networking events for echo partners and invited appropriate guests and speakers.
- Worked alongside India and US teams to secure useful coverage of program goals and daily operations.
- Authored business documents to organize and emphasize information quickly and effectively.
- Coordinated logistics for medical device user insight teams, maintaining inventory, stocking supplies, and contacting vendors.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information. Reviewed Echo communication materials, and made sure documents were ready for publication and distribution
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance echo session productivity.
- Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
- Maintained efficient and balanced calendar of current training appointments, speaker dry run ,staff meetings and online assessments.
National Program Coordinator
Fred Hollows Foundation
Nairobi
02.2015 - 10.2020
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient enabling environment program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Organized and managed eye health program development from conception through successful execution.
- Motivated and directed staff to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Maintained budgets and estimates and documented processes to mitigate financial disparities and aid senior leadership. Set and oversaw an annual 220,000 AUD budget to implement program deliverables.
- Produced letters and memoranda to inform stakeholders of program decisions.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
Social Behavior Change Coordinator
PSI
08.2010 - 01.2015
- Coordinated implementation of social marketing activities which involved supporting recruitment of 33 franchise clinics, and increasing demand creation by approximately 60% in four years
- Prepared different written communications, reports, and documents.
- Led project activities and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Piloted and implemented community youth lead health intervention training in youth drop-in centers in Nairobi
- Provided substantive guidance on implementation of behavior change campaigns around Abstinence, sexual and reproductive health, and key populations
- Disseminated communication strategies to government and health stakeholders on Maternal, child health, Reproductive health, and communicable diseases.
- Strengthened and participated in various county Technical Working Groups.
- Strengthened ministry of health, and community strategy implemented through community volunteers.
- Trained Ministry of health officials, program staff, and beneficiaries on various intervention strategies.
- Supervised regional staff; trained and mentored new staff; and oversaw staff security.
- Prepare monthly team budgets, manage spending as well as prepare work plans jointly with regional staff.
- Organized for capacity building interventions for partner organizations
Education
Master of Arts - Gender And Development
University of Nairobi
Nairobi Kenya 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Community Psychology
Makerere University
Kampala Uganda 10.2008
Skills
- Program and Project Operations
- Microsoft Office and PowerPoint presentations
- Administrative Support
- Roadmap Planning
- Professional Correspondence and Interpersonal Skills
- G Suite
- Remote Working Experience
- Calendar Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Program oversight
Languages
Kikuyu
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Swahili
Advanced
C1
Timeline
East Africa- ECHO Program Associate
Equalize Health
11.2021 - 12.2022
National Program Coordinator
Fred Hollows Foundation
02.2015 - 10.2020
Social Behavior Change Coordinator
PSI
08.2010 - 01.2015
Master of Arts - Gender And Development
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts - Community Psychology
Makerere University
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