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Omeno W. Suji

Nairobi

Summary

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Omeno Suji has over 20 years of international and local experience working across several African countries. In the past 10 years, he has worked as an Institutional Development, M&E, and Social Development consultant, providing services for a range of government, donor-funded programs, and NGOs in several countries in Africa, including Djibouti, the DRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. He has extensive experience in the use of resolving complex institutional development challenges as well as the use of various project cycle management frameworks including the results-based approach, the logical framework approach, the resource allocation theory of change, and knowledge management for national government agencies and regional UN agencies. Suji recently led a team of project staff of the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP) - a quasi-humanitarian development project by the government of Kenya. With other consultants, they led a facilitated process of undertaking an internal impact assessment and project closure of the Programme as well as the Rural Livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change (RLACC) component of the programme. Both reports scored the highest 4 out of 4 in the Bank’s rating and some of the recommendations from the Impact Assessment informed the Bank's development of a new program for Horn of Africa region - Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security (BREFONS). A development communications expert, Suji has, together with others, published various reports and training manuals in the fields of participatory impact assessment and monitoring and evaluation of community initiatives. Some of his recent assignments include; working with the World Bank-funded Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project for the Water Resources Authority (WRA) of the Ministry of Water of the Government of Kenya; USAID-funded Horn of Africa team for the Resilience Learning Project (RLP) as the Collaborative Learning and Adaptation Adviser, the Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme (REGLAP) for dryland communities of the Horn of Africa region under the ECHO-funded Disaster Risk Reduction Action Plan (DRRAP) Decision of 2011. He has also served as a Collaborative Learning and Adaptation Adviser for the Regional Learning Project funded by USAID- East Africa. Versatile Business Operations Specialist with background in optimizing operational processes and implementing effective business solutions. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, and process improvement, consistently delivering results that drive efficiency and reduce costs. Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills contribute to successful project outcomes and positive impacts on overall business performance.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Consultant

Euro Africa Consult Ltd
01.2018 - Current
  • Developed and presented comprehensive business proposals to senior management.
  • Assisted in the negotiation of contracts and agreements with vendors and partners.
  • Conducted detailed market research to inform strategic planning for client projects.
  • Wrote and submitted reports on industry trends, prompting managers to develop business plans.
  • Prepared detailed reports and documentation on project progress and outcomes.

Managing Partner and Senior Consultant

Beryl Consult Limited
01.2010 - Current
  • Established best practices for customer service initiatives.
  • Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to junior partners.
  • Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
  • Performed quality control checks on deliverables before they were sent out.
  • Reviewed daily and overall financials to ensure profitability.
  • Coordinated with legal counsel to ensure all business activities adhered to regulations and legal requirements.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, vendors, and clients.
  • Drove development of brand identity, tone and guidelines to maximize marketing initiatives.
  • Ensured compliance with legal regulations and corporate policies.

Team Leader

07.2024 - 12.2024
  • World Bank-funded National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP)
  • Client: GoK, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (21 Counties)
  • Location: 10 sampled Counties – Bungoma, Homa Bay, Kilifi, Meru, Muranga, Nakuru, Narok, Nyamira, and Samburu
  • In a facilitated process of data collection and writing of Project Closure Report
  • Description of Activities: The overall goal of the NARIGP project was a 5-year agricultural project funded by the World Bank and designed to contribute to the government’s high-level objective, that aims at transforming smallholder subsistence agriculture into an innovative, commercially-oriented, and modern sector by: (i) increasing the productivity, commercialization, and competitiveness of selected agricultural commodities; and (ii) developing and managing key factors of production, particularly land, water, and rural finance
  • Suji was the lead consultant of the facilitated process providing expertise in the following areas: Study Design, negotiation of institutional arrangements for the collection of quantitative data through household surveys and qualitative data through participatory methodologies, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews at all levels of government, and community leadership structures, analysis of quantitative data and report writing
  • He then led the drafting and finalization of the report and the requisite presentations of the study findings to different stakeholders at the community, county, and national levels
  • He then led the teams in collecting data in the ten sampled counties across various agro-ecological zones.

Team Leader and Social Development Expert

04.2023 - 01.2024
  • AfDB-funded Rural Livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change (RLACC) Project
  • Client: GoK, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Development (2 counties – Baringo, and Turkana)
  • Location: Northern Kenya Counties of Turkana and Baringo, Description of Activities: Suji was the lead consultant for the end evaluation and internal assessment providing expertise in the following areas: Study Design, collection of qualitative data through participatory methodologies, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews at all levels of government, and community leadership structures, analysis of quantitative data and report writing
  • He then drafted the requisite presentations of the study findings to different stakeholders at the community, county, and national levels.

Team Leader

07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Project Name: Impact Assessment – Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP)
  • Client: GoK, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Suji led the team of internal M&E staff and external experts to undertake impact assessments of various components of the AfDB-funded Program as well as the sister project, Rural Livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change (RLACC)
  • The Program worked at the nexus of resilience building, climate change, and sustainable livelihoods with outstanding results on the impact and outcomes
  • The outcomes of the project have been applied to the development of the Kenya component of the Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security (BREFONS) project for the Horn of Africa countries
  • The work involved clarifying the emerging impacts of the program components, sharpening indicators of measurement that had not been done at the start, designing the studies, mobilizing and supervising the data collection team, writing the inception report, developing data collection tools, training enumerators and interviewers collecting qualitative data through the use of FGDs and KIIs, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, writing the report, and facilitating a validation workshop.

Lead Consultant

CRS
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Participatory Impact Assessment of the S34D Project
  • Client: Catholic Relief Services (, -USA)
  • Location: northern Uganda and central Democratic Republic of Congo (Kasai), Participatory Impact Assessment
  • Description of Activities: Suji was part of the team of national and international consultants that undertook the final assessment of the USAID-funded Feed the Future seed systems strengthening for development (S34D) project undertaken in the two countries
  • The work included: the design of the study, and development of study tools, training of enumerators, conducting focus group discussions with farmers (refugees and host communities) using PIA tools, conducting in-depth interviews with technical leadership teams, data analysis, report writing and presentation
  • The reports have since been published by the Feed the Future consortium.

01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Name: Mid-Term Review of the Visibility Openness and Integrity through Community Engagement (VOICE) Project in Kwale County, Kenya
  • Client: Integrity Action

Team Member

10.2019 - 03.2022
  • Description of project and activities undertaken: The community VOICE program (“Visibility, Openness and Integrity through Community Engagement”) operated in Kwale County, Kenya, and ran from
  • The stated goal of the VOICE program was to contribute to “greater transparency, participation, accountability and overall performance of public services and infrastructure projects in Kwale benefiting all sectors of society, including the most marginalized”
  • The objective of the mid-term review was to establish which elements of the program’s approach add the most (and least) value to the experiences of the stakeholders, and how can these be best implemented to effectively achieve the desired objectives?”
  • The work included a review of project reports and relevant literature design of the study and data collection tools, interviews with a variety of stakeholders, community monitors, duty-bearers (government officers), program staff, and community members, analysis of the data gathered, report drafting and discussion with the client, presentation of the report at validation workshops
  • The recommendations from the Mid-term review were incorporated into the programmes and Beryl Consult was further awarded the contract to undertake the final evaluation of the project starting March 2022.

Support Consultant

ACTION
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • End Evaluation of the SHINE Project – Kilifi County, Client: ECORYS FOR INTEGRITY, He input into the design of research tools, including research framework and data collection tools, conducted a review of the literature and secondary data relevant to both assignments, conducted 16 Focus Group Discussions with students and young people (approximately 8 people each) and 3 Focus Group Discussions with community members in Swahili and translated interview notes in English, conducted 10 key informant interviews with schoolteachers, principals, and other relevant duty-bearers, completed 2 write-up briefs providing initial analysis relating to questions for both the ‘how to’ guide and the end-of-program evaluation

Support Consultant

Ministry of Agriculture
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Integration of Climate Change Issues into Community Adaptation Action Plans, : The objective of the assignment was to provide technical assistance to the Government of Kenya in the implementation of the objectives of the Rural Livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change (RLACC) project whose aim is to improve resilience and increase the adaptive capacities of pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods in Baringo and Turkana Counties of Kenya
  • Specific activities undertaken included holding community dialogues to define climate change in the understanding of the community, identify its impacts, and communities’ coping mechanisms, identifying possible response strategies to the identified challenges, developing a community vision for response to climate change challenges, using participatory methodologies, developed community adaptation plans for identified climate change impacts, interviewing key informants from the community and at County level to help incorporate the plans into the county development framework, presenting the plans at a Community Adaptation Action Plans baraza.

Change Management, Consultant

WFP
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Development of a Knowledge and, Strategy for WFP’s School-Based Programming Regional Bureau in Nairobi, Description of project and activities undertaken:
  • The consultant conducted an assessment of the state of knowledge management in school-based programs in the East and Horn of Africa region concerning the needs of the management and staff, school-based program, and other essential attributes relating to the program’s knowledge management
  • The consultant developed a draft version of the regional SBP knowledge management, and change management strategies in line with the regional KM strategy to ensure better utilization, transfer and creation of knowledge within internal actors as well as across school-based programs and its stakeholders, community partners, and target audiences.

Team Member

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Write-shop - Development of Gender Mainstreaming Guide for Trainers and Practitioners
  • Client, Activities: Suji organized the Write-shop in collaboration with ministry staff, he provided team leadership and the setting of outlines, sourced and organized materials, provided editorial services on materials developed by team members, and wrote his assigned sections.

Consultant

09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Paper on Livelihoods and Resilience Seminar
  • Client: Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) -, Description of project and activities undertaken:
  • The consultant reviewed documents and wrote a paper on the emerging outcomes of climate resilience and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa
  • The paper was later presented virtually at a practitioners' seminar convened by LEGS.

Lead Consultant

02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Evaluative Documentation of program “Supporting the Livelihoods and Re-integration of Women and Girls Affected by Harmful Cultural Practices among Pastoralist Communities of Marsabit and Isiolo Counties in Kenya” and Development of a 5-year Strategic Plan
  • Client, Pastoralist Women in Health and Education organization, Description of project and activities undertaken: The tasks included a review of project documents, focus group discussions with beneficiaries who had gone through the harmful cultural practices of teenage pregnancy, child marriage, female genital mutilation, divorce, and its effects; evaluation of the cultural practices - getting the beneficiaries to process them and find closure, documentation of the stories and how the project addressed the challenges and how the beneficiaries were able to move on after the incidents
  • Suji was later retained by the organization to develop a 5-year strategic plan for the organization
  • The task involved reviewing of current strategic plan and re-structuring and re-tooling the organization from governance structures to the membership to position it for its four areas of work – health, education, advocacy, and economic empowerment in the next five years.

Team Leader

Finnish Consulting Group / Africa Development Bank/IGAD
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assessment of Drought Impacts and Use of Early Warning Climate Information for Resilience Building in the IGAD Region
  • Activities Performed: The purpose of the assignment was to review Drought Impact Reports for 2011 and 2016 droughts and use the outcomes to build resilience to drought impacts by using improved drought monitoring, prediction, and early warning services in the GHA region
  • Specifically, the assignment activities included, a review of relevant literature and reports, discussion and agreement on expectations and deliverables with the client and stakeholders including IGAD/ICPAC/RAU/AfDB, identification of Key drought areas and resilience projects being undertaken by IGAD, Relief and other donor agencies, identification of key drought-related documents, the role of ICPAC and its connection with IDRRSI, update on drought-related work by other RECs (EAC), development of draft tools writing of inception Report, draft report and final report

Social Development expert

06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Kenya Water Security Climate Resilience (KWSCR) Project - The World Bank
  • Client: Water Resources Authority, GoK (Aurecon Limited and Rural Focus, - stakeholder mobilization and engagement
  • Description of Activities: The objective of the consultancy is to assist the Government of Kenya in improving water resources planning and management in the country through scientific-based technologies to document and disseminate knowledge
  • Suji worked with a team of international implementation support consultants (ISC) to generate a detailed Stakeholder Identification plan at various levels, undertake stakeholder consultation at all levels; suggest stakeholder consultation process considerations that include designation of special focus groups for specialized consultations, larger structured stakeholder workshops at key planning process points, and systematic recording of discussions and outcomes, help formulate the framework, elements, and programs for structured stakeholder consultations in conjunction, help develop a communication strategy for the Water Resources Authority, lead all stakeholder consultation processes.

Team Member

IIED
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Study on effectiveness of devolved climate change funds under the BRACED X Theme 3 and SPRINT
  • Client, -Arid Counties – Makueni and Kitui Counties
  • Activities Performed: The Kenya component of the study examined characteristics of devolved climate funds in Kenya, and assessed the extent to which the level of government involved in decision-making affects the outputs of activities that aim to build climate resilience
  • Three research questions were identified and explored: 1) How is climate resilience being defined and measured at the government (national and sub-national) and international (climate funds) levels
  • 2) What outputs have been achieved by decentralized and centralized approaches, and what can be learned
  • 3) To what extent does the level of government involved in the investment decision-making process affect the outputs of activities that aim to strengthen climate resilience
  • Outputs were synthesized into a BRACED-X paper, led by ODI with contributions from IIED and partners for publication.

Internal Consultant

05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Project: Mid-Term Review of IGAD Disaster and Drought Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI, Description of Activities Undertaken: While serving as the Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation Advisor for the USAID-funded Regional Learning Project, Suji was part of a team of experts contracted by IGAD and Tufts University to undertake the mid-term review of phase 1 of the 15-year IDDRSI strategy for ending drought emergencies in the 7 IGAD countries
  • The scope of the MTR was based on the implementation of the 1st Phase of the IDDRSI strategy (2013-2017)
  • The MTR focused on the assessment of the overall performance of the strategy to date in terms of its role as a facilitating and enabling framework and catalyst for countries to align, harmonize, and coordinate drought resilience initiatives articulated in the IDDRSI strategy documents
  • The assessment was pegged on 5 broad core areas: IDDRSI Platform and Coordination, Strategic relevance of IDDRSI in light of new & emerging issues (SDG, Migration), Implementation of IDDRSI (M&E) (All the 7 PIAs), Strategic Partnerships, Good practices and lessons learned
  • The work involved developing an inception report and presenting and defending the same to stakeholders at 2 workshops; organizing and conducting stakeholder meetings in 7 member countries; conducting key informant interviews and focus group discussions with country experts; compiling a draft report; presenting the MTR report at stakeholder workshops and producing a final.

Lead Consultant

The United Republic of Tanzania
12.2015 - 05.2016
  • End Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Tanzania Poverty Reduction Project, Description of Activities: Undertook the Social Impact Assessment and end-line evaluation of the World Bank and OPEC-funded poverty alleviation project in two regions - Mtwara and Lindi – in southern Tanzania
  • The assessment and end evaluation interrogated the impact of the project on education, livelihoods and health
  • The exercise assessed the level of achievement of the community development initiatives; the effectiveness of implementation modalities; and the impact that implementation of the initiatives had on beneficiaries
  • Further, the exercise sought answers to the following questions: Does the program improve the income, investment, and savings of beneficiaries
  • Does the program increase households’ spending
  • (On health, nutrition, education, shelter)
  • Does the program improve income, investment, and savings for the households
  • What is the quality of work implemented by the beneficiaries
  • What is the status of the completed works
  • The report has been used to design the subsequent phase of the project.

Lead Consultant

Farm
- 01.2016
  • Name of Project: Mid-Term Review of the Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED) Market Approach to Resilience, Ethiopia (MAR-E), Description of Activities undertaken: Assessment of progress towards the achievement of its objectives of testing market-based approaches to resilience building in ways that open opportunities for vulnerable pastoral/agro-pastoral households, businesses and communities in rural and urban areas to better manage risk and resources, and successfully transform their livelihoods should they choose to; and leveraging and engaging private investors in addressing climate risks and to provide technical assistance to develop models of environmentally and socially responsible investment
  • The MTR documented the activity packages implemented under the project and checked that the assumptions about how the interventions worked were documented; it analyzed the evidence about how the interventions had or had not led to observed results and changes; it investigated and documented the changes made in intervention packages design to respond to enablers or constraints; finally, it generated recommendations for the remainder of the program implementation.

Monitoring Learning and Communications Officer

REGLAP
11.2012 - 05.2013
  • Researched, wrote, edited and distributed technical and good practice pieces for various audiences that included donor organizations, implementing partners at community level, collaborating government agencies, and academic institutions.
  • Analyzed data from surveys to develop reports that informed decision-making processes within the organization and policy conversations within the governments in the region.
  • Provided support in creating content for annual reports or other publications related to organizational activities.

Social Development Consultant

Acacia Consultants Ltd
10.2003 - 05.2007
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Identified the needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.

International Students Advisor

Daystar University
06.1996 - 10.2003
  • Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Served as an advocate for all current nonimmigrant students when dealing with governmental agencies such as the Department of Immigration services or Police.
  • Established and supervised peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs.
  • Developed and implemented programs and services for international students in order to foster intercultural understanding.
  • Established and enforced administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
  • Undertook promotional tours through the USA for the Christian colleges exchange program

Education and Training Officer

CARE International
06.1995 - 06.1996
  • Created and offered additional materials to enhance training.
  • Determined training needs and developed related classes.
  • Modified teaching strategies to customize lesson plans for different student needs.
  • Presented reports to senior management on training program outcomes and ROI.
  • Oversaw the construction and maintenance of educational facilities within the refugee environment. environment
  • Developed curricula and ensured high standards of education for all refugee children.
  • Completed routine maintenance and repair.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Projects Coordinator

Gender Sensitive Initiatives, GSI
07.1993 - 05.1995
  • CLIENTS
  • Government of Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture Projects Coordination Unit; Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Integrity Action – UK, Finnish Consulting Group / Africa Development Bank, IIED / ODI, Government of Kenya, Water Resources Authority; Aurecon Limited and Rural Focus Limited); PACIDA; African Development Bank AfDB; Big Five Africa, Research Triangle Institute (RTI), LTS International; Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), IGAD/TUFTS UNIVERSITY, etc.

Education

Master of Arts - Development Communication

Daystar University
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2002

Bachelor of Science (cum laud) - Education and Business Administration

Messiah College
Pennsylvania, USA
01.1993

Diploma in Science Education - Mathematics and Physics

Nairobi, Kenya
01.1987

Skills

  • Capacity Enhancement Strategies
  • Humanitarian Response
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Knowledge Management and Communication
  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Capacity building
  • Food and Nutrition Security
  • Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Natural Resources Management
  • Market Systems Development
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Regulatory Compliance Governance
  • Promoting Community Participation
  • Gender Equality
  • Project Management
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Livelihood Resilience Building
  • Government Civil Society engagement
  • Private sector engagement
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Health

Personal Information

Nationality: Kenyan

Publications

  • Participatory Impact Assessment of CRS Ditekemena Emergency Seed Interventions in Kasai Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Walters, E., Suji, O., Bisimwa, E., Bonkena, P., Longley, C., 2023
  • Participatory Impact Assessment of World Vision Emergency Seed Intervention in Adjuman District, Northern Uganda, Catherine Longley, Omeno Suji, Catherine Tindiwensi, John Adriko, Edward Walters, 2023
  • Livelihoods and Resilience: A discussion paper for the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards, Omeno Suji, 2020
  • Country Experiences with Decentralised Climate Finance, Omeno Suji et al., 2019
  • Practice Manual for Small Dams, Pans and Other Water Conservation Structures in Kenya, 2nd Edition, Omeno Suji et al., 2015
  • A Trainer’s Manual for Community Managed Water Supplies in Kenya, Omeno Suji et al., 2012
  • Training Package for Planning and Managing Community Projects, Omeno Suji et al., 2012
  • Power in Enterprise: Manual to Strengthen the Internal Governance of Community-Based Enterprise Organizations, Omeno W. Suji (editor), 2011
  • Participatory Impact Assessment: A Guide for Practitioners, Andrew Catley, John Burns, Dawit Abebe, Omeno Suji, 2014

References

  • Kate Longley, Catholic Relief Services, kate.longley@crs.org, +44 7548 290 722
  • Clare Ondere, MercyCorps, cmondere@gmail.com, +254 722620658
  • Mr. Mike Wekesa, EuroAfrica Consult Limited, Wekesa.mike@yahoo.com, +254 721588016

Languages

Excellent, Excellent

Key Posts

  • Managing Partner and Senior Consultant, Beryl Consult Limited, 01/10, Present
  • Associate Consultant, Euro Africa Consult Ltd., 01/18, Present
  • Monitoring Learning and Communications Officer, REGLAP, Oxfam, 11/12, 05/13
  • Social Development Consultant, Acacia Consultants Ltd, 10/03, 05/07
  • International Students Advisor, Daystar University, 06/96, 10/03
  • Education and Training Officer, CARE International, Garissa, Kenya, 06/95, 06/96
  • Projects Coordinator, Gender Sensitive Initiatives (GSI), Nairobi, Kenya, 07/93, 05/95

Locations

  • Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Bungoma, Bungoma, Bungoma
  • Homa Bay, Homa Bay, Homa Bay
  • Kilifi, Kilifi, Kilifi
  • Meru, Meru, Meru
  • Muranga, Muranga, Muranga
  • Nakuru, Nakuru, Nakuru
  • Narok, Narok, Narok
  • Nyamira, Nyamira, Nyamira
  • Samburu, Samburu, Samburu
  • Turkana, Turkana, Turkana
  • Baringo, Baringo, Baringo
  • Kasai, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Garissa, Garissa, Garissa
  • Kilifi County, Kilifi, Kilifi
  • Kwale County, Kwale, Kwale
  • Makueni, Makueni, Makueni
  • Kitui, Kitui, Kitui
  • Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania
  • Lindi, Lindi, Tanzania

Accomplishments

Walters, E., Suji, O., Bisimwa, E., Bonkena, P. and Longley C. (2023). Participatory Impact Assessment of CRS Ditekemena Emergency Seed Interventions in Kasai Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Feed the Future Global Supporting Seed Systems for Development Activity (S34D) Report.

Catherine Longley, Omeno Suji, Catherine Tindiwensi, John Adriko, and Edward Walters (2023). Participatory Impact Assessment of World Vision Emergency Seed Intervention in Adjuman District, Northern Uganda.

Suji, O. (2020). Livelihoods and Resilience: A discussion paper for the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards. Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards, UK.

Omeno Suji et al: 2019 Country Experiences with Decentralised Climate Finance. Working Paper, BRACED Knowledge Manager

Omeno Suji et al. (2015). Practice Manual for Small Dams, Pans and Other Water Conservation Structures in Kenya, 2nd Edition, (2015)

Omeno Suji et al. A Trainer’s Manual for Community Managed Water Supplies in Kenya. Feb 2012.

Omeno Suji et al; Training Package for Planning and Managing Community Projects: International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2012).

Omeno W. Suji (editor). (2011): Power in Enterprise: Manual to Strengthen the Internal Governance of Community-Based Enterprise Organizations, Care International in Rwanda.

Andrew Catley, John Burns, Dawit Abebe, and Omeno Suji; Participatory Impact Assessment: A Guide for Practitioners, September 2014: Feinstein International Center

Certification

  • Excellent engagement with communities and businesses
  • Voluntary service to several faith-based, and other development organizations - DLCI, Lukenya Community Church, St. Paul's University,
  • Excellent understanding of governance through board membership of several local and international organizations - Daystar University Council, Kids Alive Kenya, CBMC-International,

Timeline

Team Leader

07.2024 - 12.2024

Team Leader

07.2023 - 12.2023

Team Leader and Social Development Expert

04.2023 - 01.2024

Lead Consultant

CRS
06.2022 - 01.2023

01.2022 - 06.2022

Support Consultant

ACTION
08.2021 - 09.2021

Support Consultant

Ministry of Agriculture
06.2021 - 08.2021

Change Management, Consultant

WFP
12.2020 - 03.2021

Consultant

09.2020 - 12.2020

Lead Consultant

02.2020 - 12.2020

Team Member

10.2019 - 03.2022

Team Leader

Finnish Consulting Group / Africa Development Bank/IGAD
09.2019 - 03.2020

Team Member

IIED
09.2018 - 04.2019

Associate Consultant

Euro Africa Consult Ltd
01.2018 - Current

Social Development expert

06.2017 - 12.2019

Team Member

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2017 - 01.2021

Internal Consultant

05.2016 - 08.2016

Lead Consultant

The United Republic of Tanzania
12.2015 - 05.2016

Monitoring Learning and Communications Officer

REGLAP
11.2012 - 05.2013

Managing Partner and Senior Consultant

Beryl Consult Limited
01.2010 - Current

Social Development Consultant

Acacia Consultants Ltd
10.2003 - 05.2007

International Students Advisor

Daystar University
06.1996 - 10.2003

Education and Training Officer

CARE International
06.1995 - 06.1996

Projects Coordinator

Gender Sensitive Initiatives, GSI
07.1993 - 05.1995

Lead Consultant

Farm
- 01.2016

Master of Arts - Development Communication

Daystar University

Bachelor of Science (cum laud) - Education and Business Administration

Messiah College

Diploma in Science Education - Mathematics and Physics

Omeno W. Suji