RICHIE OLAKA
Nairobi
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Secretary
Department of Refugee Services
Nairobi, Kenya
9 2018 - Current
- Reception and Registration of Asylum Seekers, Refugee status Determination, Protection of Refugees, Issuing Identification to bona fide refugees, Handling Refugee Complaints, Camp Management
- Assisted in budget preparation and expense tracking for improved financial management within the department.
Assistant Secretary
State Department of Internal Security and National Administration
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Collecting and analyzing facts and figures for the preparation of county fact files, Preparation of County Profiles and summarized briefs on pertinent issues, Capturing, organizing, and communicating Presidential directives to agencies and departments, Management of State Functions
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues through effective collaboration on shared tasks.
Assistant County Commissioner
Kitui West Sub County
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Chairing the Divisional Security and Intelligence Committee and implementing government policies within my jurisdiction, Drought relief mitigation and distribution of relief food, Coordinating and implementing the Citizen participation in a Security initiative dubbed Nyumba Kumi, Supervising Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Secretaries, clerks and drivers under my supervision
Assistant County Commissioner
Ministry of Interior and National Administration
Mutomo SubCounty, Kitui County
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Mitigation efforts and management of the perennial resource-based conflict at the Kitui – Tana River boundary, pitting the Oromo and Akamba Communities
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Peace Building and Conflict Transformation
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 01.2021 - 12.2023
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of International Business And Economics
Beijing, China 01.2021 - 12.2023
Master of Science - Governance, Peace and Security
Africa Nazarene University
Nairobi, Kenya 01.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Moi University
Eldoret, Kenya 01.2009 - 12.2013
Skills
I am a seasoned National Government Administration officer at the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration in the Republic of Kenya I am also a Rotary Peace Fellow, an alumnus of the Africa Civic Engagement program at the University of Georgia, and an ambassador with the Institute for Economics and Peace My track record demonstrates adaptability and proficiency in navigating the high-level demands of multidisciplinary research
Publications
- Link between Lasting Peace and Resource Sharing, 2024-04-07, Sunday Standard, 14
- Fostering Environmental Conservation and Peace through Equitable Resource Allocation, 2024-04-09, Capital FM, https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/04/richie-olaka-fostering-environmental-conservation-and-peace-through-equitable-resource-allocation/
References
- . Richie Olaka
- 072589765434
Training
- Paramilitary Training- National Police College Embakasi ‘A’ Campus, Nairobi
- Civic Engagement- University of Georgia ( Africa Civic Engagement Academy), USA
- Administrative Officer's Induction Course- Kenya School of Government
- Data Quality – Global Health (USAID and John Hopkins University)
- Leadership Certificate Course – Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI)
- Preparation of Data for Impact Analysis– Global Health (USAID and John Hopkins University)
Contributiontosociety
- Participated in a 140 km peace Walk from Eldoret to Kakamega between 22nd to 25th February 2012, sponsored by the Administration police and Peace Ambassadors Kenya.
- Participated in a 100 km Blood donation Walk from Kaimosi to Muhoroni via Nandi Hills from 25th to 27th May 2012, sponsored by the Administration Police.
- Founder member of Peace Ambassadors, a youth movement that works in peace building and humanitarian assistance.
Timeline
Postgraduate Diploma - Peace Building and Conflict Transformation
Makerere University
01.2021 - 12.2023
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of International Business And Economics
01.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant Secretary
State Department of Internal Security and National Administration
05.2018 - 09.2018
Assistant County Commissioner
Kitui West Sub County
01.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Governance, Peace and Security
Africa Nazarene University
01.2016 - 12.2018
Assistant County Commissioner
Ministry of Interior and National Administration
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Moi University
01.2009 - 12.2013
Assistant Secretary
Department of Refugee Services
9 2018 - Current
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