RONOH GRACE
Energy And Climate Change
Nairobi
Summary
I seek an opportunity to contribute to sustainable development by catalyzing action in response to climate change and just energy transition in the Africa region.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PROGRAMME OFFICER •
Alliance of Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy Access
01.2021 - Current
- In this role, am tasked with coordinating advocacy efforts for a just energy transition and climate change adaptation in the Africa region and globally. I coordinate advocacy with Multi lateral Development Banks to ensure the right financing for renewables.
- I coordinate members in the alliance including providing capacity development, fundraising and advocacy aspects of the organization in climate justice and energy access
- I build strategic partnerships between the organization and key stakeholders including governments, regional and bilateral partners to advocate the agenda of clean energy access for local rural communities and enhanced coordinated response to climate change.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Africa Turnaround Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
- The role involved providing technical support to civil society and private organizations to increase their productivity and build their resilience to climate change
- The roles provide capacity strengthening for partner organizations to adapt to climate change
- This includes incorporating sustainability in the different value chains
- The role also includes strategic support to ongoing projects by providing policy and implementation support to make actions along the value chains climate smart and enhance the resilience
- This role also involved providing capacity strengthening for the use of renewable energy technologies among communities and civil society organizations in their operations.
PROJECT OFFICER
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
01.2017 - 01.2019
- In this role, I undertook climate advocacy at a global, regional and national level
- I contributed to policy processes and discussions on climate justice in the kenya and the region working closely with key actors at national and regional levels.
- In this role I also supported regional and global action on intergovernmental policy processes on climate action including the Paris agreement, the UNFCCC processes, NAPs and NDCs
- The role involved project management functions including implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as stakeholder engagement
PROJECT OFFICER
Kenya National Farmers Federation
01.2011 - 01.2016
- This role involved undertaking project management in interventions to enhance climate adaptation through climate resilient agriculture and use of renewable energy in order to increase resilience of local communities as well as respond to food security issues in Kenya.
- The role involved capacity building and providing technical support for the communities and civil society organizations in enhancing resilience to climate change.
- The role was largely engaged in policy influencing through policy research and advocacy to enhance favourable and gender sensitive policies in government and donor funded development interventions
- Fundraising was a key part of the role to undertake resource mobilization to support efforts in climate change adaptation and renewable energy.
ATTACHE
Kenya National Farmers Federation
01.2009 - 01.2010
- The position was based at the Kenya national domestic biogas program, in collaboration with the biogas program in partnership with the Africa biogas program and SNV
- The projected targeted to reduce climate change impacts and deforestation through increased use of renewable energy technologies by communities
- The main roles were to undertake technical support and policy influencing and awareness creation regarding the intervention
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Pan African University of Life And Earth Sciences
Ibadan 02.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 09.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Climate justice and Energy transition
undefinedAdditional Information
Referee name: Judith Libaisi, Email address: jlibaisi@gmail.com
Current position: Business Development advisor Organization,SNV
Phones numbers: +254 254722332886 (private mobile)
Referee name: Lazarus Nanzala,
Email address: lwalker.lazarus@gmail.com
Current position: International Coordinator,ACCESS Coalition
Phones numbers: +254721701240 (private mobile)
Timeline
PROGRAMME OFFICER •
Alliance of Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy Access
01.2021 - Current
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Africa Turnaround Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
PROJECT OFFICER
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
01.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Pan African University of Life And Earth Sciences
02.2016 - 03.2018
PROJECT OFFICER
Kenya National Farmers Federation
01.2011 - 01.2016
ATTACHE
Kenya National Farmers Federation
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Kenyatta University
09.2007 - 12.2011
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