Rossa Mwaniki

Results-driven young professional with a proven track record, excelling in project management and data analysis. Successfully identified growth opportunities, and negotiated key partnerships. Adept at problem-solving and fostering collaboration, I leverage digital marketing strategies to drive innovation and achieve impactful outcomes. I am also a pioneering force at the nexus of environmental advocacy and business, with a proven ability to leverage technology to develop and deliver impactful solutions.

• Green Digital Skills, INCO Academy, 12/2023
• NSE 1 Network Security Associate, Fortinet NSE Cert Program, 04/2023

• Won the International Photo Arena Awards (IPA) in December 2021 held in Ghana by crafting innovative designs that captivated audiences with creativity and purpose.
• During my tenure as Company President at Junior Achievement in December 2017,:

I Led a team in developing a digital cashless payment system.
- Received the 1st place Company of the Year award in Kenya.
- Secured 2nd place for Best Innovators in Africa in South Africa.
- Garnered the Citi Client Focus Award in South Africa.

• Environmental sustainability
• Travelling
• Social impact
• Innovation

Brian Macharia: Operations Manager, Pacemaker International

bmacharia@pacemakerinternational.org, +2154721139158

Alphonce Munyao: Director, Environmental Division at Partnerships for Change

alphoncemunyao94@gmail.com ; +254700572422

Teresa Opondo: Director, Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Action Aid

+254 705 497 070: teresa.opondo@gmail.com

• YOUNGO (UNFCCC Youth Constituency)—Member and Communications team (2023–Present) Engaged in global youth advocacy on climate policy and intergenerational equity, participated in thematic working groups and negotiation spaces
• Sadhana Forest Kenya—Volunteer (2023–2024) participated in reforestation, water conservation, and sustainable living education in Samburu County, and engaged in hands-on ecological restoration
• RCOY24 (Regional Conference of Youth Africa)—delegate and speaker (2024) spoke on climate justice and youth empowerment at RCOY24 in Rabat, Morocco, and engaged in pre-COP policy shaping
• COY19 (Conference of Youth)—Delegate Relations and Admin Team (2024) coordinates logistics, communication, and delegate support for COY19 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and supports international youth engagement in the climate process
• Unleash Innovation Lab – Talent (2023) was selected to co-create innovative solutions for the SDGs with global youth, and worked on climate action and community empowerment solutions
• Pacemaker International—Volunteer Fellow (2021) Volunteered as a teacher assistant and mentor in under-resourced schools in Kenya, and promoted youth leadership and literacy among primary students