WANJIKU KING'ORI
GATHONI
NAIROBI
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 10 years of experience in program management within the international NGO sector, specializing in family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and advocacy. Successfully secured funding from major institutional funders and played a key role in developing comprehensive monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Proven ability to build the capacity of local NGOs and CBOs. Committed to promoting equal opportunities, safeguarding, and recognizing the interconnectedness of human and environmental health. Knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver with over 8 years of valuable expertise to drive company objectives. Meticulous attention to detail with a strong track record in coordinating projects, programs, and implementing improvements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
A360 Program Manager
Population Services Kenya
10.2022 - Current
- Supporting A360 Kenya (Binti Shupavu program) implementation in government facilities and community structures, focusing on reproductive health information and access to adolescent friendly ASRH services
- Collaboration with the National and county government to ensure a sustainable A360 model beyond donor support
- Participate in review and development of national and county strategies, plans, guidelines through collaboration with the MOH
- Establish partnership with key stakeholders involved in Comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health
- Strengthening advocacy and key influencer engagement to support informed contraceptive choices for adolescent girls
- Oversee implementation of life skills and hard skills training for adolescent girls, partner with TVET institutions for skills advancements and schools for return-to-school initiatives, scholarship providers and mentorship programs to enhance entrepreneurial and career development opportunities
- Managing the A360 grant and participating developing proposals and fundraising
- Conducting regular field visits to monitor program effectiveness and support program fidelity
- Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to record outcomes and impacts, coordinating shared learning across partner networks
- Strengthening safeguarding and Supporting gender integration and meaningful youth and adolescent engagement
- Strengthening government institutionalization for sustainable Adolescent 360 interventions by providing technical assistance
- Tracking budgets, supervising human resources within the program and preparing periodical reports
- Coordinated ASRH health programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and donor requirements
- Supported the implementation of M&ERL plans, including the development of logical frameworks, data collection tools, studies and dissemination of evidence-based learning
- Health systems strengthening through capacity building, mentorship health care providers, commodity management and supply
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
Medical Operations Manager
Sanlam Insurance
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Coordinated wellness programs and supported Human Resource health and safety policy implementation
- Coordinated corporate clients health programs targeting staff wellness and preventive care, including stress management
- Engaged third-party vendors for counseling services
- Coordinated medical refills for chronic patients
- Conducted virtual health promotion in various platforms
- Approved and negotiated costs for procedures and doctors’ fees for inpatient clients
- Conducted quality assurance on claims and ensured prompt payments
- Consolidated medical statistics and reporting
Program Coordinator - Western
American International Health Alliance (AIHA)/KCCB DREAMS Initiative
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Supported access to AYSRH services for adolescent girls, youth, women, orphans and vulnerable children
- Conducted capacity building for healthcare workers and community health promoters
- Strengthened advocacy networks and partnerships for SGBV and HIV prevention
- Supported contraceptive provision and community mobilization AGYW &OVC
- Facilitated family tracing and partnered with shelter programs for vulnerable groups
Sites Coordinator - Eastern
University of Nairobi Centre for HIV Prevention and Research
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Initiated and coordinated Drop-in Centers (DICEs) for Most At Risk Populations (MARPs)
- Capacity build MOH staff HIV and STI Management
- Coordinated targeted mobilization for MARPs
- Provided comprehensive care and treatment in the DICEs, linked referrals and established peer-led groups
Family Planning Clinical Research Coordinator
KEMRI-UCSF-FACES Research Study
09.2009 - 04.2011
- Trained healthcare providers on integrating family planning into HIV care
- Monitored clinical trials and ensured protocol compliance
MCH/FP Nurse
KEMRI-FACES Nyanza, Rongo District Hospital
05.2009 - 09.2009
- Provision of Prevention of Mother To Child Transition
- Facilitated medical screenings and managed vaccination programs of the Main Hospital and the catchment facilities
- Delivered training on integrated care, emphasizing preventive health and stress management for healthcare providers
Education
Master of Public Health - Monitoring and Evaluation
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Naromoru Girls High School
Skills
Program Management
SRHR Technical Expertise
Grant Writing and Fundraising
Monitoring and Evaluation
Capacity Building and Mentoring
Budget Management
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Data Analysis and Reporting
Training and Resource Development
Multicultural Team Collaboration
References
- Peris Waithaka, Senior Program Manager, PS Kenya, +254 729683, Pwaithaka@pskenya.onmicrosoft.com
- Anthony Kimata, Regional Manager, AIHA/KCCB, +254 712 302988, tonykimata2011@gmail.com
- Dr. Sanford Kinama, Project Doctor, University of Nairobi - MARPs Project, +254 722 298253 / +254 736 936531, drkinama@gmail.com
Shortcourses
- Contraceptive Counselling for Choice, 02/01/23
- Covid Management and Psychological Support, 11/01/21
- Client Data Protection, 10/01/20
- Customer Care Management, 01/01/17
- Post Graduate Certificate in Research Coordination (UAB USA), 01/01/10 - 01/01/11
- Strategic Planning Process, 11/01/17
- Abuse among MARPs, 02/01/13
- Cervical Cancer Screening, 07/01/13
- HIV M&E Plans Development, 08/01/12
- Community Prevention with Positives, 10/01/11
- Clinical Prevention with Positives, 10/01/11
- HIV Epidemiology, 06/01/10
- SRHR and HIV/AIDS, 05/01/10
Timeline
A360 Program Manager
Population Services Kenya
10.2022 - Current
Medical Operations Manager
Sanlam Insurance
09.2019 - 10.2022
Program Coordinator - Western
American International Health Alliance (AIHA)/KCCB DREAMS Initiative
01.2016 - 08.2019
Sites Coordinator - Eastern
University of Nairobi Centre for HIV Prevention and Research
06.2011 - 06.2014
Family Planning Clinical Research Coordinator
KEMRI-UCSF-FACES Research Study
09.2009 - 04.2011
MCH/FP Nurse
KEMRI-FACES Nyanza, Rongo District Hospital
05.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Naromoru Girls High School
Master of Public Health - Monitoring and Evaluation
Kenyatta University
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