A dedicated and compassionate community development professional and a conservationist with a Bachelor of art in Community Development. Experienced in working with diverse communities and implementing effective strategies to address social issues. Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine passion for making a positive impact in communities. Committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Field Assistant
One Mara Carbon Project
07.2024 - 10.2024
Intern
Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancy Association
12.2023 - 06.2024
Attachment
The Maa Trust
06.2022 - 09.2022
Volunteer
Kenya Red Cross Society
05.2019 - 09.2019
Company Overview: Narok Branch
Assisting in emergency response activities during disasters, including providing first aid, distributing relief materials, and supporting rescue efforts
Narok Branch
Education
Bachelor of Art Community Development - Social Sciences
Mt. Kenya University
Kanja, Embu District, Kenya
01.2019 - 01.2024
Diploma in Community Development - undefined
Mt. Kenya University
01.2017 - 01.2019
Certificate in Computer Packages - undefined
Vick Mark School of Computing
Skills
Community needs assessment and analysis
Roles And Responsibilities
Research assistant in the (IMARA) mid-term evaluation in the collection of data for impact assessment of the project.
Worked with following grants; USAID, IMARA, and Basecamp Explorer Foundation to facilitate community logistics in training, workshops and meetings for conservancies.
Participated in the training on governance for conservancies in the Mara landscape to ensure biodiversity and inclusivity in their leadership structures.
Assisted in the board of trustee’s election of Mara Saina conservancy as clerk and also attended the annual general meetings in Loita hills conservancy, Mara Saina conservancy.
Participated on the performance management training and performance appraisal.
Participated in building and strengthening of conservancies governance.
Participating in community surveys, interviews, and data collection to identify the needs, challenges, and resources of the target community.
Assisting in the development and implementation of community development programs and initiatives, including organizing events, workshops, and campaigns.
Collaborating with community leaders, organizations, and other stakeholders to foster partnerships and promote community engagement.
Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data to understand community dynamics, demographic and social issues.
Attended an eighth week training in the school of climate change from oxford school of climate change.
Worked with the one Mara carbon credit project on Land Degradation Surveillance Framework for assessing soil and land health, from the field to the use of new and advanced data analytics and sensitized the community members through Free Prior Inform Consent (FPIC).
Participated on the Out of School data collation to investigate the rate of dropouts in mara landscape. on the short courses offered to ensure the continuity of their education.
Participated on the waste management data collection, to investigate the waste disposals on centers, camps and homestead around the conservancies.
Timeline
Field Assistant
One Mara Carbon Project
07.2024 - 10.2024
Intern
Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancy Association
12.2023 - 06.2024
Attachment
The Maa Trust
06.2022 - 09.2022
Volunteer
Kenya Red Cross Society
05.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Art Community Development - Social Sciences