Social Development specialist

MOSES WANAMI

Cell: 072*-***-*** / Email *******@*****.***

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION SPECIALIST

I'm a results-driven Social Development Specialist with verifiable success driving and implementing strategy in the non-governmental sector. An innovative professional with working experience managing Development Cooperation Programs. I have supported funded projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Sudan. My work experience entails program management by translating concepts into short/long-term strategic plans with hindsight on vision and mission within the existing value system. I’m knowledgeable in Trade and Investment, grants management, capacity risk assessment, designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on multi country projects. I hold a master’s degree in business administration (Strategic Management), a BA (Social Sciences) in Social Administration & Sociology from Makerere University with a 2nd Class upper, a certificate in Monitoring, Evaluation & project management, and Systematic review and Meta-Analysis certificate from John Hopkins University.

Areas of Expertise – Skills and Competencies

Project Design and Implementation

Monitoring & Evaluation framework

Project and Donor Reporting

Partnership engagement and management

Risk identification and assurance.

Networking & stakeholder engagement.

Economic Health Evaluation.

Speak English and Kiswahili

Work plans & Budget management.

Granting making and Compliance

Proposal development and report writing

Research & Data Collection.

Due diligence and Capacity building

Human-centered design approaches.

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Monitoring and Evaluation - AMREF International, 2015

MBA Strategic Management - Kenya Methodist University, 2010

BA Social Sciences, Makerere University - 2007

Certificates in Report Writing and line management - British Council – 2014.

Certificate in PMO, 2022.

Certificate in Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Hopkins University, 2022

Global Health Economic Evaluation, University of Washington 2023.

Policy Development and Advocacy for Global Health - University of Washington 2023

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Projects Strategy Consultant (2020-2022)

Camber Collective- SRH Research in Kenya May 2020 (CIFF, Bill and Melinda Gates)- August 2021

Institute of War and Peace Reporting (USAID funded)-Kenya & Nigeria Feb 2021-Oct 2021.

America Chamber of Commerce (USAID funded)-Kenya April 2021- Oct 2021.

Mission for Essential Drugs (MEDS) 2021

Plan Internation on Disability project Dubbed Innovation to Inclusion (i2i) focusing on gender-based disability in formal and informal employment- Project manager

Program Coordinator November 2023

Cowater International: Field Support Project. (FSSP) for Global Affairs Canada. Led and managed technical specialist, finance & local funding programs in Health, Education, Environment and Climate change, Blue Economy, Humanitarian, and SRHR in Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, Madagascar, etc

Roles and responsibilities.

i.Organizing policy dialogues and knowledge-sharing events with other stakeholders, facilitating stakeholder coordination, and promoting knowledge-sharing among projects.

ii.Providing advice on day-to-day liaison to ensure the opportunity is designed, launched, implemented, and exited according to the outcomes defined, i.e., grantees, technical specialists / sub-contractors, and resources to complete requested activities, including local government documentation requirements,

iii.In coordination with the Finance and Admin Officer, developing and maintaining appropriate databases (such as databases on Canadian and local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), local consultants, and other key contacts in the project funding).

iv.Preparing Procurement Plans, Annual Work Plans, Operating Procedures Manual, semi-annual and annual progress reports, and quarterly financial and procurement reports.

v.Ensuring appropriate administration oversight of the Technical Specialists, including timely delivery of their outputs, and meeting basic professional requirements and alignment with activity specifications.

vi.Providing support to the local development initiatives (if required), including but not limited to:

a.Developing tools (e.g. brochures, outreach documents, due diligence checklists) and coordinating publications related to the local development initiatives, including specific notices for calls for proposals.

b. Coordinating calls for proposals, including receipt of proponent proposals.

c.Conducting preliminary screening of proponent proposals in accordance with formal section criteria; making recommendations to, and providing Secretariat support for, the Project Review Committee or equivalent.

d.Supporting or conducting due diligence of short-listed proponents, e.g. administrative and programmatic aspects, and documenting approvals processes and funding decisions.

e.Preparing local contribution agreements or other financial instruments, based on established templates.

f.Monitoring initiative implementation, including conducting site visits, reviewing reports, and making recommendations regarding payments to recipients.

g.Coordinating audits of the initiatives.

h.Supervising relevant Personnel, as required.

vii.Ongoing liaison with GAC officers, maintaining proper project files; and,

viii.Providing any other related services, as required.

Research Project Manager August 2022– November,2023

Aga Khan University Hospital: Institute for Human Development – Led porticus-funded study focusing on Strengthening Research Knowledge Translation in, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya.

Responsibilities.

Program Management, Implementation, coordination, and Leadership.

Tracks project progress according to project plan, monitors, and reports on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered.

Manages the project schedule(s), deliverables, and commitments as set out in project charters and other work plans, including timeline.

Together with the Institute Director, plans and manages all logistics for community advisory and partner meetings, including preparation and delivery of materials and presentations, producing research meeting agendas, minutes, and summaries, and follow-up with relevant stakeholders.

Project Monitoring, Evaluation, learning, and Reporting.

Writes reports and develops project knowledge translation materials for a wide range of audiences, and effective strategies for distribution of promotional materials.

Principal researcher, coordinate internally focused M&E of the portfolio in line with strategy.

Financial and Budget management

Ensured Operational efficiency and ensured value for money and targeted opportunity cost for unit delivery.

Prepared activity budgets to support activity implementation kept track of all project/program budgets and ensured that project/program activities were within assigned budgets.

Oversees and is responsible for project budget and reconciliation of project finances for project, as needed.

Capacity Development

Provide training, support, and day-to-day supervision to relevant project interviewer/outreach staff.

Advocacy and Networking

Communicates research status and contributes to positive working relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders, including community partners, members of communities affected by the research, government officials, policymakers, and practitioners (e.g., ministry of health).

Resource Mobilization

In collaboration with PI and Business Development Unit to identify funding opportunities in line with funding strategy.

Oversee preparation of concept notes, proposals, and bids within the team.

Strategy formulation, implementation, and tracking

In collaboration with the Principal Investigators, identify and support the resolution to problems or barriers for successful research projects/change initiatives completion.

Executes research plan according to project methodologies, ensuring the successful and coordinated completion of research components.

Oversees administration of research protocol, standard operating procedures, communication processes, and ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects (e.g., secure data storage and transfer, confidentiality).

Programs Delivery Lead January 2022 – July 2022

Mary’s Meals - INGO implementing Projects Schools feeding Intervention in Lawdar, Ausin Gishu, Kisii, and Nyimara Counties in Kenya

Responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

Responsible for the overall strategic planning, human resources, program design and implementation, program support operations, finance, administration, safety and security monitoring and evaluation supervision, expansion/development, and required reporting for the country Director.

Led the delivery team in consistency to achieving Mary’s Meals's Vision, promise, and long-term commitment.

Lead timely and accurate generation of all food orders and distribution plans to all existing commitments and expansion schools.

Led the programs department in the development and execution of program delivery concepts, proposals, and expansions.

Lead the Quality Assurance team to enhance wholesome collaboration in effective data quality and management for all program-related decision-making in 2022.

Lead the programme delivery team in development, justification, and management of all budgetary controls in 2021 and ensure prudent use of all resources.

Build strong liaison with all functions at MMK especially the operations team in effective program delivery.

Programs Management Advisor March 2017 – December 2020

Ipas - INGO implementing Projects in Sexual reproductive health and rights funded by various donors including CIFF, Bill &Melinda Gates, and Rutgers among others with Headquarters in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

Program Management and Implementation

Supported the development of detailed program work plans, including activity descriptions and timetables, and managed the implementation of these activities to ensure the program’s activities and outputs were executed on time and to adequate quality standards.

Supported the Program Manager in establishing and deepening partnerships with National and county Governments and CSOs in target counties.

Participated in and contributed to quarterly and other scheduled program performance review meetings.

Day-to-day coordination to ensure timely implementation of activities under the program.

Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Together with the MERL team, develop indicators and protocols for monitoring progress in implementation of program interventions and capacity building initiatives and generate the necessary progress reports.

Prepared weekly and monthly reports in standard reporting formats and ensured timely submission of the reports.

In collaboration with the M&E unit, oversaw the collection, handling, analysis, and reporting of data related to Program activities.

Participated actively in contributing to the documentation of “success stories” and other circumstantial information to enhance the overall quality of performance reports to the donors.

Shared information and lessons learned with other program staff.

Financial and Budget management

Ensured Operational efficiency and ensured value for money and targeted opportunity cost for unit delivery.

Prepared activity budgets to support activity implementation and keep track of all project/program budgets and ensure that project/program activities are within assigned budgets.

Prepare and submit monthly activities cash needs and initiate procurement and supplies of project activities by procurement policies.

Capacity Development

Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching for partners through accompaniment and quarterly site visits.

Liaise with the Program Manager in ensuring all capacity development needs for the partners are addressed.

Advocacy and Networking

Established and maintained regular contact with partner organizations, and liaised and co-ordinate with the appropriate government bodies whenever appropriate to ensure successful project progress.

Negotiate collaboration with partner institutions and government departments in support of the project activities.

Liaise and maintain contacts with government agencies and line ministries, civil societies, and private sector collaborators.

Resource Mobilization

Contributes to the development of fund-raising strategies, especially in development of proposals.

Senior Program Coordinator – July 2016 – March 2017

RTI International – (USAID Funded Kenya Youth Employment) – is a global nonprofit organization whose main agenda is in research and technical services. Formerly, Research Triangle Institute, RTI International is headquartered in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina – United States of America.

Responsibilities

Program Design and Development - Supported the design and development of the program with a high impact on jobs and youth employability. Participation in preparation and management of the program’s annual budget and work plan.

Program Implementation & Management -Developed implementation plans and tracked program activity delivery ensuring that they are within defined budgets, time, and achievement of defined outcomes. Lead in implementation and periodic review of operations plans and budgets for youth programs.

Beneficiary recruitment -Timely and effective implementation of project interventions like TVET curriculum and development and mobilized youth enrollment into VTCs.

Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning -Supported monitoring and evaluation initiatives and activities including but not limited to submission of monthly scorecards, Success stories, and quarterly reports. Participated in the periodic review of performance metrics with the M&E team and supported documentation and dissemination of appropriate case studies, best practices, and lessons.

Quality Assurance, - Ensured standardized high-quality reporting and documentation of all activities, meetings, and pieces of training conducted within the program and cultivated/nurtured the culture of use of data for decision-making.

Data Management -Participated in DQAs, QI, and other quality check activities and ensured continuous improvement of program quality and timely and accurate data.

Budgets Management -Monitored and reviewed the unit’s expenditure to ensure that it is allocable, allowable, reasonable within budget and in line with the current financial policy.

Stakeholder Management – Led mapping and partnership with village polytechnics with aim of scaling up the uptake of youths in vocational training.

Project Advocacy -Represent the program at county, partner and technical meetings and support donor visits, create and nurture partnerships and programs with TVETs, Private sector Alliance, Kenya chamber of commerce, Government line ministries and youth forums.

Team Management - Directly supervising the program staff.

Support fundraising and resource mobilization initiatives - including the provision of appropriate data and information needed to develop concept papers and proposals.

Research - Led and coordinated County employment ecosystem survey and research.

Policy and Advocacy - Lead Policy and advocacy dialogue with County labor stakeholders.

Knowledge Management and learning -Deliver knowledge products on jobs and youth employment through skill development.

Project Coordinator – Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and South Africa November 2011– June 2016

British Council – Implementing various development programs in education, Gender Based Violence, and Peace Building funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – formerly DFID.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Coordination and Implementation -Providing overall coordination in the management of the Program, with responsibility for meeting program objectives and timely implementation and ensuring the delivery of the program meets the requirements and expectations of the donor.

Advocacy, networking, and relationship Management- Acting as spokesperson for the Program, representing advocating and communicating its work on local and national platforms; Relationship management as the primary liaison between the British Council, national partners, local partners, and stakeholders within the project communities.

Monitoring and evaluation and reporting - monitoring and evaluation of the program and preparing reports to the client for timely submission.

Performance management - Performance and results-based monitoring of the Program and communicating this to funders, partners, and stakeholders.

Team Management - Managing and coordinating the work of all long- and short-term staff and subcontractors.

Budgets Management - Support effective management of program finances.

Administrative support to the Program Management Unit (PMU) and Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Knowledge Management - Documented best practices of the programme and promoted sharing of the practices and contributed to knowledge networks and community of practices.

Program Assistant Jan 2011 – Oct 2011

African Development and Emergency Organization (ADEO) – Funded by UNICEF, CIDA, and UNHCR implementing health education, Peacebuilding, and wash Programs in Refugee camps and other areas in Kenya.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Research -Identifying and analyzing the community needs whilst developing proposals to close the gap.

Built relationships with government, civil society, parliament, media, the international community, and other key stakeholders in Kenya.

Monitored official and public debates on governance and peacebuilding, security and justice, and conflict sensitivity in the Kenyan border with Somalia, particularly on gender, peace, and security issues, and identified opportunities for ADEO to provide input into the policy debate on conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

Project Manager July 2007 – December 2010

St. Benedict Street Children Rehabilitation Centre - Funded by KOLPIN from Germany

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Implementation - Led the successful roll-out and implementation of the OVC care and support component in AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Support for the OVC Project and oversaw management of the Street Children project’s accounts, administration, and audit.

Program design - Designed, planned, and oversaw the implementation of a revolving loan fund for PLWD and widow groups.

Quality assurance -Lead the development and adoption of relevant guidelines and standards for the implementation of the project component.

Policy and Advocacy - Lead the partnership and networking with government departments and stakeholders relevant to the project component to ensure compliance with government Policies and guidelines.

Administration and Coordination -Oversight of the project’s operations including managing staff, reporting to the board (Kenya and Germany), and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Donor Reporting - Ensured that reporting required by sponsors and partners are met.

Awards and Recognition

International Master Facilitator - British Council UK - 2014

Active Citizens Facilitator -British Council Uganda, 2014.

BMJ published journal; Feasibility of e-commerce pharmacy provision and acceptability of levonorgestrel 1.5 mg for pericoital use in urban and peri-urban settings in Kenya: a prospective cohort study. Feasibility of e-commerce pharmacy provision and acceptability of levonorgestrel 1.5 mg for precoital use in urban and peri-urban settings in Kenya: a prospective cohort study BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health

PROFESSIONAL REFEREES

1.Erica Christie, Program Officer/Project Support Specialist, Infectious Disease Detection and Surveillance – IDDS, www.fhi360.org, Tel: 919-***-**** ext. 11970, Email: *********@******.***

2.Lisa MacManus, Project Manager, Northern Ireland Cooperation, Tel: +447*********, Email: *******.****@*****.***

3.Dr. George Odwe, Senior Research Population Council, Tel: +254*********, Email: *****@**********.***

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