MOURINE FURAHA
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-***-***-***
Email: **************@*****.***
PROFILE SUMMARY
Community Development professional with over three years of field-based experience supporting participatory community development, capacity building, livelihoods programming, monitoring and reporting within NGO settings. Skilled in assessing community needs, supporting sustainable
interventions, coordinating trainings and outreach activities, strengthening community structures and contributing to monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Development with strong commitment to community-led and sustainable development approaches.
CORE SKILLS&COMPETENCIES
Community Mobilization&Participatory Development Approaches
Capacity Building&Adult Learning Facilitation Support
Training Planning, Coordination&Follow-up
Community Needs Assessment&Gap Analysis
Livelihoods&Socio-economic Programme Support
Monitoring, Evaluation&Learning (MEL) Support
Community-Based Data Collection&Reporting
Stakeholder Engagement&Community Partnerships
Behaviour Change&Community Sensitization
Proposal Support&Programme Documentation
Field Coordination&Outreach Activities
Report Writing (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly&Annual)
Financial&Activity Accountability Support
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Assistant – SAPCONE (Turkana People
Organization)
Turkana County
January 2022 – March 2025
Supported community development and livelihoods
programmes through coordination of field activities, trainings, and community engagement initiatives.
Assisted in community capacity assessments,
identification of gaps, and documentation of
socio-economic needs to inform programme planning and interventions.
Supported preparation and delivery of community trainings and workshops, including mobilization of community groups, logistical coordination, session preparation, and follow-up visits.
Contributed to strengthening community-based structures by supporting group organization, recordkeeping, and participatory planning processes.
Supported monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, activity tracking, documentation of outcomes, and reporting on intervention effectiveness.
Conducted follow-up field visits to support adoption of training content and gather feedback for programme adjustments.
Supported behaviour change and community sensitization activities through outreach sessions and engagement with community leaders and groups.
Assisted in organizing field days, community outreach programs, and stakeholder meetings in collaboration with partners and local actors.
Contributed to weekly, monthly, and donor reports, capturing progress, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.
Supported financial and resource accountability, including activity-based budgeting support, procurement
documentation, petty cash management, and financial reporting in line with donor and organizational
requirements.
Worked collaboratively with programme, MEL,
communications, and security teams to ensure effective and compliant programme implementation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Community Development
Egerton University
REFEREES
Dr. Nicholas Omwolo
Regional Program Manager, ACDI/VOCA
Email: **********@*****.***
Tel: 072*-***-***
Mrs Joy Otieno
SAPCONE (Turkana People Organization)
Livelihood Project Coordinator
Email: *******@*************.***
Tel: 072*-***-***
Mr. Wallace Kasembeli
Head of Programmes / Ag. CEO, SAPCONE
P.O. Box 125-30500, Lodwar
Official Email: *******@*************.***
Tel: 071*-***-***