Emily Karanja

Experience

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  COGRI

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Social worker
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  National Environment Management Authority

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  Reap, Education Officer

  Participation in the development of a communication strategy for the Kenya ESD implementation strategy.Coordinating and training on the Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).Preparation and review of different curriculum.Preparation and participation in National and International Environmental Commemoration days.Report writing.Environmental Education and Awareness.

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  Gender Violence Recovery Centre

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Social Worker

  Resolve domestic cases like rape, sodomy.Giving social work assessment. Conduct counseling to patients.Assists in empowering patients on their rights.

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  Geosurv systems limited

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  Project Manager

  -Project monitoring, evaluation and reporting.-Data Entry and analysis.-Preparation of the tendering documents. -Direct the successful implementation of the survey project and supervise project activities.-Ensuring timely and effective implementation of all project interventions as well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and intended impacts. -Conduct Socio-economic survey on Development Projects

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  Ecoplan Management Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  Sociologist

  - Organizing and implementing stakeholder sensitization and advocacy meetings and provide input from the public.- Enumerating the affected households by name and family details;- Collecting demographic information on social classification, education and occupation of each family member - Evaluating the skill base/ education level for each member and their total family income (from all sources) including details of income loss due to loss of land (from agriculture, plantation, labour and sharecropping), business etc.- Identifying any vulnerable Project Affected Persons (PAPs) (women-headed household, family with physically and mentally challenged members, family with aged members, family with income below poverty line and family losing more than the economic threshold of their land through acquisition/ negotiation)- Data entry and analysis using SPSS and Microsoft Excel- Writing and submission of resettlement Action Plan report writing and minutes. Show less

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  ICAP at Columbia University

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Community Mobilization Coordinator

  - Sensitizing County stakeholders (County Commissioners, County Health Directors, County HIV Coordinators, County Statistical Officers) on Kenya Population-based HIV Impact Assesment Survey (KenPHIA)- Recruiting, training and supervising Community mobilizers- Coordinating enumeration area entry and departure meetings- Working with Team leaders and Community mobilizers on effective mobilization and data collection- Coming up with effective and actionable community mobilization strategies to fit the specific county dynamics - Schedule household availability- Monitors community perceptions with Community Mobilizers and Data collection Team Leaders- Troubleshoot and resolves mobilization issues- Regularly communicates with the Regional Supervisor, Data Collection Team Leader, and Community Mobilizers Show less

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  Society for International Development

  Sept 2020 - now

  Program Associate- Sustainable Energy Futures

  In close collaboration with operations and project teams, I support the design, planning, and management of SID projects by providing and managing data inputs, facilitating and monitoring program implementation, and providing logistical support.- Program design, implementation, and execution, including data collection, analysis, and assisting in the development of strategies and action plans. - Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordination and collaboration, organizing meetings, workshops, and conferences, and fostering partnerships with relevant organizations and institutions. - Monitoring and evaluating program progress and impact through the development of monitoring frameworks, data collection and analysis, report preparation, and identification of areas for improvement to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of initiatives. - Contributing to knowledge management by generating, disseminating, and utilizing knowledge on project implementation through literature reviews, organizing knowledge-sharing events, and supporting capacity-building efforts. Maintaining an internal information system for program-related data. - Engaging in policy advocacy to influence national and international policies in the areas of sustainable development, sustainable energy, and climate change, including conducting policy analysis forums, developing policy briefs, participating in advocacy campaigns, and building relationships with policymakers and stakeholders. - Assisting in budgeting, financial reporting, and donor reporting to ensure compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements. Additionally, I provide support in organizing travel arrangements and coordinating logistics for events and activities. Show less