Doreen Odhiambo

Experience

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  Faulu Kenya

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

  Development Finance Officer

  Development Finance Officer/ Training

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  Equity Group Foundation

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Coordinating Youth Empowerment and Training programs based in Kibera slums, Nairobi. Economic empowermentDid a number of trainings on Finacial Literacy adn Economic Development to the youth and women as well as among hearing impaired youth in collaboration with Deaf Aid International, Handicap International. The program was funded by USAID, World Bank, UNICEF and MasterCard Foundation. Programme coordination Youth Empowerment programs based in Kibera slums, Nairobi. Carried out a number of trainings to the youth and women as well as among hearing impaired youth in collaboration with Deaf Aid International, Handicap International. The program was funded by USAID, World Bank, UNICEF and MasterCard Foundation.

  • Program Officer, Entrepreneurship Development Training

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Program Officer, Entrepreneurship Development Training

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Africa Inland Childcare Department- AICAD

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Program Manager- TVET

  Monitoring and EvaluationProviding technical oversight and monitoring and Evaluation of program activities.To identify technical gaps that affect the attainment of the project objectives and results and initiate specific, innovative and practical measures that need to be taken by implementing partners. Staff Training and Performance Development ReviewPlan and facilitate training, researches, assessments, reviews and evaluation pertaining to TVET and employment aspects of HACA ( Help A Child Africa) project. Facilitate training to Program staff and other stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Program in consultation with the Head of programs /CEO. Upgrading of the training curriculum and teaching methodologies including the application of a competency-based TOT curriculum for trainers and TVET management. Approval of Budgets and Cash flow ForecastApproving budgets from time to time in compliance with the laid down policies and doing cashflow forecast to the funding agencies.Preparing Quarterly and annual Reports to the funding agency, donors and partner organizations this gives the preview of project .Lobby and AdvocacyAttending workshops, training and seminars on Child and youth sponsored program in Africa with focus on youth and child rights protection, Lobby and Advocacy, access to education, health and food security.Program Quality AssuranceEnsure that an appropriate quality monitoring system is developed and utilized by all the project staff, attend periodic project coordination and review meetings together with implementing partners in the region of KUSRA (Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and RwandaBaseline Survey for New Projects and Linakage Programmes.To lead on establishing baseline information of new projects in general and. Facilitation of relevant linkages at the national level relevant linkages related to Youth Training and Development and job placement with KYEEI , MOHEST, KEPSA , KASNEB etc Show less

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  Africa Inland Child and Community Agency For Development, AICCAD

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Programs Coordinator / Head of Programmes

  • Coordination and mainstreaming of programs through liaison with other programs in the organization• Program supervision, supportive guidance and management support to the project centres• Development and management of Child-centered community based development programs in the areas of operations in Kenya• To establish strong project implementation and monitoring systems and strengthen systems for compliance to donor requirements• Support and coordinate in consultation with the program managers / officers the preparation of key reports and analysis required by the donors• Proposal writing, mobilization of funds and/or fundraising for additional finances to support the programs Show less

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  Partner Africa

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  Regional Manager, Central, East and West Africa

  Strategic Leadership Programmatic Oversight and Sustainability Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Representation and Networking Resource Mobilization Donor Relationship Management

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  Strategic Connections Limited

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2019

  Program Advisor; Organisation Development, Strategy, Program Mangement, Monitoring and Evaluation,
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  FEMNET - The African Women's Development and Communication Network

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  European Union (EU) Regional Project Manager