Esther Muthoga

Esther Muthoga

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  • About me

    Program Manager, Partnership and Expansion, Africa at Room to Read

  • Education

    • International Coach Academy

      2013 - 2014
      Certified Professional Coach (CPC) Leadership

      Activities and Societies: ACTP Program

    • University of Nairobi

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Science Agriculture
    • Fuller Theological Seminary

      2020 - 2023
      Master of Divinity - MDiv Bible/Biblical Studies

      Activities and Societies: • Fuller Student Council - School of Mission and Theology (Online/Global Campus) • Fuller Alumni Leadership Council

    • College Of Human Resource Management

      2009 - 2009
      Post Graduate Diploma Human Resource Management
  • Experience

    • World Vision International

      Oct 2007 - Sept 2016

      - Strong experience with diverse partnership cultivation and management, capacity development, sponsorship programs and grant management, including project initiation, planning, proposal writing, implementation, staff support, monitoring and closure. - Supported new projects in their inception phase and ensured that the organizational projects were delivered and implemented to the highest standards, with lessons being factored in during implementation. - Conducted a variety of organizational, operational and analytical studies and investigations; recommended modifications to existing programs, policies and procedures as appropriate; preparing a variety of formal reports.

      • Programme Officer - Programme Effectiveness & Sponsorship Operations, East Africa Region

        Oct 2013 - Sept 2016
      • Program Assistant - Quality Assurance & Projects Management, East Africa Region

        Feb 2010 - Sept 2013
      • Multiple Roles - Africa Livelihood Security Team, International Staffing Solutions and Winam Program

        Oct 2007 - Jan 2010
    • Evolution Coaching Ltd

      Oct 2016 - Sept 2020
      Project Management, Learning and Development Consultant

      - Provided technical and programmatic support on the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs/projects; identified priorities while liaising with relevant parties.- Managed implementation of organization’s strategy roadmap, which included many concurrent system implementations. Coordinated various teams to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget.-Developed and maintained capacity development plans with clients, elicited client-generated solutions and strategies and facilitated taking new actions that effectively led to agreed-upon results. Show less

    • Palladium: Make It Possible

      Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
      Technical Program Manager - USAID’s Kenya Investment Mechanism

      - Provided expertise and supported the planning, development and implementation of the program, projects, and strategic business initiatives under technical teams, capacity building, and implementing partners collaboration.- Coordinated assessments of issues, trends and progress, and facilitated collaborative conversations to solution finding in the implementation of program and projects.- Supported the preparation of status reports, periodic and impact evaluation reports.

    • Room to Read

      Oct 2022 - now
      Program Manager, Partnership and Expansion, Africa

      - Support and catalyze new business development, seek out initiatives & partnerships in non-presence countries.- Provide strategic operational support to the Country offices, and Custom Projects and expansion to new geographies to ensure effective planning, implementation of programs or projects and efficient communication flows. - Guide and support project teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, innovative programs. - Ensure team alignment and support a culture of continuous learning by establishing a robust and consistent measurement of impact and program quality. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro)

      APMG International
      Sept 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumni Leadership Council

      Issued by Fuller Theological Seminary on Sept 2023
      Fuller Theological SeminaryAssociated with Esther Muthoga
    • START Coaching Network (In-house Coach for East Africa)

      Issued by CHS Alliance on Feb 2015
      CHS AllianceAssociated with Esther Muthoga
    • Professional Coach & Group Co-facilitator

      Issued by World Vision on Aug 2014
      World VisionAssociated with Esther Muthoga
    • Professional Coach

      Issued by United States International University - Africa on Feb 2016
      United States International University - AfricaAssociated with Esther Muthoga
    • Professional Coach

      Issued by University of Nairobi on May 2014
      University of NairobiAssociated with Esther Muthoga