Ciku Mbugua

Experience

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  PLANTATION PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  Plantation Productions is a Social Enterprise in Glasgow, Scotland that aims to use the arts as a tool for community development and regeneration.As part of my MSc I was attached to a project they ran, The Portal, a vibrant community arts hub in the center of Govan, that aims to uplift the community through the arts. I worked with the team to monitor and evaluate the different projects using an evaluation framework I developed to assess effectiveness and refine their strategy. The report fed into their 5 year strategic plan and helped to strengthen their systems and processes. Show less

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  World B

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

  HISP Project (World Bank and NHIF)The HISP project is a partnership between the World Bank and NHIF to provide subsidized health care to underprivileged and vulnerable families in Kenya. Key Responsibilities:• Led a team in monitoring and evaluating the pilot program that was ongoing in three counties to determine the effectiveness of the program in changing the health seeking behaviors of the selected families and build a case for further roll-out. • Reported outcomes and recommendations to contribute to current policy discussions around healthcare accessibility. Show less

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  Felek Notebooks and Journals

  Mar 2016 - now

  Strategic Advisor

  Felek is an African social enterprise that creates beautiful premium quality leather products. Based in Addis Ababa, Felek seeks to explore not just Ethiopia’s history of craft but many African cultures and the abundant creative treasures available to us. I have been part of Felek since its inception and have had the privilege to be a part of its steady growth. I play an advisory role, focused on scenario planning and strategic growth and our social responsibility to the schools supported in the southern part of Ethiopia. Show less

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  AG Group

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

  Management Consultant

  AG Group is an investment vehicle with interests in Education, Telecoms and Agriculture. Key Deliverables:• This opportunity enabled me to bring my passion and knowledge of social enterprise to the corporate world to recast vision and work towards a triple bottom line framework for the business lines. • Outcomes included an education scholarship program and a rice growing scheme that has the farmer and their prosperity at the heart of the business.

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  Brink

  May 2021 - now

  Innovation Manager, East Africa

  At Brink, we enable teams to tackle big challenges with clarity and courage. We are an innovation practice made of psychologists, strategists, designers, creative thinkers and tech optimists, passionate about impact and doing good, well.

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  EdTech Hub

  Sept 2021 - now

  Working with education decision-makers to optimise their EdTech implementation, by using the iterative process we call the sandbox, to generate evidence and inform their plans in a timely manner. Supporting education decision-makers in Kenya to integrate EdTech into their systems in an effective, evidence-based manner.

  • Innovation Manager

    May 2021 - now

  • Country Lead - Kenya

    Sept 2021 - now
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  Better Futures CoLab

  May 2024 - now

  Government Engagement and Advocacy Lead

  As the Government Engagement and Advocacy Lead for the Oxygen Co-Lab, I play a key role in fostering strong relationships between the Co-Lab and the national and county governments. My main goal is to advocate for policy reforms that will improve access to medical oxygen, by engaging with policymakers to ensure that the Co-Lab's findings and recommendations are reflected in national health policies, while also working to create strategic partnerships with governments and other stakeholders that enable sustainable health solutions. Show less