Wasike Dennis

Experience

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  SACRED AFRICA

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  Responsibility:Carried out community impact studies, community mobilization and conflict resolution.Analyzed cultural issues pertaining to food and nutritional security in Western Kenya.Liaised with other stake holders including government agencies and other NGO's in ensuring proper identification and prioritization of farmers needs in line with their expectations.Successfully initiated and implemented the maize marketing programme that ensured farmers sold their produce profitably as a result of improved farming techniques.Created awareness campaigns and conducted workshops to sensitize farmers about best practices and modern farming techniques as well as sourcing for better markets.Sensitized the farmers about HIV/Aids and its impact on farming as well as setting up arbitration centers to mediate differences among farmers and enlighten them on the need to coexist peacefully in order to enhance and sustain production. Show less

  • Programs Officer

    Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Programs Officer

    Jul 2007 - Dec 2007
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  The Consulting House

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2008

  Responsibility.Analyzed the politics and conflicts in the horn of Africa and the world over.Wrote political commentaries on key issues facing Kenya and Africa as a whole.Identified priority areas of funding for donor agencies and assessed the political situations to ascertain security and impact.Evaluated donor projects to assess effectiveness and relevance.Developed strategic plans and terms of reference for donor agencies in the country.Analyzed truth commissions and their applicability to countries emerging from conflict or war.Formed part of the commission that drafted the Kenyan truth, justice and reconciliation commission.Prepared monthly and weekly situational reports. Show less

  • Project Assistant

    Mar 2008 - Sept 2008

  • Project Assistant

    Apr 2008 - Aug 2008
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  University of Nairobi

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  Masters, Armed Conflict and Peace Studies
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  The Lutheran World Federation

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  KAKUMA.Responsibilities:Mobilize community leaders and supervising peace trainings in the camp.Collaborate with UNHCR, FilmAid, Windle trust, IRC and JRS in areas of peace building.Write weekly, monthly and quarterly projections.Research/evaluation/monitoring of peace education Programmes in Kakuma camp.Facilitate peace education and community leaders training among the refugee population.Writing weekly and monthly situational reports (SITREP).Supervise case workers and other incentive staff in the department.Liaise with the UNHCR in conducting BID among different nationalities in the camp.Carrying out arbitration cases in the camp.Carrying out needs assessment exercises to identify priority areas and needs.Liaise with other departments like Child Protection, Gender and UNHCR Peace Building Unit.Any other duties as assigned by the Peace Building officer. Show less KAKUMA.Responsibilities:Developed strategic partnerships and built good working relations with individuals and organizations that were intermediaries with refugees (including legal aid organizations and other non-governmental organizations, community or religious organizations, local authorities), and with international agencies with a field presence; to identify the needs of refugees in terms of support and training, and to prepare and implement detailed training and other activities to respond to the needs of refugees in the camp.Mobilized community leaders and supervising peace trainings in the camp with aim of creating peaceful coexistence between refugees and the host community.Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and ensured that these reports are submitted on time and in the right format.Represented the peace building unit in meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences, including giving presentations on the work of the unit, liaised and maintained cooperative relations with key institutions and constituencies in order to broaden support for peace initiatives between the refugee population and the host community and broaden the mandate regarding peace.Researched/evaluated/monitored peace education Programs in Kakuma camp in close consultation with the UNHCR.Facilitated peace education and community leaders training among the refugee population.Supervised case workers and other incentive staff in the department and ensured that they adhered to the laid down field procedures.Liaised with the UNHCR in conducting BID among different nationalities in the camp.Carried out arbitration cases in the camp.Liaised with other departments like Child Protection, Gender and UNHCR Peace Building Unit, the host community and other government agencies.Performed other ad hoc duties as required. Show less

  • Volunteer

    May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Volunteer

    Mar 2010 - Aug 2010
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  Nairobi Peace Initiative - Africa

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

  Assistant Coordinator

  Peace Building and Conflict Transformation

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  NPI-Africa

  Mar 2014 - May 2022

  Project Coordinator

  Coordinating the Great Lakes Region project focusing on four countries; Uganda, Rwanda, DRC & Burundi.

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  Regional Centre for Human Security

  Sept 2017 - May 2022

  Consultant
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  Council of Governors CGB

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2023

  Director Liaison Services Executive Office of the Governor

  Principal Liaison Officer for the County Government of Bungoma attached at the Council of Governors Providing Linkages between the County Government of Bungoma and other County Governments, National Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well Regional Organisations Create and maintain linkages with donors and partners working with the County Government of Bungoma such as UNFPA, USAID, World Bank, KCIC, Safaricom Foundation, Amref, Embassies and other Regional Intergovernmental Organisations Represent His Excellency the Governor and the County Government of Bungoma in external engagementsWorking with line Ministries in providing technical support in both identifying opportunities for collaboration as well as drafting proposals for funding Show less

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  COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MIGORI

  Jan 2023 - now

  Governor's Liaison Officer for Migori County Government

  Chairperson, Liaison Caucus for County Governments and Governor's Liaison Officer for Migori County Government