Charles Angwenyi

Experience

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  Hill Secondary School

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2008

  Volunteer Drama/Music Tutor

  Training students for drama festivals and music festivals.

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  NPI SHARP

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2009

  Peer Educator

  Initiate and maintain on going contact with community members KP/LGBTI.Regularly meeting the peers at hot spots and; provide correct HIV/STI and Reproductive health information, commodities including condom demo, encourages them to visit DICE, referral to services, follow up and violence support. Conduct individual risk assessment, risk reduction, skills building for risk reduction among peers.Encourage and motivate peers to know their HIV status.Conducting peer mobilization for the weekly peer encounters forums.Organizing community outreaches.Conducting referral and follow-up for peers.Designing and implementing recreational programs for peers compiling health and academic reports.Conducting peer baseline survey.Conducting guidance and counseling for peers.Liaison between community members and project programs.Create and implement outreach strategies to ensure the success of the programDistribute targeted IEC materials to peers.Distribute condoms and lubricants to peers.Gather community data and assess program effectiveness.Liaise with the outreach worker for security response action in the event of violence against LGBT & Sex workers peers.Linking the peers with the advocacy team. Regular identification of gap analysis and reporting community feedback to the organization. Show less

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  NPI SHARP

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2010

  Administrative Office Assistant

  Maintaining and keeping the office space clean.In Charge of front office operations and book keeping.In charge of support staff.Keeping and updating the office inventory.Carries out all correspondence and public relations on behalf of the Organization.Ensuring all office equipment and stationeries are available.Performing other duties as required furthering the organization’s mission and goals.Reporting to the Office Administrator.

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  Univeristy Of Finland

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Community Based Researcher

  Assisting in developing and maintaining a detailed research proposal including identification of resources needed and how to obtain those resources. Monitoring the process of project research needs assessment and monitoring and evaluation. Capacity building and technical support to the junior staff.Assisting the Project Research Coordinator in Designing, planning and implementing research.Network and maintain dialogue with relevant stakeholders to ensure collaboration, synergy on KP advocacy issues. Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan through evidence based/ research based management approach Show less

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  Machakos Level 5 hosp

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Registered Nurse

   Performing nursing duties. HTS counselor Assisting the youth center nurse in charge in providing guidance and counseling services to children, teens and youths. Monitor the daily health and well-being of patients.  Advice and provide sexual & reproductive health services for women and their partners at the CCC, PMTCT and MCH. Work with CCC nurse in-charge to ensure a comprehensive care package for PLHIV and PMTCT is achieved. Provide targeted health education to clients.  Participate in Continuous medical education-CMEs and other staff activities. Prepare regular nursing reports on clients’ progress. Show less

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  Empowering Marginalized Communities-EMAC

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  Liaise with the Project Director to supervise organizational advocacy capacity building strategy for police, local administrators, religious leaders, Key population members, politicians and the general population.Liaise with the CASCO, KP Focal Person and the regional advocacy officer NASCOP to conduct, develop and implement EMAC’s advocacy strategies.  Developing and maintaining a detailed advocacy project work plan including identification of resources needed and how to obtain those resources. Identifying new partnerships with like-minded partners and work collaboratively, share experiences and mobilize their support to enhance understanding of EMAC’s work on advocacy for sustainable initiatives. Identify possible funding opportunities for Advocacy program work. Designing, planning and implementing advocacy strategy and campaigns for EMAC. Assisting in recording minutes of the meetings and preparation of Advocacy reports for various activities.Keeping abreast of advocacy developments in HIV/AIDS for the KPs in Kenya. Networking and maintaining dialogue with relevant stakeholders to ensure collaboration, synergy on KP advocacy issues. Supporting preparation and dissemination of information related to advocacy. Working with EMAC’s affiliate member groups to build their advocacy capacity and skills, to ensure the development and delivery of strategic and impactful advocacy.Identifying training needs assessments and organizes trainings in advocacy. Liaise with the Project Officer to supervise the organizational peer advocacy outreach program on HIV/STI education, counselling, testing, referral and linkage, STI/TB screening and treatment and human rights training. Coordinating participation of work groups, individuals and stakeholders.Monitoring project activities, outputs and progress towards anticipated results.Developing monthly, quarterly or annual reports depending on the advocacy project requirements. Show less Offer HIV Testing and Services to eligible clients and provide effective referrals when applicable. Ensure that all HIV positive clients are promptly referred and that all are enrolled for HIV care and treatment services at MoH CCCs of choice. Ensure KP clients (MSM, MSW, FSW, PWID) are offered with health services and for other age/sex-appropriate and relevant SRH services. Ensure quality HTS are provided to clients in accordance with National HTS Guidelines. Ensure clients information/data are kept safe and confidential.Compile and submit program progress report as required. Perform any other duty as assigned by immediate supervisor. Show less

  • Advocacy Program Officer

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • HTS Counsellor

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Support for Addiction Prevention & Treatment in Africa -SAPTA

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  Project Nurse

  My main responsibility was ensuring that the clients received the comprehensive harm reduction package of evidence based intervention to reduce harms associated with their injecting and drug use some of the interventions included but not limited to; community outreach program, targeted IEC materials and campaigns for PWID and their sexual partners, condoms programmes targeted specifically at PWID and their sexual partners, clinical management of GBV and other forms of violence, Needle & syringe programmes, Opioid substitution therapy and other evidence-based drug dependence treatment, HIV counselling and testing, Antiretroviral therapy, Prevention and treatment of STI, Vaccination, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis (including HBV, HCV), Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis. Show less

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  Empowering Marginalized Communities-EMAC

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

  Deputy Director Programs, Fundraising & Capacity Support

  In consultation and guidance of the Executive Director, I oversee:Daily running and management of EMACOverall departmental managementInterviewing new staff, induction of new staff, performance appraisalCreating a friendly and conducive environment for all staff membersProviding leadership and out the box thinkingWorking with relevant government ministries and departments, strategic Partners to create a cohesive work flow between EMAC, strategic partners, government and the NGO coordination board.Managing community cohesion where EMAC works and creating a favourable environment for overall community benefit and engagement.Liaising with departmental heads to create an environmentally friendly organization with focus on conservation of environment and greenhouse gas emissions prevention.Fund raising and Resource MobilizationOverseeing and guide the fund raising and resource mobilization teamAttending donor meetings in absence of the Executive DirectorIdentifying funding opportunities and work closely with the ED to draw proposalsSupervising and write progress reports as required by the donor or EDleadership and GovernancePreparing reports for the Board of Directors for approval and adoptionAdvising the board on relevant issues including but not limited to NGO Board requirements, government requirements, strategic direction of EMACIn collaboration with all departmental teams develop a strategic plan of EMAC and a yearly budget for board’s approvalDeveloping policy documents for EMACDeveloping procurement policies and work closely with suppliers to see a seamless flow of supplies and timely payment.Representing the Executive Director in board meetings and carry out his/her work in their absence. Show less

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  Kenya Network of People Who Use Drugs-KeNPUD

  Dec 2023 - now

  Senior Project Program Manager

  Provide strategic vision, leadership, and overall responsibility for all aspects of the program’s development, implementation, and management.Outline and maintain a strategic plan for the implementation of program activities, including developing stakeholder mapping, target areas/activities, methods of operation, and means of evaluationPeriodically review program approaches based on international best practices and lessons learned and advice KeNPUD and/or donor on strategic shifts.Provide technical support to country programs to ensure that these programs are using the latest learning, strategy, and best practicesProvide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of program implementation, development, and management, ensuring that the program remains on scope, time and budget. Develop program annual work plans, MEL plans and other donor reports as required and ensure their timely submission Collaborate with county government to review management practices and policies, tech-enabled decision making especially as it relates to natural resource management, utilization and adoptionIntegrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate. Ensure that program implementation is responsive to counties and communities and partners, and aligned with KeNPUD's mandateCoordinate with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activitiesEnsure project activities are working to support and help achieve relevant county government objectives while strengthening their capacitiesPromote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees and ensuring that supervisory staff do the samePromote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews Show less