Expert in Social development and Humanitarian service, with vast experience in Programme and Project Management for Food Security,Agriculture, protection, Gender mainstreaming, Livelihoods, Public health, Poverty Reduction, and Emergency Response in field operations in Africa and Asia.
B permit holder in Geneva.
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 Contact Katherine Gicuku Ireri
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy, Political
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
Spent last 5 years working at executive level in humanitarian coordination and supporting a network of partners implementing projects in Africa.
Worked in humanitarian operations in Africa: East, Central, Horn of Africa and West Africa:
Managing staff,budgeting for complex operations, raising funds, training, gender adviser,food security,emergency response.
Good at managing multilateral grants. Including monitoring expenditure, implementation and reporting.
Consultant for the Red Cross, Pan African parliament, DFID, ILO, GTZ and other NGOs in Africa.
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Education: |
MA Social Development and sustainable livelihoods from the University of Reading ,UK.
Agriculture and Human nutrition from Egerton University , Kenya
Trained in: political economy of development, financial management for non finance managers, strategic planning, disaster management, coordination in humanitarian response, TOT,Human resource management,Gender and development, IT.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Active member of:
Graduate Women International (GWI), University of Reading Alumni.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Swahili, Basic French |
Nationality:
Kenya
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