Project 1
Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program(FLLoCA)
Duration : 2020 - 2025
Funding : Goverment of Kenya, World Bank & other development partners
Position: Gender & Climate Change Expert Deliverable: Supporting FLLoCA, the first national-scale model of devolved climate finance in Kenya, with mobilized funding of USD 300 million. FLLoCA operates across 47 counties, scaling up grassroots climate action while prioritizing gender considerations. This initiative marks a significant step in bolstering Kenya's response to climate change at the local level.
Project 2
Location : Middle East & North Africa Region (MENA)
Duration : Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
Position: Technical Consultant Assignment: Consultancy to Support the UNICEF MENA Regional Office (Jordan) by providing the evidence-base for the development of a WASH)/SBC Nudge Booklet to Address Water Scarcity in the Region. Deliverable: Report Contracted by: M&D Consulting Inc., New York
Project 3
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Duration : October 2021 - April 2022
Location : Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia Remote
Position: Regional Gender Expert Consultant - East Africa Description: Developing gender-responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) approaches. Deliverables: Review & synthesis report, good practices compendium, regional briefs.
Project 4
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),Kenya Duration : March 2021 - April 2021
Position: Technical Advisor Deliverable: The UNDP hired a consultant for the Climate Change Outlook and Status Report in Kenya, as requested by USAID. The report aimed to guide climate change programming and preparations for the US Climate Summit on April 22, 2021
Project 5
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
Duration : Oct 2020 - March 2021
Location : Malawi Remote
Position: Gender Expert Consultant Description: Enhancing gender-equitable and climate-resilient post-tobacco futures in Malawi. Deliverables: Scenario mapping, workshop report.
Project 6
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),Kenya Duration : Sep 2019 - May 2020
Position: Technical Advisor Consultant Description: Designing a National Programme on Climate Finance for local resilience building. Deliverables: Synthesized report on "Climate Finance in Kenya," National Programme on Climate Finance, now FLLoCA.
Project 7
The Council of Governors,Kenya Duration : Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
Position: Gender & Climate change Consultant Deliverable: Mainstreaming gender, climate change, and social inclusion in County Spatial Plans.
Project 8
World Food Program (UN WFP)
Office for East & Central Africa
Duration : Mar 2018 - May 2018
Location : Burundi Remote
Position: Gender Expert Consultant Deliverable: "Gender Dimensions of Food Security Status of House Holds in Rural Burundi: Case of Food Security Monitoring System.” The report provided valuable insights into the gendered implications of food security and its impact on rural communities in Burundi.
project 9
Finance Innovation for Climate Change Fund (FICCF)
Duration : Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
Location : Kenya
Funding: FCDO funded project/Formerly DFID
Position: Partnership & Knowledge Manager Deliverable: Supported FICCF through StARCK+, a GBP 28 million program (2013-2018) fostering climate-resilient commodities in Kenya. FICCF pioneered lending international climate finance to smallholder farmers, boosting sorghum, cassava, dairy, and indigenous chicken value chains. Contracted by: DAI/ Matrix/ IISD Consortium
Project 10
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),Kenya Duration : Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
Position: Technical Advisor Consultant Deliverable: Supported the Ministry of Devolution in mainstreaming climate-resilient planning, budgeting, and M&E at national and county levels in Kenya. Facilitated workshops, reviewed indicators, and improved communication.
Project 11
Society for International Development (SID)
Duration: June 2015 - Nov 2015
Location: Kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda & Burundi
Position: Youth Livelihoods and Agricultural Transformation in East Africa. Description: This study aimed to illustrate the extent to which livestock farming contributes to the Agricultural sector in the East African region and the opportunities available for the youth. Developed Thematic Paper: Youth Livelihoods and Agricultural Transformation in East Africa: The Role of the Livestock Sub-Sector Pastoralism
Project 12
Africa Union
Duration: Feb 2014 - Sep 2014
Location: Addis Ababa -Ethiopia-onsite
Position: Gender and Youth inclusion in the agricultural sector within CAADP Deliverable: At the African Union Commission, I championed gender and youth inclusion in the agricultural sector within CAADP, involving tasks like crafting technical papers and facilitating CAADP Pillar workshops. Contracted by:African Union