Resume
International humanitarian & sustainable development professional with over nine years of experience managing donor‑funded programmes across Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and the Netherlands.
Professional Experience
Programme Officer (Recovery & Resilience) — IOM
Programme development, design, grant proposal writing and logframe design. Oversaw international donor‑funded humanitarian portfolios. Led inter‑agency coordination, stakeholder engagement, resource mobilization and results‑based reporting. Supervised technical teams and managed capacity‑building for local partners.
Project Officer (Preparedness & Response) — IOM
Led planning and implementation of multi‑grant technical assistance projects, including development of tools, indicators and SOPs. Supervised a technical team across five regions. Developed a crisis communication and relocation strategy to support dignified movement and integration of migrants.
Site Management Officer (CCCM) — IOM
Managed site management portfolio including financial operations, procurement and donor reporting. Established strategic partnerships with government authorities, UN agencies and civil society. Designed and conducted capacity‑building trainings. Directed implementation of gender‑focused protection projects.
Consultant — Gender Analysis · UNDP
Conducted gender and institutional analysis to inform climate‑resilient livelihoods and food security programming. Led stakeholder mapping and engagement across public and private sectors. Delivered a results‑based Gender Action Plan with strategic indicators and program frameworks.
Assistance & Protection Assistant — OPCW
Contributed to policy research, information management and secure data exchange. Coordinated monitoring and evaluation mechanisms with Programme Managers. Engaged with government officials, diplomatic representatives and international organizations.
Gender Focal Point Assistant — STL
Provided technical assistance on gender mainstreaming and protection programming. Supported policy development and stakeholder engagement with Netherlands government MFA and diplomatic missions. Coordinated gender advocacy campaigns, seminars and conferences.
Project Supervisor — URSB
Supervised project implementation and built capacity of programme staff and volunteers. Managed budgets and coordinated with local and national government departments.
Gender & Protection Officer — DETREC
Managed teams and budgets for gender mainstreaming and protection projects. Supported policy development, donor coordination and stakeholder engagement. Contributed to institutional learning through SOP development, reporting and advocacy.
Research Assistant — Uganda Law Reform Commission
Provided technical assistance on legal reform and protection programming in post‑conflict settings. Conducted field assessments and produced analytical reports. Engaged with local and national government ministries.
Education
M.A. in Development Studies — Erasmus Rotterdam University
International Institute for Social Studies. Specialization in Human Rights, Gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspective.
B.A. in Social Sciences — Makerere University
Achievements
Leadership
Head of Sub Office (OiC) five times in 2023.
Coordination
Dire Dawa CCCM Sub‑Cluster Coordinator.
Collaboration
Kenya National Shelter Strategy 2025–2035.
Awards
Recognition from STL Registrar; finalist for Dutch JPO.
Languages
- English — Native
- Dutch — Advanced
- Langi — Native
- Acholi — Native
- Luganda — Native
- Lusoga — Advanced
- Runyankore — Advanced
- Kiswahili — Basic
- Amharic — Basic
- French — Basic
Key Trainings
- Privacy Management & Data Governance (GDPR)
- Information Management & Data Analysis
- Project Management Certification
- Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
- SPHERE Standards, CCCM & Area Based Approaches
- Global Migration
- Leveraging Global Frameworks through Policy