| Period | Employing organization and your title/position. Contact info for references | Country | Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment |
| 13th -24th February, 2023 | GIZ-Strathmore Uiversity Strathmore University Ref: 0710894124 Email: patieno@strathmore.edu Prisca Otieno, Project Lead | Kenya | Training Last Mile Entrepreneurs for Central (Nyeri) and Laikipia( Nyahururu) regions |
| 30th Nov-2nd Dec 2022, 5th –7th Dec 2022 | GIZ-Strathmore Uiversity Strathmore University Ref: 0710894124 Email: patieno@strathmore.edu Prisca Otieno, Project Lead | Kenya | Training of Trainers for Eastern (Machakos)and Lake region clusters(Kisumu). The trainers were taken through methodologies and content on leadership and agency based empowerment(Psycho-social) |
| May 23rd– 2nd June 2022 | GIZ-Strathmore Uiversity Strathmore University Ref: 0710894124 Email: patieno@strathmore.edu Prisca Otieno, Project Lead | Kenya | Training Last Mile cook stoves entrepreneurs under KTDA foundation Entrepreneurship skills Agency Empowerment(psycho-social) |
| November 2021-April 2022 | Hand In Hand East Africa Ref: 0724174622 Email: shadrack.muthee@handinhandea.or g Shadrack Muthee, Program Operations Manager | Kenya | – Development of a pocket training guide for use by field officers. This was compressed from the existing 7 training modules. |
| 4th – 8th October,2021 | The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project(KCSAP)NPCU for 24 Counties | | Facilitated the TOT training on KCSAP PO manuals workshop with objective to; a) Train the selected five (5) county Panel of experts as TOTs in the remaining four (4) clustered counties in; Taita Taveta, Lamu, Tana River and Garissa. b) Sensitize and develop a customized capacity-building strategy/work plan for each grade of POs c) Sensitize and develop a ‘mission mode’ approach/strategy /work plan for federating the CIG/VMGs to POs. |
| October 2021-August 2022 | GIZ-Strathmore University Ref: 0710894124 Email: patieno@strathmore.edu Prisca Otieno, Project Lead | Kenya | GCF Project Consultancy Services in Business Development skills, Training of Trainers, Content development for energy entrepreneurs training, mentorship for the Last Mile Entrepreneurs |
| March-June 2021 | Jitegemea Credit Scheme Ref: Laban Hihu Mwangi Chief Executive Officer Email:hihulaban@gmail.com Tel:+254 722 550 206 | Kenya | Train staff on The Credit Cycle, Stress, Time and Financial Management, customer care |
| September 2020-September 2021 | John Hopkins University Clients contact person for the assignment. Anita Shankar-Project Director Self-Empowerment and Equity for Change (SEE Change) Ref: Tel : +1-617-955-6726 Email: anita.shankar@jhu.edu | Kigali | To build local capacity and future sustainability of the Empowered Entrepreneur Training (EET)content to Rwanda participants currently engaged in Women In Renewable Energy (WIRE) activities and identify potential trainers to undergo a more comprehensive training of trainers’ certification process. Refresher Training of TrainersTraining of EntrepreneursCoordination of trainingsLiaison with Program DirectorReport writing |
| January ,February 2021, | The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project(KCSAP)NPCU for 24 Counties | Kenya | Developing Standardized Producer Organizations (POs) Training Materials as a member of the Panel of Experts (PoE)s , working towards building capacity to the eligible POs Capacity Needs Assessment(CNA) already identified the gaps. |
| October 2020- September 2021(continuing) | USAID–Women In Rwandan Energy(WIRE) Program Ref: Tel : +1-617-955-6726 Email: anita.shankar@jhu.edu | Rwanda | To build local capacity and future sustainability of the Empowered Entrepreneur Training(EET )content to Rwanda participants currently engaged in Women In Renewable Energy (WIRE) activities and identify potential trainers to undergo a more comprehensive training of trainers’ certification process. |
| September 2019-to Date | Micro and Small Enterprise Authority(MSEA)- Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project(KYEOP)- World Bank Project-Cycle 4 Ref: Tel:+ 254 721916774 Email mwendarithaa@yahoo.co.uk Chief Executive Officer | Kenya-15 counties-Bungoma, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Machakos, Migori, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Turkana. | Provide the consulting services for Business Development Services (BDS). The main objective of this consultancy is to design and implement business development services (BDS) to 7846 eligible project beneficiaries in targeted urban and rural counties. These are youth between 18 and 29 years of age, who are without jobs Training and mentorship of youth done 289 PLWDs traineed and mentored in the project |
| April 2019- June 2020 | Micro and Small Enterprise Authority(MSEA) Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project(KYEOP)- World Bank Project-Cycle 2 &3 Ref: Tel:+254 721399939 Email carolkungu13@gmail.com Carol Kungu, BDS Program Coordinator(Former) | Kenya-Kisumu and Migori Counties | Team Leader for GET Resources Ltd Offering Consulting Services for Business Development Services (BDS) for 581 beneficiaries Preparation of BDS curriculum Undertaking a needs assessment for the participants Supervising mentoring activities |
| November, 2019; January 2020 | USAID Empowered Entrepreneur Training of Trainers (EETP) Ref: Tel : +1-617-955-6726 Email: anita.shankar@jhu.edu | Kenya,(Tanzania, Kenya,Nigeria, Ghana & Australia) Participants | Trained Energy entrepreneurs’ company representatives for them to cascade the training in their various companies; also supposed to support the ToTs as they trained on the ground. Supported Simusolar in Nanyuki as they conducted trainings for the sales Managers |
| Feb 2019-November 2019,March-Nov 2018 to date, May- November 2017, May- Nov 2016 | Kenya Climate Innovation Centre(KCIC) Ref: Pius Nganga-Principal Consultant-Capital Strategies Limited Tel:0721224206 Email:piuskn@gmail.com | Kenya | Business Mentorship Programme for Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC ) Renewable Energy and organic farming clients- in association with Capital Strategies Ltd both for incubator and accelerator clients. |
| 30th September-23 October,2019 | Hand In Hand East Africa Ref: Tel:07211643218 Emailcaroline.ngonge@handinhandea.org s. Caroline Ngonge, Program Operations Manager] | Kenya-several regions 7 Zones-Central, Nairobi, Central Rift, Eastern, Laikipia, Nyanza and Lower Eastern | To conduct a highly participatory Training of Trainers to HiH EA staff spread in 7 Zones-Central, Nairobi, Central Rift, Eastern, Laikipia, Nyanza and Lower Eastern zones. A report on the TOT exercise |
| Mach 2019 | Kenya Institute of Business Training(KIBT) Ref:Tel:0721641970 Peterson Kamau Email:petersonkamau35@gmail.com | Isiolo-Samburu County | Train Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives officers on Table Banking, loan administration and marketing skills |
| January,2019 | Grassroots Development Initiative- Kenya(GRADIF-K) Ref: Gladys Miriti, C.E.O Tel: 0722675376 Email:gladys@gradifkenya.org | Mbeere Sub-County | Facilitator- to Train ECCE Community Grassroots Structures/Groups on Leadership, Governance and Local Resource Mobilization through Strengthening Local Philanthropy for Sustainable ECCE Programme. |
| December,2018 | I Choose Life in association with ATL Ref: Martha Irungu Lead Trainer Tel:0721395283 Email: martha@africaturnaround.co.ke | Uasin Gishu, Kibra, Kangundo | Training Entrepreneurs on best farming practices-Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Skills |
| 11th October 2018-Date | Hand In Hand East Africa Ref: Tel:07211643218 Emailcaroline.ngonge@handinhandea.org s. Caroline Ngonge, Program Operations Manager] | Nairobi | Review and validate HiH EA Training Modules for use by Business Relationship Officer for economic and social empowerment of the bottom of the pyramid poor Modules were: |
| 13th December 2017 to 12 January,2018 | USAID/WINROCK International and Visionaria Network Ref: Josephine Kahura, Program Assistant Tel:0714339328 Email:jkahura@winrock.org | Njabini, Kenya | Empowered Entrepreneur Training Customize existing curriculum, Train Aberdare Kiburu Community Forest Association (AKCOFA),their sales staff and renewable energy entrepreneurs in critical business, empowerment and leadership |
| December 2017 to July 2018 | African Centre for Technological Studies(ACTS) Business Mentor- Low Cost Technologies- LCT project Ref: Mourine Cheruiyot, Programme Administrator/Researcher M.Cheruiyot@acts-net.org Tel: +254 727840840 | Homa Bay, Kilifi, Nairobi-Kenya | Business mentorship and business plan development for three organizations working with LCT project . They are producing a JIKO Kitenge |
| September 2017/2014/2015 | Grassroots Development Initiative- Kenya(GRADIF-K) in partnership AGRA Ref: Gladys Miriti, C.E.O Tel: 0722675376 Email:gladys@gradifkenya.org | Kenya | Marketing skills, VSLA Management(Table Banking)bulking, report writing, agribusiness practices, Group dynamics; Leadership; Resources Mobilization & Financial Literacy |
| February 2017,12th July 2016 –30th September 2016 | USAID/Winrock International- Developing a Sustainable Cookstove Sector (DSCS) Project Ref: Katie Gross-Program Officer -Clean Energy and Water Group Tel: 571.402.8291 Email: KGross@winrock.org | Nairobi-Kenya | Training of Master Trainers for the Empowered Entrepreneur Training Program Assist in the preliminaries of the training Sit in the training to clarify and explain concepts in local language and contextualize to local situation Any other support as needed by the consultants |
| July-December. 2016 | Accelerating Strategies for Practical Innovation & Research in Economic Strengthening (ASPIRES) through USAID-FHI 360- US G Ref: David Myhre –Technical Director Email: dmyhre@fhi360.org | Kisumu & Siaya | Consultancy to support 10 Implementing Partners to develop and launch entrepreneurship training for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) under the DREAMS initiative in Kenya aimed at reducing HIV infections to zero. Facilitate for Training of Trainers (ToTs) and Training of Facilitators(ToFs) Shadowing and mentorship |
| 2015 | The Netherlands Development Organization(SNV) Ref: Timothy Mwangi, Former Program Advisor Tel:0727752562 | Kenya | Last Mile Entrepreneurs Training one-on-one mentorship/follow for Cookstove distributors, FIs staff and Solar Entrepreneurs Module development, over 100 entrepreneurs trained Support to FIs offering Access to Finance Collaboration and linkages for the Biogas entrepreneurs with the Kiambu and Muranga county governments |
| 2013, 2014,2015,2016 | International Labour organization(Youth Entrepreneurship Facility, Ref: Pius Nganga-Principal Consultant-Capital Strategies Limited Tel:0721224206 Email:piuskn@gmail.com | | Training on the ILO/SIYB programme for entrepreneurs drawn from all the participating organizations: Kenya),ILO/KWFT Renewable Energy Project ILO/GOAL/Kenya Youth Business Trust(KYBT), KCBFoundation/ Capital Strategies ltd Financial linkages |
| November 2009 to June, 2011 | Swisscontact Kenya-Village Savings and Lending Associations- (VSLAs) Mavuno Project Former Regional Director Tel: 0724838248 Email:veronique.su@adopes.com | Nairobi, Central and Rift Valley regions, Kilifi, Mali Trainers | Consulted for the expansion of the project, pursued registration, identification and implementation of value adding projects aimed at improving income for members, development of Entrepreneurship module, training Project Officers and Community Based Trainers, Financial linkages to value add support organizations Trained and supervised groups with aim of forming 15 SACCOS |
| 2008-2010 | Unaitas Sacco Perminus Mwangi Former Project Manager Tel:0721413447 Email:permiekiaraho@gmail.com | Muranga and Kiambu County-10 Branches | Managing, leading and guiding all micro-finance operations and staff. Guiding on policies, managing loan portfolio, training ,module development and ensuring training of MF staff |
| 2005 to Date | GET Resources Limited-Managing Partner and Lead Consultant Nancy Njoki-0720996691-Administrative Accountant Email:nancymuchiri45@gmail.com | Kenya | Stakeholder Management, Business growth strategies, Training, Developing Trainers, Advisory, Mentoring, consulting for clients/partners |
| 1996- 2005 | Faulu Kenya Limited Jackline Nyaga Training Head Tel:0723593875 | | Development Finance Officer- Market Survey, Mobilization, group formation, funding, portfolio management, business client training. Developing modules with a selected team. |
