Daniel Mboya Nyauke
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Dynamic and passionate Project Coordinator with over 6 years of experience specializing in resilience building, agroecology, conservation agriculture, nutrition-sensitive food systems, agroforestry, and empowerment programs in Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) areas. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder management, program delivery, and capacity building. Dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and empowering communities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Coordinator, NICE Project
Syngenta Foundation East Africa (SFEA)
Busia
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee 4 cross-functional workstreams focusing on governance, supply, demand creation, and scale-up at county level.
- Collaborate with county leadership to strengthen food systems governance, agroecological production, climate change adaptation, and livelihood diversification.
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder platforms, ensuring inclusive participation of women and youth.
- Spearheaded value chain prioritization processes, fostering collaboration among actors.
- Coordinate regular documented meetings, grant allocations, and capacity-building activities within th platforms.
- Support agro-ecological assessments and capacity building, leveraging local expertise.
- Engage local partners to introduce entrepreneurial social business models and harness private sector collaboration.
- Oversee formative research, consumer insights, and development of agroecology-focused communication strategies.
- Promote messaging dissemination through targeted SBCC campaigns and engagement with health and education sectors.
- Organize peer learning events, experience sharing, and scale-up initiatives across project locations.
- Monitor project activities, address bottlenecks, and ensure timely completion in coordination with partners.
- Identify opportunities to address gender-based harassment and violence within project interventions.
Project Officer
Sustainable Agricultural Information Initiative (SAII)
Nairobi
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Coordinated beneficiary mobilization, sensitization, training, and capacity-building activities for group-based interventions.
- Developed and implemented detailed monthly work plans aligned with the annual project plan and donor requirements.
- Established and enforced appropriate project management procedures to ensure effective implementation.
- Oversaw planning, administration, and delivery of training and activities in collaboration with partners.
- Conceptualized proposals and budgets for new agroforestry and resilience-building projects.
- Conducted monitoring and evaluation of beneficiary group activities, providing technical advisory and progress tracking.
- Prepared comprehensive project reports, including monthly updates, training reports, and narrative progress reports.
- Maintained detailed project database for stakeholder review and reporting purposes.
- Designed viable interventions, sustainable agricultural practices, and strategic plans for community-based organizations.
- Documented impact analyses, best practices, lessons learned, success stories, and experiences from project implementation.
Field Officer
Sustainable Agricultural Information Initiative (SAII)
Marsabit County
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Coordinated beneficiary mobilization, sensitization, and capacity-building activities for group-based interventions.
- Developed detailed monthly work plans aligned with the annual project plan for seamless implementation.
- Facilitated and administered training directly or through partners on agroforestry, resilience building, and agronomic best practices.
- Maintained a comprehensive project database to support stakeholder review and reporting.
- Prepared project reports, including monthly updates, training reports, and other documentation.
- Profiled and recruited beneficiary groups, ensuring their enrollment for support and capacity-building initiatives.
- Documented impact analyses, best practices, lessons learned, success stories, and experiences from project activities.
- Conducted field monitoring and evaluation visits at agroforestry and resilience-building pastoral field schools.
Project Field Intern
Sustainable Agricultural Information Initiative (SAII)
Marsabit County
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted in beneficiary mobilization, sensitization, and capacity-building activities for group-based interventions.
- Developed viable business models and plans for the Asalpro Group Youth Group and other apiary value addition and fodder production groups.
- Facilitated the development of viable business strategies and marketing plans for finished products.
- Compiled and documented best practices, lessons learned, experiences, and success stories across key thematic areas.
- Prepared comprehensive documentation, including PowerPoint presentations, reports, and handbooks.
Data Clerk
GIBB International
Nairobi
06.2018 - 06.2018
- Conducted comprehensive data collection and verification tasks for the JICA Viaduct Project's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).
- Played a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data for critical environmental and social evaluations, supporting the successful assessment of potential project impacts.
Intern, Environmental Management
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Ensured compliance with Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) standards across operations.
- Conducted Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Environmental Audits.
- Championed community outreach programs to raise awareness on environmental conservation through KenGen's CSR initiatives.
- Monitored and evaluated the implementation of Environmental Management Plans at power plant facilities.
- Oversaw the application, implementation, and verification processes for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects.
- Promoted the adoption of CDM concepts and practices within the organization.
- Developed comprehensive Terms of Reference for engaging Environmental Audit consultants.
Attaché, Waste Management
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Nairobi
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Received and processed applications for waste licenses, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Critically reviewed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports and waste license applications.
- Facilitated the issuance of waste licenses by printing and dispatching approved permits.
- Compiled comprehensive reports, including conference proceedings, seminars, workshops, weekly updates, and annual reports.
- Developed strategic action plans to streamline waste management processes and operations.
- Coordinated the distribution of letters, licenses, and other official correspondence.
Research Assistant
Forest Action Network
09.2016 - 09.2016
- Conducted field research and collected scientific data on plants, animals, and avian species.
- Compiled and meticulously recorded biological data in Excel spreadsheets for analysis.
- Captured photographic evidence to support and document research findings.
- Analyzed anthropogenic data and its impact on the ecosystem under study.
- Authored comprehensive research reports detailing methodology, findings, and conclusions.
- Utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to record precise coordinates for mapping purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Karatina University
Kenya 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
- Project Coordination and Management
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Proposal Writing and Budget Development
- Work Planning and Budgeting
- Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Leadership and Management
- Training, Mentoring, and Capacity Building
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Database Management
- Field Research and Impact Analysis
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Coordinator, NICE Project
Syngenta Foundation East Africa (SFEA)
01.2022 - Current
Project Officer
Sustainable Agricultural Information Initiative (SAII)
02.2020 - 12.2021
Field Officer
Sustainable Agricultural Information Initiative (SAII)
02.2019 - 02.2020
Project Field Intern
Sustainable Agricultural Information Initiative (SAII)
09.2018 - 02.2019
Data Clerk
GIBB International
06.2018 - 06.2018
Intern, Environmental Management
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)
06.2017 - 08.2017
Research Assistant
Forest Action Network
09.2016 - 09.2016
Attaché, Waste Management
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
Karatina University
08.2013 - 05.2017
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