1. CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Richard Ochieng’ Bonyo
SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Name: Richard Ochieng Bonyo.
Date of Birth: 20th
June 1976.
Sex: Male.
Marital Status: Married with three Children
Religion: Christian.
Place of Birth: Kisii Central District
Permanent Home: Kawino Village, Kakelo/Kamroth Sub-Location, Kakelo Location in Homa Bay County
Nationality: Kenyan.
National I/D No.: 20562265
Professional Qualification: Bachelor of Education (Arts) Honors, Kenyatta University
Current Pursuit: I am currently enrolled at University of Nairobi, Kisii Town Campus for the Master
of Arts Degree in Project Planning and Management. My University Admission No.
is L50/78434/2015. I am currently Working on a Project Paper on “Factors Affecting
Implementation of Sustainability Programs for Food Security and Livelihoods
Improvement Programs in Homa Bay County, Kenya”.
Present Employer: County Government of Homa Bay
Position: Policy & Resource Mobilization Advisor, Office of the Governor
Previous Position: Sub-County Youth Training Officer – Kabondo/Kasipul Sub-County
Permanent Address: P.O. Box 86, Oyugis. Code 40222
TEL: 0729 267 462
Email: ochieng_bonyo@yahoo.com(personal) /pilconsultants2007@gmail.com (official)
Language: Very fluent in spoken and written English, Kiswahili and Dholuo.
Flexibility & Cohesion: I am quite flexible and can easily integrate well in any society or work environment.
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2. SECTION 2: CAREER & PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
1. Having graduated with 2nd Class Honors Degree in Education (Business Studies & Geography) KU, I
have gained and consistently developed core technical and professional skills in teaching and
training of Business Studies (and its related subjects) and Geography-both physical and human.
Besides, through my direct hand-on experience in community development planning and projects
management, I have acquired and polished the following practical skills.
2. In my current position as Policy & Resource Mobilization Advisor in the Office of the Governor, I
play a pivotal role in helping all the County Departments (Ministries) to either formulate, review
and or develop policies and project/program proposals for cabinet consideration and external
resource mobilization. Some of the works I have undertaken and submitted to various
organizations and organs of the County Government for consideration are enclosed with this
application.
3. In my previous position as the Sub-County Youth Training Officer for Homa Bay Sub-County, I
developed a detailed Baseline Survey Tool for Youth Polytechnics in Homa Bay County, a tool that
enables the County Directorate of Youth Training to generate timely Reports on the Status of
Youth Training in Homa Bay County identifying Gaps and Opportunities for Strengthening Youth
Training in Homa Bay County. I also developed a Five Year Strategic Development and
Management Plan for County Polytechnics in Kabondo Kasipul Sub-County.
4. As a Sub-County Youth Training Officer in Homa Bay County, I have developed: Homa Bay County
Polytechnics Bill (2015); Homa Bay County Youth Development Policy (March 2015); and Homa Bay
County Youth Development Action Plan and Implementation Strategy (2015-2019). Besides, I have
worked on the By-Laws and registration of Homa Bay County Polytechnics Staff SACCO limited.
5. As a Volunteer with Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) between 12th
January 2014 and 15th
July 2014 in
Kabondo Kasipul Sub-county, I trained a total of 149 women groups on Accumulated Savings and
Credit Associations (ASCAs) – Table Banking Curriculum and assisted a total of 79 women groups to
obtain loans of Kshs. 100,000 each from WEF. During this time, I also used the training skills gained
from ASCAs to assist 8 groups to successfully apply for and obtain the Uwezo Fund Loans in Kitutu
Chache South, Kasipul and Kabondo Kasipul Constituencies respectively.
6. While serving the Board of Governors of Omiro Youth Polytechnic as the Chairman of the Project
Management Committee and Chairman of the Budget Committee, I have successfully seen the
construction of 1 No. Masonry Workshop at a Cost of Kshs. 400,000.00 funded by the Constituency
Development Fund (CDF) and is currently negotiating for additional funding for the Construction of
2 no. training workshops and a dormitory for girls and boys with the CDF pledging a funding of
Kshs. 1,400,000.00.
7. While working as Co-Principal Consultant for the Njaa Marufuku Kenya Component 3 - Support and
Up-scaling of Private Sector Food Security Innovations Impact Evaluation Consultancy, I was
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3. instrumental in developing and pre-testing all the Study Tools and Instruments; Supervising Field
Data Collection and Data Entry, Analyzing and Interpreting Data; and Writing the Final Report
which was submitted to Njaa Marufuku Kenya Secretariat through the Lead Consultant, the Agri-
and Cooperative Training Consultants Limited (Karen- Nairobi) on the 22nd
September 2014. During
this study, I gained valuable knowledge on Green Economy Innovations and Initiatives that will go a
long way in shaping other communities not initially reached by the Funded Organizations or the
Njaa Marufuku Kenya Cash Transfer Program.
8. While working as Lead Consultant for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO), COMESA and Africa Union (AU) Africa Investor Survey 2012 for the Kenya Enterprise
Survey 2012, I gained critical skills in enterprise-level survey using a joint COMESA-UNIDO-Africa
Union Questionnaire. I also led a team of 23 enumerators to carry out the survey in 450 companies
across Kenya (Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Kisii, Machakos, Bungoma, and
Homa Bay Counties). I later coordinated data entry and survey questionnaires transcription using
the Survey Processing and Analysis Engine (SANG). The contract was worth US$25,000 and was
executed within 60 days between February, 18th
and April 30th
2013.
9. While working as a Community Mobilization and Capacity Development Expert for Shiloh Farms
Development Organization, KAPI Limited and P.E.K Limited in Elgeyo/Marakwet and West Pokot
Counties, I helped to initiate the North Rift Smallholder Pyrethrum Growing and Value Chain
Development, a project that saw a total of 10.14 Million pyrethrum seedlings planted in
Elgeyo/Marakwet and an investor (MGK Company, USA) being offered 10 acres of land to set up a
private Export Processing Zone to establish Pyrthrin Extraction and Processing Plant at Cheptongei
Location in Marakwet
10. While acting as lead consultant for the United States of America Embassy in Kenya’s Locally
Engaged Staff in 2008, I developed a Constitution for the American Mission Locally Engaged Staff
in Nairobi (AMLESAN) Welfare Association that was later recognized by the Head of the Mission as
legal body for the representation and coordination of all welfare issues affecting the USA Mission
in Kenya’s Locally Engaged Staff.
11. Through USAID/AED CAP Kenya grant of US$ 55,000 granted for the Migori Community Destitute &
Orphaned Children Support and Sponsorship Project in 1996, I gained valuable skills in Grant
Management, Project Gantt Charts and Activity Timeline Development, Financial Reporting,
Quantitative and Qualitative Reporting (QQR), Technical Grant Proposal Writing, Activity Based
Budgeting (ABB), Project Result Matrix Development (PRMD) and Communication, Rights-Based
Programming, Project Performance Monitoring Plan Development (PMP), and Project Monitoring
and Evaluation using various frameworks for Monitoring and Evaluation.
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4. SECTION 3: EDUCATION, EXAMINATIONS AND TRAINING BACKGROUND
October 2014 to date: Pursuing Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management at the University of
Nairobi, Kisii Extra-Mural Study Center. My student registration number is
L50/78434/2015
Sept. 2000 – Dec. 2004: Bachelor of Education (Arts) Honors in Geography, Business Studies and
Education, (Major in Business Studies). My undergraduate student admission
number was E35/0019/1997
Qualification: Second Class (Honors) Upper Division of Kenyatta University.
Dec. 2002 – June 2003: Certificate Course in Customer Care specializing in Customer Care Management,
Communication skills, Office Practice and Entrepreneurship
Qualification: Certificate in Customer Care Management from Career Counseling, Guidance &
Preparatory Centers Limited.
Jan. 2002 – May 2003: Certificate Course in Guidance and Counseling obtaining a Distinction in
introduction to Counseling, Counseling Process, Personality Development, Theories
of Counseling and Counseling Ethics, Types of Counseling and Special Issues in
Counseling
Qualification: Certificate in Guidance & Counseling from the Career Counseling, Guidance &
Preparatory Centers Limited
January 1992 – Nov.1995: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Approved Course obtained
Grade B- of 67 Points.
January 1983 – Dec. 1991: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Approved Course obtained 416
Marks out of 700 total score.
SECTION 4: WORK/EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
15th
March 2015 – 31st
December 2017
In March 2015, H. E. The Governor, Hon. Cyprian Otieno Awiti, having identified my unique multi-tasking
skills and professional qualities, elevated me to the position of Policy and Resource Mobilization Advisor
attached to the Office of the Governor, Homa Bay County.
7th
August 2014 – 15th
March 2016:
Offered one year renewable contract by the County Government of Homa Bay as a Sub-County Youth
Training Officer in-charge of Vocational Training Centers in Kabondo Kasipul Sub-County (now Rachuonyo
East Sub-County).
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5. 1st
January 2014 – 15th
July 2014:
I volunteered for the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) as the Fund Officer for Kabondo Kasipul Constituency,
Homa Bay County. As a volunteer, I facilitated the Accumulated Savings & Credit Associations (ASCAs)
Training for a total of 179 Women Groups and 41 Youth Groups (Table Banking Groups). As at 15th
July 2014,
a total of 59 groups had received their C-WES Loans of Kshs. 100,000 per group.
1st Feb. 2007 - 31st January 2008:
I was offered one Year Contract with Migori Community Based Orphans HIV/AIDS Center NGO as the
Program Director of the Migori Community Based Orphans & Destitute Children Support and Sponsorship
Program (MICODEC SSP).
The Program aimed at building capacities of People Living HIV/AIDS, Widows and Caregivers in Migori
District to be able to offer sustainable care and support to the Orphaned and Vulnerable Children within
their care while delivering direct support services for OVC.
16TH August 2010 – present:
Practicing Private Consultancy Business as a Management, Business and Community Development
Consultant
Employer: Self-T/A Progeny International, Business Registration No. BN/2010/89551
SECTION 5: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
2004: Awarded Certificate of Exemplary Service as the Commission Secretary of Kenyatta University
Student’s Constitution Review Commission.
2004: Graduated with Bachelor of Education 2nd Class Honors Upper Division, Kenyatta University
2003: Obtained Distinction in both Customer Care and Guidance & Counseling course offered by the
Career Counseling, Guidance and Preparatory Centers Limited.
1997: Awarded Government of Kenya Scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Education Degree Course at
Kenyatta University.
SECTION 6: HOBBIES & PERSONAL VALUES
a. Reading Bible and other Spiritual Literary Materials
b. Voluntary Participation in Community Development Initiatives
c. Listening to African Music and Drama
d. Reading wide range of Development Literature
e. Following Rural Development documentaries in Local and International TV and Print Media
Channels
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6. SECTION 7: LIST OF REFEREES
Dr. Christof PAPARELLA, M. CEMS
Investment Promotion Unit
UNIDO HQs, Office D-1348
Vienna International Center, Wagramer Strasse 5
PO Box 300, A-1400 Vienna, AUSTRIA
Mobile: +43 699 10110 966
Email: c.paparella@gmail.com
H. E. Governor Cyprian Otieno Awiti,
The Governor,
Homa Bay County,
P. O. Box 469 – 40300,
Homa Bay.
Email: awiti.cyprian@gmail.com
Mr. John Kipkosgey Kangogo,
Executive Chairman, Cornerstone Security Services Limited
Managing Director, Flagon Limited
Chairman, URP/TNA North Rift Region
Member of the Board of National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation
P. O. Box P. O. Box 10308 -00100,
Nairobi – Kenya
Telephone: 0722 511 610 / 0700 340 011
Email: johnkangogo@yahoo.com
Signed at Homa Bay, this 15th
day of March 2016
Richard Ochieng Bonyo
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7. SECTION 7: LIST OF REFEREES
Dr. Christof PAPARELLA, M. CEMS
Investment Promotion Unit
UNIDO HQs, Office D-1348
Vienna International Center, Wagramer Strasse 5
PO Box 300, A-1400 Vienna, AUSTRIA
Mobile: +43 699 10110 966
Email: c.paparella@gmail.com
H. E. Governor Cyprian Otieno Awiti,
The Governor,
Homa Bay County,
P. O. Box 469 – 40300,
Homa Bay.
Email: awiti.cyprian@gmail.com
Mr. John Kipkosgey Kangogo,
Executive Chairman, Cornerstone Security Services Limited
Managing Director, Flagon Limited
Chairman, URP/TNA North Rift Region
Member of the Board of National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation
P. O. Box P. O. Box 10308 -00100,
Nairobi – Kenya
Telephone: 0722 511 610 / 0700 340 011
Email: johnkangogo@yahoo.com
Signed at Homa Bay, this 15th
day of March 2016
Richard Ochieng Bonyo
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