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Jerioth Wairimu Gachungi Resume
P.O. Box 3018,Gaborone, Botswana. Mobile: +26772640170.wairimu.gachungi@yahoo.com. Skype: wairimu.gachungi
Accomplishments
 PartnershipsDevelopment: establishedandmanagedcollaborativenetworks withcivilsocietyorganizations,government,
developmentpartnersanddiplomatic core increasing resourcesforSkillshareInternational.
 Donor fund management/Resource Mobilisation: Contributed to mobilisation and managedimplementation of 6 donor
funded programmes; (i)EU, DIFID and Big Lottery Fund for International Citizen Service and Livelihoods projects =
$946,780. (ii)UNICEF and Botswana Government for Street and out of School children = $170,420 (ii) Barclays =GDP
300,000
 Leadership: overallleadandmanaged25membersofstaff realisingpersonal andorganisational development..
 Mentoring and coaching over 15000 young people ages 18-28 both international and hosting Botswana; cutting across
all the programmes. Led in identifying, recruiting and managing partner organisations to facilitate project activities for
InternationalCitizen Serviceand other areas whererequired.
Professional Summary
A socialandcommunitydevelopmentprofessionalwith18years’experiencein internationaldevelopmentwithinsectorsofeducation,
health,environmentandlivelihoods.Experiencedinforgingstrategic partnershipsforresourcemobilisation,networkingandlobbying,
programme development, project management. Clear understanding of the technical and administrative elements of the program
design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. Knowledgeable in understanding CSO landscape in broad context. A
Bachelor’sdegreeholderinHumanandSocialStudies majoringinDevelopmentStudies.
Skills
 Experiencedinworkingatgrassroots andlinkingwithsustainabledevelopment.
 Experiencedinmanagingdonor funding.
 Experiencedinworkingwithyoung people;mentoringandcoaching.
 Strategic partnershipsdevelopmentandnetworksformationforresourcemobilisationandprogrammescontinuity.
 Programmedevelopmentandmanagement
WorkHistory
A. Skillshare International:LeicesterUnited Kingdom
i) ProjectOfficer
 Overalllead personindelivery of the BarclaysSpacesfor Sport ProgrammeinNorthof Botswana.
 Managementofpartnerorganizationshosting young peoplerecruitedasbeneficiariesofthe programme.
 Responsible for supporting as team leaders and the programme beneficiaries by providing them with programme
management,pastoralsupportandfacilitatingtheirlearninganddevelopmentduringtheprogramme.
 Planning,deliveringandreportingontheBarclaysSpacesforSportprogrammeinNorthofBotswana
 Recruitingsuitableyoungpeopleagedbetween18-25yearstoparticipateintheprogramme.
 Workingwith trainingproviders to deliver the trainingrequirementsofthe programme.
 Workingwithlocalcommunitypartnerstoensureprogrammeparticipantscandeliversportsandfinanciallife-skillsactivities
to other younger peopleof schoolgoingage.
 Facilitating supportandmentoringofprogrammebeneficiarieshelpingthem todevelopandactivate businessideas.
 Ensuring learningfrom theprogrammeiscapturedfrom allbeneficiariesandstakeholdersandthatoutcomesarerecorded
in accordancewithoverallpurposeandobjectivesof the programme.
ii) Programme Supervisor:02/2014to 31/2015
 Overallleadinmanagingdeliveryin-countryof the InternationalCitizenServicevolunteeringproject. Planning,deliveryand
reporting on the (ICS) project in Botswana while providing adequate support and supervision of volunteers by promoting
learning amongst local and international volunteers on global and active citizenship, cross-cultural and intercultural
exchange
 Managementofyoung peoplefrom the UK and host countryin an internationaldevelopmentcontext.
 Linkperson betweenSkillshareInternationalwithgovernmentdepartmentsanddevelopmentpartners.
 Working with strategic partners andcommunitypartners in the design and delivery of active citizenshipyouth appropriate
programme.
 Providing supportandsupervision of volunteers for delivery of educational,healthandlivelihoodprojectsinBotswana.
 Placeinternationalvolunteersinsuitableandsafe localfamiliestopromotecommunityintegration.

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 Planning,facilitationandtrainingworkshopsforICS volunteers duringthe programmeimplementation..
 Monitoringandevaluationsystems andtools.
 ManagingandupdatingtheProgramme’sdatabaseinBotswana.
iii) ProjectOfficer 07/201to 31/2013
(Secondment):BotswanaNetworkof PeopleLivingwith HIV/AIDS
 Overall portfolio lead person in Breaking Cycle of Poverty Project, a programme funded by Big Lottery Fund through
Skillshare International inBotswana
 Developedandplannedexpectedoutcome forthe programmeachievementsand sustainability.
 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E): Ensured M&E systems and tools were in place. Periodic M&E projects visits in the
country.
 Established partnerships and strategic alliances with relevant government ministries, local authorities and support groups
andother stakeholders.
 Documentedgoodpracticesforreplication.
iv) ProgrammeAssistant 04/2011to 07/2012
 Provided support in designing of ICS pilot programme in Botswana, administrative and programmesupport mainlythe
implementationoftheprogrammeinlinewithqualitystandards.
 Managed alllogisticalprocurementandadministrativeissuesfor Skillshareinternational.
 ManagedICSfinances,cashbooksandrecordsmanagement.
v) HIV/AIDSAdvisor 07/2007-31/2010
(Secondmentto Kang BrigadeCommunityTrust)
 Plannedandimplementedapilotprojectco-fundedbyEuropeanUnionandSkillshareInternational.
 Formulated strategies on mainstreaming HIV/AIDS in programme throughsports and recreational targetingyoung people
for behaviouralchangeandHIV/AIDS prevention inKang Village
 Managed funding and budget allocation for the programmeensuring donor compliance funded byEU through Skillshare
International.
 Designedandproduced result-orientedprojectimplementation strategiesandworkplans.
 Built andmaintained relationshipcollaborativenetworksbothat districtandnationallevel.
 Provided on-going and on-site advice and assistance between the partner, Skillshare International and European Union
Representativeson Programmeimplementation. .
 Monitoringandevaluation:DesignedM &E tools andtechniques.
B. BibleLifeMinistries -HopeMission CommunityProgramme03/2003to 30/2006
ProjectAdministrator
 Designedandimplementedaworkablerehabilitationprogrammeforstreet andout of schoolchildren.
 Established networks and managed partnerships donor funding. Including being the link person between Hope Mission,
governmentandUNICEF.
 Linemanaged15staff members.
Education
1. BachelorsofArts: HumanandSocialStudies majorinDevelopmentStudies -2015,University of South Africa
2. Diploma: InformationTechnology,Kenya Schoolof Professionalstudies2000-2002.
Professional Training
1. HumanRights,2006.ProfessionalTraining-Harare
2. LeadershipDevelopmentProgramme,2008.SkillshareInternational
References
1. Ms. Tiny Healy, Director, Skillshare International Botswana, P.O Box 471, Gaborone, Botswana. Telephone: +267
71314959,email tiny.healy@skillsharebots.org
2. Ms.GraceMuzila,NationalAIDSCoordinator,NACA, Private Bag00463Gaborone,Botswana.Telephone:+26771308618
email:gmuzila@gov.bw , gmuzilareb@gmail.com
3. Norman Brook, Consultant, Brooks Sports Consulting, Lakehead University, Cape Town South Africa. Telephone: +27
822958208,email norman@brooksconsulting.com