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PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a multi-skilled professional with a superb track record of managing multi-donor funded projects in various
environments. I am also highly resourceful, flexible, innovative, and enthusiastic professional, Possessing considerable
experience of managing projects from inception to close out, defining the project plan, timeline, and scope and
executing the analysis before providing detailed recommendations. I have the ability to manage stakeholder
expectations and willing to take full responsibility for the delivering of project deliverables. I am a results driven and self
motivated individual who enjoys challenging and diverse roles and is confident working with technical experts from any
industry. Currently I am looking to join an organization that rewards effort and initiative, while at the same time
providing plenty of progression and development opportunities to its employees.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Social Work methodologies
community/Public Health
Participatory Monitoring and evaluation,
Project management,
Project design and development
participatory research methodology,
Gender and disability main streaming in
development
Community mobilization ,
Participatory rural appraisal,
Capacity Building ,
Financial /Grant management
Community Development
Resource Mobilization,
Project report writing,
Human Rights based approach
,Community Based Health Financing among Others
Participatory integrated community development
(PICD) approach
OVC and HIV programming
Social protection programming
AMBROSE MUTHIANI KOMU
PERSONAL DETAILS
SEX: MALE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, SWAHILI AND KAMBA
NATIONALITY: KENYAN
ID NO: 25264936
TELEPHOHE: 0725507686
EMAIL: ambrosemuthiani@yahoo.com/ amkomu@gmail.com
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EDUCATION AND PROFESIONAL QUALIFICATION:
2011 TO 2012: ST. ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY OF SLOVAK REPUBLIC IN COLLABORATION WITH
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA IN KENYA
Master of Science in SOCIAL WORK
2010 TO 2012: KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (KIM)
Diploma in project management
2006 -2010 ST. ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY OF SLOVAK REPUBLIC IN COLLABORATION WITH CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA IN KENYA
Bachelor of Science in SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH CARE
2002 -2005: KABAA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education attained a mean of grade of B constant.
1994 -2001: NZAINI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education attained 368 marks out of 500
OTHER SHORT COURSES:
Certificate in driving course: class BCE & FG
Certificate in computer application.
Certificate in introduction to ART and
management of opportunistic infection
Certificate in Participatory HIV peer education
Certificate in Trainer of Trainees on Alcohol and
drug abuse and ADC fund managements
Certificate in Human Right based Approach in
programming
Certificate in Senior First Aid Course
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2015 –DATE: KENYA COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH ASSOCIATION (KCBHFA)
POSITION: PROGRAMS OFFICER
I am responsible for supporting the National Coordinator in coordinating; managing and implementation of
Bread for the World funded BUCOSUC (Building a Coherent Sustainable CBHF in Kenya) project
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide the technical direction to the CBHF
project implementation to ensure the project
meets the stated goals, expected results, and
reporting requirements.
Take lead in capacity building, CBHF marketing,
advocacy, lobbying and behavior change
communication to promote CBHF and
associated supportive strategies
Generate information for advocacy purposes,
technical aspects of the project implementation
that relate to M/Os and stakeholders and ensure
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linkages with relevant service providers to
schemes and M/Os.
Plan and coordinate the implementation of
CBHF activities at member organization and
county/sub-county level
Engage with National, County and local leaders
and the community to obtain buy-in of the CBHF
model and concepts
Consolidate reports and information regarding
progress of member organization and
periodically document the CBHF best practices
both at member, county, national and
international level
Participate in the development of project logical
frameworks and M&E plans
Participate in proposal development & concept
writing
MARCH 2015- JULY 2015: CARITAS NAIROBI-ARCHIDICIOSE OF NAIROBI .
POSITION: MONITORING& EVALUATION COORDINATOR
I was responsible for continuously monitoring and evaluating the progress and impact of Caritas Nairobi
projects and other interventions on the ground. Through regular and consistent reporting, enable the Board
and Management to formulate more focused interventions that enhanced the impact of the projects
undertaken.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Developed the Monitoring and evaluation
system and indicators for all activities supported
by the Caritas Nairobi
Developed the overall framework for monitoring
and evaluation such as annual project reviews,
participatory impact assessments, process
monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons
learned workshops.
Guided the process for identifying and designing
the key indicators for each activity to record and
report physical progress.
Steered the process for designing the format of
progress reports acceptable to the Caritas
Nairobi Board and the partners.
Guided the process for identifying the key
performance questions and parameters for
monitoring project performance and comparing
it to targets.
Clarified the core information needs of
management, Committees of the Board and
partners
Established the baseline data for all the Caritas
Nairobi activities.
Carried out any other duties assigned by the
Caritas Nairobi Director
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SEPTEMBER 2014- APRIL 2015: Maasai Mara University- Highlands State College Teaching Centre,
School Of Arts and Social Science.
POSITION: PART TIME LECTURER
Responsibilities:
Prepared lecturing materials, lectured, set exams and invigilated and marked exams for Certificate,
diploma and degree programme students in the department of social work and community development in
the following units:
Social work research methods
Proposal writing and fund raising
Research and evaluation in social work practice
MAY 2O14- FEB 2015: ASTRADS management services Specialist in: social and community
development consultancy services, project proposals, management skills training, project appraisals,
monitoring and evaluation, projects advisory services and managements systems development.
POSITION: Associate consultant – Social and Community programmes Development.
Responsibilities
Planned, organized, implemented ,monitored
and evaluated community based projects
assigned by the clients
Planned, organized and developed training
materials.
Coordinated and provided trainings related to
social and community development to our
clients
Compiled and wrote reports ,expressions of
interest, tender documents and proposal to our
clients
Provided support, Technical assistance,
training and quality controls for our Clients
Represented the firm during Key client
meeting and Events
Ensured that project deliverables meet client
requirements and quality standards
Developed work plan and activity Schedule for
our clients assignment
Conducted training need assessment, baseline
survey, Rapid social assessment, Mid-term and
End-Evaluation for our clients.
APRIL 2010 TO APRIL 2014: BENEVOLENT INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (BIDII): A
NATIONAL NGO OPERATING IN MAKUENI, MACHAKOS AND KITUI COUNTIES.
POSITION: Programme Manager
I was responsible for spearheading the implementation and monitoring and evaluating of Virgin
unite/Christian Aid funded RTN Enterprise for Health Project, USAID Funded Fanikisha project, NACADA
funded End alcohol & drug Abuse project and NACC funded BIDII TOWA Sub –Project.
Responsibilities and duties:
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Lead in Planning and implementation of the
project activities within agreed timelines, Budget
and Scope
Coordinated all identified project partners and
(technical) service providers
Provided support, Technical assistance, training
and quality controls for staff, project partner and
service providers.
Coordinated and liaised with local authorities
and community stakeholders
Organized and coordinated community based
information education and communication
initiatives
Organized and Coordinated Medical Camps
and community health outreaches, Dialogue
Days, Health Action Days and Integrated Health
Outreaches in collaboration with Ministry of
public health and sanitation and other
stakeholders
Consolidated Monthly, quarterly and annual
work plans and reports
Systematically monitored and evaluated project
progress, effectiveness and impact and
preparing timely progress reports.
Represented the project at specified NGO
meetings
Part of resource mobilization and Fundraising
team.
FEB 2010 TO APRIL 2010: ASTRADS Management services.
Position: Assistant social and community development officer
Responsibilities and duties:
Worked closely with Water service trust
fund(WSTF),Water service Board(WSB) and
community based organizations ( CBOs) as
Support organization(SO) representative in
Designing ,implementing, monitoring and
evaluating Water and sanitation projects
according to the Community project circle.
Planned , organized, implemented ,monitored
and evaluated community based project
Planed, organized and developed training
materials.
Coordinated and Facilitated trainings related to
social and community development as assigned
by the organization
Prepared and developed reports ,expressions
of interest, tender documents and proposal to
our clients
MAY 2008 TO AUGUST 2008 AND MAY 2009 TO AUGUST 2009: CHILDREN OF GOD RELIEF
INSTITUTE (COGRI) LEA TOTO COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM AT KANGEMI CENTRE.
POSITION: Social work volunteer
Responsibilities and duties:
Conducted Community mobilization and
sensitization exercises
Organized Coordinated and facilitated youth
related activities like life skills, recreational
activities and post test clubs for HIV positive
youths.
Conducted Hospital and home visits and case
management
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Organized for various community meeting in
the field e.g. CHWs and SHG meetings
Assisted the social worker in preparation of
progress reports and Updating client records
Participated in client enrollment and need
assessment
Provided psychosocial support and counseling
Facilitated caregiver training and conducting
health education
Provided nutritional support and WFP food
distribution.
APRIL 2007-JULY 2007 ANANDA MARGA UNIVERSAL RELIEF TEAM (AMURT) in the program of
AMURT HIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE DAY CARE CENTRE.
POSITION: Interim social worker /assistant Program Coordinator
Responsibilities and duties:
Provided guidance, counseling and
psychosocial support to clients and caregivers
Organized Coordinated and facilitating youth
related activities like life skills, recreational
activities and post test clubs for HIV/AIDS
infected/affected youths
Conducted capacity building and community
based training
Documented and filled health records for the
clients
Assessed and documented the needs of the
clients and reported to the management
Enrolled new clients in the project.
Participated in Planning and designing the OVC
programs in the organization
Conducted community mobilization and
sensitization
Monitored and evaluated the OVC programs
activities
HOBBIES
Socializing, researching, and traveling.
PERSONAL ATRIBUTES
Open-minded, hardworking, sociable, energetic, honest, cooperative, innovative, accountable, key team
player, resourceful.
REFEREES
JOHN MULATYA MWANIKI
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
OFFICER
ANGLICAN DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES –EASTERN
P.O. Box 100 - 90103
WAMUNYU
mutavanyawawo@gmail.com
TEL: 0728699000
CHRIS WAITHANJI
HEALTH GOVERNANCE
OFFICER
CHRISTIAN AID – NAIROBI EAST
AFRICA
EMAIL;Cwaithanji@christian-
aid.org
TEL CELL: +254 - 729 - 407 163,
+254 - 722 - 793326
JOHN THUKU KIWARA
MANAGING CONSULTANT
ASTRADS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES LTD
P.O BOX 14114-00800 NAIROBI
KENYA
astradsms@gmail.com
Tel.0722515217