GEF-UNEP STEP SITE REGIONAL MANAGER (KILIMAMBOGO)
NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA
Total years of experience :16 years, 10 months
2010June NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA
GEF-UNEP STEP SITE REGIONAL MANAGER (KILIMAMBOGO)
Responsibilities
• Coordinate the implementation of project activities in kilimambogo Region project sites.
• Assist in establishment of collaborations and partnerships among farmers, researchers, GoK, CBO and NGOs.
• Maintain communication between local communities and the National Project Manager.
• Conduct, and supervise sampling of pollinators, records and hand over data to National Project Manager. Assist in organizing workshops/training, and training material for farmers and local communities.
• Assist farmers and local communities in establishment of demonstration sites.
• Assist farmers and local communities in establishment of interventions for pollinator conservation.
• Work closely with farmers and local communities in promotion of best management practices for conservation and management of pollinators in agro ecosystems.
• Promote application of participatory approach in project implementation at all levels.
• Maintain regular communication with the National Project Manager on all issues pertaining to the project.
• Supervise the work of support staff at the STEP sites.
• Any other duty assigned by the National Project Manager
FIELD RESEARCH (Internship)
• Data collection and management.
• Mammals' specimen acquisition in the field.
• Compiling, recording and analyzing data.
• Data basing and checking computerised specimen records.
• Preservation and storage of mammals' specimens from the field.
1996July -2002Nov SABUNLEY HIGH SCHOOL. HEAD OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Responsibilities • Allocated duties to stuffs within the department as was stipulated by Teachers Service Commission TSC on the syllabus as a requirement by the ministry of education.
• Coordinated and taught Agriculture and Biology to students from form one to form four as outlined by the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) syllabus through the ministry of education curriculum • Coordinated science subjects teaching hour's distribution to the teachers within the department and time tabling. • Coordinated Administration of practical's, academic field trips and undertook general duties relating to students welfare and academics. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 1998June-2006April Examiner with Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and Curriculum developer/Text book Evaluator with Kenya Institute of Education (KIE)
2002 Dec-2004Jan SECTION HEAD, APPLIED BIOLOGY Responsibilities: • Load distribution to lecturers in the section for both diploma and Certificate courses. • Coordinated and organized practical sessions with the technician, supervised their administration and checked their marking. • Coordinated and supervised field trips, and collection of specimens from various agricultural and livestock research stations within Nairobi. • Lectured Animal Husbandry and Biochemistry for both diploma and certificate students
2010Sep: Participated in exhibiting economic importances of pollinators in improving Agricultural food security in Nairobi international trade fare. Fully information technology compliant in Word, Spread Sheet, Excel and Internet, and have a valid driving licence.
• Verified students enrolment on their academic entry levels for diploma and certificate courses. • Co-ordinate enrolment of trainees and maintained web registration system, ensuring the trainees met the requirements for admission in the various course disciplines. • Maintained the Audit report system on various courses offered and evaluated their credit transfers. • Lectured in Applied Biology and Biochemistry. 2005May 2008 June MT. KENYA UNIVERSITY (THIKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) Responsibilities Dean Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences • Allocated duties to staff within the faculty and undertook research and consultancy in the field of Applied Sciences (Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Sciences) • Chaired faculty meetings, prepared and presented the policies arrived at to the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, for further action or documentation. • Provided guidelines in Curriculum planning, developing, designing and review in various fields of study within the faculty. • Supervised the identification and procurement of various appropriate training materials, tools and equipments for upholding high academic standards and ensured their proper care and maintenance. • Kept proper inventories of the faculty tools, equipments, study animals and any other supplies within the fuculty. • Coordinated marketing and advertisement strategies within the faculty and promoted liaison between the institution trainees, employers, sponsors, parents and the local community. • Participated in the academic board meetings and recommended to the board upon matters relating to developments of the academics within the faculty. • Research and Consultancy in the field on, pastures, Fodder and commercial animal feeds. • Prepared farm records on, animal feeds ration, animal pests and diseases control/treatment and other farm routine procedures. • Coordinated field visits with the students to the various private farms and ranches affiliated to the institution for practical and samples collection of various farm animal tissues and organs. • Carried out visits to Thika municipal Council abattoir for collection of diseased tissues, organs and foetuses from slaughtered livestock. • Which I preserved through the wet collection method for students practicals. • Did database compiling and recording on farm animals daily routine procedures on, feeding, production records, reproduction records etc. • Kept proper inventories of farm tools, equipments and study animals as well as any other supplies within the farm. • Lectured Animal Husbandry and Biochemistry, ensured quality training in animal production and emphasized the institutes working practices to the students and the staff.