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Eric Kiama

@erickiama

Transforming ideas into successful project outcomes |Project/Program Manager | Partnerships Lead | Stakeholder Engagement

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for project/program manager roles. I have experience in the Education, NGO and Development sectors.
My unique strengths lie in applying project management methodologies to drive full-cycle program delivery, foster cross-functional collaboration and streamline workflows.

I am a PMP-certified project and program manager with nine years leading large-scale programs and cross-sector partnerships across the development, education and NGO sectors. I turn strategy into execution by improving workflows, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable results—scaling the Digital Skills Campus to over 1,000 participants and driving a 25% increase in client acquisition.

I lead data-driven planning, monitoring & evaluation and reporting to strengthen stakeholder decision-making and accountability, manage budgets and optimize operations (improving efficiency by up to 30%), and develop training and curriculum that raised graduation and student success rates. I seek roles where I can scale learning initiatives, build strategic partnerships and drive measurable impact through continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Partnership & Program Manager

Current

Tustawi Professional Education

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Scaled the Digital Skills Campus to 1,000+ participants across East Africa and drove a 25% increase in client acquisition through targeted partnership initiatives. Managed a $5,000 budget and implemented program systems that improved operational efficiency by 30% and strengthened M&E for stakeholder decision-making.

Project Management Partnership Development Monitoring & Evaluation Budget Management Stakeholder Engagement Data Analysis Operations Management

Program Coordinator

Humanitarian Global

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Increased graduation rates by 30% through personalized coaching and learner support while leading a team of 5 instructional designers to produce program content. Improved data management efficiency by 20% via operational tools and coordinated annual planning to align program delivery with strategic goals.

Program Coordination Instructional Design Learner Support Monitoring & Evaluation Data Management Team Leadership Reporting

Technical Trainer

Kabete National Polytechnic

Sep 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 3 months)

Delivered technical training to 400+ students and contributed to curriculum updates that reflected industry trends, increasing student success and satisfaction by 20%. Streamlined administrative processes to improve documentation efficiency by 25% and provided one-on-one academic coaching.

Technical Training Curriculum Development Lab Instruction Assessment Design Administrative Processing

Assistant Program Officer

Transform Nations

Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 (8 months)

Led volunteer development and outreach improvements that transformed 14 volunteers into a cohesive team and increased program enrollment by 15% through enhanced stakeholder engagement. Implemented bulk SMS outreach and data-driven M&E frameworks to expand market reach and improve program effectiveness.

Volunteer Management Outreach SMS Marketing Monitoring & Evaluation Leadership Development Stakeholder Engagement