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@gathoniuser

Project Management Professional and ESG & Sustainability Specialist, registered in Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audits.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to apply ESG, environmental governance, and project management expertise to deliver compliant, accountable programmes—partnering with donors, communities, and government to create measurable social and environmental impact.

I’m a Project Management Professional and ESG & Sustainability Specialist with progressive experience across public sector administration, environmental management, donor-supported programmes, and community development in Kenya. I’m also a Registered Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit Expert with hands-on expertise in environmental governance, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development.

In my current role as an Administrative Officer with the Lands County Government of Kirinyaga, I support land administration functions to strengthen transparent governance and sustainable land management. I coordinate processes for compliance with legislation and county policies, manage land transaction records using the County Revenue Management and Land Information Systems, and supervise a team of 10 staff while mentoring over 50 university and college attachment students.

I’ve also led and coordinated donor and community-focused programmes through roles such as County Coordinator – Scholarship & Donor Programmes (GTL) and Chief Project Officer at Ready Aiders Foundation. I build partnerships across government, communities, corporate CSR partners, and individual donors, delivering practical solutions through monitoring, reporting, and accountability-oriented implementation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Administrative Officer

Current

Lands County Government Of Kirinyaga

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Provided administrative and technical support to land administration functions, contributing to transparent governance and sustainable land management. Coordinated land administration processes, maintained land transaction and revenue documentation, and supported departmental performance reporting.

Land Administration Compliance With Legislation And County Policies Governance Stakeholder Engagement performance reporting Team Supervision Mentoring

Current

County Coordinator

Current

Growth Through Learning (GTL)

Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)

Coordinated county implementation of a donor-supported scholarship programme for vulnerable learners. Managed beneficiary identification and school engagement, supported donor reporting and financial accountability, and supervised volunteers supporting programme delivery.

Scholarship Programme Coordination Beneficiary Identification Donor Reporting Volunteer Supervision

Chief Project Officer

Ready Aiders Foundation

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)

Supported community development initiatives for vulnerable children and girls in a voluntary leadership capacity. Coordinated project implementation and stakeholder engagement, and contributed to fundraising and donor reporting.

Project Implementation Stakeholder Engagement Volunteer coordination Fundraising Support Donor Reporting Community Engagement

Assistant Programme Coordinator

Baraka Women Centre

Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 (2 years 2 months)

Supported women and youth empowerment programmes through planning, coordination, and monitoring. Prepared programme reports, maintained project documentation, and facilitated community outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Programme Coordination Monitoring Project Documentation Community Outreach Stakeholder Engagement Youth Empowerment

Laboratory Intern

Beta Healthcare

Completed a laboratory internship at Beta Healthcare.

Production Intern

Pwani Feeds

Completed an internship in production support at Pwani Feeds.

Graduate Research Assistant

University Of Nairobi

Supported youth empowerment research, mobilisation, and training. Contributed to coordination activities related to research and capacity building.

Youth Empowerment Training Support

Laboratory Assistant

Coffee Research Institute

Performed laboratory analysis and supported renewable energy research activities. Assisted with technical research tasks within the institute’s laboratory environment.

Laboratory Analysis