Ian Kiringa
@iankiringa
Veterinary professional specializing in animal welfare, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
What I'm looking for
I am an equipped veterinary professional with over six years of experience improving animal health and welfare through NGO and community-based programs. I have led project design and execution, secured funding for major animal welfare initiatives, and managed teams and budgets to deliver measurable impact.
I excel in monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building, having designed baseline surveys, run workshops, conducted farm visits, and produced evidence-based reports. I am committed to promoting best practices in animal welfare and driving sustainable, community-focused outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Animal Welfare Consultant
Ethical Seafood Research
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Designed baseline survey methodology and conducted literature reviews and farm visits to assess fish welfare across a minimum of 50 farms, producing stakeholder maps to inform sector interventions.
Project Manager
Network for Animals
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Defined and executed animal welfare project goals, secured funding for three major projects, and ensured >90% stakeholder consensus while managing budgets and delivering activities on time and within quality standards.
Animal Welfare Consultant
Healthier Hens
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year)
Developed and administered baseline surveys and workshops, established monitoring protocols with quarterly evaluations, and produced reports with policy and practice recommendations improving program implementation.
Programmes Officer
Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals
Nov 2018 - May 2023 (4 years 6 months)
Led development and implementation of national animal welfare programmes, refined SOPs, supported budgeting and fundraising, and represented the organization in public forums to advance welfare standards.
Local Field Research Support
ANR / French Institute for Sustainable Development
Aug 2021 - Aug 2021 (0 months)
Coordinated local stakeholder engagement and supported field data collection to ensure accurate and complete research inputs for sustainable development projects.
Shelter Manager
Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals
Mar 2018 - Oct 2018 (7 months)
Managed shelter operations including staff supervision, animal care, record-keeping, and budget oversight while implementing policies and promoting adoption and welfare outreach programs.
Project Officer
Brooke East Africa / KSPCA
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017 (11 months)
Managed and monitored project activities, designed M&E systems, organized capacity-building activities, produced regular reports, and led community outreach to raise awareness and influence policy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Science, Animal Health
2011 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Animal Health at Kenyatta University from May 2011 to August 2015, focusing on animal health and welfare.
Achievers College
Certificate, Information Technology
2010 - 2010
Completed a Certificate in MS Office at Achievers College between May 2010 and August 2010.
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