Ian Makale

Coordinated delivery of multiple concurrent donor-funded entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and SME development programmes across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Led project teams from ideation to execution, including planning, training, reporting and M&E, achieving significant improvements in business outcomes across various projects.

Short-term freelance business development contract in the HR and e-learning sector. Built relationships with HR leaders, generated qualified leads, secured new client contracts, and managed a business development pipeline independently.

Coached micro-entrepreneurs on business fundamentals, developed tailored business plans for women-led enterprises, authored grant proposals, and organised entrepreneurship workshops. Streamlined monitoring and donor reporting frameworks.

Delivered business planning and market linkage support to women-led enterprises, expanding buyer access. Improved monitoring systems and donor reporting workflows, raising data accuracy across international teams.

Facilitated entrepreneurship workshops for participants, strengthening business literacy and skills retention. Developed structured work plans and budgets that helped reduce project implementation delays.

Ongoing certification in AI Essentials from ALX Africa.

Ongoing certification in AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning from Power Learn Project Africa.

Completed a Cyber Security certification from ALX Africa in 2026.

Pursued a Diploma in Community Development at St Paul's University from 2023 to 2025.

Completed a certification in Monitoring and Evaluation from PhilanthropyU in 2024.

Completed a certification in Portfolio, Governance and PMO from Coursera in 2023.

Completed a Certificate in Social Work and Community Development at Railway Training Institute from 2021 to 2022.

Completed a Project Management Certification from Alison in 2021.

Completed a Certificate in Software Development - Android and Web from Moringa School from 2020 to 2021.