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Nicholas Muchira

@nicholasmuchira

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Senior program manager specializing in international development, risk management, and donor-funded program delivery.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles managing programs and projects where I can manage implementation, administration, reporting, risk and financial management. I am well equipped in Information Technology, having built a strong technical foundation through a formal degree in IT and hands-on experience in specialist IT roles,

I am a senior program manager with extensive experience designing, implementing, and evaluating large donor-funded programs across East Africa and MENA. I have led multi-million-dollar portfolios, ensured compliance with donor frameworks, and driven measurable results for women and youth-focused interventions.

At Asal Africa I led implementation and evaluation for a $17.9M Somalia program, developing program management and risk frameworks, overseeing finances, and building team capacity to meet contractual and donor obligations.

While at the British High Commission, I managed the £32M Technology & Innovation program and a £720,000 research project portfolio, delivered strong value-for-money controls, established accountable grant agreements, and earned high annual review scores and formal accreditations.

I combine technical program delivery, monitoring & evaluation, and stakeholder engagement skills with a collaborative leadership style, focused on knowledge management, continuous improvement, and scaling impact through partnerships.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Program Manager

Asal Africa

Feb 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Led implementation and evaluation of a $17.9M Somalia program, ensuring timely delivery of Security & Justice, Climate Knowledge, and EMIS outputs while maintaining donor compliance and strengthening program management frameworks.

Program Management Donor Compliance Frameworks Risk Management Monitoring & Evaluation Budgeting Stakeholder Engagement Knowledge Management Reporting

Program Manager

Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

Nov 2019 - Feb 2023 (3 years 3 months)

Managed a £32M Technology & Innovation Africa program and a £720k MENA portfolio, leading risk management, VFM-focused financial oversight, partner due diligence and program delivery across hubs and beneficiaries.

Program Management Financial Management Due Diligence Risk Management Stakeholder Management Grants Management Monitoring & Evaluation Capacity Building

Program Manager

British High Commission

Apr 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Delivered and managed contracting for five PVE projects within a £12M portfolio across East Africa and Mozambique, achieving top appraisal ratings and strong compliance with ODA and CSSF requirements.

Project Delivery Grant Management Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation Partnership Management

IT Help Desk Officer

British High Commission

Oct 2013 - Mar 2018 (4 years 5 months)

Coordinated IT support operations, improving service SLA from 53% to 80% within five months and receiving mission-wide recognition for exceptional performance.