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sospeter kiarie

@sospeterkiarie

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Programme management professional driving data-led education and budget performance for better child outcomes.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior programme role where I can apply data-driven monitoring, strengthen grant/budget accountability, and scale child-focused education impact within collaborative, values-driven teams.

I am a results-driven Programme Associate with over 9 years of progressive experience in programme management, partnership coordination, grant and budget monitoring, and data analysis across UN and county government settings. I have supported programme planning, implementation, and monitoring for child-focused initiatives that improved school retention and expanded educational access for disadvantaged children, while strengthening financial accountability through ERP systems and Power BI visualisations.

I combine strong analytical capabilities with stakeholder engagement and operational delivery—managing grants, preparing CIDP/ADP/CFSP planning documents, and coordinating multi-stakeholder forums. I bring proven experience in monitoring grant utilization, preparing variance analyses, and producing actionable dashboards to inform decision-making and drive measurable impact in development and humanitarian contexts.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Programme Associate

United Nations Environment Programme

Oct 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 5 months)

Provided programme and administrative support to the Montreal Protocol Implementation Committee, monitored grant utilisation and budget performance, and developed Power BI dashboards to inform programme monitoring and decision-making.

Programme Management Budget Analysis Power BI Data Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Reporting

Economist

Kiambu County Government

Aug 2017 - Sep 2023 (6 years 1 month)

Coordinated the County School Feeding and Bursary Programmes, improving school attendance and retention among vulnerable children and supporting CIDP/ADP/CFSP planning and reporting.

Programme Planning Grants Management Power BI Data Visualization Policy Writing Financial Reporting

Reconciliation Accountant

Kiambu County Government

Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 (11 months)

Performed daily and monthly bank reconciliations, revenue analysis, and accounting adjustments to ensure transaction accuracy and maintain audit trails for internal controls.

Bank Reconciliation Data Entry Revenue Analysis Journal Entries Internal Controls Documentation Audit Support

Attaché, Finance & Planning

Kiambu County Government

Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 (10 months)

Supported preparation of the County Annual Development Plan, conducted field monitoring that improved project adherence to timelines and budgets by 20%, and produced project status reports for decision-makers.

Monitoring Report Writing Data Collection Planning Document Management Administrative Support

Accounts Intern

Benchmark Distributors Limited

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)

Assisted in preparing daily sales and expenditure reports, improving data accuracy by 17%, conducted stocktaking and reconciled inventory records to align with sales figures.

Sales Reporting Financial Reporting Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

KASNEB (Excel Institute)

CPA Advanced Level, Accounting/Professional Certification

Pursuing CPA Advanced Level coursework through KASNEB (Excel Institute).

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Economics and Statistics, Economics and Statistics

2011 - 2015

Activities and societies: Member, Kenyatta University Economics Students Association (KUESA)

Completed a Bachelor of Economics and Statistics, focusing on economic analysis and statistical methods applicable to public sector planning and programme monitoring.