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Thoma Mbeva Kyalo

@thomambevakyalo

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Program and project manager driving inclusive education, peacebuilding and community impact.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek program management roles in impact-driven organizations where I can lead inclusive education, peacebuilding and M&E initiatives, grow partnerships, and scale sustainable community solutions.

I am a results-driven program and project management professional with over six years leading education, peacebuilding and community development initiatives across Kenya and North Africa.

I design, implement and evaluate social impact programs that foster inclusion, resilience and learning among marginalized and refugee populations, and I have a strong track record managing donor-funded projects and multi-stakeholder partnerships.

I build local capacity through participatory training, psychosocial support programming, youth mentorship and curriculum development, while introducing evidence-based M&E tools to improve program quality and outcomes.

I excel at strategic planning, team supervision, budget management and partnership building to create sustainable livelihoods and transformative community systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Social Enterprise Lead

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Plastic Recycling Initiative

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Co-founded and managed a community enterprise converting plastic waste into tiles and furniture, created employment for 15+ youth and women, and implemented M&E tools to measure recycling volume and community engagement.

Waste M&E Partnership Building Supply Chain Coordination

Program Manager

Futbol Mas Kenya

Jun 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Directed country-wide programming across refugee and informal settlement sites, recruited and managed 30+ staff, oversaw budgets and donor reporting, and led Sports for Peace rollout impacting 3,000+ children and youth.

Program Management Recruitment Donor Reporting Budget Management Stakeholder Engagement Monitoring & Evaluation Sports For Development Cross Country Coordination

Program Manager Consultant

Akili Africa Foundation

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Oversaw planning and implementation of the Sustainable Children’s Home Project, integrated eco-friendly construction practices, and established ICT hubs and digital skills programs reaching 100+ beneficiaries and civil servants.

Project Management Partnership Management ICT Project Setup Budget Oversight Monitoring & Evaluation

Project Program Coordinator

Futbol Mas Libya

May 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Coordinated UNHCR Sports for Peace project remotely and in-field, managing program delivery, reporting, and stakeholder liaison across Tripoli and partner sites.

Project Coordination UNHCR Reporting Standards Stakeholder Engagement Program Delivery Monitoring & Evaluation Community Outreach

Pedagogic Coordinator

Futbol Mas Kenya

Feb 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Developed and coordinated pedagogic content for UNHCR Libya project, designed curricula and training to support sports-based education and psychosocial support across programs.

Curriculum Development Monitoring & Evaluation Program Design

Project Coordinator

Futbol Mas Kenya

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Managed Kakuma project operations and program delivery, coordinating activities with local stakeholders and ensuring timely implementation throughout 2021.

Project Coordination Refugee Programming Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Logistics Monitoring & Evaluation

Community Coordinator

Futbol Mas Libya

Nov 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Coordinated community-level sports for development programming, mobilized participants and supported program delivery across Nairobi-based activities.

Sports For Development Program Delivery Monitoring & Evaluation

Urban Safety Assessor

UNODC & Futbol Mas Kenya

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)

Conducted urban safety and governance assessment, delivering analysis and recommendations to inform program interventions and policy engagement.

Urban Safety Assessment Data Collection Report Writing Policy Analysis

Research Coordinator

ActionAid Kenya

Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 (1 month)

Coordinated research on drugs and youth programs, conducting data collection and analysis to inform program design and advocacy efforts.

Data Collection SPSS Report Writing Youth Programmes Stakeholder Engagement Monitoring & Evaluation

Social Work Attachee

County Government of Nairobi

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (2 months)

Completed social work attachment supporting local social services in Dandora, engaging community members and assisting program delivery and reporting.

Social Work Community Engagement Reporting