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Community Development, Social Development (SD), Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI / GSI, Organizational Capacity Assessment and Capacity Building (OCA & CB), Research and Academia with over 18 years of working in Africa (Kenya, Uganda, The Sudan, and The Republic of South Sudan). |
 Contact Rebecca Waweru
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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A competent and experienced Consultant Social Scientist & Health Researcher /Freelancer, Community Development, Social Development (SD), Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI / GSI, Organizational Capacity Assessment and Capacity Building (OCA & CB), and Academia. Over 18 years of local, national, and international experience working in Africa (Kenya, Uganda, The Sudan, and The Republic of South Sudan). A holder of a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Development Studies (Community Development), Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree (Sociology), Diploma (Community Psychology), (Project Management), and Diploma (Community Based Development). Specifically endowed with technical skills in community and stakeholder mobilization, engagement and liaison, project management and coordination, needs assessments, field activities management, partnerships building, networking, advocacy and representation, organizational capacity assessment and capacity building (OCA & CB), research (qualitative and quantitative baseline, mid-term reviews assessments, end-term reviews, situational research /analysis, participatory and action research), among others.
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Education: |
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Master of Arts in Development Studies (Community Development specialization)Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree (Sociology),Diplomas(Community Based Development),(Project Management) and (Community Psychology).
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
PUBLICATIONS
1. Integral Mission: An Overview of Four Models and Its Role in Development Link:http://www.noveltyjournals.com/journal/IJNRHSS/Issue-1-January-2015-February-2015/0
2. Decision Making in Community Driven Development: Whose Opinions Count in What? Link:http://www.researchpublish.com/journal/IJSSHR/Issue-1-January-2015-March-2015/15
3. Collective Action in Community Driven Development Who acts in what activities and in which stages? Link: http://www.irjims.com/volume-i,-issue-ii,-march-2015.html
4. Factors Which Promote Community Participation in the Community Driven Development Approach Link: http://www.ijhsss.com/volume-i,-issue-v,-march-2015.html
5. Authentic Community Development: Principles and Fundamentals Link: http://www.ijhsss.com/volume-i,-issue-v,-march-2015.html
6. Community Involvement: Who sits on which wheels in the Community Driven Development Approach? Link: http://www.noveltyjournals.com/journal/IJNRHSS/Issue-2-March-2015-April-2015/0
7. Local Institutions in Community Driven Development ‘Makeshift’ or ‘Organic’: Link: http://www.ijhsss.com/vol-i,-issue-vi,-may-2015.html
8. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding HIV/Aids among Road Construction Workers and Adjacent Communities in Kwale County, Kenya ,Jan-March 2022 Link: http://irjims.com
AFFILIATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS / PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Socialprotection.org
Child Protection Minimum Standards Working Group
The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG)
Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
Case Management Interest Group
Advocacy and Outreach Interest Group
Supervision and the Social Service Workforce Interest Group
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
Kenya
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