Cecilia Kimani

Project Officer- Creative and Manufacturing Officer at Soko INC

since July, 2019

ce***s1@gmail.com

Work experience

Managed the full product design cycle including design annotations on Adobe Illustrator, coordinating sampling, sample shipment and the design handover process to supply chain.
Managed all the design documentation including the calendar, design programs & plans and internal and external stakeholders’ communications.
Managed Capacity Development through identifying skill gaps and resourcing new artisans with equipment and skills training.
Researched and managed new materials, techniques and quality assurance data, from development to analysis as well as large dataset management.
Conducted monitoring activities, including surveys and workshop assessments

Work experience

Worked with a cluster of 100 artisans and community groups in managing their production capacity, trainings and identified their needs and empowered them to be competitive.
Organized new learning opportunities through formal and informal community meetings as well as individual mentorship programs.
Worked with Recruitment and Programs Manager to design and implement training modules during monthly artisan meetings.
Collaborated with marketing to develop customer content/impact data
Developed strong working relationships with artisans in understanding
their context Sourced and managed TA funding for targeted program initiatives

Work experience

Provided psychosocial support to people living with HIV/AIDS through identification and selection of orphan & Vulnerable children and monitored effectiveness of household strengthening projects in various support groups.
Monitored and evaluated donor funded projects through preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports.
Ensured safeguarding of child rights and reporting of any incidents that were harmful to children.

Work experience

Tracked and kept database reports for orphans & vulnerable children and guided the work of community health workers.
Gathered and entered data on all project activities.

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