About

I have wealth of practical experience gained from working in the National and International Non-governmental organizations for over 12 years. I have also gained experience in hostile areas such as South Central Somalia, Burundi, Cambodia, Kenya in North Eastern especially Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. I am well versed in Community development initiatives, Child protection, Youth livelihood development, resource mobilization, psycho social interventions, Gender mainstreaming, general refugee protection, sexual and gender-based violence, social media campaigns among other roles. I have sphere headed over five different projects in; Child protection including sitting in BID panels, Youth Technical Vocational Training, Livelihood improvement, trauma healing, GBV prevention, Youth Advocacy initiatives through youth platforms. I have Knowledge in mapping out the most vulnerable groups for immediate response in emergency circumstances in different sectors. I have led advocacy projects within Africa and beyond

Skills

  • Project Management
    10
  • Program/ Project coordination
    10
  • Public Relations and Information Management
    8
  • Team management and leadership
    7
  • Creativity and innovation
    8
  • Strategic plan development
    5
  • team player
    10
  • Project Supervision
    10
  • monitoring and evaluation
    10
  • Training and Capacity Building skills
    10
  • Data collection and analysis
    10
  • IT
    9
  • Microsoft Office
    10
  • Customer service
    6
  • English and Kiswahili
    10
  • Somali
    1

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Sofia Ali

 8/14/2024

Sofia Ali CEO Benjava communication and PR Form Info@benjava.co.ke 14th August 2024 To Whom It May Concern, I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Chris Okudo. Having worked closely with Chris for 2 years, I can confidently attest to his exceptional skills and contributions in Project Management, Program/Project Coordination, Public Relations, and Information Management. Chris demonstrated outstanding proficiency in managing and coordinating projects from inception to completion. His meticulous approach ensures that projects are executed efficiently, within scope, and on time. His ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards is a testament to his strong organizational skills and attention to detail. In the realm of Public Relations, Chris excels at building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders. His communication skills are exemplary, allowing him to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. His proactive approach in addressing public inquiries and media relations has consistently enhanced the organization’s reputation and fostered trust among our partners. Moreover, Chris has shown remarkable adeptness in Information Management. His systematic approach to managing and organizing data has streamlined operations and improved access to critical information. His innovative solutions and strategic thinking have significantly contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of our information management systems. Chris’s dedication, expertise, and work ethic make him an invaluable asset to any team or project. I have no doubt that he will continue to excel and make significant contributions in his future endeavors. I highly recommend Chris Okudo for any opportunity that aligns with his skills and experience. Please feel free to contact me at sofiajali2016@gmail.com if you require any further information. Sincerely, SOFIA ALI CEO

Monica Ogonjo

 2/26/2024

Not Only is Chris a Hardworking individual but also a dedicate team member with insightful objectives towards community outreach and customer satisfaction and delivery

Experience

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • Advice on all project implementation:
  • Carry out desk research to identify and summarise existing key analysis and
  • baseline studies.
  • Identify national and regional livelihood models that may have an impact on
  • local livelihoods and peace building projects in the target areas.
  • Producing an analysis report based on thorough desk research as well as field
  • research carried out.
  • Assist the lead consultant to draft technical and financial proposal with
  • proposed evaluation framework/design and a description of consultancy team.
  • Drafting Inception reports upon signing contracts with stakeholders detailing
  • the consultancy design, methodology and data collection methods AS
  • discussed and agreed upon with stakeholders.
  • Drafting Concept notes and policy papers
  • Assist the Lead consultant to facilitate a validation workshop based on the
  • draft report.
  • Research and consolidated Livelihood models Analysis report covering the
  • target areas in Somalia as well as wider national and regional dynamics,
  • incorporating comments from the validation workshops.
  • Work with partner organizations to plan and collect data from field, and
  • remotely oversee data collection to ensure highest possible quality of data.
  • In collaboration with partner organizations, prepare validation meetings in the
  • target areas and participate in some or all of these, contingent on permitting
  • security situations.
  • Assist the Lead consultant to develop research tools and carrying out
  • research.
  • Media monitoring and research on the new trends and developments in
  • Somalia and horn of Africa.
  • Supervise and provide clear guidance to field research team

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • Monitoring and responding to customers’ enquiries, instructions and complaints on the company’s social media platforms.
  • Monitor emails from customers, resolve email queries and ensure that the necessary departments and branches have been duly notified on customer requests and complaints.
  • Assist customers on any instructions, query or complain in relation to any of the company’s product, channel, process, campaign, event or people.
  • Escalate all cases that are beyond the company’s acceptable turn-around time as well as all those that require management attention and/or further investigation
  • Responding to requests from employees and customers by logging, responding to, and prioritizing all Customer care calls.
  • Day to day management of the Customer Service Help Desk mailbox, responding to straightforward queries or directing customers to SharePoint self-help guides where appropriate.
  • Coordinating prompt and effective action to resolve customer problems, including delegating necessary tasks
  • Investigating and solving customers' problems, which may be complex and or long-standing
  • Assist customer service department in all matters pertaining to ICT both soft and hardware
  • Map out development of concept notes and proposals to assist the marketing department
  • Organize and attend outreach marketing campaigns and promotional events.

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • December, 2020 - December, 2021
  • Fulltime
  • My roles and responsibilities entail providing strategic leadership and coordination of the implementation of projects in Somalia and North Eastern Kenya in emergency response and development of livelihoods for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, vulnerable people with humanitarian needs Including Refugees and Returnees. Key tasks and responsibilities that I undertake includes:
  • Oversee the implementation of projects in Somalia and North Eastern Kenya
  • Map out potential donors for funding opportunities and assist in the development of concept notes and proposals
  • Increase the capacity of young men and women through knowledge and skills transfer, sharing of experiences, exposure and policy advocacy both within and outside Somalia with a broader focus on the program objectives
  • Carry out assessment of the community needs and liaise with the leadership structure for project implementation
  • Implement outreach and advocacy engagement strategies to respond to issues affecting the community
  • Support the application of M&E with partners to review data collection tools or strategies and contribute to new project proposals, and provision of sessions on M&E concepts and approaches
  • Write programme reports to different funding donors and partners
  • Constantly liaise with partners on ground during implementation and regular monitoring of project progress
  • Represent CoDHNet in donor partner meetings and other forums to establishes strategic partnership with, CBOs, NGOs, Government officials and private sector
  • Regular field visits to advice the technical team on ground on project implementation

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • My roles and responsibilities entail;
  • Carry out desk research to identify and summarise existing key analysis and baseline studies.
  • Identify national and regional livelihood models that may have an impact on local livelihoods and peace building projects in the target areas.
  • Producing an analysis report based on thorough desk research as well as field research carried out.
  • Assist the lead consultant to draft technical and financial proposal with proposed evaluation framework/design and a description of consultancy team.
  • Drafting Inception reports upon signing contracts with stakeholders detailing the consultancy design, methodology and data collection methods AS discussed and agreed upon with stakeholders.
  • Drafting Concept notes and policy papers
  • Assist the Lead consultant to facilitate a validation workshop based on the draft report.
  • Research and consolidated Livelihood models Analysis report covering the target areas in Somalia as well as wider national and regional dynamics, incorporating comments from the validation workshops.
  • Work with partner organizations to plan and collect data from field, and remotely oversee data collection to ensure highest possible quality of data.
  • In collaboration with partner organizations, prepare validation meetings in the target areas and participate in some or all of these, contingent on permitting security situations.
  • Assist the Lead consultant to develop research tools and carrying out research.
  • Media monitoring and research on the new trends and developments in Somalia and horn of Africa.
  • Supervise and provide clear guidance to field research teams and enumerators

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • My key responsibilities were to provide technical support, project planning, project management and strategic co-ordination with implementing partners in peaceful coexistence and improved livelihoods in Somalia:
  • Introduction Rebuilds the social fabric and enhancement of peaceful coexistence of communities
  • Assists in efforts to increase the capacity of young men and women to become leaders for positive change through knowledge and skills transfer, sharing of experiences, exposure and policy advocacy both within and outside Somalia with a broader focus on healing and social reconciliation.
  • Establishes strategic partnership with location NGOs in Somalia and capacity build them in implementation of TVET project to shun youth from joining militia activities
  • AFSC Africa youth representative
  • Innovation and Projects Planning
  • Work with AFSC partners to plan and implement projects that engage youth and promote social reconciliation.
  • Develops resources, relationships, and processes for increasing the capacity of Somali youth to be innovative and creative.
  • Identifies and provide support to planning innovative and creative initiatives by Somali youth, including proposal development for grants seeking.
  • Outreach, Networking and Partnership
  • Develops and implements an outreach and advocacy engagement strategy to respond to issues affecting Somali youth.
  • Articulates AFSC’s values and principles including its commitment to peace and nonviolent approaches to social justice and peacebuilding among Somali youth.
  • Provides support to efforts toward creating spaces and learning circles for youth interaction through exchange visits, networking and workshops.
  • Supports research and writing of briefings, case studies, program knowledge management, policy papers and other materials reflecting on best practices and lessons learned for periodic AFSC Somalia publication and presentation to international and local audiences.
  • Managing the youth platforms for Africa: https://bit.ly/2EiEkKT
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Supports the application of M&E with partners to include, among others, the review of data collection tools or strategies, the review and writing of partner reports, contributions to new project proposals, and the provision of sessions on M&E concepts and approaches.
  • Contributes to the developing training modules, curricula, and courses to train trainers to meet the different needs of AFSC Somalia Program Partners.
  • Technically supporting AFSC Somalia Program Partners to improve in their deliveries of program services to their targeted population with greater impact and effectiveness.
  • Regular field visit to the partner on monitory and support visits.
  • Youth Learning and Capacity Building
  • Supporting the development of ‘the hub for AFSC Somalia’ and a network of independent regional knowledge on the ‘hubs’ within the AFSC Africa Regional Office Priorities.
  • Supporting a strategic mainstreaming the Somalia Programming into the AFSC’s Dialogue and Exchange Program

Chris Okudo

Education

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • I supervised and coordinated legal and social justice and psychosocial interventions of the protection cluster in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camp. My main responsibilities during my period in Dadaab included:
  • Coordination and assessment, planning, and implementation of legal, psychosocial and advocacy activities. (UNHCR, DRC-DANIDA, UNICEF,UNVFVT sub Projects)
  • Develop Information education and communication materials to promote peaceful coexistence
  • Contribute to enhanced psychosocial support to refugees and other forced migrants through individual counseling and other short-term group and family therapeutic sessions.
  • Enhanced peace building through creative conflict resolutions, dialogue and non-violent ways among the communities
  • Manage refugees united project, coordinate and train tracing monitors in the five camps in Dadaab
  • Prepare quality and timely internal and donor reports as required.
  • Strengthen and enhance inter agency networking and referral system to ensure holistic assistance to beneficiaries.
  • Review and evaluate current development and livelihood needs and interpret it to professionals and clients as needed
  • Supervise, guide and mentor interns, volunteers, community workers and other staff members in their day-to-day program and administrative activities.
  • Facilitate and participate in capacity building and sensitization forums for beneficiaries’ other stakeholders and staff.
  • Contribute towards resource mobilization through donor proposal writing and drafting budgets
  • Assisted in office administrative work and any other duties as assigned by the supervisor and coordinate and carry out program budgetary
  • Deputized the Head of Sub office and represent RCK in meetings and functions relating to other operational activities as may be designated i.e. protection coordination working group meetings, child protection working group meetings, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) meetings, security meetings, Case conferences etc.
  • Coordinate BID meetings, monitor rescue canters and help in child placement.

Chris Okudo

Work experience
  • Provided technical and professional support to Legal and social justice department towards refugee protection in Nairobi. My responsibilities included;
  • Attended to clients and assessment cases
  • Provided legal advice and information
  • Interview and Counsel refugees for appropriate interventions
  • Conducted community forums and legal outreach
  • Conducted police, prison, hospitals, rescue centers visits to monitor persons of concerned and follow up home visits
  • Organize meetings with partners, type and distribute minutes of meetings
  • Research and conduct media monitoring

Chris Okudo

Education

Chris Okudo

Education
  • February, 2001 - October, 2004
  • Fulltime

Sofia Ali

 8/14/2024

Sofia Ali CEO Benjava communication and PR Form Info@benjava.co.ke 14th August 2024 To Whom It May Concern, I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Chris Okudo. Having worked closely with Chris for 2 years, I can confidently attest to his exceptional skills and contributions in Project Management, Program/Project Coordination, Public Relations, and Information Management. Chris demonstrated outstanding proficiency in managing and coordinating projects from inception to completion. His meticulous approach ensures that projects are executed efficiently, within scope, and on time. His ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards is a testament to his strong organizational skills and attention to detail. In the realm of Public Relations, Chris excels at building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders. His communication skills are exemplary, allowing him to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. His proactive approach in addressing public inquiries and media relations has consistently enhanced the organization’s reputation and fostered trust among our partners. Moreover, Chris has shown remarkable adeptness in Information Management. His systematic approach to managing and organizing data has streamlined operations and improved access to critical information. His innovative solutions and strategic thinking have significantly contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of our information management systems. Chris’s dedication, expertise, and work ethic make him an invaluable asset to any team or project. I have no doubt that he will continue to excel and make significant contributions in his future endeavors. I highly recommend Chris Okudo for any opportunity that aligns with his skills and experience. Please feel free to contact me at sofiajali2016@gmail.com if you require any further information. Sincerely, SOFIA ALI CEO

Monica Ogonjo

 2/26/2024

Not Only is Chris a Hardworking individual but also a dedicate team member with insightful objectives towards community outreach and customer satisfaction and delivery

 

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