About

I currently serve as a Center Manager Support under the Ajira Digital Program, where I mobilize and train youth to embrace digital skills, support center operations, and connect my community to online work opportunities. My passion lies in empowering young people through technology and sustainable livelihoods. In the future, I aspire to expand this impact by building stronger pathways for digital inclusion, youth employment, and community innovation, while growing as a leader in youth empowerment and the digital economy.

Skills

  • Agriculture
  • Business Development
  • Digital Advertising
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Sales

Experience

Clifford Okoth

Work experience
  • Responsibilities:
  • * Supported day-to-day operations of the Ajira Digital Center, ensuring smooth delivery of training and mentorship programs.
  • * Assisted in coordinating training schedules, resource allocation, and reporting for youth digital skills development.
  • * Mobilized and sensitized community members, especially youth, to participate in Ajira Digital opportunities.
  • * Provided administrative and technical support to trainers, mentors, and participants.
  • * Monitored attendance, tracked progress, and prepared feedback reports for program improvement.
  • * Facilitated communication between the center, local stakeholders, and the Ajira Secretariat.
  • Accomplishments:
  • * Successfully mobilized and engaged youth in digital skills training, increasing center participation rates.
  • * Supported implementation of key Ajira pillars, including online work readiness, mentorship, and access to digital opportunities.
  • * Strengthened community awareness of digital work, helping more youth transition into the gig economy.
  • * Contributed to capacity building of young people, some of whom secured their first online jobs through the program.
  • * Ensured effective center operations, improving efficiency and participant satisfaction.

Clifford Okoth

Work experience
  • My duties in summary include overseeing the operations and management of the Uwezo Fund, which is a Kenyan government initiative aimed at promoting youth and women's economic empowerment through funding and support for various projects. I also engage with various stakeholders, including government officials, the private sector, and civil society organizations, to foster collaboration and support for the Uwezo Fund.
  • Accomplishments:
  • 1. Increased Access to Finance: We have been able to increased access to finance for youth and women entrepreneurs, leading to the creation and growth of small businesses and income generation.
  • 2. Enhanced Project Impact: Improved oversight and evaluation of funded projects may have led to higher success rates and a greater positive impact on beneficiaries' livelihoods.
  • 3. Policy Reforms: The Chairperson's leadership may have influenced positive policy changes that made the fund's operations more efficient and effective.
  • Transparency and Accountability: I have been able to increased transparency in the fund's operations, making it easier to track the allocation and utilization of funds.
  • 4. Stakeholder Engagement: Successful engagement with various stakeholders such as AMPATH, Ministry of Agriculture, and has resulted in partnerships and collaborations that has expanded the fund's reach and impact.

Clifford Okoth

Work experience
  • Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
  • * Founded and manage a sustainable agribusiness integrating poultry farming, vermiculture, and organic input production.
  • * Lead daily operations in production, marketing, and finance while building and mentoring a dedicated team.
  • *Train and empower youth in climate-smart poultry farming and sustainable waste management.
  • * Produced eco-friendly agricultural inputs (vermicompost & vermijuice) that improve soil fertility and crop yields.
  • * Organized workshops and advocacy forums to raise awareness on climate resilience, food security, and youth empowerment.
  • * Winner, Bungoma Presidential Innovation Award (PIA) 2025 for outstanding contribution to sustainable agribusiness.
  • * Finalist in Vijana na Agribiz (DANIDA & KCIC), AYUTE Regional Competition, AgriJobs4Youth (GIZ), and BeGreen Africa (TEF).

Clifford Okoth

Work experience
  • * Led and coordinated OOSC, LMSC, and Post-BeGreen assessment teams to achieve program objectives.
  • * Created awareness and mobilized youth for the Yunitok Program, reaching schools and community groups.
  • * Organized tournaments and community engagement events to promote child rights and youth participation.
  • * Mobilized and trained peers through capacity-building sessions under YUNITOK initiatives.
  • * Coordinated youth involvement in the BeGreen Challenge and YCIC Challenge, fostering innovation and sustainability.
  • * Conducted post-program assessments of BeGreen Program and provided feedback to strengthen program outcomes.
  • * Represented UNICEF - ESARO in South Africa, advocating for youth empowerment, education, and sustainability.

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