About

Highly experienced in working with political leaders, particularly in the context of city leadership, corporate governance and public sector reforms; supporting them to achieve their goals for urban transformation. Proactive, high-level professional with demonstrated leadership and management experience in forging collaborative and sustainable partnerships, government mobilization, engagement and relations at city and national (ministerial) levels. Sobriety in dealing with political leaders at the highest level, providing strategic (policy level) support, high-level diplomacy, advice and analysis on matters pertaining to political and economic affairs. Administrator with proven executive leadership, program action planning, delivery and management. Solid experience in organizational/team management, corporate governance, grant (budget) management and funder reporting.

Skills

  • 1. Ability to work in a multicultural environment
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  • 2. Passionate self-driven and result oriented
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  • 3. High-level government mobilization & diplomacy
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  • 4. Excellent communication proficiency
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  • 5. Solution oriented-keen eye for detail/accuracy
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  • 6. Team leadership and fostering inclusivity
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  • 7. Grant/budget management and business acumen
  • 8. Resilient experiential strategic thinker
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  • English and Kiswahili
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Experience

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • Program Director for the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) at   Big Win Philanthropy
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with City leaders, elected officials and other critical stakeholders.
  • Regularly engage with partner organizations and funders to foster inclusivity and a collaborative team ethos.
  • Develop short-term and long-term strategies/objectives, and detail the progress and status of various priorities with partner organizations and funders.
  • Conduct outreach to government executives and other key stakeholders in support of the AMALI objectives.
  • Secure the commitment and participation of Governors and Mayors within the continent in driving the AMALI transformational leadership agenda.
  • Deliver a robust regional communication plan and perform Big Win Philanthropy representation duties to external stakeholders including governments, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, public sector as well as academic leaders.
  • Oversee the operations, service-delivery efforts and budget management aspects of the AMALI Program.
  • Lead the design and delivery model of the Program focused on mobilization and direct engagement with city political/executive leaders, encouraging use of evidence/data practices to improve decision making, providing direct coaching and facilitating technical assistance to cities for routine processes thereby improving resident outcomes with measurable impact in a range of priorities, especially attuned to African institutional dynamics.
  • Manage a team of of 11 staff located in different parts of the world to work collaboratively across different cultures and multiple country offices through the development and implementation of workplans and city governments data-driven and research/evidence-based action plans.
  • Key Successes/Milestones Achieved:
  • 1. High-level government mobilization, engagement and relations - built a trusted relationship with a number of continental current and outgoing Governors and Mayors.
  • 2. Engaged Governors, Mayors and other political leaders to share their transformative leadership agenda for their cities - led a 2025 AMALI Leadership Forum that convened over 15 city leaders from different regions of the continent.

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • Provide policy support, strategic advice and analysis on issues related to NMS engagements with National Government, Nairobi City County Administration and Kenyan Citizenry.
  • Drive delivery of National Government's Big-4 Agenda through NMS, improve coordination of NMS flagship programs and key development priorities by evaluating, monitoring, reporting on progress and offering advisory services to the Director General.
  • Lead and oversee end-to-end project management support for NMS initiatives in close liaison with the NMS Executive Leadership team, Nairobi County Executives and all stakeholders to ensure synergistic and coordinated approach for successful project delivery.
  • Key Successes/Milestones Achieved:
  • 1. High-level diplomacy, representation and public communications through public participation forums.
  • 2. Action planning, project delivery and management - ensured successful completion and equipping of 19 level-3 and level-4 health facilities throughout the County, within an expected 12-month delivery timeline.

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • County Executive Committee Member (Minister) in various portfolios including Finance & Economic Planning; Lands, Urban Planning, Housing & Urban Development; Food, Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries; Public Service Management & Devolution at   Nairobi City County Government
  • Enhance collaboration, forge sustainable partnerships and establish engagement with technical advisors, County and National leaders, global and local partners.
  • Identify and report any inherent risks including governance, financial, operational or external that may impact successful implementation of public administration and delivery of service.
  • Facilitate City planning, coordination and alignment of the City's Integrated Development Plans, strategies and programs of both the County and National Government.
  • Supervise the administration and delivery of services in the County and all decentralized units or agencies.
  • Provide strategic advice, analysis on political, economic and development policies to the Governor.
  • Key Successes/Milestones Achieved:
  • 1. Executive leadership and organization/team management.
  • 2. High-level diplomacy, representation and public communications.

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • Executive Administrative Head of County Public Service in Kenya's capital city - Nairobi.
  • Support the implementation and execution of project plans developed by the County.
  • Convey decisions of the County Executive Committee (Cabinet) to the appropriate persons or authorities.
  • Prepare budgets and all relevant documents to the extent that legislation so requires to ensure that the County is accorded financial support.
  • Implement policies and approved development plans according to agreed timelines while keeping relevant stakeholders informed of progress.
  • Key Successes/Milestones Achieved:
  • 1. Budget and grant management, impact investment and funder reporting.
  • 2. Action planning, delivery and management of the County Integrated Development Plan.
  • 3. Technical assistance facilitation to the County Government.

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • * Marketing Strategy Development and Policy Setting
  • 1. Working collaboratively with global and in-county leadership while aligning with stakeholders on global marketing communications strategy and initiatives to maximize the impact of content distribution.
  • 2. Representing the company at Trade Association meetings with an objective of driving business growth.
  • 3. Identifying and leveraging synergies across markets while providing local market insights.
  • 4. Devising and implementing strategic marketing and communication plans, forecasts and sales plans to ensure a high return on investment and achieve corporate objectives for products and services.
  • * Profitable Growth in Sales
  • 1. Achieving a satisfactory profit/loss ratio and market share in relation to present standards, economic and industry trends.
  • 2. Reviewing and analyzing sales performance against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.
  • 3. Maintaining key relationships and assisting sales representatives in negotiating and closing of transactions.
  • * People Management
  • 1. Understanding the nuances of team work and forming relationships with people across multiple cities, countries and cultures.
  • 2. Leading, mentoring and directing staffing, training, performance goals, evaluations and professional development while keeping the department focused on the critical path.
  • 3. Fostering an environment of continuous learning, knowing when to lead from the front - and when to lead from behind to create space for individual staff members to grow and flourish.
  • * Key Successes/Milestones Achieved:
  • 1. Increased wallet share/business turnover by 30% growth within a period of one year.
  • 2. Successfully streamlined company operations to acceptable optimization and profitable thresholds.

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • * Profitable Growth in Sales
  • * Customer Service Quality and Efficiency
  • * Business Credit/Lending and Risk Management
  • * People Management
  • * Compliance with Legislation

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Work experience
  • * Business Development
  • * Sales and Operations
  • * Proposal Writing
  • * Relationship Management
  • * Budgeting and Financial Management
  • * Marketing and Cross-Selling

Pauline Kahiga-Waititu

Education
  • September, 1992 - April, 1995
  • Fulltime
 

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