Antony Wekesa

Experienced development and research professional, with more than 5 years of project coordination, gender, and social inclusion (GESI), stakeholder engagement, field-based monitoring and evaluation, and community development in public sector, research, and community-based contexts in Kenya. Capable of organising field activities, establishing links or relationships with Government partners, community organisations, and development stakeholders while facilitating ethical, sex-disaggregated data collection to inform evidence-based decision-making. Proven leadership in gender equality and inclusive development initiatives at grassroot levels, including serving as the Treasurer of Butula Youth Group, and ongoing support to women's entrepreneurship and financial literacy initiatives with Ikonzo Women's Group, Busia County.

Comfortable working with minimum supervision in multi-cultural, resource-constrained field environments, with the willingness to travel frequently to rural and remote locations.

Front Office / Customer Service Support Officer at Tonic Consultancy Company (2025-02 – 2025-12)

• Actively acted as a first point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring professional communication and timely, inclusive information management.
• Coordinated daily administrative tasks such as coordination, documentation, records management, and communication with stakeholders.
• Maintained accurate operational records and prepared routine reports for organisational planning and decision-making.
• Collaborated with internal teams to resolve queries and improved the efficient delivery of service to diverse client groups.

Intern – Records and Administrative Support at Public Service Commission of Kenya – Embu Civil Registration Services (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Delivered frontline government services to a diverse population, including women, youth, elderly persons, and people of various social and economic needs.
• Supported equitable access to civil registration services by engaging clients, raising public awareness, and providing guidance on the registration process.
• Collected, organised, and managed administrative data to inform reporting and service delivery improvement.
• Engaged in active listening, empathetic communication, and culturally responsive interactions with community members with diverse needs.
• Collaborated with government officials and residents to improve service delivery outcomes.

Research & Administrative Data Coordinator at Sojrel Research & Analytics Ltd (2021-09 – 2023-12)

• Coordinated qualitative research projects on governance, politics, education, and social development problems.
• Supported research planning, participant recruitment, interviews, data collection, data organisation, and preparation of analytical reports.
• Managed research databases to support evidence-based findings and kept up-to-date and accurate records.
• Engaged varied research participants and maintained ethical data collection methods and respectful community engagement practices.
• Collaborated with researchers, clients, and stakeholders to deliver quality research outputs within agreed timelines.

Volunteer Outreach Office Assistant at Khunyangu Sub-County Hospital (2021-01 – 2021-08)

• Supported community outreach through coordination, record keeping, and public engagement.
• Supported community members to access information and services, while encouraging respectful and inclusive interactions.
• Collaborated with healthcare staff to facilitate community-based projects.

Community Volunteer – Women's Economic Empowerment Initiatives at Ikonzo Women's Group, Busia County (Present)

• Promote women's entrepreneurship by building awareness on financial literacy and saving groups, as well as promoting advocacy.
• Involve women entrepreneurs in building financial awareness, economic engagement, and community resilience.
• Promote inclusive participation by encouraging women to access opportunities that improve livelihoods.
• Engage and align community members and local stakeholders in identifying women's economic activity barriers and facilitating practical gender-responsive solutions.

Treasurer at Butula Youth Group (Community-Based Organization) (2021 – 2023)

• Maintained financial records, accountability procedures, and reporting for the community-based organization.
• Initiated transparent governance by monitoring budgets, documenting expenses, and managing resources responsibly.
• Assisted in the planning and implementation of community initiatives in partnership with group members and local stakeholders.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration – Maasai Mara University

Certified Secretary (CS), Foundation Level – KASNEB