Dorothy Amboka

I am a Kenyan citizen

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Communication and Research from the University of Nairobi. I also hold a professional diploma in Applied Biology (plants and animal research) and a certificate in Gender Women and development form Egerton University.

Currently I am a Manager, Field Coordinator at Grain Connect Limited. Previously I was working as the Operations Manager at Toyota Kenya up to June 2017. I am an accomplished Community trainer and developer having worked with Arid lands Information Network (NGO) as a Community Information Coordinator for two years. I have skills in Leadership, Community mobilization, Humanitarian Services, Different farm Agricultural Practices, Value chain management and Trainings.

Dorothy Amboka.

Project Farm Field Manager /Quality Assurance Officer

Responsibilities:

 Co-coordinating farm field Hub coordinators activities in serving the community

 Hold demos for farmers and guide them through Conservation Agriculture farming processes of different crops especially soya beans, green grams, sorghum, beans,

sesame and cowpeas

 Training and capacity building trainers of famers and farmers on good farming practices and marketing

 Manage, monitor and report performance outcome

 Conduct routine support supervisions to project sites, hubs and teams to ensure compliance of standards

 Guide and update the field team on emerging issues

 Work with project team to address gaps and help make decisions on solutions

 Strategy formulation and implementations to better the services to the community.

 Hold regular staff and community meetings to review progress, address emerging issues and plan for subsequent action.

Aug 2017: Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Assistant

Position: Trainer of Trainers

Responsibilities

 Training farmers and trainers on; Integrating Nutrition in Value Chain

Development, Basic record keeping and accounting, Production planning, Farm business planning, Risk management, post-harvest management, Contract farming and collective marketing, Climate change, Group dynamics and

Innovations in Agribusiness.

 Train farmer on Conservation Agriculture

 Forward reports on farmers’ needs and issues.

May 2016-June 2017: Toyota Kenya

Position: Communication/Administration Officer

Responsibilities:

 Construct and implement the communication strategy

 Monitor the company’s website

 Contribute articles and pictures to the company magazine

 Assist in administration work.

 Organize for trainings on risk management, workshops and team-buildings.

 Visiting customers in the field to survey and investigate on company image.

 Help various departments in solving communication based issues to maintain the clientele.

 Coordinate trips both for the staff and guests and other related logistics

 Providing overall coordination and managing overall, company communication system

 Engaging the media, including newspapers, magazines, radio and TV on issue relating to Toyota ;Managing content for Website, intranet and all electronic/social media;

ensuring that this is kept up-to-date and relevant

 Providing overall coordination and managing communication system for other staff members.

 Coordinate with third-party suppliers/contractors related Toyota activities and events.

Jan 2008- Dec 2015 Arid Lands Information Network (based in Mwingi

Position: Community Information Coordinator

Responsibilities:

 Guide farmers through best farming practices(sustainable Agriculture) in Arid Land Areas

 Resource Center Management

 Organizing of farmers’ workshops and logistics.

 Training farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Land Areas on best farming practices

 Farm products marketing and networking processes

 Community mobilization and stores management

 Monitoring and Evaluation.

University of Nairobi

B.A Communication Development (degree program)

Egerton University

Certificate for Gender, women and Development

Emmanex Computer Training College

Certificate Microsoft office, PowerPoint and internet

Mawego Technical Training Institute

Diploma in Applied Biology(Plant and Animal Research);

Also attached to KARI for three months

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Musoli Girls High School, Kenya