Elimina Nabwel

Results-driven program and livelihoods professional with 8+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement, business development support, training, relationship management, recruitment-related processes, data collection, reporting, and financial administration. Experienced in identifying and mapping partners, assessing economic empowerment opportunities, training business groups, linking clients with financial institutions, and tracking activities against work plans and reporting requirements. Strong communicator with a practical, target-oriented approach to building relationships, understanding needs, maintaining follow-up, and turning opportunities into action.

Brings transferable experience relevant to outbound business development, pipeline management, client engagement, and performance tracking in a remote sales environment.

Livelihoods Officer - International Rescue Committee (IRC)

(2023-07 - 2026-05)

• Identified and mapped partners for livelihoods activities, assessing potential relationships and opportunities relevant to program objectives.
• Developed and tracked work plans for livelihoods activities, including Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), maintaining visibility on actions, timelines, and deliverables.
• Built staff capacity through training and supported teams to implement activities consistently and effectively.
• Supported baseline and endline surveys and assisted with data collection, organization, and analysis to inform program decisions.
• Coordinated closely with logistics, finance, and grants teams and maintained effective working relationships across functions.
• Prepared program progress reports and contributed to partner meetings, follow-up, and activity tracking.

Livelihoods Assistant - International Rescue Committee (IRC)

(2019-10 - 2023-07)

• Facilitated formation and ongoing monitoring of VSLA groups, supporting relationship building and sustained engagement with community clients.
• Trained VSLA members on business management and practical financial skills, translating business concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
• Linked VSLA members with financial institutions, identifying appropriate opportunities and supporting connections between clients and service providers.
• Supported development and tracking of work plans and followed up on implementation progress.
• Conducted monitoring visits and data collection, maintaining accurate information for reporting and decision-making.
• Handled sensitive information responsibly and maintained confidentiality and ethical data-collection standards.

Finance/Administrative Assistant - CEZAM – USADF

(2013-01 - 2019-09)

• Managed correspondence, office operations, logistics, and administrative follow-up in a busy program environment.
• Supported financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, procurement, administration, and grant-related activities.
• Maintained organized documentation and supported timely completion of operational and reporting requirements.

Interviewer/Data Collector - World Vision, Diocese of Lodwar, Uwezo Kenya

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

Bachelor of Business and Management - Accounting Option - Mount Kenya University (2014-01 - 2017-12)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Level 2 - Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies (2024-01)

Certificate - Information Communication Technology (ICT), Level 1 - Comboni Polytechnic (2010-01 - 2010-12)

Certificate of Secondary Education - St. Kevin's High School (2006-01 - 2009-12)