Partnerships & Sustainability Ecosystem Manager at UN Global Compact Network Kenya (2023-02 – Present)
Lead engagement strategy and relationship management across a national sustainability network of 300+ institutional participants advancing responsible business practices, inclusion and sustainable development. Official title: Participant Engagement Assistant Manager
- Strengthened engagement across 100+ member organizations by designing structured engagement systems, convenings and collaborative learning platforms aligned to sustainability and inclusion priorities.
- Increased sustained stakeholder participation by 40% through relationship stewardship, continuous engagement systems and network activation strategies.
- Improved engagement effectiveness by 62% through structured feedback systems, learning capture and stakeholder insight analysis translated into strategic recommendations.
- Coordinated capacity-building initiatives and training programs covering human rights, labour standards, sustainability reporting, climate action and responsible business conduct, including Communication on Progress trainings, executive roundtables and onboarding workshops.
- Mobilized 20+ strategic institutional partnerships across finance, manufacturing, agriculture and technology sectors.
- Facilitated multi-stakeholder dialogue on climate action, disability inclusion and local capital mobilization, and supported engagement initiatives aligned with the Women's Empowerment Principles.
- Manage stakeholder pipelines and engagement performance using Salesforce CRM.
Partnerships & Commercial Growth Lead at Agricultural Society of Kenya (2020-02 – 2023-01)
Official title: Membership, Trade & Marketing Officer
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement platforms reaching 500,000+ participants annually through exhibitions, regional convenings and public participation platforms.
- Generated over KES 23 million in sponsorship funding and KES 238 million in exhibition revenue through structured partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
- Increased membership retention by 42% through stakeholder value creation and relationship management strategies.
- Facilitated collaboration across government institutions, private sector actors, youth groups, educational institutions and community-based organizations, and supported initiatives increasing participation of women, youth and smallholder farmers.
Acting Branch Manager at Agricultural Society of Kenya (2018-12 – 2020-01)
- Directed branch operations and led planning and execution of the Mombasa International Show, a flagship annual event with 67,000+ attendees.
- Managed and mentored 60+ event coordinators and volunteers, improving team efficiency by 25%.
- Achieved a 30% increase in female and youth participation through targeted engagement strategies and secured local government and private-sector partnerships that generated 6% revenue growth.
Trade & Marketing Officer, then Marketing & Communications Assistant at Agricultural Society of Kenya (2014-03 – 2018-11)
- Coordinated large-scale trade events and partnership development across 3 regional branches, managing logistics and stakeholder engagement for 500,000+ attendees annually.
- Generated KES 10 million in sponsorship revenue and KES 2 million in exhibition fees during the 64th World Ploughing Contest through strategic proposal development.
- Delivered events on schedule and within budget, identifying cost-saving opportunities worth KES 3 million annually, and drove a 20% increase in event attendance through targeted marketing.
- Grew organizational social media following by 2,600%+ (362 to 9,815 followers) and coordinated post-event surveys to inform future engagement design.
Customer Relations Executive at Horizon Contact Centres (2013-01 – 2014-03)
- Managed customer engagement and stakeholder relationship management across multiple client portfolios, using performance analytics to improve service delivery.
