George Otiep

I am a Development Studies graduate, with a demonstrated history of work experience in the areas of Livelihoods, Governance, and Humanitarian and Emergency Relief affairs. My extensive career skills lie in Program Design and Management, Trans-Disciplinary Research, Analysis and Report writing, Leadership, and Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, and Judgment. Overall, I have worked with NGOs, taught, researched, and consulted with a number of development and research organizations.

March 2015 – till date: Program Coordinator, Livelihoods; Integrated Food Security, VSLA-SME projects, and Humanitarian, Emergency Relief at Caritas

February 2010 - November 2014: Regional Project Facilitator, Gender and Adaptation to Climate Change and Insurance project at SustaiNet East Africa

June 2006 - July 2009: Community empowerment Officer, Group governance, Agriculture and natural resources, Village Savings and Lending and SME projects at Catholic Relief Services

• Master of Development Studies
  • University of Nairobi - Kenya, August 2016 - Dec 2018
  • Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies with IT
  • Second Class Honors (Upper Division), Maseno University, January 2013 - December 2015
  • Diploma in Community Development
  • The Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
  • August 2000 - March 2002
  • High School, Uriri Boys High School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, 1996 - 1999
  • Primary School, Koyier Primary School, Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, 1988 – 1995