JJ JJ

Developed and executed client program activities and action plans, resulting in streamlined project processes and heightened effectiveness. Orchestrated the planning, implementation, and reporting of client projects, ensuring a comprehensive and successful project outcome. Coordinated project teams dedicated to client projects, fostering collaboration and maximizing team efficiency. Facilitated smooth project implementation by actively collaborating with client-side representatives, contributing to seamless project execution. Played a pivotal role in business development activities, generating new opportunities and clients to drive organizational growth. Fostered cross-functional collaboration across Europe, enhancing project implementation efficiency and effectiveness. Conducted research and gathered data to facilitate informed decision-making in client projects, contributing to their success. Responsively addressed inquiries from diverse stakeholders, including clients, donors, and partners, enhancing overall decision-making processes.

Cultivated support for the product vision both internally and among key external partners, ensuring widespread acceptance. Transformed product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes, facilitating efficient development processes. Demonstrated a keen understanding of customer experience, identifying and addressing product gaps, generating innovative ideas, and ultimately expanding market share while enhancing customer satisfaction and fueling growth. Formulated effective product pricing and positioning strategies to optimize market competitiveness. Collaborated closely with engineering teams, ensuring swift time-to-market and optimal resource utilization in product delivery. Assessed promotional plans for alignment with product line strategy, ensuring effective communication of the message. Served as a product evangelist, successfully building awareness and understanding in the target audience.

Executed project activities and oversaw the implementation of project objectives in alignment with agreed proposals and budget allocations. Developed annual project plans, outlining detailed project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and anticipated turnaround times. Managed the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) database, ensuring timely collection and computation of quantitative data. Coordinated projects to ensure both success and timely delivery within budget constraints, conducting thorough risk assessments to minimize disruptions and delays. Led the coordination of internal resources and third parties for flawless project execution, providing valuable input on project monitoring and evaluation to donors. Designed surveys and questionnaires to collect data for monitoring feedback from existing audience/target groups. Collaborated with the Managing Director to consolidate strategic inputs, surpassing set business targets. Conducted research to improve internal M&E tools and formulated effective monitoring parameters for existing projects. Spearheaded performance monitoring initiatives ensuring the function consistently met all targets. Contributed to the design of a comprehensive business plan and marketing strategy for the organization, developing effective marketing strategies to attract potential clients.

Led the mapping and identification of individuals and institutions for successful onboarding to RVI's research network project in South Sudan, Sudan, and Somaliland, resulting in enhanced project outreach. Streamlined communication and information exchange between the RVI Programme Manager and the London team, ensuring seamless coordination and collaboration. Mitigated project risks through comprehensive analysis and due diligence of selected project partners, contributing to a more secure and efficient project implementation. Orchestrated the planning and organization of the company's gender and generation workshop in Naivasha, Kenya, driving successful project hosting and fostering meaningful engagement. Oversaw a 3-day research methodologies workshop, handling tasks such as venue selection, reservations, flight bookings, and logistical arrangements for 40 project partners, ensuring a smooth and productive event.