Dennis Orina

I am an experienced Learning and Development Professional with over 8 years of Professional Training experience. In the 8 years of my professional work, I have worked as a Lifeskills Trainer for 2 years, Lead Instructor in the sales industry for 2 years, and for 4 years as a Training & Quality Assurance professional. While doing Training and Quality Assurance I also added up as an Instructional Coach from which I got a chance to support trainers sharpen their skills and abilities to handle adult learners across different professions. 

I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nairobi with a double Major in Literature, Geography & Environmental Studies. I am self-driven, detail-oriented, adaptive, and collaborative among other attributes that make me highly productive.

Training & Quality Assurance

Generation Programme Kenya

August 2018 to Present

Roles

• Evaluating the success of training implementation by assessing the achievement of learning objectives and transfer of knowledge to continuously improve training solutions and identify future learning needs.
• Conducting training needs assessments for instructors by sending out surveys and analyzing instructor performance data
• Developing and customizing training materials for use in quarterly refresher training.
• Conducting session observations and providing feedback to instructors to ensure that they follow the overarching structure and flow of the Generation curriculum while delivering their sessions.
• Providing support in ensuring quality screening of learners at centre level both physically and through data monitoring processes.
• Facilitating continuous personalized coaching sessions with instructors to help them improve their delivery of the Generation methodology and instructional practice.
• Providing relevant LMS administration support for Generation’s Canvas platform to facilitate the efficient running of online classes.
• Delivering the online and in-person Instructor onboarding to prepare them for the successful implementation of Generation’s programs.
• Providing guidance and support in updating the organizational data-driven model using GenData, Salesforce, Torsh-Talent and tracking learners’ attendance and performance daily and weekly.
• Collecting and evaluating data before, during, and after onboarding and training to identify lessons learned and any additional suppoanalyzingfor trainers.
• Documenting & analysing observation evidence to determine instructor strengths and areas of improvement & create plans toward professional development goals.

Lead Trainer/Instructor

Generation Programme Kenya

October 2016- August 2018

Roles

• Mobilized and conducted screening of qualified participants in the respective programs leading to 100 percent graduation rate by end of cohort. 
• Delivered and implemented client-focused curricula incorporating technical, behavioral and mindset skills that enabled participants to meet performance metrics. 
• Conducted mentorship process by ensuring mentor onboarding, mentor and mentee matching that ensured smooth transitioning of our graduate to the job market. 
• Coordinated job placements for our graduates through the Business Development department by ensuring shortlisting of qualified candidates as per the job requirements. 
• Ensured timely and accurate data entry in our global Generation data system of students leading to correct analysis of the general impact of the programs to participants’ lives. 
• Created and maintained partnerships with local communities, non-governmental institutions, and other government institutions. 
• Identified risks and issues based on observations in the training centre and regular tracking of key performance indicators in the program database.

October 2009 to December 2013 - Bachelor Of Arts (Literature, Geography & Environmental Studies); University of Nairobi. Second class honors upper division 

January to September 2008 - Certificate in Computer Packages; St Anne’s Training College.

2004-2007 - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education; Sameta Boys High School.