About Dorothy Amboka:
I am a Kenyan citizen
I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Communication and Research from the University of Nairobi. I also hold a professional diploma in Applied Biology (plants and animal research) and a certificate in Gender Women and development form Egerton University.
Currently I am a Manager, Field Coordinator at Grain Connect Limited. Previously I was working as the Operations Manager at Toyota Kenya up to June 2017. I am an accomplished Community trainer and developer having worked with Arid lands Information Network (NGO) as a Community Information Coordinator for two years. I have skills in Leadership, Community mobilization, Humanitarian Services, Different farm Agricultural Practices, Value chain management and Trainings.
Dorothy Amboka.
Experience
Project Farm Field Manager /Quality Assurance Officer
Responsibilities:
Co-coordinating farm field Hub coordinators activities in serving the community
Hold demos for farmers and guide them through Conservation Agriculture farming
processes of different crops especially soya beans, green grams, sorghum, beans,
sesame and cowpeas
Training and capacity building trainers of famers and farmers on good farming
practices and marketing
Manage, monitor and report performance outcome
Conduct routine support supervisions to project sites, hubs and teams to ensure
compliance of standards
Guide and update the field team on emerging issues
Work with project team to address gaps and help make decisions on solutions
Strategy formulation and implementations to better the services to the community.
Hold regular staff and community meetings to review progress, address emerging
issues and plan for subsequent action.
Aug 2017: Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Assistant
Position: Trainer of Trainers
Responsibilities:
Training farmers and trainers on; Integrating Nutrition in Value Chain
Development, Basic record keeping and accounting, Production planning, Farm
business planning, Risk management, post-harvest management, Contract
farming and collective marketing, Climate change, Group dynamics and
Innovations in Agribusiness.
Train farmer on Conservation Agriculture
Forward reports on farmers’ needs and issues.
May 2016-June 2017: Toyota Kenya
Position: Communication/Administration Officer
Responsibilities:
Construct and implement the communication strategy
Monitor the company’s website
Contribute articles and pictures to the company magazine
Assist in administration work.
Organize for trainings on risk management, workshops and team-buildings.
Visiting customers in the field to survey and investigate on company image.
Help various departments in solving communication based issues to maintain the
clientele.
Coordinate trips both for the staff and guests and other related logistics
Providing overall coordination and managing overall, company communication system
Engaging the media, including newspapers, magazines, radio and TV on issue relating
to Toyota ;Managing content for Website, intranet and all electronic/social media;
ensuring that this is kept up-to-date and relevant
Providing overall coordination and managing communication system for other staff
members.
Coordinate with third-party suppliers/contractors related Toyota activities and events.
Jan 2008- Dec 2015 Arid Lands Information Network (based in Mwingi
Position: Community Information Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Guide farmers through best farming practices(sustainable Agriculture) in Arid Land Areas
Resource Center Management
Organizing of farmers’ workshops and logistics.
Training farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Land Areas on best farming practices
Farm products marketing and networking processes
Community mobilization and stores management
Monitoring and Evaluation.
Education
University of Nairobi
B.A Communication Development (degree program)
Egerton University
Certificate for Gender, women and Development
Emmanex Computer Training College
Certificate Microsoft office, PowerPoint and internet
Mawego Technical Training Institute
Diploma in Applied Biology(Plant and Animal Research);
Also attached to KARI for three months
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Musoli Girls High School, Kenya
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