Gabriel Amimo

I hold master of Arts with a specialization in Management.  Besides, having a degree in Philosophy and Diploma in Counseling Psychology. I am a strategic and result-driven project management professional and trainer with over 15 years of experience, working with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Government institutions. I excel in planning, designing, executing and monitoring projects, managing project risks, overseeing overall progress and prudent use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary as well as conducting project evaluation reviews to assess how well the project was managed. I am passionate about project management and I have a solid record of project delivery on time, within budget, and at optimum quality as part of collaborative collective teams. I am also a competent psycho-social support provider and trainer with TOT certificate.

1. Training Consultant/Advisor (Part-time)Graton Agro Enterprise Consultant; May 2022 to Date
2. Project Manager - Association of Aid and Relief, (AAR Japan); March 2017 to March 2022
3. Consultant Trainer - Faraja Foundation in Nairobi and Save the Children International (SCI) in Hargeisa, Somaliland and North Eastern Kenya; March 2016 to June 2016
4. Director of Rehabilitation Program - Development Kenya Action (New Life Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre project); March 2012 to December 2015. 
5. I have more than 15 years in handling training and training-related jobs.    
6. Skills and competencies are as follows:

• Project Management: Experienced in determining the status of assigned projects, planning project milestones, timelines, budgets, and resources, and identifying potential risks to deliver production aspects within agreed completion dates.
• Program Planning and Management: Ability to design, plan and participate in program design, implementation, and development of project activities by ensuring that all the strategizing and planning involved in the initial start of its implementation is incorporated.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Efficient in monitoring and evaluating projects, ensuring that the budget is properly adhered to and project quality is maintained. 
• Training and Capacity development: Excelling in designing effective training programs, conducting a training needs analysis (TNA), curriculum development, training preparations, and logistics, preparing educational material, and delivering the training either directly or through other team members as the training supervisor.

• Masters of Arts/Social Science: Specializing in Management: Tangaza College - the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA); August 2008 to December 2011
• Bachelor of Philosophy: Consolata Institute of Philosophy and Religious studies – Nairobi, Kenya; January 1991 to May 1994 
• Diploma in Counseling Psychology: Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development; January 2004 to April 2006
• Certificate in Global Mental Health Professional Development: University of Washington; April 2021
• Certificate in Training of Trainers (TOT): Corporate Staffing Services (CSS); September 2022