Mary Njenga

An accomplished Social Work and Community Development Specialist with 12+ years of experience in supporting and overseeing a range of projects in governmentAn accomplished Social Work and Community Development Specialist with 12+ years of experience in supporting and overseeing a range of projects in government organizations and NGOs in marginalized rural populations in Kenya. Possesses a unique combination of technical expertise, project management, planning implementation, monitoring and evaluation and training and development expertise. Adept in managing community mobilization programs and excels at streamlining social work environment to achieve continual improvement. Self-starter and independent thinker, with an eye for problem-solving. Detail-oriented and proactive at providing creative solutions to social challenges. Exceptional at acquiring new skills quickly.

Business Relationship Officer 
Hand in Hand EA, Feb. 2017 – 2022
Key Contributions;
Key Contributions;
• Mobilize community members to form self-help groups to empower them financially and economically. 
• Deliver financial training to the groups to equip them with sufficient skills to manage their financial affairs and improve their standard of living
• Link self-help groups to financial institutions to help them access credit.  

Tutor 
Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology, 2015- 2017 
Key Contributions; 
• Taught students as per the approved curriculum and supported them to become more independent learners, persist in college, and reach their goals.
• Supervised students in different aspects including exam and extra curriculum supervision.  
• Developed teaching material to enhance teaching and improve students’ understanding of the concept taught.

Intern 
Ministry of Devolution & Planning, Jun. 2014 – Sept. 2014 
Key Contributions; 
• Worked closely with youths and mobilized them to access credit and financing such as the youth fund.
• Participated in proposal writing to help youth groups to make important financial and business decisions

Intern
Thika Level 5 Hospital, May 2010 - July 2010
Key Contributions; 
• Took care of HIV patients at the Comprehensive Care Clinic.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Deputy Presiding Officer.
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Feb. 2013 
Key Contributions;  
• Presented recommendations for the upgrade of the biometric registration kit. 
• Contributed to peaceful elections with minimal hitches. 
• Offered assistance to the voters in the case of a complaint. 
 

Bachelor of Development Studies       2011 - 2014
Mount Kenya University

Diploma in Community Development       2009 - 2011
Mount Kenya University

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Certificate in Computer Applications       2008 - 2009
Boirad College

Financial management, conflict management networking, resource mobilization for groups and CBO’S, 2014

Community Advocacy Workshop,       2014

Training on Contraceptives, PSI        2013