Reuben Siso

A Programs Manager with 7 years experience designing and managing the implementation of programs in Education, Youth training and development and aquaculture sectors. Highly skilled in strategic program management, budgeting, proposal development alongside monitoring and Evaluation. I am Committed to community impact through cross-functional teamwork and data-driven decisions.

Programs Manager- AQUARECH LTD (December 2022 to date)

• Manages the GSMA Project (Project Budget- € 250,000), Aquaculture Livelihood Improvement Program (Program Budget $ 500,000), Commercializing Aquaculture Through Sustainable Innovations and Market Linkages for Job Creation (Program Budget $ 800,000)
• Supports Fundraising efforts by undertaking administrative tasks, including organizing meetings and reviewing proposals

Regional Programmes Manager-Western Kenya- PACEmaker International (Promoting Access to Community Education) PACE- June 2021- November 2022

• Spearheaded the expansion of the organization and its programmes into western Kenya.
• Undertook efficient and effective grants management of multiple donor funded programs in the region through effective monitoring and evaluation of individual grants performance.
• Supported regional level planning, implementation, reporting, learning and reflection through coordinating and leading timely review meetings across the channels.

Regional Programmes Coordinator- Western Kenya- PACEmaker International (Promoting Access to Community Education) PACE-  January 2019- May 2021

• Oversaw overall coordination of activities including Program activities, training, key events and meetings in Western region.
• Undertook continuous stakeholder’s engagement at the regional level.
• Lead the development of programme ideas into quality grant proposals through a community based, participatory approach.

Programmes Officer- Community Based Teaching Assistant Fellowship (CBTAF)- PACEmaker International (Promoting Access to Community Education) PACE- January 2018- December 2018

Project Officer-Learning & Development- Strategic African Youth Initiative (SAY-I)- January 2017- December 2017

• Stay up-to-date with learning technology trends and incorporate innovative tools and platforms into training programs
• Collaborate with Programs Department and stakeholders to design and develop training programs and materials.
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and webinars, both in-person and virtually.
• Ensure that training programs comply with relevant regulations and industry standards

Corporate Affairs Assistant- Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA)- May 2015- August 2015.

Master of Arts in Monitoring & Evaluation- Maseno University- Ongoing

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy with IT- Maseno University-Graduated.