Stephen Kimenye

I am a digitally savvy and impact driven strategist who thrives in roles that connect to maximizing inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work in emerging markets. Specifically, I am passionate about tech and, increasing the equitable participation of youth and vulnerable populations in quality education. Over the last 7+ years, I have developed and applied my unique skill sets to leadership in the coordination of strategic and sustainable alliances between private and public sector, civil society and other development partners in youth empowerment.

Senior project Manager with 10+ years’ experience developing and executing high-impact innovative youth training and development programs for corporate foundations and international NGO'S. Successfully managed cross-functional teams of 50+ in the execution of youth capacity building programs linking 10,000+ youth to descent work opportunities over the last 7 years. Proven track record in streamlining processes, workflows and frameworks to increase operation efficiencies, communication, reporting and compliance. Experienced fundraiser and effective in stakeholder management to facilitate business engagement and financial sustainability; negotiated and managed complex awards of $20M+. As a strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of the Kenyan youth context, I quickly identify opportunities for integration of progressive initiatives and ideas into strategy. Committed to social impact through design thinking, results-based frameworks and human-centered design.

• MBA – Project Management
• Design Thinking & Innovation
• Consortium Management: Aligning Organizations to Improving Impact 
• Communication for Change