Antony Waigi Wangeci

Spearheaded the design, development, and successful fundraising for a 2-year Youth Skills Development and Empowerment Project, targeting over 40,000 youth to address unemployment.

Managed a multi-stakeholder team, including staff from St. Martin CSA and Laikipia County's Department of Vocational Training, ensuring aligned execution and shared ownership across multiple project sites.

Designed and implemented a County-wide Vocational Training Social Marketing Strategy and the 'Changamka na Biz' Entrepreneurship Competition, awarding KES 100,000 each to 3 winners.

Developed a Vocational Training Transversal Skills Manual (in publication) and a Laikipia County VET Policy (in approval), systematizing long-term reform.

Orchestrated major youth outreach events, including a Youth Expo & Project Launch with 5,000+ attendees and World Youth Skills Day 2024 celebrations, significantly increasing program visibility.

Increased vocational training center enrollment by 70%, effectively changing youth attitudes towards technical education.

Initiated and led applied research on vocational training effectiveness in collaboration with Laikipia University, contributing to evidence-based program development.

Led the design, development, and successful fundraising for a one-year drought emergency response project targeting vulnerable communities in Laikipia and Baringo Counties.

Coordinated the implementation of livelihood restoration efforts for 200 drought-affected households, forming 19 community groups to enhance peer support and resilience.

Managed comprehensive multi-layered support, including food aid, school fees, and medical assistance for 100 households each, and sanitary pads for 1,000 adolescent girls for one year.

Designed and delivered impactful capacity-building trainings focused on resilient livelihoods, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and life skills.

Led stakeholder engagement with local authorities, partners, and donors, preparing and presenting high-quality donor reports to ensure transparency and accountability.

Managed project resources, conducted financial tracking, and ensured strict compliance with donor guidelines.

Spearheaded Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) initiatives using tools like Kobo Toolbox, developing robust tracking systems and data analysis frameworks.

Oversaw training for 55 vocational instructors on Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and industry-based retraining programs.

Designed and implemented M&E tools, led outcome harvesting workshops, and ensured data-driven improvements and accurate donor reporting.

Maintained strong donor relations and ensured stringent financial and programmatic compliance across all project phases.

Contributed to the design, fundraising, implementation, and reporting of Livelihoods and Emergency Response Programmes, co-designing two funded projects, including the Jaza Kikapu Project.

Supported the Covid-19 Emergency Response, restoring livelihoods for households impacted by the pandemic.

Led the implementation of the Jaza Kikapu Project, directly supporting 12 households and successfully transitioning 10 women out of extreme poverty into sustainable income-generating activities within one year.

Assisted in designing and facilitating capacity-building sessions for community members and project beneficiaries.

Developed high-quality donor reports and contributed to monitoring and evaluation efforts, enhancing program accountability and learning.