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EZIBON KENYI MORBE
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in project coordination and end-to-end project management. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a strong focus on data collection and analysis. Demonstrates exceptional skills in proposal and report writing, partnerships, planning, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at utilising the Logframe approach and Gantt chart expertise for effective programme development and results-based management. Committed to technological adaptability and logistical organisation to drive successful project outcomes. Career goals include advancing strategic initiatives through innovative solutions and beneficiary advocacy.
Overview
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Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Programme Officer – Sustainable Livelihoods
CAFOD
2008.02 - 2026.02
- Programme management and development in line with the direction set by the CAFOD Country Strategy Paper
- In co-operation with partners, develop and manage CAFOD-supported programmes (this includes long-term development and advocacy), contributing to the development and review of CAFOD’s South Sudan strategy and programme frameworks;
- Jointly responsible with partners for the effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation (including facilitating external evaluations) and reporting on programmes, in line with jointly agreed standards (programme cycle management) and donor requirements;
- In agreement with partners, jointly develop programme and project proposals and assess the existing capacities to manage and implement the work. This includes leading on preparation of funding applications and reports for external funders, in liaison with the Programme Funding Team, and the development of partner capacity development plans to address capacity issues;
- Promote, capture and disseminate learning from partners and programmes, and ensure that this informs future programme development;
- Realise CAFOD’s principles by acting in line with CAFOD’s partnership standards, and by promoting and supporting partners’ adherence to jointly agreed accountability, gender, safeguarding children, supply chain management/procurement good practice, and other standards, as these emerge;
- Contribute, where appropriate and in agreement with partners, to advocacy and information work in support of partners efforts, with relevant stakeholders in the region and/or globally;
- Oversee and support (where appropriate) the work of Programme Accompaniers, Programme Support Officers and consultants working on CAFOD-supported programmes;
- Respond to emergencies as they occur, as requested by the Country Representative, and in co-ordination with CAFOD’s Humanitarian Department;
- Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends, both within the relevant country or sector, and more generally;
- Monitor the political and security context to contribute to CTP’s organisational risk assessments and security plans.
- Managing effective relationships with partners
- Develop, nurture and manage relationships with CAFOD’s partner organisations in line with the principles and standards set in our Partnership Policy, guidance and tools, and in agreement with the Country Representative or Programme Manager;
- Work with partners to regularly assess the quality of the relationship, ensuring that effective communication channels are in place, and that any shortcomings are addressed;
- Invest in partners’ capacities, by jointly identifying needs, developing plans to strengthen capacities, identifying sources of support, and allocating resources. This can be through a facilitator or by direct provision of specific capacity strengthening support;
- Support partners in accessing the tools and support required to successfully implement capacity development plans;
- Organize (and where relevant accompany) partners’ visits.
- Internal and external representation
- In co-ordination with the Country Representative and/or Programme Manager develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on South Sudan. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies;
- In agreement with the Country Representative or Programme Manager, sustain relationships with relevant bi-lateral agencies, including DfID and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
- Communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programme is well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communication, including publications, media briefings, education, etc. This may involve participation in sessions/events with Supporters, communities of practice, working groups, etc., as agreed with the relevant manager.
- Financial management and monitoring of programmes and projects
- In close co-operation with the relevant roles in the finance and funding teams, prepare, manage and monitor budgets relating to both CAFOD and partner-led expenditure, as agreed with the Programme Manager or Country Representative;
- Deliver the programme within agreed budgets or instigate budget revisions according to evolving needs, in line with CAFOD’s finance guidelines and procedures;
- Develop relevant risk registers and monitor them in conjunction with the Country Representative or Programme Manager;
- Where appropriate, commission and manage (with partners) audits for programmes and projects;
- Carry out partner financial profiles and reviews, in co-operation with the finance team.
- Systems and compliance
- Effectively use CAFOD’s programme management information systems to ensure programme and project information is up-to-date. This will include producing management information to support decision making;
- Ensure compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.
- Thematic focus:
- Complement partners’ thematic understanding on Livelihoods contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change.
- Staff management:
- Lead, manage and support direct reports (and staff under shared management arrangements), including setting objectives, regular one to one meeting, conducting annual performance development reviews, providing coaching and ensuring team members have individual development plans.
Relief & Development Coordinator
Sudan Aid (now Caritas Sudan) - NCA Darfur Programme
Nyala, Sudan
2004.10 - 2006.10
- Management & Administration of the Field Office. As the head of the office:
- Manage day to day administration and financial activities of field office.
- Ensure accountability of the field office
- Manage petty cash in accordance with Organization’s rules and regulations
- Ensure proper use, management, maintenance and record keeping of assets and equipment
- Ensure proper safety measures are adopted for the safety and security of staff and office, while maintaining timely communications with head office.
- Manage the performance of field office staff, including setting annual targets and reviewing staff performance.
- Manage and be accountable for overall field office work planning and delivery.
- Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge platforms.
- Strengthen Strategic Planning & Coordination
- Prepare annual and operational work plans aligned with organization mission and emergency priorities.
- Develop timelines, deliverables, and regular monitoring system with mid-year and annual reviews.
- Organize and chair staff meetings; agendas, background docs, and minutes produced including follow up of action points and strategic priorities.
- Mid-year and annual progress reports summarizing achievements, challenges, and lessons learned, using data to demonstrate impact and inform planning.
- Enhanced Member Engagement & External Collaboration
- Engagement with all stakeholders including government authorities ensuring active participation across all partner organizations, including targeted outreach to underrepresented members.
- Regular communication updates, feedback loops, and outreach to underrepresented members.
- Inclusion of relevant actors external to the organization (institutions, congregations, affiliates) in emergency response planning and implementation as appropriate.
- Advance Collective Advocacy
- Appropriate engagement with humanitarian coordination and donor platforms to highlight organization roles and achievements.
- Periodic analysis of emerging humanitarian trends with actionable recommendations for advocacy and positioning.
- Facilitate Technical staff & Emergency Coordination
- Technical staff supported with strategic and logistical facilitation for priority emergencies interventions.
- Documented outputs integrated into wider Alliance activities.
- Systematic inclusion of Local Church authorities in emergency coordination processes.
- Compilation and maintenance of a database encompassing financial and programmatic data on organization-led response.
- Improve Data Management & Knowledge Sharing
- Functional system for qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and dissemination on Sudan aid’s-led responses.
- Regular analytical reports and situation brief for decision-making and donor engagement.
- At least one annual learning or mentoring initiative and one peer-exchange activity conducted to strengthen local Church emergency-response capacities, with documented outcomes and participant feedback.
- Documented best practices promoting humanitarian principles, protection, and accountability.
- Ensure Financial Stewardship & Accountability
- Annual budget and expenditure tracking system maintained.
- Financial reports compliant with donor and internal standards.
- Database of financial and programmatic data on projects responses updated regularly.
- Achievements
- Actively participate in the Humanitarian Coordination Forums in Darfur (2004 – 2006) including North Darfur, and South Sudan (2008 – 2026) ensuring organization’s programmes are aligned with national and international humanitarian strategies
- Initiated, developed, natured, and managed partnership relationships with stakeholders including relevant authorities, maintaining effective working relationships to ensure compliance with regulations governing NGO operations.
- Awarded a certificate of appreciation for dedicated and valuable service for 18 years continuous service by CAFOD
- Developed, planned, and supported programme implementation, and monitoring
- Led FSL programme and represented the organization in clusters as well as collaboration with partners, government institutions, NGOs, communities, and other stakeholders
- Contexts scanning and monitoring of humanitarian and development trends to inform programme design and planning including risk analysis.
- Contributed to drafting of concept notes and development of proposals and reports, including project budgets and budget vs expenditures monitoring
- Review and finalization of partnership and project funding agreements
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration
Webster University
London 2006.10 - 2007.12
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
University of Juba
Khartoum, Sudan 2000.01 - 2001.01
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Economics & Administrative Sciences
Omdurman Ahlia University
Omdurman, Sudan 1992.07 - 1996.07
Skills
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Data collection & analysis
- Proposal and Report writing
- Partnerships, Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
- Results Based Management (RBM)
- Project co-ordination
- Project lifecycle knowledge
- Technological adaptability
- Logistical organization
- Logframe approach
- Gantt chart expertise
- Beneficiary advocacy
- Programme development
- Budget management
- End-to-end project management
- Programme monitoring tools
- Logistical organisation
- Communicative diplomacy
- Outcome focused
- SWOT Analysis
Certification
- Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)
- Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches to Poverty Reduction (SLAP)
- Market System Development (MSD) approaches
- Strengthening nutrition impacts in Food Security & Livelihoods Programming
- Evidence for Development Professionals: Blended learning course
- Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) – Rwanda
- Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
- Locally-led and Community based Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Pathway for East Africa
- Sphere in practice
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
Arabic – Fluent
REFERENCES
- Veronica, Kenyi
- Chinelo Cynthia, Nwakakwa
Accomplishments
- In collaboration with the leadership team (Country Representative & Head of Programmes), developed three sustainable livelihoods programme frameworks (2010 – 2015; 2015 – 2018), and stand-alone projects implemented in 5 states (Lakes, Warrap, Western Equatoria, Central Equatoria, and Upper Nile) targeting more than 50,000 households with the funding of over $5 Million, contributed to drafting of concept notes and development of project proposals, budgets and narrative reports. This includes contexts scanning and monitoring of humanitarian and development trends to inform programme design and planning including risk analysis.
- Managed effective relationships with 10 implementing partners, conducting partner capacity assessments, developing capacity strengthening plans, and rolling out the plans through coaching, trainings and sustained relationships with relevant bi-lateral donor agencies, including DfID and the EC, and Caritas member organizations, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
- Managed and monitored programmes (including development of monitoring frameworks, indicators and activities tracking tools) and projects finances of over $5 Million in close co-operation with the relevant roles in the finance and funding teams, prepare, manage and monitor budgets vs expenditures related to both CAFOD and partner-led expenditure, as agreed with the Programme Manager or Country Representative, ensuring programmes and projects are delivered within agreed budgets or instigate budget revisions according to evolving needs, in line with finance guidelines and procedures; reviewing and finalizing of partnership and project funding agreements;
- Represented the organization internally and externally, nurturing and sustaining relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including national and local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on South Sudan. This included participation in cluster meetings, partnership meetings, and meetings with other Caritas/CIDSE agencies, ensuring that the programme is well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communication, including publications, media briefings, education, etc. This also involve participation in sessions/events with Supporters, communities of practice, working groups, etc., as agreed with the relevant manager.
- Effectively used CAFOD’s programme management information systems to manage programmes and projects ensuring that programme and project information is up-to-date. This includes producing management information to support decision making; ensuring compliance with funding agreements, funding regulations and donor requirements attached to the funding requirements.
- Complemented and supported partners’ thematic understanding on “Food Security & Livelihoods Programming” contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change in communities.
- Lead, manage and supported (staff under shared management arrangements), including setting objectives, regular one to one meeting, conducting annual performance development reviews, providing coaching and ensuring team members have individual development plans.
- Awarded a certificate of appreciation for dedicated and valuable service for 18 years continuous service by CAFOD
COMPETENCIES
- Achieve Results by defining clear, achievable, and measurable results balancing speed and accuracy in doing work.
- Think Innovatively by breaking away from traditional patterns to find novel solutions to complex problems, offering new ideas, new approaches.
- Learn from others and support their learning innovations.
- Able to adapt to new environments, processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
- Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously.
- Stakeholder engagement and partner support bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships.
- Experience of working in fragile and conflict settings in Darfur and South Sudan
- Worked with international organization for 18 years
- Engaged and coordinated work and programme activities with national organizations, and government counterparts
- Initiated, natured, developed, maintained, and strengthened partnerships with others inside (Programmes/projects) or outside the organization
- Managed partnerships with national and international partners
- Managed teams
Work availability
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Affiliations
- Travelling, team sports, taking online courses, listening to music, watching football, watching movies,
Timeline
Programme Officer – Sustainable Livelihoods
CAFOD
2008.02 - 2026.02
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration
Webster University
2006.10 - 2007.12
Relief & Development Coordinator
Sudan Aid (now Caritas Sudan) - NCA Darfur Programme
2004.10 - 2006.10
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
University of Juba
2000.01 - 2001.01
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Economics & Administrative Sciences
Omdurman Ahlia University
1992.07 - 1996.07