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Nereah Amisi
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This document contains the resume of Nerea Okongo, an MSc graduate in sustainability seeking a career applying her skills to realize organizational triple bottom lines. Her experience includes over 贈12 million in grant contracts secured as a Grants Officer and increasing revenue 30% as Fundraising Manager. She possesses skills in business development, project management, research, evaluation and communication and has international experience in the NGO sector.

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Nerea Okongo Address: 56, Spalding Towers, Leeds. LS9 7PE Telephone: +44 7455 076873 Email: amisinerry@gmail.com LinkedIn: @NereahAmisi; Skype: @Missynerry Profile I am anMSc sustainability(Environmentand Development)graduatelookingfora challengingandrewardingcareerinbusiness developmentwheretheskills andknowledgegainedthroughoutmyeducationandprofessionallifecanbeusedto realize organizationaltriplebottom line.I describemyselfas an accomplished,versatileand results-drivenprofessionalwitha proven track recordinbusinessdevelopment,projectcyclemanagement,research,monitoring,evaluationandlearning. Key Skills Cando attitude with greatcommercialawareness Excellentnegotiatingand presentationskills Strong analyticalandprojectmanagementskills ExcellentworkingknowledgeofICT andSocialMedia Demonstratedpeopleskills Excellentlistening,andproblem solvingskills Goodtimemanagementandorganization skills Strong verbal andwritten communicationskills Ability to work undertight deadlines andunderpressure Proven team player Transferable Competencies Successfullyresearched,wroteand closed grant contractsworthover 贈12m between2012-2014 ProfessionalmembershipwiththeAssociationof FundraisingProfessionals(AFP) ProfessionalmembershipwiththeInstitute of EnvironmentalManagementandAssessment(IEMA) Was a criticalmemberofthe recruitmentteam and performanceevaluation team 3years managementexperience supervisingateam of 5 staff and over 40 volunteers 5+ years procurementandsupplies experienceusing ERP as wellas other tailor-made procurementand projectmanagementdatabasesystems InternationalworkingexperienceinNGO sector Onthe job traininginchangemanagement Twoyears experienceasabrandambassadorfora FMGC Education M.Sc. Sustainability(Environmentand Development) 2015 UniversityofLeedsUnited Kingdom, UK Recipientofthe competitiveTullowGroupScholarshipScheme -2014/2015 DissertationResearch -Engendering theOil:Assessing theimpactofactivitiesoftheoil and gassectoron women in thecontextof Land Usechange BachelorofArts:Social Studies(Sociology) 2010 Moi University,Eldoret Recipientofthe competitivemeritbasedGovernmentofKenya Scholarship UndergraduateResearch:SituationalAnalysisofChildProstitution in Kenya,AcasestudyofNyalendaEstate Kisumu Experience February2014 -September2014 FundraisingManager FarajaCancerSupportTrust My role entailed providing leadership to the business development efforts of the organization. As such, I was able to spearhead the expansion of the charityby putting together successful awareness campaigns and fundraising events that not only raised the organizations profile as a leader in cancer care, but also opened up revenue streams for the organizations activities. As a result, an initial revenue of 贈100,000 was realized within the first three months of my appointment, a 30% increase from the previous financial quarter. I wasalsoableto identifynewincomestreamsfrom individualphilanthropistsandcorporateorganizations ultimatelysigning a 贈300,000 (per year) revenue opportunitywith a leading retail chain for the next 5years. November 2011 鐚 March 2014 Grants Officer Federation of Women Lawyers' (FIDA) Kenya Myrole entailedprovidingguidanceandleadershiptothebusinessdevelopmentandmarketingefforts(fundraising)forthe organization.Duringmytwo andahalf year stay, I secured30contractslastingbetweenonetofive years withmajordonors such as USAID, DANIDA, US Department of State, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations, etc. This generated revenue of approximately贈12million between 2012 -2014, an increase of 20% in previous financial years.
I also nurtured new and existingpartnershipswith both local andinternational organizations.One remarkableoutcomeof this was the launch of the Intercontinental Alliance of Womens networks in Law and Development (http://www.iawonlad.org/en/home/10-the-alliance) of which I am a founding member. January2011 鐚 November 2011 AdministrativeAssistant African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) This role provided me with an opportunity to exercise both leadership and project management skills and competencies. Specifically, I was entrusted with the day to day running of the office where I was based, procurement and supplies management, communicationmanagement between the office and the stakeholders, event planning and management of logistical issues, pettycash management and grants database management. I also supported the program officers in proposal writing, research, proposal development and report writing May 2009 鐚 June 2010 Intern AMREF Kenya Thisposition gavemeinsightintotheadministrativeroleswithinlargeinternationaldevelopmentorganizations.Specifically, I was tasked with logistical and administrative support to field teams, proposal research and development, monitoring, evaluation and learning. I also had the opportunity to mentor over 80 communityorganizations in proposal development and report writing. September 2010 鐚 January 2011 Research Assistant Upward BoundCompanyLimited This role developed my research skills and provided me with a platform to build my knowledge in action research. Specifically,I was chargedwiththe responsibilityof data collection,analysisandpresentation.Therolealsodevelopedmy leadership skills as most of the time I was required to conduct the tasks independentlyand occasionallyled a team of research assistants. June 2010 鐚 August 2010 Field Monitor KenyaNationalCommission on Human Rights I was part of the team that monitored electoral malpractices such as hate speech and intimidation of voters during the historic 2010 referendum in Kenya. Through the role, I was able to sharpen my research skills, people skills as well as planning and organization skills. October 2005 鐚 August 2006 Administrator Lowreshi Commercialand InsuranceAgencies This was a small familybusiness where I was charged with the responsibilityof overseeing the day to day running of the business,managingtheaccountsandworkingwithateam of four to ensurethe servicesoffered by the businesswerewell knownwithinthe locality.Thisincludedinternetmarketing,productionanddistributionofflyers and leaflets.I alsomanaged the directors diary, setting up appointments and following up on procurement and supplyorders. Professional Development Member - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), UK - 2015 MemberoftheAssociationofFundraising Professionals 2011toDate Over 10000CertifiedFundraisingEducation (CFRE) points Shortcourse:Environmental LandDegradation -StakeholderEngagement;OptionsandPathwaysforAction May5th to June 29th 2015- GIZ Organizational Audit to review compliance with Environmental Management Systems (EMS) - 1SO14001 certification- Universityof Leeds Trainer of Trainers in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health- AMREF Kenya M&E professional trainer of trainers: Women land and PropertyRights - 2years course- ICRW worldwide Communicating Research to Policy Makers Training- November 2012- National Council For Population and Development (NCBD), Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Research Okongo, N.A. 2015. Engendering the Oil; assessing the gendered Impacts of the activities of the oil and gas sector in land-use change processes. [Unpublished Masters Dissertation]. Universityof Leeds, United Kingdom. FIDA Kenya. 2012.BaselineSurvey of CommunityLegalassistance Schemespartnerships.MulejiM,Alubbe,F. [Author] Serwanga,J, Okongo,N.A. [Eds] [https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=LZJoVaqaMIec7ga6yYCgDg&url=http://fidakenya.org/wp- content/uploads/2012/11/LASPS-BASELINE-SURVEY-REPORT- 2012.pdf&ved=0CCIQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHrw3o9aQPQBpncEOT8ZtNP6P3Q2Q ] Okongo N.A. (2012). FIDAKenya Sustainabilityand Resource Mobilization Strategy. Nairobi.

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  • 1. Nerea Okongo Address: 56, Spalding Towers, Leeds. LS9 7PE Telephone: +44 7455 076873 Email: amisinerry@gmail.com LinkedIn: @NereahAmisi; Skype: @Missynerry Profile I am anMSc sustainability(Environmentand Development)graduatelookingfora challengingandrewardingcareerinbusiness developmentwheretheskills andknowledgegainedthroughoutmyeducationandprofessionallifecanbeusedto realize organizationaltriplebottom line.I describemyselfas an accomplished,versatileand results-drivenprofessionalwitha proven track recordinbusinessdevelopment,projectcyclemanagement,research,monitoring,evaluationandlearning. Key Skills Cando attitude with greatcommercialawareness Excellentnegotiatingand presentationskills Strong analyticalandprojectmanagementskills ExcellentworkingknowledgeofICT andSocialMedia Demonstratedpeopleskills Excellentlistening,andproblem solvingskills Goodtimemanagementandorganization skills Strong verbal andwritten communicationskills Ability to work undertight deadlines andunderpressure Proven team player Transferable Competencies Successfullyresearched,wroteand closed grant contractsworthover 贈12m between2012-2014 ProfessionalmembershipwiththeAssociationof FundraisingProfessionals(AFP) ProfessionalmembershipwiththeInstitute of EnvironmentalManagementandAssessment(IEMA) Was a criticalmemberofthe recruitmentteam and performanceevaluation team 3years managementexperience supervisingateam of 5 staff and over 40 volunteers 5+ years procurementandsupplies experienceusing ERP as wellas other tailor-made procurementand projectmanagementdatabasesystems InternationalworkingexperienceinNGO sector Onthe job traininginchangemanagement Twoyears experienceasabrandambassadorfora FMGC Education M.Sc. Sustainability(Environmentand Development) 2015 UniversityofLeedsUnited Kingdom, UK Recipientofthe competitiveTullowGroupScholarshipScheme -2014/2015 DissertationResearch -Engendering theOil:Assessing theimpactofactivitiesoftheoil and gassectoron women in thecontextof Land Usechange BachelorofArts:Social Studies(Sociology) 2010 Moi University,Eldoret Recipientofthe competitivemeritbasedGovernmentofKenya Scholarship UndergraduateResearch:SituationalAnalysisofChildProstitution in Kenya,AcasestudyofNyalendaEstate Kisumu Experience February2014 -September2014 FundraisingManager FarajaCancerSupportTrust My role entailed providing leadership to the business development efforts of the organization. As such, I was able to spearhead the expansion of the charityby putting together successful awareness campaigns and fundraising events that not only raised the organizations profile as a leader in cancer care, but also opened up revenue streams for the organizations activities. As a result, an initial revenue of 贈100,000 was realized within the first three months of my appointment, a 30% increase from the previous financial quarter. I wasalsoableto identifynewincomestreamsfrom individualphilanthropistsandcorporateorganizations ultimatelysigning a 贈300,000 (per year) revenue opportunitywith a leading retail chain for the next 5years. November 2011 鐚 March 2014 Grants Officer Federation of Women Lawyers' (FIDA) Kenya Myrole entailedprovidingguidanceandleadershiptothebusinessdevelopmentandmarketingefforts(fundraising)forthe organization.Duringmytwo andahalf year stay, I secured30contractslastingbetweenonetofive years withmajordonors such as USAID, DANIDA, US Department of State, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations, etc. This generated revenue of approximately贈12million between 2012 -2014, an increase of 20% in previous financial years.
  • 2. I also nurtured new and existingpartnershipswith both local andinternational organizations.One remarkableoutcomeof this was the launch of the Intercontinental Alliance of Womens networks in Law and Development (http://www.iawonlad.org/en/home/10-the-alliance) of which I am a founding member. January2011 鐚 November 2011 AdministrativeAssistant African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) This role provided me with an opportunity to exercise both leadership and project management skills and competencies. Specifically, I was entrusted with the day to day running of the office where I was based, procurement and supplies management, communicationmanagement between the office and the stakeholders, event planning and management of logistical issues, pettycash management and grants database management. I also supported the program officers in proposal writing, research, proposal development and report writing May 2009 鐚 June 2010 Intern AMREF Kenya Thisposition gavemeinsightintotheadministrativeroleswithinlargeinternationaldevelopmentorganizations.Specifically, I was tasked with logistical and administrative support to field teams, proposal research and development, monitoring, evaluation and learning. I also had the opportunity to mentor over 80 communityorganizations in proposal development and report writing. September 2010 鐚 January 2011 Research Assistant Upward BoundCompanyLimited This role developed my research skills and provided me with a platform to build my knowledge in action research. Specifically,I was chargedwiththe responsibilityof data collection,analysisandpresentation.Therolealsodevelopedmy leadership skills as most of the time I was required to conduct the tasks independentlyand occasionallyled a team of research assistants. June 2010 鐚 August 2010 Field Monitor KenyaNationalCommission on Human Rights I was part of the team that monitored electoral malpractices such as hate speech and intimidation of voters during the historic 2010 referendum in Kenya. Through the role, I was able to sharpen my research skills, people skills as well as planning and organization skills. October 2005 鐚 August 2006 Administrator Lowreshi Commercialand InsuranceAgencies This was a small familybusiness where I was charged with the responsibilityof overseeing the day to day running of the business,managingtheaccountsandworkingwithateam of four to ensurethe servicesoffered by the businesswerewell knownwithinthe locality.Thisincludedinternetmarketing,productionanddistributionofflyers and leaflets.I alsomanaged the directors diary, setting up appointments and following up on procurement and supplyorders. Professional Development Member - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), UK - 2015 MemberoftheAssociationofFundraising Professionals 2011toDate Over 10000CertifiedFundraisingEducation (CFRE) points Shortcourse:Environmental LandDegradation -StakeholderEngagement;OptionsandPathwaysforAction May5th to June 29th 2015- GIZ Organizational Audit to review compliance with Environmental Management Systems (EMS) - 1SO14001 certification- Universityof Leeds Trainer of Trainers in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health- AMREF Kenya M&E professional trainer of trainers: Women land and PropertyRights - 2years course- ICRW worldwide Communicating Research to Policy Makers Training- November 2012- National Council For Population and Development (NCBD), Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Research Okongo, N.A. 2015. Engendering the Oil; assessing the gendered Impacts of the activities of the oil and gas sector in land-use change processes. [Unpublished Masters Dissertation]. Universityof Leeds, United Kingdom. FIDA Kenya. 2012.BaselineSurvey of CommunityLegalassistance Schemespartnerships.MulejiM,Alubbe,F. [Author] Serwanga,J, Okongo,N.A. [Eds] [https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=LZJoVaqaMIec7ga6yYCgDg&url=http://fidakenya.org/wp- content/uploads/2012/11/LASPS-BASELINE-SURVEY-REPORT- 2012.pdf&ved=0CCIQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHrw3o9aQPQBpncEOT8ZtNP6P3Q2Q ] Okongo N.A. (2012). FIDAKenya Sustainabilityand Resource Mobilization Strategy. Nairobi.