Mary Mugo

Email: mugomaryw@gmail.com
Cell phone: + 254 722 395625

I have extensive experience in strategic leadership, programming and coordination of broad

based development work in the humanitarian sector. I am well versed with Government
systems, operations of International Non-Government Organizations and donor relations.

WORK EXPERIENCE
2016 to date: Country Director Build Africa Kenya with main roles of:
-Providing strategic leadership in strategy refresh process, quality programming, Child safe
guarding, fundraising, donor relations and in- country office governance
-Participating in the International Senior Management decision making meetings
-Management of national and field based staff
-Ensuring compliance with national legislative requirements
-Participating in international and national forums
-Representing the image of the organization at all levels

2015: Associate Director Education and protection with the following core
Functions ;
-Overall strategic leadership and technical guidance in development of national education
strategy, technical approaches and programmes.
- Management of over 30 technical education and protection specialists
- Guiding the national office in operationalization of all education and child protection projects
-Coordination of Gender, Disability, protection and Emergency Response mainstreaming with
other technical programmes
- Taking lead in ensuring adherence to donor accountability requirements in line with other
policies, standards and regulatory frameworks.
-Strengthening relationships with the Government, Donor support offices and other
operational partners
-Participating in international and regional community of practice and technical working groups

2012 to 2015 -National Education Coordinator, World Vision Kenya ,with core
functions of :
-Providing sound education technical expertise at the national level
-Offering quality strategic leadership for education programming in 28 programmes
-Refocusing education to the organizational priority model of ECD and improved literacy and
numeracy skills among learners
-Ensuring integration of other sectors and crosscutting themes (gender, child protection,
Emergency in education and advocacy, in education
-Leading a team of 28 field education project officers and 6 grant managers in ensuring
efficiency in implementation of education projects.
-Capacity building and orientation of education staff through training, mentorship and coaching.
-Participate in national and global level engagements in education
2010 to 2012 -Senior Principal Education Administration officer Teachers Service
Commission with core functions to:
-Initiate and strengthen partnership with Government Ministries, departments, development
partners, Civil Society and relevant education stakeholders.
-Develop teacher training manuals on identified training themes
-Coordinate training for teachers on Peace building through education, child protection,
counselling, positive approaches to discipline and quality learning among others.
-Develop relevant education policies, frameworks and training materials
- Provide Guidance, Counseling and psychosocial services to staff and teachers.
-Participate in the processes of teacher recruitment, promotion, balancing and discipline

2007 to 2010-Senior Education officer Ministry of Education with core functions of

-Overseeing the National Peace Education Programme in the education sector
-Coordinating workshops to equip teachers and education officers with skills and knowledge on
harmonious coexistence.
-Developing materials for child friendly schools under UNICEF funded project
-Development of education training manuals and other psychosocial self-help materials
-Coordinating and participating in national and international education stakeholders forums
-Coordinating Psychosocial intervention programmes
-Proposal writing and developing concept note for education funding

2006 to 2007 -Government Chief Counselor, Office of the President, Ministry of

State for Public Service, with core functions of:
-Equipping senior public servants with skills of managing work place, individual and family
stressors
-Sensitizing Government employees on intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
-Formulation and enforcement of counselling policies in the national Public Service
-Institutionalizing counselling services at workplace for Government employees in other
Government ministries and departments

1995 to 2006 -Education officer, Ministry of Education with core functions in :

-Fundraising through proposal development and concept writing
-Strengthening school management and governance in 380 institutions under OPEC funded
project.
- Coordination of community mobilization, advocacy, project implementation and sustainability
systems
- Capacity building of school management committees, board of governors and other education
stakeholders
-Preparation of project implementation manuals, training modules, budgets and work plans.
-Facilitating workshops organized by the then Kenya Educational staff institute (KESI) for heads
of institutions and
Departments
-Operationalizing an Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programme in the Education
sector.
-Administering Voluntary, Counselling and Testing services in the Ministry of Education.
-Processing government scholarships by Governments of Indonesia, India, China, Pakistan,
Turkey, United
Kingdom, Canada, Russia among others.
-Facilitating students orientation and pre- departure briefings, prior to proceeding for their
studies abroad
-Vetting of teachers proceeding to Seychelles on secondment programmes
-Participating in trainee selection programme for joining the Kenya Institute of Special Education
and other teacher training Colleges

1991 to 1995 - Graduate High School Teacher at Tala High School

Teaching Economics and Business Studies, heading the Counselling department and a class
teacher

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

January 2004 to 2006: Masters in Counseling Psychology Kenyatta University

October 1988-May 1991: Bachelor of Education, University of Nairobi

March 1986-November 1987: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education Lwak Girls

February 1982- November 1985: Kenya certificate of Education Chogoria Girls School

OTHER TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

a) 2014 successful completion of a project management and development
International course
b) 2013 Completed a proposal professional development International certificate
course
c) 2011 Completed a certificate course on positive approaches to discipline of children
d) 2011 Completed a one year counselor supervisor certificate course
e) 2008-2011 Participated in development of peace building manuals for use in
Rwanda and Kenya and attended international conferences in Geneva, , Ohio-U.S.A,
Switzerland, CostaRica, Burkinafasco, Paris, Germany and Mali on peace building .
f) 2009 -Completed a training course in Conflict Resolution Education in
Teacher Education (CRETE) at Cuyahoga Community College, Ohio, U.S.A
g) 2009 Completed a Peace building and Conflict Resolution course in CORAT -
Africa
h) 2008 -Completed a training on Psychosocial Response to Conflict -Driven
Emergency Displacement at International Organization for Migrants (IOM)
Nairobi
i) 2007 - Completed advanced leadership training with International Leadership
Institute
j) 2006 - Trained as a VCT Counsellor by National AIDS and STI Control Programme
(NASCOP, Ministry of Health) in conjunction Liverpool VCT & CARE Kenya.
 k) 2003 -Graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
at Kenya Institute of Professional Counselors.
l) 1999 Completed a course on Crisis Mental Awareness by Red Cross and USAID.
m) 1996 - Completed an educational management course at Kenya Educational Staff
Institute.
n) 2007-2010 Consulted for 410-Bridge ,a U.S.A funded International
organization based in Kenya
o) Represented the Government of Kenya in the Global Partnership for Prevention of
Armed Conflicts (GPPAC)

OTHER VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICES

Am a Council member for Meru University of Science and Technology
General Assembly member for Action Aid
Mentorship and empowerment of youths and women
Public speaking in school based programmes to help learners, parents and school
leaders adopt best practices in actualizing desired learning outcomes

REFEREES:

1. Marionne Tucker ,Director Human Resource Development and Management ,

World Vision.
Email: Marionne.Tucker@wvi.org or marionne.tucker@gmail.com
Tel: +254 729 111499

2. Onesmus Kiminza, Director Policy in Research Triangle Institute and former Director of
Policy and Partnerships in Ministry of Education
Email: kiminzao@yahoo.com
Tel + 254 0723 872548

3. Rose Ndolo ,Senior Program Advisor ,World Vision U.K

Email: Rose.ndolo@wv.org.uk. Or ndolo.rose@gmail.com
Tel+44793911742 or +254 721 247663

4. Prof Kabiru Kinyanjui ,Chancellor Chuka University ,

Email: kabiru_kinyanjui@yahoo.com
Tel +254 724 462892